The Letters to the Seven Churches (Part 9) Revelation 2-3, Sardis 3:1-6

 Its history, v. 1

 Its head, v. 1

o His person

o His function

 Its problem, v. 1

o The results

• No persecution

• No false doctrine

 Its solution, vv. 2-3

o Wake up and work, v. 2

o Change your mind about certain things (think and change), v. 3

 Its remnant, v. 4—as to . . .

o Its size

o Its nature

o Its reward

 Its promise, v. 5

The necessity of alertness

 Be alert to the Lord’s return, Matthew 24:42

 Be alert to three types of dangers

o Temptation, Matthew 26:41

o False teaching, Acts 20:28-30

o Satan, I Peter 5:8

Opportunity (open doors)

 It doesn’t mean no opposition

 It is not permanent

 You can pray for an open door

 Doors are also shut even when there is a need