Awaken Church

Knowing God's will begins with knowing God's heart. When we trust Him completely and walk with Him daily, He faithfully leads us one step at a time.

Words are powerful. And sometimes it seems like we can't control them. But one of the goals of Proverbs, is to help us know and understand the power of our words. and how we use our words when talking to one another.

Jesus rose early—before daylight—after what was likely one of the busiest days of His ministry. He woke up early to meet with the Father, Simon and the others slept in. When they finally woke up, they weren’t looking for intimacy with Jesus; they were looking for Him so they could keep the crowds happy. Simon wanted to ride the momentum of public excitement more than he wanted the presence of Chri...

Authority and authority figures can stir up all kinds of feelings and emotions. But when it comes to Jesus and His authority, we should find comfort. And in one day we see Jesus' authority on display in 3 different ways.

This scene of Jesus being baptized is here for us…to learn something from Him. Jesus wants to show us something, not with His words, but with His actions. Jesus is showing us who He is and how we are to follow Him.

Mark is a fast-paced book of the Bible that takes us by the hand to show us how Jesus changed the world!

We are busier than we ever have been before. There are all these things calling for our attention. But in the busyness of our lives, we can forget what is most important.

Empty is usually something negative. We don't like the feeling of emptiness in our lives. And for some, we spend our lives trying to fill that emptiness. But an empty tomb is good news! Because Jesus will satisfy every desire of our lives!

Palm Sunday reminds us that the greatest danger to the human soul is not what’s happening around us, but what’s happening inside us. The crowd shouted “Hosanna — save us now!” But by Friday they shouted “Crucify Him.”

Forgiveness seems like a great idea until we have to forgive. And just as we daily depend on God for what we need, physically and spiritually, we need to depend on God daily for forgiveness.

Give us this day our daily bread, can feel like a prayer that we pray before a meal, or even pointless because we have such abundance in our lives. But this part of the Lord's prayer will challenge how we live, and our belief about who is in control.

Jesus continues His teaching on the components of prayer to help guide us in our own prayers to our Heavenly Father.

Praying is one of the most transformative practices in the life of a Christian, but all too often it feels intimidating for many reasons. But Jesus in Matthew 6, gives us some gaurdrails to help us when we pray!

Anything that God creates, the enemy corrupts. God created work and rest, but the enemy would love to corrupt them. We need to have the right perspective when it comes to our work and our rest.

Praise isn’t just a side note in the life of a believer; it is central to the life of a believer. The Bible talks a lot about prasie making it clear that responding to God with worship is NOT optional but foundational. Praise is the most natural and necessary response to a God who is still speaking.

Paul tells the church in Corinth that generosity comes from grace. And he uses the churches in Macedonia as an example. Our generosity should never be based on circumstances but always on God's grace!

The Bible is not just informative; it is transformative. We know that the Bible isn't just a book full of history or stories; the Bible changes lives! But for the Word to change us, we need to be slow to speak, quick to listen, slow to anger, and be humble to receive it!

Things can change over time. Technology, our bodies, and even language. But one thing that hasn't changed is what following Jesus looks like.