February 2, 2025
Series Overview: In this series, we dive back into the book of Revelation (which in summary) is a letter from Christ to seven specific churches in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia & Laodicea. A primary purpose of Revelation is to call for the spiritual health and wellness of the church in the last days in preparation for His second coming. Join us as we deep dive into each of the messages Christ makes to each of these churches and examine how each of them apply to your life ensuring you are truly ready for His amazing and awaited Second Coming.
REVELATION 3:1-6 NKJV
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. 4 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. 5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. 6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
What areas of your life have you allowed to become spiritually lifeless?
MATTHEW 26:40 NIV
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?”
DANIEL 12:2 ESV
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake…
REVELATION 3:1 NKJV
These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God…
ROMANS 8:11 NIV
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
JOHN 15:5 NIV
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.…
GALATIANS 5:22 NIV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…
Love.
MATTHEW 24:12 NIV
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold…
Joy.
NEHEMIAH 8:10 NIV
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Peace.
ACTS 2:28 NKJV
You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.
How do I practically allow the Holy Spirit to resurrect or reawaken dead areas of my life?
REVELATION 3:3 NKJV
Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.
Closing thought…
Be encouraged to use today’s message as an invitation to pursue a life that lives out the message you just received. We also invite you to (if you already haven’t) invite Christ and His forgiveness over your life, giving you eternity with Him. We sincerely pray today’s talk has blessed you and becomes your experienced reality!
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