Seven Churches of Asia Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis The Church at Sardis

Sardis One of the wealthiest cities in the world in the 6 th century B.C. Sardis

Interesting Historical Note: Sardis is the birthplace of modern money (coinage) (

Sardis Had a very large gymnasium which attests to it being a city of learning and skill. (

Sardis (gymnasium) (

Temple of Artimes [Diana]

Sardis Revelation 3:1-6 No record of when the church was established

I. Introduction of Speaker Revelation 3:1 “And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.” Revelation 3:1

II. Evaluation of the Church Revelation 3:1b “...I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.” Revelation 3:1b Reputation Reputation - what men think of us Character Character -what we are before God

II. Evaluation of the Church Dead spiritually The works which remain were ready to die ! Dead Church in a Dead Town

The size of membership, the largeness of the building and the dynamics of a preacher do not make a church alive in the sight of Jesus! OBSERVATION:

III. Admonition of the Church Revelation 3:2 “Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.” Revelation 3:2 To make Stable

III. Admonition of the Church Revelation 3:3 “Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.” Revelation 3:3

IV. Praise of Faithful Few Revelation 3:4 “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Revelation 3:4 Purity - saved

V. Promise to the Victor Revelation 3:5 “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” Revelation 3:5 Matt. 10:32,33

V. Promise to the Victor Revelation 3:6 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Revelation 3:6 Individual response All must do it separately

1. Reputation & Character are not the same 2. We can do Better 3. The faithful are worthy 4. Undefiled will enter heaven Lessons from Sardis

Seven Churches of Asia Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

1 Ephesus 2 Smyrna 3 Pergamos 4 Thyatira 5 Sardis 6 Philadelphia 7 Laodicea

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening Dec. 4, 05