Sardis, “The Red Ones” were named for the red Sardonyx stones found in their area. This church was a dead church! Nothing was happening in Sardis. The Protestantism that came forth from this area from 100-1500 ended up being every bit as dead as the church they protested. Nevertheless, we saw tremendous men of God who kept their garments pure and stood unto death and are worthy to walk in white with the Lord Jesus Christ because like Christ, they suffered unto death for the faith.