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Awake Us Now
Awake Us Now is a body of believers who: WORSHIP the Triune God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Praise Him with joy and thanksgiving for He is God and He is good; WALK by faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the clear declaration of the Scriptures. Such a daily walk is a far cry from mere religion or "church as usual;" WITNESS to Jesus Christ our Savior in daily life situations. Take seriously His call to make disciples. Be…
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Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (14) - Supernatural!
In our world today, as in Daniel's day, there is a cultural divide between two world views: the Natural and the Supernatural. One says that what we can see is…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (13) - No Fear!
The visions from chapters 10-12 in the book of Daniel may seem confusing and even frightening. But in them, God begins with words of peace and reassurance…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 20: "We" Reappears
Pastor digs into the beginning verses of Acts chapter 20. Acts 20:1 Paul sets out for Macedonia. Acts 20:2-3 Paul travels to Macedonia speaking words of…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (12) - Antichrist
Jesus warns us to be awake and alert to the signs of the times. But He also makes it clear that our task is to make disciples and to live in a relationship…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (11) - Why? Wow!
The prophetic words in Daniel 9, written down hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus, were fulfilled in dramatic ways in the First Century A.D. They…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 20) - I Served the Lord
Pastor focuses on the end of this chapter - Paul's Farewell Address. Acts 20:16-17 Paul is on the way to reach Jerusalem before Pentecost. He stops in Miletus…
Awake Us NowThe Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 1
Introduction: Why this study now?; Jesus' prophecies of the end times - Return of Israel, Gospel to the Nations, Deception of Christendom; Widely held…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (10) - Reset
The prayer found in Daniel 9 is one of the most powerful and profound penitential prayers in all the Bible, and it has dramatic application to our lives today!
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (9) - Son of Man
Why did Jesus refer to Himself so often (81 times in the Gospels) as "The Son of Man?" The answer lies in a dream God sent to Daniel almost six centuries…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (8) - Politics as Blood Sport
For some people, politics becomes their god. But Daniel, promoted to the highest office in the land, continued to serve the Living God and trusted in Him for…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 19: Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?
Let's did deeper into the first few verses of Acts chapter 19. Acts 19:1-3 Paul arrives in Ephesus, finding some disciples and asks them if they received the…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (7) - Babylon's Last Supper
Belshazzar celebrated his reign in pride and mockery of God... and lost everything. But to those who approach God in humility, repentance, and belief, God…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (6) - Testimony
King Nebuchadnezzar gave powerful testimony to the One God, but only after God first leveled his pride and then restored him to the kingship. Like…
Awake Us NowGOT ACTS! (Chapter 19) - Who is Worshipped
Pastor opens with Who and what was worshiped then: Athens - Athena - Knowledge Corinth - Aphrodite - Sex Ephesus - Artemis - Money Rome - Emperor - Power As we…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #1 - Be Strong!
It is by God's power, it is by being strong in Him, it is in using the armor of God that you and I can not only stand against the devil's schemes, but also…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (5) - In the Fire
Salvation in Jesus Christ is free - but there is a cost to discipleship. Jesus said, "If anyone desires to follow me, let that person take up his or her cross…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (4) - Tough King Meets LIVING GOD
In today's message, we see that it was God who gave Daniel the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream -- a dream sent to show that God alone knows the future…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (3) - God Reveals
Jesus never promised His followers an easy journey. What He does promise is a great destination, and He assures us of the presence of His Holy Spirit to…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 18: Coworker Apollos
After 18 months in Corinth Paul, Aquila and Priscilla sail from Corinth to Ephesus and Paul goes on to Antioch. Luke picks up the story in Ephesus. Acts…
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (2) - Mixed, Not Melted
God calls His people not to blend in to society, but to stand out, to reflect the mercy and goodness of God, so that He may be exalted through all the nations!
Awake Us NowDaniel: When Kingdoms Collide (1) - Daniel's God
The Book of Daniel is the story of the collision of two kingdoms, a spiritual war that is still being fought in the heavens and on the earth. In the end, the…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 18) - Do Not Be Afraid
What do the Scriptures teach us about anxiety and worry? Today we will See God's Provision in difficult and fearful times. Acts 18:1 Paul has traveled to…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #2 - The Struggle
There is a spiritual war raging around us. The Christian lfe is one of spiritual warfare. We can put on the armor of God to resist the enemy - the devil and…
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The Sermon on the Mount (36) - Rock Solid
It is one thing to hear what Jesus says - it is another thing to live it. Real faith results in true, Christ-like living. Building one's life on any other…
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The Sermon on the Mount (35) - Phoney Faith
It is a good thing to call Jesus "Lord," but He warns us that faith is not just a matter of mouthing the right words, but of having the right heart.
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The Sermon on the Mount (34) - False Prophets
Jesus warns us to be on the alert against false prophets - those eager to tell us pleasing things, while distorting the Gospel to avoid mention of sin and…
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The Sermon on the Mount (33) - The Narrow Road
The world tells us we should not be "narrow minded," but Jesus says there is a time when "narrow" is not just good, but it is fundamentally good and absolutely…
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The Sermon on the Mount (32) - The Gold Standard
The "Golden Rule," of doing to others as we would have them do to us, is not the way we measure up to God's standards. It is rather the way we show God's love…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 2: Can You Explain the Trinity?
Questions about the Trinity are often asked this way: • Is the word "Trinity" in the Bible? • Do Christians worship three Gods? • Was "Trinity" invented by the…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #3 - Belt of Truth
The truth of Jesus, the "Gospel Truth," is the heart of all truth, and without that we have nothing. Pastor opens with the words from the song, 'Stand Up…
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The Sermon on the Mount (31) - The Promise of A.S.K.
Even in dark and difficult times, Jesus gives His followers this amazing promise: "A.S.K." - Ask, and it will be given to you - Seek, and you will find -…
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The Sermon on the Mount (30) - Judgmentalism
Jesus warns his followers against the spirit of judgmentalism - the eagerness to condemn the sins and faults of others while excusing or even denying our own…
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The Sermon on the Mount (29) - Worry
Chronic worry not only disorders the mind but can actually damage physical health. Treatments like massage, breathing exercises, and medicine can relieve the…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 17: He Reasoned With Them
Pastor Dodge opens today's teaching with a quote from St. Augustine, "The New is in the Old concealed, the Old is in the New revealed." Meaning what the New…
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The Sermon on the Mount (28) - Treasures
The question we need to ask ourselves is: "What do I value most? Am I going to value things that don't last, or am I going to value what God values most -…
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The Sermon on the Mount (26) - Deliverance
Our God is a deliverer, and He offers us deliverance even - and especially - today!
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 17) - An Unknown God
SEEING CLEARLY: Then + Now Scandal of Idolatry - Then - Acts 17:16 we read that Paul was in Athens and was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #4 - Breastplate of Righteousness
The breastplate of God's righteousness protects us from the schemes and attacks of the devil as we live out our daily lives in Christ. Pastor teaches us the 2…
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The Sermon on the Mount (25) - Temptation
Why did Jesus teach us to pray. "Lead us not into temptation"? God does not tempt, but He is the One who gives us the strength to face testing/temptation and…
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The Sermon on the Mount (24) - Forgive!
"Forgive us our debts/sins as we forgive others" is not a prayer to be spoken lightly, but a prayer to be lived. Even the most devout believer has a daily need…
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The Sermon on the Mount (23) - Daily Bread
"Give us ... our daily bread" is not a "mundane" prayer request. Jesus is calling us to look to God, to trust Him with our entire lives, and to call on Him to…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 16: He Circumcised Him
We explore an action the Apostle Paul took. Was Paul compromising what had been decided at the Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15) when he circumcised Timothy?…
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The Sermon on the Mount (22) - God's Will
Our natural self tells us to pray, "MY will be done." But Jesus says we are to invite God to conquer us, to take charge of our lives and change our hearts so…
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The Sermon on the Mount (21) - His Kingdom
"Thy kingdom come" is both a missionary and a visionary prayer. We know that in these last days God is at work in human history to establish His kingdom over…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 16) - And You Will Be Saved
Acts 16: 2,500 years ago, the Holy Spirit gave a prophetic word to several Hebrew prophets. It is a word that began to be fulfilled in a dramatic way at the…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #5 - Fit Feet
The "readiness that comes from the gospel of peace" gives us a solid platform on which to stand firm in resisting the devil's attacks. Pastor's shares about an…
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The Sermon on the Mount (20) - His Holy Name
God's name is already holy. May it also be holy among us, reverenced, honored, and lived out in daily life as we live in the goodness of God in Christ!
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The Sermon on the Mount (19) - Prayer to the Father
When Jesus prayed, He called God "Abba," the name a Hebrew child would use when speaking to a loving and trustworthy father. He invites us to approach God with…
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The Sermon on the Mount (18) - Spiritual Showmanship
Jesus warns against "people-pleasing" - the rewards there fade quickly. It is not having your name written on a plaque that matters; it is having your name…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 15: Sharp Disagreement
Acts 15:36-41. Paul and Barnabas, after having been partners for a lengthy time, have a sharp disagreement over staffing with Barnabas wanting to take John…
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The Sermon on the Mount (17) - Love Your Enemies
Can we really love those who hate and oppress us? Yes, but only if our human will is governed by the Spirit of God.
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The Sermon on the Mount (16) - What About "My Rights"?
"Turn the other cheek," "Go the extra mile" -- these are words intended not for the public at large, but for followers of Jesus. They are words that are…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 15) - He Purified Their Hearts by Faith
Acts 15: This chapter deals with Entrance Requirements for entering the Kingdom of God. Acts 15:1 tells us what some people are saying in order to be saved…
Awake Us NowArmor of God #6 - Shield of Faith
God says: "Fear not"; the devil whispers: "Fear everything." Rather than try to face the "fiery darts" of the enemy in our own power, we should raise the…
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The Sermon on the Mount (15) - Tell the Truth!
Jesus always told the truth; in fact, He said He was The Truth. His command to tell the truth is an attack on hypocrisy, and a defense of honesty!
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The Sermon on the Mount (13) - Lust
In a society obsessed with sex, the answer to how to live for God is not "Let's see how far can I go without sinning," but rather, "I'm going to go as far from…
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The Sermon on the Mount (12) - Anger
"Did Jesus ever get angry?" Yes, but Jesus' anger was always controlled and never inappropriate. He shows us the difference between righteous anger and sinful…
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The Sermon on the Mount (11) - Fulfillment
Jesus said He did not come to abolish "the Law or the Prophets" (i.e. the Hebrew scriptures) but to fulfill them. He is the Messiah to whom the entire Bible…
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The Sermon on the Mount (10) - Light
Jesus is the true "Light of the World" (John 8:12), but He also calls us to reflect His light in our lives so that others may see and come to Him. In that way…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 4: What Happens When I Die?
"If someone dies, will they live again?" Three Basic Views 1. Oblivion - there's nothing more after this life. But Near Death Experiences (NDE's) are…