Awaken at Home

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 conversations with the people around us—because sometimes the first step in helping someone isn’t saying more. It’s listening well.

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 mission where God has placed us, we have to learn to see where we are through the lens of Jesus—and believe that what we see is not always the whole story.

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 seriesYou 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 now and learning to build, serve, and live faithfully in the place God has already placed you.

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 spiritual lens.Because sometimes the problem we’re trying to solve isn’t the real problem at all.

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's heart behind them.

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 Jesus told His disciples to “receive the Holy Spirit” in John 20, yet later told those same disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father and why understanding that distinction matters today. 

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 believer who would follow.  

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 conversation, and one act of obedience at a time. 

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 wrong things we do and the right things we refuse to do affect our relationship with Him, and how a life of obedience keeps our hearts tender to His leading.

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 us from the inside out.  In this message, you’ll learn about the inward witness, the inward voice, and how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s guidance in everyday decisions.  If you’ve ever asked, “How do I know it’s God and not just me?” this message is for you.

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 the Word of God.If you've been chasing signs, waiting for a dream, or wondering why God feels silent — this message is for you. It will help you stop overcomplicating the process and start positioning yourself to hear what the Holy Spirit may already be saying.

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 leads, guides, convicts, teaches, and speaks to believers today.  Because maybe the problem isn’t that God stopped speaking. Maybe we just stopped expecting Him to.  

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 better — He wants to change us from the inside out. That means convicting us, challenging us, leading us into truth, dealing with hidden areas of our lives, and shaping us to become more like Jesus.The more you understand His character, the more you begin recognizing His voice, His leading, and the way He works in your life.

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 groundwork for the rest of the series as we begin learning how to know Him, walk with Him, and understand why the Holy Spirit is essential to the Christian life.

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, blocks the lie, and pushes forward.If you’ve felt pressure, doubt, or resistance trying to move you backward, this will show you how to stand your ground and start taking it back.

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 point, it comes down to a decision.

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 see what’s missing.You don’t need more faith. You need to release the faith you already have.

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 trying harder. It grows when you anchor your life in who God is and what He has said.If your faith feels weak, it’s not gone — it’s just hungry.

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 and why so many Christians spend their lives chasing something they already have. When you understand this, the pressure to perform disappears and you can begin to walk in the faith God has already placed inside you.

There are moments in life when hope feels like it’s slipping away. When progress disappears, the situation repeats itself, and you start wondering if anything will ever change. In this message, Pastor Bryant shares a personal story about walking through a season of seizures and what it looks like to hold on to faith when hope feels thin. Looking at the example of Abraham in Romans 4, we see how faith gives hope something to stand on — even when circumstances say it’s over.Sometimes faith simply means refusing to quit when there’s still a sliver of hope left.

Sharing your faith is something we’ve been commanded to do. It sounds simple, but for many of us, it feels hard.In this final week of the Rhythms series, we look at the rhythm of the gospel and ask an honest question: why has sharing Jesus become so complicated?Somewhere along the way, we started believing it was about having the right words or convincing people to change. But we don’t change people, the gospel does.The power isn’t the messenger. It’s in the message.This episode is about simplifying what we’ve overcomplicated and going back to what it’s always been — telling people what we’ve seen and heard.

What if repentance isn’t about shame — but about access?When Jesus said, “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is near,” He was extending an invitation. Repentance means changing the way you think so you can step into a new way of living.Peace, freedom, and joy aren’t far away — they’re near. But you can’t experience new life while holding on to the old mindset.The door is open.The question is — will you step through it?

In this episode of the Awaken at Home Podcast, Pastor Bryant continues the Rhythms series by redefining worship. It’s more than music or a moment in a service — it’s surrender.Through scripture, we see that worship begins with dependence and deepens into alignment. It’s not measured by the songs we sing, but by the lives we lay down.If your lyrics and your life don’t match, this message will challenge you to make worship a daily rhythm.

In this episode of the Awaken at Home Podcast, Pastor Bryant continues the Rhythms series by unpacking generosity as a clear indicator of spiritual growth. This message challenges the idea that generosity is driven by pressure or guilt and reframes it as evidence of a transformed heart.You’ll discover why generosity goes beyond money, how it reveals what we truly trust, and why open hands flow from surrendered hearts. If generosity has ever felt heavy or confusing, this message will help realign your heart with the generous nature of God.

We live in a world where we’re more connected than ever, yet many people still feel lonely. With technology, social media, and even artificial intelligence at our fingertips, it’s easy to access information and conversation while missing real relationship.In this message, Pastor Bryant shares why God never designed us to walk through life or faith alone. You’ll discover how isolation weakens us, why convenience can’t replace commitment, and how biblical community brings strength, accountability, and encouragement that technology can’t provide.If you’ve ever felt connected but still lonely, this message will remind you that you were created to belong, not just believe.🎧 Listen now and rediscover God’s rhythm for meaningful community.

Our culture tells us that more effort, more hustle, and more productivity lead to a better life. Spiritually, the opposite is often true.In this message from the Rhythms series, Pastor Bryant Hemphill explores the rhythm of rest and why doing less can actually open the door to more peace, freedom, and trust in God. Rather than viewing rest as laziness or disengagement, this teaching reframes rest as an intentional act of faith.If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or guilty for slowing down, this message offers permission to stop, breathe, and rediscover God’s design for rest.

Gratitude doesn’t come naturally. Our instinct is often to focus on what’s missing, what’s wrong, or what hasn’t gone our way.In this message from the Rhythms series, Pastor Bryant Hemphill challenges us to see gratitude not as a reaction to circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline rooted in remembering who God is and what He has already done. This teaching invites a shift in focus that reshapes our perspective and strengthens our faith.If you’ve found yourself stuck in negativity or overlooking God’s goodness, this message calls you to choose gratitude and begin seeing life through a thankful lens.

Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated, intimidating, or reserved for people who “know what to say.” At its core, prayer is simply a conversation with God.In this message from the Rhythms series, Pastor Bryant Hemphill reminds us that God is not looking for perfect words or polished prayers, but honest hearts. This teaching helps remove the pressure around prayer and invites you to approach God with sincerity, openness, and trust.If prayer has ever felt difficult, awkward, or overwhelming, this message will encourage you to start where you are and experience prayer as a real, life-giving connection with God.

Many people approach fasting with hesitation, uncertainty, or even fear, wondering what it requires and whether they’re doing it “right.”In this message from the Rhythms series, Pastor Bryant Hemphill explains the purpose of fasting and why it has always been about drawing closer to God, not striving for spiritual approval. As Awaken Spokane enters a season of prayer and fasting, this teaching introduces spiritual rhythms as intentional practices that shape our hearts toward growth, obedience, and holiness.If you’ve ever felt unsure about fasting or questioned how it fits into everyday faith, this message will help you approach it with understanding, intentionality, and a desire to hear God more clearly.

In this message from the Hello, My Name Is series, Pastor Bryant teaches on Jehovah Rohi, the Lord our Shepherd. You’ll learn what it means to stop carrying responsibility that was never meant to be yours and trust the Shepherd who leads with care. This message is for anyone longing for direction, peace, and reassurance in their walk with God.

In this message from the Hello, My Name Is series, Pastor Bryant unpacks the name Jehovah Shalom, the Lord who is peace. You’ll discover that peace isn’t found when life calms down, but when you learn to trust who is with you. If you’ve been feeling unsettled or exhausted, this message will help you let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.

In this week’s message from our “Hello, My Name Is!” series, Pastor Bryant reveals the true meaning of God’s name Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals. This teaching tackles the tough questions surrounding sickness, suffering, and God’s heart toward healing, showing us that He is not the author of disease but the source of restoration, life, and wholeness.

This week Pastor Bryant starts a new series by talking about the moment God introduces Himself by name. We look at how God defines who He is, not our past or our experiences. This message will help you meet God for who He truly is.

One of the key marks of a follower of Jesus is someone who helps others follow. In this closing message of our series Follow, Pastor Bryant unpacks the heart of discipleship, the pace of spiritual growth, and the call to invest in someone else. This one will stretch you, sharpen you, and send you.

This week on the Awaken at Home Podcast, guest speaker Phil Altmeyer brings a powerful message titled “The Cost of Following.” Continuing our Follow series, Phil challenges us to look deeper at what it truly means to follow Jesus — reminding us that partial obedience is still disobedience.

When love grows cold, it doesn’t always look like rebellion, sometimes it looks like religion.In this week’s message, The Desensitized Heart, Pastor Bryant challenges us to rediscover compassion and keep our hearts burning for Jesus.Because as followers, we must not only know the truth, we have to live it with love.

What happens when your emotions become louder than God’s truth?In this week’s message, When Feelings Lie, Pastor Bryant challenges us to stop letting feelings lead our faith.Because following Jesus means choosing obedience over emotion — even when it’s hard.

Most people don’t walk away from God all at once — they drift. In this message, Pastor Bryant reveals how small compromises can quietly pull us away from Christ and how to stay anchored when culture tries to rebrand our faith.

This week, Pastor Bryant begins a new series called Follow — a call to move beyond just liking Jesus to actually living like Him.It’s not about admiration; it’s about surrender.In this opening message, we’re challenged to ask: Are you a fan… or a follower?

In this week’s episode, we close out our Beyond series with Pastor David Llewellyn, lead pastor of BrightHill Church, launching soon in Spokane. His message today,  takes us Beyond Life After Death challenging us to live as resurrected beyond the walls of the church.

This week Pastor Bryant challenges us to rethink what’s possible, pray specific prayers, and keep pressing until the walls fall, because what’s impossible with man is possible with God.

This week, Pastor Bryant reminds us that we’re not called to be volunteers but servants, entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation and set apart for The Work God has called us to.

This week Pastor Bryant shares how the Holy Spirit wasn’t given for a moment in the Upper Room, but to ignite a movement filling ordinary people with boldness to carry light into darkness.

This week Pastor Bryant looks beyond the cross tracing every moment of Jesus’ suffering, from scourging to crucifixion to reveal the life, healing, and freedom His pain purchased for us.

In this week’s message, Pastor Bryant shares how truth faith means leaving the safety of the boat, exercising the faith God has already given you, and expecting the impossible through confidence in His Word.

Is your faith just a checklist?This week, we confront the trap of performance based religion and explore what happens when you stop striving to follow the rules and start living in the power of grace and truth.

This week, Pastor Bryant begins a new series called Beyond — a prophetic call to move past surface-level faith and step outside the limits of ordinary experience. It’s about living a life marked by surrender, service, and passion for His presence.

This week, we welcome guest speaker Kevin Illidge, Director of Youth for Christ in Hillyard.He brings a powerful message from Acts 2, reminding us that joy isn’t found in isolation it’s found in devotion to God, to one another, and to community.