Strengthen What Remains

“You have a name that you are alive—but you are dead.”
These piercing words from Jesus to the church in Sardis echo through time to today’s church, to us. What looks alive on the outside may be withering within—and Christ calls us to wake up and strengthen what remains.

In this week’s Worship and the Word at Gospel Garage, we dive deep into Revelation 3:1-6 (NASB1995) and uncover the urgency in Jesus’ message to a spiritually complacent church. Though Sardis appeared thriving, Jesus saw the truth—and issued a warning with hope: restore what little faith remains, before it’s too late.

🕊 This is a wake-up call not just for a church in history, but for every believer today facing spiritual weariness or moral compromise. Jesus isn’t condemning—He’s inviting us to return to the fire of faith, to be alert, repent, and hold fast.

❤️‍🔥 Let this message stir your heart.
📖 Reflect on your own walk with Jesus.
🙏 Pray for strength to stand firm and remain faithful.

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🎵 Song Credits (via SongSelect / CCLI)
Your Love Defends Me
Writers: Hannah Kerr, Matt Maher
© 2016 I Am A Pilgrim Songs | Songs of Black River | Be Essential Songs | I AM A Pilgrim (BMI)
CCLI #7064861

Even So Come (Passion)
Writers: Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jess Cates
Published by: sixsteps Music (Passion)

Gratitude (Brandon Lake)
Writers: Brandon Lake, Benjamin Hastings, Dante Bowe
Published by: Bethel Music Publishing | Maverick City Publishing | Heritage Worship Publishing, etc.

Goodness of God (Bethel Music / Jenn Johnson)
Writers: Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson
Published by: Bethel Music Publishing, Capitol CMG Paragon, So Essential Tunes, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia, etc.

Here It Is (I Worship You) – Passion (featuring Kristian Stanfill & Sean Curran)
Writers and publishers: listed through Passion’s SongSelect resources (sixsteps / Passion Publishing)