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Introduction What I am going to give to you today is not a message for the faint of heart. And by the time it’s all said & done, you will either thank the preacher for preaching the truth, or you might kick the preacher out. And as I prayed to God asking Him to help me preach the truth in love, I was…

Alastair talks about the letter to the church of Sardis and the difference between looking busy and being spiritually alive.

Life is full of tests. For most of us, tests are to be shunned, while others don't seem to mind so much. And those who don't mind are the ones who are prepared to take their tests. But like it or not, there is a test that every person on the planet must take. And pass. Eternity lliterally hangs in the balance. What is that test? How does one prepare for it? Most importantly how does one pass the test? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover, prepare for, and pass the only test that really matters.

Their pastor needed a spiritual resurrection, their church folks needed spiritual revival, but thank God, there was still a spiritual remnant.

Have you known the comfort of Jesus, the Word of God? He invites you to consider who He is, as the Bible says He is, to be reverenced and adored.

Introduction- Review of Revelation and Revelation 2 As we continue this study, it is important that I remind you of the four major views/ interpretation of Revelation. Furthermore, I wish to demonstrate throughout this study how the position I take fits perfectly in none of these views, because all of…

Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. I hurried. I took a shortcut. I was inattentive to the risk. It is a blessing that the ends of my fingers grew back. The consequence, however, was nerve…

The Lord of Glory has a message for the church today: Religious activity is not necessarily an indication of true spiritual vitality within a local congregation.

Intro: Sardis was an important commercial city located about 30 miles southeast of Thyatira. It was located on an important trade route that ran east and west through the kingdom of Lydia. Important industries included jewelry, dye, and textiles, which had made the city wealthy. From a religious standpoint…

In an atmosphere of comfortability, Christians should be vigilant and transformed by the Gospel daily.

The church in Sardis was known was the dead church. Jesus told them they had a reputation for being alive, but they were really dead spiritually. There are a lot of dead churches in the world today. As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, we need a renewed emphasis on the fire of Pentecost in our churches. We need the fire of Pentecost in our (1) Pulpits, (2) Pews, (3) Programs, (4) Prayers, and (5) Praise.

Rev. 3:1-6

Hello again and thank you for joining me for our 186th episode of Kids Bible Minute. I’m your host Landon Rowell and also I’m the preacher for the church of Christ here in Ramona, OK. Thank you for taking time out of your day today to study God’s precious Word with me. I would like to also thank the…

In Revelation 3:1-6 Jesus gives 4 diagnostic steps to perform immediate first aid on a dying church.

Intro Pete Maravich In college he averaged 44 p.p.g., before the advent of the three-point line. Hard life-turned to Christ. Playing pick-up game at church with James Dobson. No one knew that he was born with a rare heart defect. Suddenly, he collapsed and died in Dr. Dobson’s arms. He was 40 years old.…

In this sermon we consider the words of Christ to the church in Sardis. Much like the modern day church, the church in Sardis sought to have a high reputation among men, but did not seek the glory that comes from God. They were filled with apathy towards the things of God, & therefore Jesus rebuked them as being “asleep.” Christ calls this church & anyone in this state of spiritual slumber, to wake up, & remember the Gospel by which we are called to offer up our whole selves to the whole Christ!

Have you ever noticed a tall tree with thick branches which has blown over in a storm? Outside it looks like a strong and healthy, but when you look inside, it's hollow and dying. That's how it was for the church in Sardis. On the outside, they looked like they were alive and relevant, but in reality they were dying. Let's see what God has to say to this church.

Do you remember the love you had when you first came to the Lord? In today's message, Pastor Dean takes a look at the first of the seven churches in the book of Revelation; Ephesus. We find that Ephesus was a big church which with lots of activities going on. But they had forgotten their first love. What can we do to regain that those feelings again?

And now as we move into our time of studying God’s word, can anyone remember what church we looked at two week ago? I know that it’s been a while, because we had our business meeting last Wednesday. Yes, thank you. We studied the church at Thyatira, and this church was sinking deeper and deeper into…

February 17, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org As we open to Revelation 3:1-6 we are opening to the only time that Jesus declares that a local church is dead, non-responsive to His plans, and non-functional for His purposes. Look back…

The story of the church in Sardis is the saddest of all the seven churches. It’s a story of tremendous pride, as well as an illustra­tion of how pride goeth before destruc­tion, and an haughty spirit before a fall (Prov. 16:18). It stands as a warning to those who think they can stand before God dressed…

Strengthening the things that remain EBC Rev. 3:2 11/09/08 These verses are a wakeup call to the city of Sardis. Sardis was located on the top of a mountain. It had one entrance on the southern side which was the only way you could get into the city in the old days. Therefore, all that Sardis had to…

Who are we, as a church? Why are we here? Are we doing what God wants us to do? Are we doing things the way God wants us to do them? And, Where are we going? I have been thinking about these things recently. We have been here for four years now. And God has done great things through us. We have a reputation…