Sermons on church in sardis: showing 136-150 of 141,147

Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001

How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Is Alive

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 24, 2006

Truth pertaining to the way that the church should really operate.

THE CHURCH THAT IS ALIVE Text: I Peter 2:4-17 Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: One of the most profitable studies for the believer is to make a study of the Church. Christ loved the Church, so much so, that He gave His life for it. If the Church is so precious to Him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Message From A Dead Church

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 19, 2002

A message atfer preaching at a church in St Louis during the SBC. This was once a thriving, soul winning church.

A MESSAGE FROM A DEAD CHURCH Date: June 23, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction Over a month ago I was asked to preach in a church in the St. Louis area while we were there for the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke with a man from the church several ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bury The Church Or Better The Church

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024

BURY THE CHURCH OR BETTER THE CHURCH

Illustration: Years ago in a small quiet community, it was the tradition that when someone died that the pastor would go to the church and ring the church bell three times. This was how the little town would know when someone passed away. So one Sunday afternoon, the pastor of the little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: *other

The Broken Church In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 28, 2012

Like the seven churches in Revelation the church today is broken - compromise, spiritually dead, lukewarm, loveless. The only way the church can have an impact is to hold onto the truth that Jesus is among us.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 2:1-3:22 “The Broken Church In This Broken World”. In a moment we are going to read through two chapters in Revelation – the chapters which contain the letters to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Laodicea: A Complacent Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The church at Laodicean

The Church at Laodicea: A Complacent Church - Revelation 3:14-22 - 2/21/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. As you’re turning, think about getting ready for church this morning. If you are female, you probably thought through your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glorious Future Of The Church

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 15, 2020

A personal word of Hope that would meet their need, suit their case and would be beneficial to every other church and to all Christians in general. Christ knows and observes their condition; though in heaven, yet he walks in the midst of his churches on earth. The Church has a glorious future!

The Glorious Future of the Church Rev. 2:1-3:14 The Apostle John, now much encouraged by what he saw, continues a discussion on the future of the church. In the next two chapters of Revelation we are given an overview of the Church’s present condition and God’s future for His Church. The Church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29, Revelation 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Philadelphia: The Enduring Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church At Philadelphia Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007

Series of messages about the Seven Churches in Revelation of Jesus Christ

Friday, April 07, 2006 Church of Philadelphia The Open Door Church Rev 3. 7 – 13 We know that the word Philadelphia means brotherly love. This can also be the state of Church when the gentile time comes to the full and God once again sees the Jew coming to Christ in great numbers. This was the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church In The 2000's

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 3, 2003

Our methods might change and will, but our message stays the same.

THE CHURCH AND IN THE 2000’s Ephesians 4:7-12 08/03/03 Not many years ago, maybe at beginning of the 90’s’ Jerry Vines or Adrian Rogers preached a message titled can the church survive the 90’s. At the beginning of the 90’s I had my doubts I would be here on earth by the year 2000. I will tell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

To The Church That Was Dead And Didn't Know It Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2006

Dead churches are not doomed to stay dead.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 5 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Dead and Didn’t Know It Rev. 3:1-6 Nov. 5 , 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Pogo: We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Messages To Seven Churches – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 5, 2006

Have you ever seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good reputation? Yet later that church was dying and lifeless?

MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 5 SARDIS – “The Dead & Lifeless Church” Revelation 3:1-6 Good News Christian Fellowship November 5, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. About the past events. 1. Typhoon “Melinyo” 2. Church Anniversary B. Today we will continue our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation - A Letter To The Churches

Contributed by Michael Grant on Sep 3, 2016

Expounding on the first few chapters of Revelation & looking for modern applications.

REVELATION – a letter to the churches Of all the books of the bible none is more misunderstood and more avoided than the book of Revelation.  Some will say the book of Revelation is so filled with mystery & symbolism how can we know what to take literally and what to view as symbolic?  What ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Demons That Attack The Church, Part 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2011

A look at seven demons that harm churches.

Seven Demons that Attack the Church, Part 2 IV The Spirit of Jezebel And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this:19 'I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance , ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist