Reviving a Dead Church

While Christ diagnosed the church in Sardis as "dead", he does not leave them in their deplorable state, but writes them a prescription to cure them of their deadness.

I. THE WAY TO SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

A. Be watchful
B. Strengthen the things which remain
C. Remember
D. Hold Fast
E. Repent

II. THE WARNING OF SUDDEN RETRIBUTION

A. Christ’s admonition is augmented by a threat
B. The unrepentant church will be judged directly and personally by Christ