1. Sardis—The self-deceiving church Revelation 3: 1–6

2. The Challenger—Jesus To the angel or messenger He holds the 7 Spirits of God—symbolic perfection or Isaiah’s 7 spirits Is. 11 v 2: Spirits of God, Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Strength, Knowledge & Fear of the Lord. He holds the 7 stars—symbolic for the angels of the 7 churches

3. The Challenge Your deeds give you the reputation of life although dead. Something DOES remain Time for resuscitation! Brain dead or renewed mind Rom. 12 v 2? You have missed the mark. Remember! 2 Peter 1 v 12

4. Warning & Encouragement Turn or Burn? Not exactly, but warning of discipline—removal of ‘Candlestick’? ‘Having a form of godliness, but denying the power’. 2 Tim. 3 v 5 Music & Revival. Not all have failed, but will still walk in white with Jesus. Parable of the sower?

5. Challenge to Us What have we got right? What have we got wrong? How must I change? How must we change? ‘The Breath of Life’ A heart of flesh