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Sardis

One of the 7 churches of Revelation — 'you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead'

Asia Minor

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Dug up since 1910 in modern Turkey, revealing a gymnasium-synagogue, a Temple of Artemis, and a gold refinery. The ancient historian Herodotus wrote about this once-wealthy city.

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An ancient city in western Asia Minor (modern Sart, Turkey), once the capital of the Lydian Empire and legendarily wealthy under King Croesus. Jesus warned the church had a reputation for being alive but was spiritually dead — only a few faithful remained.

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Revelation

Three Churches Got Put on Notice

Jesus sends three more letters and holds nothing back. Sardis is living off its reputation but is spiritually flatlined. Philadelphia is small but stays loyal and gets an open door nobody can shut. And Laodicea? Lukewarm and about to get spit out — but Jesus is still knocking.

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