CHURCHES OF REVELATION: 5. THE CHURCH AT SARDIS (Revelation 3:1-6) “Superficial Sardis – The Church of the Living Dead”
1) ITS FOCUS! (v2-3) a) The Scriptures b) The Christ c) The Cross d) The Victory 2) ITS FRUIT! (v4) a) Some Hebrews were persuaded b) Many devout Greeks c) A number of the leading women 3) ITS FOES! (v5-9) a) A mob b) An Attack c) An accusation d) A payment
1) CHARACTER! (v2-10) Tenacity (v2), Integrity (v3), Accountability (v4), Transparency (v5), Humility (v6), Purity (v10) 2) CARE! (v7,8,11) Gentleness, Tenderness, Affection, Example, Sacrifice, Intimacy 3) COMMITMENT! (v12) Making disciples of Jesus who walk in a manner worthy of God Lessons: 1) Godliness is everything. 2) People don’t care how much you know until they know…
1) THE WAR! (Ex 14:5-12) Pharaoh on the warpath The people of God trapped & terrified 2) THE WORD! (Ex 14:13-14) “Fear not! Stand still! Look up! Be silent!” 3) THE WAY! (Ex 14:15-22) Tell My people to go forward in: Faith, Unity, Purpose & Victory LESSONS: The God of the Bible is: The God…
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1. The Reason John is Writing: a) He loves his brothers and sisters b) So that we may not sin c) So that we don’t despair when we do sin John Newton said: “I am not what I ought to be; but I am not what I once was. And it is by the…
Due to technical difficulties on the sound desk yesterday AM there is no sermon available. NB Mike is currently preparing the GG notes with this in mind. 1. God and Religion v1-5 Hypocrisy is Confronted, Exposed and Rejected 2. God and Reality v6-14 Practical, Godly Behaviour results in the Promise of God’s Blessing “The…