Jacob's Well Church

- Needing Jesus Before We are Born Again

- Needing Jesus, To Be Born Again

- Needing Jesus After We Are Born Again

Jesus’ praises for the church in Sardis (v0)

Jesus’ problems with the church in Sardis

(v1b, 2b)

Jesus’ prescription for the church in Sardis (v2-3a, 1a)

Jesus’ promises to the churchh in Sardis (v3-6)

Jesus condemns our sinful tolerance

Jesus gives authority for justice

1. Gives us permission to experience deep feelings about our ongoing pain.

2. Gives us instruction on how to faithfully respond to ongoing pain.

3. Gives us encouragement to meet others in their ongoing pain.

Why can we be faithful and fearless unto death?

Because Jesus knows your full sufferings

Because Jesus rewards your faithful sufferings

Because Jesus endured your final sufferings (v8)

1. Jesus' Praises the Church of Ephesus

2. Jesus' Problem with the Church of Ephesus

3. Jesus' Promises to the Church of Ephesus

Jesus our Present Priest (v10-13, 20)

Jesus our Mighty Messiah (v14-17a)

Jesus our Heavenly Hero (v17-19)

- Who is the revealer of the big reveal?

- Who are the recipients of the big reveal?

- Who is the revealed in the big reveal?