1. The Flame of the church of Thyatira.

-Love, Faith, Service, Endurance

2. The Flicker of the church in Pergamum
-Tolerance

3. The Fuel of the church in Pergamum

-Repent, Hold Fast, Reward

The Point: We must never tolerate sin!

1. The Figurehead
Revelation 3:1 (ESV)-“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Isaiah 2:11(ESV)-And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

2. The flame

A. Remnant
Revelation 3:4 (ESV)- Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

3. The flicker

Revelation 3:1 (ESV)-“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

4. The Fuel
A. Pay Attention
Revelation 3:2 (ESV)-“Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God,

Word Study: grēgoreō [γρηγορέω]- be awake, be on the alert, be watchful, be alive. literally, “become watching.”

B. Remember
Revelation 3:3 (ESV)-“ Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.

C. Repent
Revelation 3:3 (ESV)-“ Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.

D. Reward
Revelation 3:4-5 (ESV)-“ Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.”

Remember that you are never alone in your stand for Jesus.
Be aware of your relationship with Jesus.
Remember the gospel and preach it to yourself daily.

Here Is The Point: As churches and individuals we must be authentic!