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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 NowBig Questions - Receive... the Holy Spirit!
When Jesus says to His disciples, "Receive the Holy Spirit," it is not a "one-and-done" activity. He desires us all to live continually in the Spirit!
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 14: Why Am I So Tempted?
Common questions on this age old topic: ⁃ Why is sin so tempting? ⁃ Why do I do things I don't want to do? ⁃ How can I conquer temptation? ⁃ Where can I find…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 7) - Just Like Your Ancestors
The Bible is not ancient words. It has so much to say to us today. It is for every generation but especially needed in this generation. Then Accusations False…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 13: Is Marriage Outdated?
In this message we will look at what the Scriptures have to say about marriage, analyze concerns and questions raised in our day, overview the cultural changes…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 12: Does God Exist?
Does God exist? The Bible has described this as a reality for thousands of years. Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." ⁃ There…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 11: What About the Virgin Birth?
The message starts with Matthew 1:18 "This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 10: Is Jesus Really the Messiah?
Today's message looks at the words of John the Baptist from Matthew 11:2-3, "When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 9: What is True Repentance?
We begin by looking at John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-2 and 5-6 tells us. "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying…
Awake Us NowIntercede for America
It is God's desire that this nation be brought back to Him. He desires that the arm of judgment be withheld from the land. The only way that will take place is…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 8: Is Jesus Christ Coming Again?
Let's dig deeper into today's question by exploring five additional questions about Christ's upcoming return. 1. Will Christ actually return in the flesh? Yes…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 7: How Should I Read the Bible?
Today's question, "How should I read the Bible?" is often asked by new believers, church going people who've never read the Bible and those questioning what…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 6: Why Read the Old Testament?
Today's question, "Why read the Old Testament" is often asked by church going people. It is often stated this way: ⁃ The Old Testament is so hard to…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 6: Synagogue of the Freedmen
We dig into Acts 6:9, where we read the opposition against the disciples arose, and members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen - Jews of Cyrene, Alexandria…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 5: Can I Trust the New Testament?
Pastor opens by sharing that he is convinced the New Testament is genuine and true. Having read the Bible over 90 times in the last 15 years and having read…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 6) - Opposition Arose
Today's class looks at Opposition both then and now: Internal + External Opposition Complaints + Lies Internal Opposition - Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:1 tells us "In…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 3: Did Jesus Really Exist?
Did Jesus exist? Is Jesus a myth? Is there any evidence that Jesus actually lived? Is there any evidence outside the Bible? The answer is absolutely, there's a…
Awake Us NowThe Answer - Week 1: Is Jesus the Only Way to God?
This series looks for answers to some of the most common, pressing and most difficult questions that are heard today. The question for this video: "Is Jesus…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 5: Was Luke Mistaken?
Pastor focuses in on Gamaliel's Speech found in Acts 5:34-39. We know about Gamliel from the Bible, the writings of Josephus and rabbinical writings: Grandson…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 15
This is the final week in our study of 400 years of Kings and Prophets from Solomon to Jeremiah. King Josiah • Young King seeks God • Spiritual cleansing of…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 14
Last week we ended our study time looking at a great king of Judah, Hezekiah. Today we start with one of the worst kings of Judah, Manasseh, Hezekiah's son…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 5) - True Faith and its Counterfeits
In Chapter 5 we see three types of individuals. Hypocrites Disciples Religionists Scene 1 - (Acts 5:1-11) Hypocrites - ("an actor" appearances matter most)…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 13
Today we come to one of the most fascinating times in the history of the kingdom of Judah, an amazing king who does amazing things by the power of an amazing…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 12
Our story picks up with Joash (the hidden royal) being brought forth at the age of seven and hailed as the king of Judah followed by the death of Athaliah…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 11
Pastor beings today's class with a Flashback to twelve years earlier from where we left off last week in order to take a look at the prophet Elisha. Elisha's…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 10
Today we will be taking a look at 25 chapters that are both exciting and complex. The 25 chapters: 1 Kings 15 - 22 2 Kings 1 - 11 2 Chronicles 17 - 22 A period…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 9
Today we continue our study of Elijah's ministry. Elijah's Ministry ⁃ Prediction and Provision - no rain or dew ⁃ Contest at Mount Carmel the time of drought…
Awake Us NowQuestions - Week 15: What is the Holy Spirit?
This question is often asked this way: ⁃ Is the Holy Spirit an impersonal force? ⁃ What does the Bible say about this? ⁃ What does the Holy Spirit do? ⁃ Why…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 8
Pastor opens today's class with the words from Psalm 135:15-18 "The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 7
Pastor opens with Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance." Our class starts and ends with the story…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 6
This class will focus on Rehoboam the king of Judah, the southern kingdom, and his son Abijah as found in 1 Kings 14-15 and 2 Chronicles 11-13. They reigned…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 4: Together in Prayer
Pastor Dodge gives us the 5th "P" from his list of "p's from last Sunday's message. If you would like to look at that message, "God ACTS! Chapter 4" go here…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 5
Pastor begins with a brief overview of Solomon's divided kingdom. Judah was in the south with two tribes ruled by a descendant of David, Reheboam. Israel in…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 4
Our study opens with a look at Civil War between Rehoboam and Judah vs. Jeroboam and Israel (931-910 BC). 1 Kings 12:1 We read that Rehoboam went to Shechem…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter4) - No Other Name Under Heaven
The story in chapter 3 continues in chapter 4. Pastor reminds us of the story from last week and the miraculous healing of the lame man. After the healing the…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 3
Solomon: Builder ⁃ Temple construction - 1 Kings 6 (took 7 years to build) ⁃ Temple dedication - 1 Kings 8 ⁃ God appears to Solomon - 1 Kings 9 ⁃ Solomon's…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 2
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1, 1 Kings 3:4ff, 1 Kings 3:16ff, 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5-7, 2 Chronicles 3:1, Genesis 22, 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1…
Awake Us NowKings & Prophets: From Solomon to Jeremiah - Week 1
Scripture: 1 Kings 1-11, 1 Chronicles 28-29, 2 Chronicles 1-9, 2 Samuel12:24-25, 1 kings 1, 1 Kings 2:2-3, 1 Kings 2:13ff. This study will take us on an…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 3: Where was the Beautiful Gate?
Pastor digs deeper into the question "where was the temple gate that was called the 'Beautiful Gate' located?" In Acts 3:1-2 we see that there was a lame man…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 36
This teaching is from Matthew 24:36-25:30. We pick up today's class with Jesus and His teaching on His Second Coming. In these opening passages of today's text…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 35
This teaching is from Matthew 24:29-39 We continue our study of Jesus' Mount Olivet Discourse with the verses in Matthew 24: 29-30 with the return of Jesus…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 3) - Going Up to the Temple...
Acts Chapter 3: The Setting - Acts 3:1-5. The chapter takes place in the late afternoon at 3 pm, the time of the evening sacrifice. Peter and John are headed…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 34
This teaching is from Matthew 24:6-28. Today's class continues with Jesus' discussion with His disciples on the last days. In verse 6 He tells of wars and…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 33
This teaching is from Matthew 23:29 - 24:8. Pastor Dodge finishes up looking at the seven woes today with an exploration of the 7th. Jesus continues in this…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 32
This teaching is from Matthew 22:41 - Matthew 23:1-12 In today's study of Matthew we continue looking at the last week of Jesus' life before His arrest…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 2: Devoted...
Pastor digs deeper into being "Devoted." Acts 2:42 "They DEVOTED themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 31
This teaching is from Matthew 22:1-40 and continues our exploration into Jesus' final week of his ministry before his death and resurrection. While there is…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 30
This teaching is from Matthew 21:23-46 and continues our dive into Jesus' final week of his ministry before his death and resurrection. The religious leaders…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 2) - When the Day of Pentecost Came...
The book of Acts has so much to say not only about our past but also about today and how followers of Jesus are called to live. This book also speaks to those…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 29
This teaching is from Matthew 21:10-23 and continues a study of Holy Week - Jesus' final week before His resurrection. In today's story, people recognized…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 28
Matthew 20:17-34, Matthew 21:1-11, Exodus 12:3, Isaiah 62:11, Zechariah 9:9, and Psalm 118:25-26. Jesus lets us know that He is the fulfillment of all the…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 27
This teaching is from Matthew 19:13-30 and Matthew 20:1-16. This teaching starts with a focus on children. The disciples didn't like that people were bringing…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Acts Chapter 1: Who was Theophilus?
Pastor digs deeper into "Who was Theophilus?" He is mentioned 2 times in the New Testament: Luke 1:3-4 "With this in mind, since I myself have carefully…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 26
This teaching is from Matthew 18:21-35, the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor, and Matthew 19:1-12 on the topic of Divorce. Peter asks Jesus if he should…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 25
Matthew 17:22-18:20. Topics: children of the Living God; kingdom of the Living God; the miracle of the four drachma coin; greatness is based on humility…
Awake Us NowGOD ACTS! (Chapter 1) - All That Jesus Began to Do and to Teach...
Acts is a book filled with dramatic events, amazing characters and has great application for the Christian life. It is a powerful book showing the acts of God…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 24
Matthew 16:24-17:22. Topics: Discipleship is more than having head knowledge, it is complete surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ and living for Him. Jesus…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 23
This week's text is Matthew 16:1-23. Topics: A growing opposition against Jesus and who He says He is; Peter's confession; a discerning teaching on who/what…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 22
This week's text is Matthew 14:34-15:39. Topics: Jesus heals both Jews and Gentiles; an examination of some of the traditions in light of what God's Word says…
Awake Us NowDig Deeper - Week 14_ Better By Far...
What happens before the resurrection? What happens to believers who die before Jesus comes back. The Apostle Paul is Rome ca 61 A.D. He is in jail awaiting…
Awake Us NowThe Gospel According to Matthew - Week 21
This week's text is Matthew 14:4-33. A fascinating look at 24 hours in the life of Jesus and His disciples: John the Baptist beheaded, the feeding of the…