The Walking Dead? The Letter to the church in Sardis and to us
Our religious a___________ can fool us into assuming we are spiritually vibrant and growing when in fact we have no vitality. An industrious church is not necessarily a spiritual church. Obedience and love for Christ indicate that we are fully alive to God.”
-Henry Blackaby
Sardis was a city high on a mountain. The city thought it was i_________________.
History told a different story. The c___________ became like the city.
Don't live today on yesterday's d______________...
Example: Demas -Col. 4:14/Philemon 1:24 /II Timothy 4:9-10 -abandoned...
Vs.1 Consistent to form, the letter to Sardis opens with a description of Jesus applicable to the message. What are the two descriptions of Jesus and what do they mean?
________________________________ ____________________________________
The introduction almost seems like a commendation but bluntly becomes a r___________. Just like the church itself-appearance vs. reality.
Vs.2 Scripture repeatedly tells people to be a____________.
Matthew 24:42-43, 25:13, 26:40, Acts 20:31, I Corinthians 16:13, I Peter 4:7, 5:8,
II Peter 3:10
How does Sardis wake up and guard or strengthen what remains? How does this apply to us?
How do we find our works complete before God?
Vs.3 Similar to Ephesus, Jesus has a pattern He requires to become who and what He intends for Sardis and us to be: r________________ r_______________ r____________________ r___________________
A p_______________ of judgment if they do not wake up spiritually.
Vs.4 The analogy of soiled garments and walking in white clothes
Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 1:16-18, Zechariah 3:1-7, Romans 13:14
Vs.5 In the context of the Revelation, what does it mean to overcome?
What are the three promises to those who overcome?
Vs.6 Who should pay careful attention to this letter to Sardis?
Ephesians 2:1-10
Vs. 1You (believer) were d____________, vs 4 but G______! vs 5. made us a_________ with Christ even though we were d__________ in trespasses. You are s________ by grace! vs.6 He also r_________ us up w_____ him and seated us w_______ him in the heavens in Christ Jesus…
revival-bringing back to life something that was dead or near death.
Answers:
Activity Impenetrable Church Dedication
Vs 1. 7 Spirits of God, holds the 7 stars, Rebuke Vs 2. Alert Vs 3. Remember received “real time” repent promise
Ephesians 2:1-10 dead God alive dead saved raised with with