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King Croesus and Sardis were famed around the world for their wealth. When that region where Sardis was located came under attack by Cyrus the Persian, King Croesus and his people retreated to their city, believing they were safe. One night, one of the Persian soldiers saw a Sardinian soldier drop his helmet over the wall of the city.
He watched as that soldier followed a hidden path down the side of the mountain to retrieve his helmet. When nightfall came, Cyrus and his troops followed the hidden path up the side of the mountain, entered the city while the guards slept and conquered Sardis.
The people had grown lazy, degenerate, immoral and complacent. Sardis was dying through apathy and indifference. But, its reputation was all it had left. For all intents and purposes, the city of Sardis was dead, even while it lived. Apparently, the church in Sardis had adopted the atmosphere of the city. The church had become a thermometer that registered the temperature of the city instead of a thermostat that changed the temperature of the city.
It is to this church that had become lazy, apathetic and complacent that the Lord Jesus comes. Just as surely as the city of Sardis was dying, so was the church if Christ in that city. Jesus has no words of commendation for them, but He does have some words of counsel.
There is a word of warning for us in these verses as well. Let me just remind you that these letters can be viewed three ways. This particular church pictures the period between 1, and the Rapture. It pictures the Protestant Reformation. It pictures dead orthodoxy. It pictures the state of many churches in our world. I want to consider the words of Jesus to this church today.
He has something to say to them and He has something to say to us as well.
The seven-fold ministry of the Spirit is defined in Isaiah In His hand is the plentitude of the Holy Spirit. This is a reminder to the churches that we are to operate, not under the power of human skill, leadership and organization, but under the awesome power of the Holy Spirit. When the church walks in the power of the flesh, we will surely fail, but when we walk in the power of the Spirit, there will be success.
There will be glory and there will be power and life instead of deadness and ineffectiveness! When the human spirit is in control of the human body, amazing things can be accomplished. For instance, a pianist can sit down at a keyboard; perform thousands of delicate, precise movements that will produce beautiful music. However, let that same pianist suffer some injury that leaves the arms paralyzed, and the mind is no longer in control of those arms, hands and fingers. Then, try as it might, the human spirit cannot will the hands to make music.
So too, when the Spirit of God is in control of the members of the church, great things can be accomplished. However, when He is not, paralysis is the result and nothing can be accomplished for God. They are the messengers who bring the people the Word of God. Jesus appears as One Who has everything the church needs to succeed.
His Spirit has all the power the churches need. His Word has all the direction His churches need. That is a message the modern church needs today. Men are trying every method under the sun to reach sinners, and to do the work of the church. But, all the power we need is found in the fullness of the Holy Ghost and in the Word of God. What we need is not a new method; but a new desire to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit and do everything according to the teachings of the Word of God.
He comes as One Who sees all and knows all. He does not commend their works and He does not condemn their works. He merely tells them that He knows everything they are doing. He knows everything we are doing too! He sees it all, along with the motives that drive us to do what we do, Heb. He sees us as a whole, and He sees the individual as well. He knows your heart. He knows everything you do and He knows why you do it. That is a sobering thought.
Jesus tells them that they have that reputation. They were a busy, working church with a great reputation among men. From all outward appearances, this church was everything a church ought to be. They believed the right things and they were busy to good all over the community. It had all the appearances of life. But, things were not as they seemed!
The Great Physician placed His finger on the pulse of this church and pronounced them dead! No matter what others thought, Jesus knew the truth. Regardless of what others may have thought about this church, Jesus knew the truth. He tells them that even though everyone thinks they are alive, they are, in fact, dead!
This word means just what it says!
Like a dead man, the church at Sardis was " destitute of force or power. They were ineffective and inoperative. There was activity, but it was not spiritual in nature. There was busyness, but they were bringing nothing eternal to pass.
They were preaching, but lives were not being changed and sinners were not being saved. They were busy, but they were operating in the energy of the flesh and not the energy of the Spirit of God. Everyone looked at them and spoke of their life. Jesus, the One Who knew then better than anyone, looked at them and pronounced them dead! These flowers on this table have all the appearance of life. They are beautiful; they are filled with color and fragrance; but they are dead! They have been severed from the roots that gave them life. They look alive, but they are dead!
The same can be said about animals on display in a museum. They look very life-like. They are placed in natural habitats, but they are dead.
However, when He is not, paralysis is the result and nothing can be accomplished for God. White clothing was worn in Roman times during festivals and times of celebration. When nightfall came, Cyrus and his troops followed the hidden path up the side of the mountain, entered the city while the guards slept and conquered Sardis. No, cancel Yes, report it Thanks! Their pastor graduated from the Cemetery. University of Oklahoma Press.
Our world is filled with similar fakes. Things like silk flowers, wax fruit, etc, they all look alive, but they are dead! Astronomers tell us that it takes 33 years for the light from that star to reach the earth. For all we know the Polar Star might have burned out 20 years ago and we would not know it for another 13 years.
It looks like it still there, but it may not be. It could be a dead star. Many, many churches are in that same shape today. They have all the appearance of life, but the Great Physician, Who has His finger on their pulse, knows they are dead. Folk, His finger is on the pulse of Calvary Baptist Church today.
Does He feel a pulse? Is it strong and steady? Or, is it weak and failing? What does He know about our church that we may not know? Here are some of the signs that a church is dying. Those are some of the signs of a dying church, here are the signs of life in a church. As long as you and I live in the bodies, we are maturing; we are changing; and we are growing.
When the growth stops, it means we are dead! The church is no exception. When people think of growth in the church, they immediately think of numerical growth. I think that is part of it. But, the primary way a church demonstrates life is through spiritual growth. A church that is alive will continue to develop spiritually. When a church ceases to grow spiritually, it is degenerating and dying. Cancer is a good example of this. Some of the cells become infected by the cancer and they attack other cells in the body.
If this is left unchecked, the result will be disintegration and death for that body. The same is true in the church. When a church is alive and well, there will be unity and harmony in the fellowship. When a church becomes fractured, it is headed for disaster and death. When a physical body dies, one of the clearest indications is the total lack of emotion. The deceased person does not show one sign of emotion. Again, the same is true in the church. A living church is an emotional church! There will be times when we will laugh together, weep together, shout together, sing together, hurt together, and pray together.
In other words, when there is life, there is emotion. Physical bodies are bodies in motion. One sure sign of death is the absence of motion. So it is within the church. When there is live in a church, there will be motion. The church will be active in the world doing the work of the Lord. So, how do we measure up? Do we exhibit the signs of life, or the signs of death? I do not think we are dead!
But, I do think we could show more signs of life.
The church in Sardis is in sad shape, but not all is lost! It appears that there is still hope for them to make some changes and get back where they need to be. This church is a church with a glorious past. They have allowed their past success to lull them into a state of complacency and spiritual slumber.