You’ve Got Mail: Part V & VI
Part 5
“Wake UP!”
Dead as a doornail. What a perfect description of the Church of Sardis in Revelation Chapter 3. That church was dead as a doornail. Yet, oddly enough, nobody knew it!
Imagine a bustling, hip, super-cool church that seems to be doing everything right. Nevertheless, while we may be impressed, God is anything but.
That’s where Pastor Randy picks up the story. By reading the letter to the Church of Sardis, we learn not to confuse Activity with Anointing. The genuine anointing of God comes from a place of trust and humility. It yearns for the pure will of the Lord long before it takes action. Anything else is just empty. So, if the church is willing to put God first, then rest assured: He will direct our ways and bless our efforts to the uttermost!
SUNDAY MAR. 1st 2026
Part 6
“Persevere with Jesus”
Finally, a breath of fresh air!
The Church of Philadelphia is the only church (among the seven of Revelation Chapters 2 & 3) that the Lord genuinely praises without any criticism at all. It’s the church of brotherly love, the church of the open door, and the church of the true gospel. If there’s any church at all that we should strive to emulate, this is it!
This week, Pastor Randy encourages everyone at Lakeview to become a Philadelphian. Take advantage of open doors, don’t fall prey to slick-talking false teachers, and wait (with great anticipation) for the return of the Lord. But more importantly, it’s the historic and profound example of love from this ancient church that we should latch onto. Because, when all else fails and the going gets tough, it’s only love that will keep us together, and enliven our spirits, as long as we have the courage to persevere… with JESUS!
SUNDAY MAR. 8th 2026
