Revelation 3:1a, "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars;…"

Revelation 3:1b-4, " … I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy."

Revelation 3:5-6, "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."

The church at Sardis is the "complacent church". In this church almost all spiritual growth has stopped. Those who attend are Christian in name only. They have become lethargic, content to eat the rotting manna of yesterday. They do not want to be roused out of their slumber. Being introverted, they do not wish to attend the needs of their fellow man. There may be one or two of their number who are not asleep, but their strength is too small to rouse this sleeping giant.