Some of the “Signs of Life” Jesus looks for in a church (and us as His body) are 1. responsiveness to the Spirit of God 2. exciting, expressive & reverential worship 3. emphasis on prayer 4. spiritually anointed leaders 5. atmosphere of excitement & expectation 6. not afraid 7. growing 8. passion for God, His Word & is doctrinally sound 9. generous 10. members who see themselves as ministers. Let’s check our pulse!

Sardis – The Church of the Living Dead
Sadly, the Lord had nothing good to say about His church in Sardis. It was a church with a good reputation, but was spiritually dead and in need of a resurrection. The Lord’s command to the dead in Sardis was: 1) Wake up 2) Remember what they had received 3) Repent. Let’s learn from Sardis and heed the Lord’s warning in our own lives and churches!

“The Curse of Compromise”…
Jesus commended the church of Pergamum for having a strong “front door”, but condemned them for letting Satan come through the “back door” (i.e., compromise). Where are the weak spots in our life? Do we want to receive the curse of compromise or the white stone of acceptance? Life has many choices. Eternity has only two. Let’s choose wisely!