Autopsy of a Dead Church | Msg 8/12

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🌐 Visit http://www.insight.org/ for more Bible-teaching resources from Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Share God’s Word with us by sending a generous financial gift at http://www.insight.org/donate. Access our free Searching the Scriptures Bible studies at https://www.insight.org/studies and sign up for our daily email-devotional at https://www.insight.org/devo. Listen to each Act in Pastor Chuck's series on Revelation: Revelation, Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH9WLSwn3UqePZWSSmD6FYjm Revelation, Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH8px62qWGry6mblubI-3tBs Revelation, Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH-nDm4zKsNFOQXmvfjzA3zt Like a fruit-bearing tree with severed roots, the church in Sardis looked alive at first glance, but Jesus knew it was only a matter of time before it withered and fell. Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches from Revelation 3:1–6, illustrating how dangerous it is when churches disconnect from their source, Jesus. The only answer for the church in Sardis was repentance and reconnection to Him. Learn the signs of a lifeless faith and a dead church. Connect anew today with the Giver of eternal life! ❔ Have questions about following Jesus or about the Bible? We'd love to help you. Please visit https://www.insight.org/connect/faqs/biblical-counseling 📲 Take Pastor Chuck's resources with you on our Insight for Living app! - Apple App Store: https://bit.ly/IFLappleapp - Google Play: https://bit.ly/IFLPlay 🎧 Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll on . . . YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH8ffZKyrqgAJVXNbutlHyOd&feature=shared Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/IFLapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/IFLspotify TuneIn: https://bit.ly/IFLTuneIn PodBean: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbean Podbay: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbay 📻 You can also find the radio stations that are airing our Insight for Living broadcast at the bottom of this page: https://insight.org/broadcasts/station-finder 📱 Pastor Chuck Swindoll's social media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/SwindollFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckrswindoll/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chuckswindoll 📱 Insight for Living, the Swindoll's international Bible-teaching ministry, social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightforlivingministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightforlivingministries/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IFL_USA 🤝 Insight for Living operates only on generous gifts and donations. We would be honored to have your support in providing this practical and accurate Bible teaching to those around the world. If you feel led to partner with us, you can visit https://give.insight.org/ or you can watch this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga9nwCtp5bU Copyright © 2025 Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. (CRS, Inc.) All rights are reserved worldwide. Duplication of copyrighted material for commercial use is strictly prohibited. #apocalypse #endtimes #revelation #heaven #judgment #church #victory #faith #correction #visions

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• Church & Fellowship
• The Church