A fascinating study! In each book of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation we will find Jesus! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the living word, it will impact you. Join us and let His Word change your life!
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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. ...
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Are you an assistant pastor who is looking to take yourself or your ministry to the next level? Are you looking to grow spiritually in vocational ministry? The Art of the Assistant Podcast prepares you to WIN, even in the second chair of your ministry organization. Join Pastor Treg Spicer has he discusses topics that will provide value for all pastors who are looking to better serve their church and senior pastor.
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Acts pt 1, Week 35 of Bible in a Year continues the narrative begun in the Gospel of Luke, Luke continues with the work of the early church in "Acts of the Apostles" - a book that could also be called "Acts of the Holy Spirit." https://www.awakeusnow.com This study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Wo…
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The Life of a Christ-Follower #10 - Obedience
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We may think, "I'll start obeying God when my faith is strong enough," but God says: "Follow me TODAY, and watch what I will do tomorrow." Obedience flows from faith, and then faith grows from obedience.
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The word "peace" means far more than "no war or conflict." It means everything being right and in harmony with God. It is a word God desires to make real in each one of our lives today!
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Despite the most rigorous physical exercise and training regimen, our bodies will age and, eventually, die. But there is a training - training in godliness - that lasts into eternity. The spiritual diet we eat, the spiritual exercise we do and the spiritual training we choose affects our ability to grow graceful as Jesus’ disciples. Training oursel…
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This week Pastor goes back to the beginning to explore this truth: God’s Word is for my generation. Adam and Eve were real people and there is a growing body of evidence showing some astounding discoveries over recent years. This evidence points to a Brilliant Creator. Join us and be convinced of the truth of the Story of Creation.…
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By "hope," people often mean "something that might happen but probably won't." But God promises us a hope that is absolutely certain, a hope secured for us by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a hope that nothing and no one can take away!
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Luke 11:5-13, John 7:38. When asked about prayer, Jesus told his listeners to ask God boldly - even "audaciously" - for the fulfillment of His promises. In this parable, The Friend at Midnight," Jesus takes a humorous story and converts it into a dramatic promise and powerful pledge. Because the friend at midnight, knocking on a neighbor’s door ask…
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Every human being, before coming to know Jesus Christ, was/is spiritually dead. Even today, in much of the world that calls itself Christian, we have not come to grips with that profound Biblical teaching.
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God doesn’t only give joy. He is our joy! "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
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Our mission is to call people to the knowledge of the Living God. The only way we can accomplish that mission is by the power of the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus gives.
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The Life of a Christ-Follower #4 - Prayer Power
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"Prayer Power" - by Pastor Chris Dodge In a nation that is increasingly polarized and divided, the prayers of God’s people are more essential than ever. The Scriptures resound with calls to prayer because God both desires and answers His children when they cry out to Him. Various forms of the word “pray/prayer” are found over 370 times in the Bible…
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Luke is only a minor figure in the New Testament narrative, but his Gospel gives a compelling account of Jesus' ministry and teaching. https://www.awakeusnow.com This study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus t…
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The Living One - Week 21: First Christians
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As pastor takes a look at the word “Christian,” its definition, what it means for us and for the world today, we will see a blueprint God has laid out for believers not just in Antioch long ago but also for us today! The word “Christian” came about from non-believers in the city of Antioch. As persecution caused the Jewish believers in Jerusalem to…
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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 Galile…
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The Life of a Christ-Follower #3 - Authority
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Who is really in charge here? Who alone can accomplish what needs to be done?
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Luke 10:25-37. Jesus often answered a question with a question. But when asked "Who is my neighbor?," He answered by telling a story - a story that asks the same question of us. Today’s study is The Good Samaritan, a 2000 year old parable from Jesus that still speak into our culture today. This story starts with an expert of Jewish law asking Jesus…
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The Life of a Christ-Follower #2 - Hypocrites
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“Hypocrite.” This word is used a grand total of seventeen times in the entire New Testament — and Jesus is the only one who uses it. (Hint: He does not have a good opinion of hypocrites!) The word Jesus uses is actually a technical term meaning actor. In Jesus’ vocabulary, a hypocrite is one who outwardly plays the part of a religious person to per…
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The Life of a Christ-Follower #1 - Traditions
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Family traditions, handed down over generations—or recently established—can be a real blessing to young and old alike. They help us remember and celebrate the past and give reason to anticipate the future. On the other hand, some traditions can be spiritually deadly. Jesus highlighted the danger when He warned, “You have let go of the commands of G…
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What Are You Waiting For? #4 - An Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
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Have you repented? And have you been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and believed on Him? Then the gift of the Holy Spirit is already yours (Acts 2:38)! But... have you opened that gift?
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What Are You Waiting For? #3 - His Return
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Believers should look to the return of the Lord Jesus with eager anticipation, not fear! The wars, plagues, and persecution that Jesus said would precede His return are necessary signs, but not The End itself.
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Week 33 of Bible in a Year is a study of The Gospel of Mark. Mark zeroes in on the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. It is beyond our ability to fully comprehend, but we can certainly internalize it - the Living God reached into our world and actually took on human flesh. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Re…
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This teaching is taken from Acts 12. It is a story of Peter being set free from prison chains by an angel, but also set free from the destructive thoughts and emotions and feelings that can rise up inside us during challenging times. Peter shows us how to hold on tight to what we know about God and let Him carry us through difficult times. In uncer…
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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 Cap…
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What Are You Waiting For? #2 - Family Matters
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Individuals matter to God, and so do families! In Acts 16:11:34, we see entire households being baptized into the family of God.
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In the parable of the sower, Jesus compares the Word of God to seed falling on four different kinds of soil - hardened, shallow, thorny, and productive. Which soil does God's Word find in you? Pastor shows us a picture of a wheat field in Israel that is actually a battlefield, in the Valley of Elah, where David battled Goliath. It’s an amazing batt…
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What Are You Waiting For? #1 - The Invitation
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Throughout the New Testament, baptism is never delayed. God makes it clear: All who come to belief need to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins, and they will receive the Holy Spirit whom God promises! Have you been baptized? If not, what are you waiting for?
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We are to be strong in the Lord (with His strength), and to put on the full armor of God (His equipment), so that we are both prepared and equipped for spiritual warfare!
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"Prayer in the Spirit" is about taking time in the presence of the living God and allowing Him to nurture, nourish, transform, and renew our souls. It is not about "give me, give me, give me," but about "mold me, shape me, use me."
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Why does Paul connect prayer with the Armor of God? Because when we "pray in the Spirit," we have something that front-line soldiers have always longed for: the ability to talk directly with our "Commander-in-Chief!"
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The Gospel of Matthew especially emphasizes that Jesus is the Messiah, the One the Jewish people long for, and that He is the fulfillment of what the Father promised to Adam and Eve, what God spoke to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, what the Lord declared to King David and what God spoke down through the ages through His prophets. Our Bible in a Year …
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This teaching is taken from the Acts 10, the story of Peter and Cornelius the Centurion. Both Peter and Cornelius experienced divine encounters through visions. Cornelius sees an angel with a message, Cornelius obeys and has Peter brought to his home. Peter receives a vision in which God gives Peter eyes to see beyond his cultural rules of clean an…
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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 …
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The Holy Spirit interprets and explains the Word of God (the Sword of the Spirit) so that we can use it to counter and defeat the attacks of the devil!
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Luke 6:47-49, John 3:16, 1 John 3. Is your life built on a solid foundation, or on a shifting, unstable one? What did Jesus say was a solid foundation? In our continued Two Year Study of the Gospels, we now move from the Gospel of Mark into the Gospel of Luke, specifically taking a look at the Parables of Jesus. The first parable Pastor Dodge exami…
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The Roman soldier's helmet protected his head in battle; God's helmet of salvation protects our minds from the vicious attacks of the devil!
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God says: "Fear not"; the devil whispers: "Fear everything." Rather than try to face the "fiery darts" of the enemy in our own power, we should raise the shield of faith God has given us!
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The "readiness that comes from the gospel of peace" gives us a solid platform on which to stand firm in resisting the devil's attacks!
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Armor of God #4 - Breastplate of Righteousness
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The breastplate of God's righteousness protects us from the schemes and attacks of the devil as we live out our daily lives in Christ.
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Week 31 is our last study in the Old Testament. 1 & 2 Chronicles is one book (and also the last) in the Jewish scriptures, I/II Chronicles focuses on the Kingdom of Judah and the Davidic line. It ends with the kingdom destroyed and the people in exile, but looks to a coming King and Messiah. https://www.awakeusnow.com Our Bible in a Year study with…
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Unlike happiness, joy is not an emotion, dependent on particular circumstances. Joy is anchored in God, and through Jesus it is triumphant even over the sufferings of this world! Growing Gracefully In Joy - We are living in a time of chaos and uncertainty, a time of unbridled anger on all ends of the spectrum and if ever there was at time that the …
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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 a…
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The truth of Jesus, the "Gospel Truth," is the heart of all truth, and without that we have nothing.
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Week 30 - Mark 15:40 - 16:8 (including 9-20). Death and burial of Jesus; The Resurrection; Women, the first witnesses to the Resurrection. In this study we finish the final chapter of Mark by taking a closer look at the women at the foot of Jesus’ cross when he dies and the women who were on their way to anoint Jesus on Sunday morning and find Him …
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There is a spiritual war raging around us, but we can put on the armor of God to resist the enemy - the devil and all his forces - secure in the knowledge that Jesus has already won the final victory!
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It is by God's power, by being strong in Him, and in using the armor of God that you and I can not only stand against the devil's schemes, but also witness to others whom God can save from the enemy's power!
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 29
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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 t…
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 28
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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 b…
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Ezra & Nehemiah (one book in the Hebrew scriptures) tell of Israel's return from Babylon and the rebuilding of the Temple, in the face of bitter local opposition. It is a story of God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience to the Living God. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 s…
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Growing gracefully in obedience is a response to the salvation God has worked in our lives through Christ Jesus. We are called to walk in obedience as a response to our faith in Jesus. Obedience is not necessary for salvation, but obedience is necessary! Join us as we explore Growing Gracefully in our relationship with Jesus Christ through obedienc…
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Titled “Stone Boxes,” this is a sermon probably unlike any you’ve ever heard! What are the stone boxes Pastor is going to talk about? Clue: these boxes are ancient. And what do these old stone boxes have to say to us today? What parallels can be found between Then and Now? Pastor shares a new truth: Truth #16 - It is dangerous to ignore clear evide…
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