Awaken at Home

We all have an idea of who God is. But have you ever stopped to consider where that idea came from? Our experiences, disappointments, and personal preferences can shape what we believe about God. But what happens when the God we've imagined isn't the God revealed in Scripture? In Week 1 of our new series,  101 . Pastor Bryant takes us back to the foundation of our faith to answer two impor...

If God has placed you HERE on purpose, what does it mean when He tells you to GO? In the final week of our YOU ARE HERE series, guest speaker Pastor Dave Bushnell challenges us to see the people and places around us through God’s eyes. Going doesn’t always mean finding somewhere new. Sometimes it means seeing where you already are differently—and being willing to respond to what God shows you. You...

What does it really mean to love your neighbor? Is it simply doing something kind for someone... or is it something deeper? In Week 5 of our  You Are Here  series, Pastor Bryant explores one of Jesus' most familiar parables—the Good Samaritan—and challenges us to rethink what biblical love actually looks like. Because love isn't another item on our Christian checklist. It's the natural response of...

We all have people we think we already understand. Maybe we know their reputation, their background, their beliefs, or the label we’ve placed on them. But knowing something about someone isn’t the same as actually knowing them. In Week 4 of our  You Are Here  series, Pastor Bryant challenges us to move beyond assumptions, take time to learn people’s stories, and see them through the heart of God....

We all want to help people, but sometimes we move too quickly to giving answers before we’ve taken the time to understand the person in front of us. In this episode, Pastor Bryant looks at the way Jesus asked questions, listened, and met people where they were before leading them somewhere else. This message challenges us to slow down, stop making assumptions, and learn how to have real conversati...

It’s easy to look at where you are, what you’ve been through, or what hasn’t happened yet and decide what is—or isn’t—possible. In Week 2 of our  You Are Here  series, Pastor Bryant looks at Nathanael’s question, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” and challenges us to reconsider the people, places, and circumstances we may have already made up our minds about. If we’re going to live on missio...

It’s easy to spend so much time thinking about where we want to be that we miss what God is doing right in front of us. In Week 1 of our new series You Are Here , Pastor Bryant challenges us to stop waiting for better circumstances, more time, or the next opportunity before becoming faithful with what God has already given us. This message is about recognizing the purpose in where you are right no...

Sometimes the thing right in front of us isn’t the whole story. In this episode of the Awaken at Home Podcast, we look at what happens when we become so focused on what we can see that we miss what may be happening beneath the surface. Through Scripture and real-life stories, this message challenges us to renew our minds, shift our perspective, and learn to see our circumstances through a spiritua...

Some churches abuse spiritual gifts. Others avoid them altogether. Paul addressed both problems with the same solution: "I do not want you to be ignorant." In this episode, Pastor Bryant explores why understanding spiritual gifts is the first step toward using them the way God intended. Whether you're new to the gifts or have questions about them, this message will help you see God&#...

I thought every believer already had the Holy Spirit… so why does the Bible keep talking about receiving and being filled with the Holy Spirit? In this episode of our series on The Holy Spirit , Pastor Bryant explores one of the most common questions believers have by looking at the difference between the Holy Spirit  within  and the Holy Spirit  upon .  Through the Scriptures, we’ll discover why...

Why did Jesus tell His disciples to wait in Jerusalem before they began their ministry? And if they had to wait for the Holy Spirit, does that mean we should too? In this episode of our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Bryant explains why the disciples waited before Pentecost, what changed when the Holy Spirit was poured out, and why that moment transformed not only the early church but every bel...

The Holy Spirit isn’t distant He already lives within you. So how do you become more aware of His presence, His voice, and His influence in your everyday life? In this episode, Pastor Bryant shares 9 practical ways to increase your sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and grow in your relationship with Him.   Because awareness isn’t something that happens overnigh it’s built one response, one conversati...

Can a believer become less sensitive to the Holy Spirit? Not because God stopped speaking, but because we’ve stopped responding. In this episode of the  How To Holy Spirit  series, Pastor Bryant explores how sin, disobedience, and ignored promptings can slowly dull our sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s voice.   We’ll look at what it means to grieve, quench, and resist the Holy Spirit, why both the...

Have you ever wondered if that thought, nudge, or sense of peace was actually God leading you? In Week 5 of the  How To Holy Spirit  series, Pastor Bryant explores one of the most practical questions believers face:  How does God guide us?    The Bible teaches that God’s primary guidance doesn’t come through signs, coincidences, or chasing the spectacular. It comes through the Holy Spirit leading...

Many believers want to hear God's voice, but what if we've made it more complicated than it needs to be? In this message, Pastor Bryant explores the primary way the Holy Spirit speaks and why so many people miss His voice while waiting for something dramatic. The truth is, the Holy Spirit isn't hiding from you. He isn't making communication difficult. He is already speaking through...

Does Holy Spirit still speak today? And if He does how would you even know it’s Him? In Week 3 of the  How To Holy Spirit  series, Pastor Bryant talks about one of the biggest questions believers wrestle with: hearing the voice of God.   This message breaks down the tension between over-spiritualizing everything and living like God is completely silent — while showing how the Holy Spirit still lea...

A lot of people want the Holy Spirit to comfort them, encourage them, give them peace, and help them through difficult seasons — and He absolutely does. But that’s not all He wants to do. In this message, Pastor Bryant talks about the character of the Holy Spirit and how true relationship with Him always leads to transformation.   Because the Holy Spirit is not just interested in making us feel be...

We talk a lot about God the Father and Jesus… but for many Christians, the Holy Spirit still feels confusing, distant, or misunderstood. So who is He really? In Week 1 of the How To Holy Spirit series, Pastor Bryant goes all the way back to the beginning of Scripture to build a foundation for understanding the Holy Spirit — not as a force or feeling, but as God Himself.   This message lays the gro...

In this message, guest speaker Pastor Wayne Farris continues our Unbreakable series with a powerful word on bold faith from Acts 16. Looking at Paul and Silas in prison, he reminds us that faith is not just something we talk about on Sunday. It is something we live out when the midnight hour comes.

You're believing, you're standing on the Word — so why does nothing seem to be moving? In this episode we unpack the four things Scripture says quietly block your faith: unforgiveness, offense, fear, and doubt. If your prayers have felt like they're hitting the ceiling, this one is for you.

You’re not just in a battle to hold on you’re called to take ground. In this message, we talk about what it actually means to use the shield of faith. Not just to block the enemy’s attacks, but to stand firm on what you know is true and move forward anyway. Because the enemy isn’t just trying to distract you he’s trying to take ground in your life. But faith doesn’t shrink back. Faith stands, bloc...

In this Easter message, Pastor Bryant shares how Jesus came into the world He created and people still missed Him. And the same thing can happen in our lives. You can believe in God, know the truth, and still feel stuck, because belief alone isn’t the same as receiving. Hope isn’t something you’re waiting on. It’s already been made available to you. The question is… will you receive it? At some po...

You believe God. You’ve heard the Word. But nothing is changing. Why? In this message, Pastor Bryant breaks down a simple truth: It’s not that you don’t have faith… it’s that you’re not releasing it. Faith was never meant to stay inside. It shows up in how you think, what you say, and what you do. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or wondering why things aren’t shifting—this message will help...

You believe in God… but when life doesn’t change, it’s hard not to wonder what’s missing. Maybe you’ve questioned your faith. Maybe you’ve felt stuck. Maybe you’ve even thought, “I just don’t have enough.” But what if that’s not the problem? In this message, we unpack a simple truth most people miss — you already have faith. It just needs to be fed. Faith doesn’t grow through pressure, guilt, or t...

Many believers spend their lives trying to get more faith. We treat it like something we have to build, earn, or level up to and when things don’t go the way we hoped, we assume we just didn’t have enough. But what if the problem isn’t that you’re missing faith? What if the faith you need is something God has already given you? In this message, Pastor Bryant unpacks where faith actually comes from...