Living Off Yesterday’s Passion? It’s Time to Return | Seven Wk05 Sardis

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses the Church in Sardis, and how if you wake up and strengthen what remains, it will help you return to a passionate, authentic faith that is alive in Christ.

Have you ever looked better on the outside than you felt on the inside?

In this powerful sermon from our Seven Churches of Revelation series, Pastor Rodney explores Jesus’ message to Sardis—a church that looked spiritually alive but was actually dying on the inside. Sardis had a reputation for life, but their reality was numbness and complacency. There was no scandal, no persecution—just spiritual apathy.

This message dives deep into what it means to be asleep in your faith, living off yesterday's passion, and the dangers of drifting away from the life-giving presence of God. But the good news? It’s not too late. Jesus' words to Sardis are not condemnation, but a call to restoration.

If you've been coasting, if you've been faking it, if your spiritual life feels hollow, this is your wake-up call. Pastor Rodney challenges us to be honest with ourselves and with God—to stop settling for appearances and return to the transforming power of real relationship with Jesus.

Key Themes Include:

Reputation vs. Reality in your walk with God

The danger of spiritual apathy and drifting

How to fan the flame of dying faith

What it means to "strengthen what remains"

The promise of restoration, white robes, and eternal security

How to know your name is written in the Book of Life

✨ “Jesus is not calling you out to shame you. He’s calling you back to restore you.” ✨

Whether you feel numb, burnt out, or just going through the motions—this message is for you. Don’t settle for hollow religion. Come back to what’s real. Return to your first love. Let the fire of faith burn again.

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