The church or Sardis was a dead church because the didn't live for the Lord like they should have lived. They are a prime example of how we should not be. We need to be a live and living church, not a dead one.

God is with us everywhere, even when we cannot feel Him through the valleys of life. Have faith for He is with us.

Lesson 5. Thomas and Matthew. God has a specific plan for each of us, maybe not something we're good at or comfortable doing. His plan will be something that we can only do through Him, and His strength.

The churches in the Bible will teach us how we should live in this time frame. Like how how we should dress and be modest for the Lord and not be like the world. the Bible says come out from them and be ye seperate.

The Good life.... what does that mean. Big house, nice cars, lots of money, fame....the list could go on for a minute. But in the end those things won't matter. Jesus is the answer to that question. Enoch found that out in Gen 5. He walked with God 365 years of his life then God took him home. He didn't experience death. God needs to become our everything, our good life.

Phillip and Nathaniel were the next 2 in the group that was mentioned today. Nathaniel didn't think nothing could come from Nazareth. But on the contrary, God is always good. God doesn't call you because you are perfect or have it all together. He calls you because He can help you in your brokenness. He uses the broken and imperfect people to further His kingdom.

Endurance through hardships. Be who God says you are, not who others say you are. Don't listen to the lies of the enemy. Stay steadfast in prayer, stay in Gods will for your life. We will endure hardships that may be designed to grow us. Stay strong, joy comes in the morning!

It's hard to shout with your mouth closed or a whisper. The bible says shout unto God with voice of triumph. A voice of worship will invite the Spirit of God in. There is no telling what God will do in your situation if you raise your voice and let God arise.

James and John had a zeal to follow Jesus, and that is ok, but sometimes they let that zeal get out of hand. We can be zealous, but don't loose control. Keep that zeal in check with the Lord and let the Lord lead you.

There are lost souls in the world, but for us to be ready for that harvest we need to get closer to the Lord. We need to let the Lord change some things in us so that we can be ready for the harvest that the Lord wants to give us for his Church.