Awaken City Church

Our advent series continues as we study all of the reasons Jesus said He came to the earth. In this message, Derek shows us how Jesus didn't come to get rid of "the law and the prophets" (or the Old Testament) but that He came to fulfill all of it and that the Old Testament points us to Jesus. 

Derek finishes up our series looking at those core beliefs of the Christian faith, looking at the certainty of Jesus’ return, and our subsequent eternal destination.

Our series studying the foundational beliefs of Christianity continues as our Worship & Executive Pastor Jonathan walks through Jesus' Resurrection from the dead, why it matters, and what it changes for us.

As we continue our look at those beliefs within Christianity we must stand firm upon, Derek walks us through the teaching within the Bible about salvation being by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

Our series continues on doctrines we must stand firm upon. In this message, Derek shows us the Biblical teaching of the Trinity (One God in three persons) and why it matters for us to understand and live according to God's example.

NAMB Missionary Bobby Wood shares with us from Luke about the cost Jesus says we must pay to follow Him.

Teaching Pastor, Derek continues our series on the "Hills We Die On", the beliefs we must not waver, but stand firm upon. In this message, Derek helps us understand more of who God is: His nature and His character. 

This message kicks off a new series for us looking at the beliefs that are core to Christianity. This first message covers our belief that the Bible and only the Bible is the Word of God and it is worthy of our trust and obedience.  

Teaching Pastor Derek teaches us what the Bible says about spiritual gifts, who has them, what they are, and why believers are given them.

Derek wraps up our series on the Desires of the World by looking at the dangers of the pride of life.

Jonathan continues our series looking at the temptations the enemy uses with all of us all of the time by tackling our struggles with the Desires of the Eyes and how we can put up "guardrails" to help protect ourselves.

Derek kicks off our series based on 1 John 2:15-17. The enemy always tempts us with 1 of 3 desires: I Want to FEEL That, I Want to HAVE That, or I Want to be KNOWN for That. In this message Derek looks at the woman at the well in John 4, and discusses how no desire can met fully or finally in the things of this world.

Derek completes our series through the book of Philippians as he teaches us about Paul's secret to being content in all circumstances. Hint: the answer is Jesus!

Derek continues our series through the book of Philippians, by discussing how we release the anxiety in our lives. We give our anxieties to God in prayer; we fill our minds with His truth, and we live out our faith in our dat to day lives.

Our Worship & Executive Pastor Jonathan continues our series through Philippians talking about Paul's guidance to strain ahead for the goal of running our race for God's glory.

Derek continues our trek through the book of Philippians as he teaches us what Paul wrote about not putting confidence in our works and religious actions, but instead in what work and life of Jesus Christ.

Derek continues our series through Philippians discussing our calling to be lights in the world as followers of Jesus.

Teaching Pastor Derek Duvall continues our series through Paul's letter to the Philippians by teaching through Philippians 2:1-11 and how followers of Jesus are to be a selfless people. 

Teaching Pastor Derek Duvall continues our series going through Philippians verse by verse as he teaches us about Paul's joy in living for Christ and seeing death as a plus since he'd get to be with Jesus!

Worship & Executive Pastor Jonathan Blair continues our series through the book of Philippians by teaching through Philippians 1:12-18. We see how Paul's focus on the Kingdom of God instead of his own kingdom changed his outlook on the circumstances God allowed him to endure.

Teaching Pastor Derek Duvall kicks off a new series going verse by verse through the book of Philippians.  In this first message, we see what "Partnering in the Gospel" means and how it can bring joy to us and those with whom we partner. 

Our Teaching Pastor Derek walks through Psalm 25 which was the theme for our Kids Camp to talk about what God has to say to us.

Teaching Pastor Derek teaches through the model prayer Jesus gave to His disciples in Matthew 6:5-13.

Matt Richards fills in and teaches from 1 Peter and God's command for us to "Be holy as I am holy."