Stuck in the Middle

Lukewarm faith feels safe—until it starts costing you joy, clarity, and courage. We’re taking a hard look at “stuck in the middle” spirituality and mapping a way back to the fire with stories that sting a little, Scriptures that anchor, and practices that actually change your day. From Revelation’s warning to Laodicea to the quiet compromises we excuse, we explore why zeal fades: hidden sin, discouragement from community, comfort that lulls, and prayer that shrinks to emergencies. You’ll hear real moments—missed chances on a commute, a conviction to walk away from easy money, a hiker’s parable about being “almost” on the trail—that reveal how drift happens slowly and why distance from the Source is the heart of the problem.

Then we pivot to hope. We talk about prayer as oxygen, not a checkbox; Scripture that’s welcomed into the heart rather than raced through; and repentance that restores power by cutting off what quenches the Spirit. We share how serving others pulls us out of ourselves, why sharing the gospel often reignites our own courage, and how community keeps the coal alive when isolation cools it. At the center is dependence on the Holy Spirit—because you can look like a believer and still be disconnected from the Source. Seek first the kingdom, and watch the rest realign.

If your faith feels tepid, you’re not stuck there. Ask the honest questions: hot, cold, or lukewarm? Then take one step—pray like your life depends on it, confess what’s been hidden, text a brother or sister, and love someone nearby. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more people choose the fire.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome, Updates, Daily Devotional
• 3:21 Lukewarm Living: The Problem
• 7:21 Why We Drift: Hiding, Hurt, Comfort
• 13:11 Illustrations: Coffee, Drift, Dependence
• 19:01 Prayer Life and Spiritual Temperature
• 25:11 Comfort, Compromise, and Slow Drift
• 31:01 Reigniting Faith: Spirit-Filled Living
• 35:41 Receive the Word Deeply, Not Quickly
• 40:41 Repentance, Honesty, and Cutting Off Sin
• 45:41 Community, Service, and Sharing the Gospel