“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead…..
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in a while, for they are worthy.”
(Revelation 3:1-4)
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Church of Sardis is rebuked by the Lord Jesus for having a reputation of being alive while actually being spiritually dead.
Much of the church today is in the same state. It’s all about the leaders “name” and their church brand.
They project that their church is “alive” and do their best to look lively, with the latest, greatest, trendy show.
The Lord told our leader “They are addicted to the show”.
Most Christians like the show and attend their church because they like what their church has to offer.
They like it that church is built around them, to make them as comfortable as possible. Physically comfortable and spiritually comfortable.
But God-Yahweh is not there and neither is His Name the highest Name there!
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The Lord tells the church of Sardis that it is spiritually dead.
Much of the church today is also spiritually dead.
The Spirit of God has left. It is only the Spirit that gives life to a church and if a church is dead than it does not have the Holy Spirit.
Individual disciples of Christ can still have the Spirit of God while the church organization is dead.
The church is dead, but seems to be “alive” because it operates as a machine on autopilot.
(2 Tim 3:1-5) ”But realize this, that in the last days…..holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power (Spirit); Avoid such men as these.”
The church today is a Christian religious machine that has a form of godliness. It looks godly, sounds godly, and feels godly, but God is not there.
They deny it’s power (the Holy Spirit). The Holy Spirit is not leading this church, as He did in the Book of Acts church.
The Lord gave a prophetic word to our Leader in March 5, 2024, meant for the Church leaders at large. The word was “YIELD” to the Spirit of God or else.
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The Lord tells the church of Sardis that He has a few disciples there, a remnant.
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in a while, for they are worthy. (Revelation 3:4)
This Message Is For The “Few People” (The Remnant).
The others will not bear witness in their spirit.
The “few” are the remnant that are responding to the Holy Spirit’s stirring. These are true disciples of Jesus Christ who chase after God and not man.
You Remnant….
See the machine. You see the show and the actors. You see the religious spirit. You see the manipulation and control. You see there are very few true disciples of Jesus Christ in the church. You see how the people groups that don’t fit in are ignored and turned away. You see how they resist the Spirit of God.
The Spirit of God has been speaking to you to leave!
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Church services today are built for YOU, not God
Worship sets are built for YOU, not God
Worldly worship teams and paid musicians are acquired and hired to entertain YOU, not God.
The Lord told our leader “I want my sanctuary back!. They have made my sanctuary a common area where they do not honor Me nor respect Me. It is not a house of worship, it is a house of business. They bring in their defiled devices and items.” “I want my sanctuary back!”.
The church today is more in tune with society than with the Spirit of God.
It complies with every demand the world gives it, while ignoring His demands.
The church today is afraid to take a stand for righteousness – to speak up loudly for God.
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You hesitate to leave your dead church because….
-You are hooked by False Loyalty
-You have the Fear of Man in you
-You lack understanding of Division vs Separation
“It’s Time To Exit The Dead Church”
Equip and train God’s last days remnant for battle against the kingdom of darkness.
“Call my remnant out of the dead churches.”
Preach The Gospel – to all people groups; Begin with calling my prodigal sons' and daughter's back to Me
Rescue Souls – from the kingdom of darkness
Make Disciples – through relational discipleship
Equip The Remnant – to do the work of the Lord
Release Warriors - to war against the kingdom of darkness
Have small house churches throughout Nortwest Arkansas
The Lord said, "I want My sanctuary back!"
Do Not Have Church Services - have a main Gathering once a week
The Gathering Will Have The Following 3 Components: 1) Worship (for God, to God); 2) Deliver the message Holy Spirit gives for the congregation (no seasonal; topical or trending sermons – If Holy Spirit doesn’t give a message then don’t deliver a message); 3)Do the work of the Lord (have leaders to minister to the congregation in healing, deliverance and salvation)
In The Sanctuary - There is to be no coffee, no food, no fellowship, no announcements, no offering taken, etc. Only the 3 components above mentioned.