Launch Series Lesson 7: The Church at Sardis

The works of this church did not meet God’s standard (3:2), and it was in danger of God’s severe discipline (3:3). Many churches need revitalization, but some are closer to death than others, and the Sardis church was in the last stage of existence. Its members needed to immediately repent of their sin. A few of its members had remained faithful and pure, and they were considered to be worthy by God. Christians, however, should never boast; they should always give God the glory. Christians can certainly backslide, but some church members have never truly become Christians. Jesus said that all good trees bear good fruit (Matt 7:17) and that we would know if people are really Christians by their fruits (Matt 7:20). Christians should eventually grow out of the carnal baby stage in which they sometimes behave like non-Christians and cause con ict(1 Cor 3:1-3). Such baby Christians are easily deceived and are blown about by every wind of doctrine (Eph 4:14). ey are unable to teach and are unskilled in the word of righteousness (Heb 5:13).