We, who are natives of South Carolina, understand that October is the hurricane season. It is so common that the weatherman gives them a name and characteristics. It's heartbreaking to see how something an individual spent a lifetime creating only to be destroyed in a matter of minutes by a hurricane. There is worth in what’s left. There is still time to do work and still places to go.

Jesus writes to the seven churches and identifies himself with the seven spirits.T he seven spirits of God. The number seven represents completion and perfection. Sardis had a representation of having ga ood church. Jesus knew about it, too. Jesus knew Sardis's outward performance and their inward performance. The problem with Sardis was not about their outward performance, but that they lacked a spiritual connection with God. Jesus let them know that they were dead. Sardis lacked the form of godliness.

We must recognize and strengthen that which remains. How do we strengthen that which remains? Sometimes we do not have urgency in what we do. Hurry up, we have ministry to do. There are three things we need to do:

We must replant those things that we have seen and heard. Genesis receives great word within our ministry. I need to know the gospel of Jesus Christ. If we are really honest, we are not doing very much with where we are. We must remember what we have received and what we have heard. Don’t forget the details of what we hear in Bible study, Sunday school, and Sunday morning service.

We must re-water what we replant. We do not have any roots inside of us. Where is your root? How is it that you do not remember what we heard from the word of God? If we do not, we will die.

We must repent. You are almost dead, but there is something left. If you just keep looking, there is something that can be rebuilt. God has something for you. Everything that looks dead is not dead.