Sermons / Are You Just Going Through the Motions?: The Church in Sardis | Daryl Black

Can you look spiritually alive while something inside of you is slowly dying? In Revelation 3, Jesus confronts the church in Sardis because their reputation no longer matched their reality. Pastor Daryl Black challenges Christians to examine the difference between appearing spiritually healthy and actually being close to Jesus. Discover why spiritual complacency can happen to anyone, how yesterday’s faithfulness doesn’t eliminate today’s need for vigilance, and why Jesus tells us to wake up and strengthen what remains. Whether your prayer life has grown cold, your hunger for God isn’t what it used to be, or you’ve simply become good at going through the motions, there is still hope. You don’t have to pretend, manufacture spiritual life, or protect your reputation. Jesus invites you to deal honestly with your reality, obey what He has already told you, and allow the Holy Spirit to bring what’s dying back to life.