Awake Us Now

Scripture:  Exodus 20:15, Joshua 6-7, James 1:17, Ephesians 4:28, Leviticus 9:13, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, 1 Peter 2:12, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:8-10 This command is simple words, but words with great depth. What does "stealing" cover? It's the taking of what's not ours. Pastor shares a biblical demonstration from the story of the Israelites of the consequences of taking what is n...

Pastor Dodge shares an archeological discovery uncovered from the 1980's that dates back to the early first century. This discovery draws our attention to the Bible's account of "Jesus Calms the Storm" found in Mark 4:35-41 and speaks to truth #18: "The Lord is near, even in the storm." The 1st Century fishing boat uncovered on the shores of Galilee in 1986 helps us understand the boat in which Je...

The Gospel of John Week 7 Scripture: John 4:31-5:29. Our study this week begins with a look at people beginning to realize that the Jewish Messiah has come, but He has come to be the Savior of all - not just the Jewish people, but ALL people! Jesus has been in Samaria and now returns to Cana where a high official in the government seeks Jesus out to heal his son who is dying.  Jesus heals the man'...

Scripture:  Exodus 20:14; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Mark 10:6-9; Hebrews 13:4; Acts 17:30-31 The Ten Words are the equivalent of an Owner's Manual - showing us how to live a life that makes a difference for ourselves and everyone. And so let's wrestle with the question, "Does our Heavenly Father know what's best for each of us," especially in light of today's Word in Exodus 20:14. "You shall not commit...

Scripture:  Exodus 20:13, Genesis 4, 2 Samuel 11-12, Genesis 9:6, Matthew 5:21-22, 1 John 3:15 Exodus 20:13 "You shall not murder." Many believe they have not broken this commandment - but what we will discover is that we have all broken it. This will be a message that will offend many and we will see our incredible need for a Savior. We will also recognize He is giving us direction for our daily...

Scripture:  Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-3, Lue 2:51, 1 John 3:1, Matthew 11:28-30 Do the ten commandments feel like just a negative list of "thou shalt nots?"  Or like God's trying to take away your fun, or trying to limit your enjoyment of life, trying to make you feel guilty? Well, nothing is further from the truth. God is good and He is gracious! Today's commandment doesn't have a "shall not,"...

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 2:27-28, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20:8. Is going to church what this commandment is about? Or is there something deeper than simple church attendance? Is this command requesting C...

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, Matthew 15:8-9, Psalm 40:3, Psalm 50:15, Psalm 145:18, Leviticus 19:31, Romans 10:13, John 17:6, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:14 Exodus 20:7 "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." This means we are to understand that God's Name is powerful, God's Name is Holy. This is the onl...

Synagogues were places for community gatherings and reading of the word, which began to spring up following the destruction of the Temple. Galilee, a place Jesus ministered and taught in, had an abundance of synagogues. In the excavations at Capernaum, you can stand above the foundation of the synagogue where Jesus preached in Mark  1:21 -27. Yet Capernaum was one of three Galilean towns condemned...

The Gospel of John Week 6 Scripture: John 3:22-4:30, Jeremiah 2:13, Ezekiel 47. Today we look at the character of Jesus and into His identity in the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well. Great Points from Today's Study:         Jesus is the groom and His people are the bride         Jesus is above all!         God gives the Spirit without limit!         Whoever believes in the Son has eternal...

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Psalm 115:4-8, Matthew 6:24, Exodus 18:20, Deuteronomy 24:16, Colossians 3:5 Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before me."  We are to worship God. Pastor begins today's teaching by talking about the different numbering of the commandments and how it does't matter how we number them, what matters is whether we listen to them and apply them to our lives. Exodus 20:4...

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 33:8, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 22:36-38, Proverbs 3:5-6.  It's God alone that we are to worship, honor and follow. Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before me." The 10 Commandments have shaped so much of Western civilization and culture. Yet these ten words/commandments are often ignored  - And what we see as people's god is the god...

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2 What are the Ten Words? We read in Exodus 20:1, "And God spoke all these words." "Words is referring to the Ten Commandments God spoke on Mount Sinai to Moses. God's Ten Commandments are found in the rest of Exodus 20 and also in Deuteronomy 5. Because these commandments are unnumbered in the Bible, there have been several ways these 10 Words have been numbered, but it doe...

Revelation 21:23 - 22:21 -- Perfection of the New Jerusalem; The Tree of Life restored; This prophecy not to be sealed up; Jesus is coming soon/quickly. Final video in this series. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this...

Revelation 21:1-27 -- A new Heaven and a new earth; God dwells among His people; The New Jerusalem comes down; Description of the city and promises of God. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore t...

We need to take God seriously and we need to hear clearly what He is telling us! The Bible says that the Tabernacle was kept at Shiloh during the period of Judges, and recent excavations at Tel-Shiloh add archeological evidence and bring the Bible to life! But the Bible also relates how often Israel ignored the commands and true worship of God and fell into idolatry, with consistently disastrous r...

The Gospel of John Week 5 Scripture: John 3:1-14, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Numbers 21:5-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Kings 18:4, Mark 1:14. Today's class explores the story of Nicodemus. Nicodemus is a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin Council.  Pharisees were a group Jesus often had harsh criticism for.  They are all about religion and following rules, and about what they do instead of what God has done...

Revelation 20:1 - 21:1 -- The Millennium - where different views agree and disagree; Satan bound - what does this mean?; First and Second Resurrections, First and Second Deaths; Gog and Magog; The final battle and Satan's utter defeat; Lake of Fire; A new heaven and a new earth (more on this next week). Q & A session. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future...

Revelation 19:6-21 -- The wedding of the Lamb; Hallelujahs; The rider on the white horse goes forth, heaven's armies follow; The Beast and the kings of the earth gather with their armies and are utterly defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire; Triumph of God. Next week: The Millenium. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events o...

Revelation 18:2 - 19:6 -- Fall of Babylon the Great; The world system opposed to God mourns Babylon; Total victory for God; Hallelujahs in heaven. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join...

Revelation 17:1 - 18:2 -- Babylon the Great; The woman sitting on the Beast; The Devil's counterfeits; 7 kings, 10 horns, interpretations; Fallen is Babylon. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible com...

Revelation 15:6 - 16:21 -- Seven angels, seven bowls, seven plagues; God's mercy and God's wrath; God's exhortation to stay awake; Armageddon. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or — Is this book an incredible comfort? Join us as we explore this controver...

If you are wrestling with the claims of the Bible or have worries, concerns, or doubts around what it says, or maybe you even think it's just a book full of fairy tales or that what the Bible says cannot be trusted and it's not applicable to my life. Pastor will tackle these things with an account from the Bible, backed up through archeology, and ancient writings from authors that were not Christi...

The Gospel of John Week 4 Scripture: John 2:1-22, Genesis 1:10 & 12, Isaiah 62:5, Isaiah 25:6-9 Today's study starts with the story of a wedding at Cana in Galilee and the text opens with "On the third day."  The first day is Sunday, the second day of the week is Monday and the third day is Tuesday.  The wedding is happening on a Tuesday. Why is the wedding on Tuesday? The answer is because of wha...

Revelation 14:9 - 15:6 -- Mark of God vs mark of the Beast; The final harvest; The winepress of God's wrath; Sea of Glass and the song of Moses and the Lamb; Seven angels with seven bowls. https://www.awakeusnow.com What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? — or —...