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Awaken City Church — 327 episodes
Guest Speaker: Brent Thompson (Acts 4:13-22)
Wk 2: Following Jesus Will Cost You (Matthew 8:18-27)
Wk 3: Investing In The Kingdom
Wk 2: Advancing the Gospel (Matt. 28:19)
Wk 10: What Are You Building Your Life On (Matthew 7:24-29)
Wk 9: Choose the Narrow Gate (Matthew 7:13-23)
Wk 8: Should Christians Judge? (Matthew 7:1-12)
Wk 6: A Risen King, A Better Treasure [Easter] (Matthew 6:19-24)
Wk 5: God's Praise over People's Praise (Matthew 6:1-18)
Wk 4: When Grace Replaces Revenge (Matthew 5:38-48)
Wk 3: Living in the Kingdom (Matthew 5:21-37)
Wk 2: Jesus Fulfills the Law (Matthew 5:13-20)
Wk 1: Redefining 'Blessed’ (Matthew 5:1-12)
Go Fish (Matthew 4:12-25)
The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
Repentance that Leads to Life (Matthew 3)
God is in the Middle of the Mess (Matthew 2:13-23)
Making Ourselves Available
Not Yet, Not That, But Better
A Better Gift
Talking to a God Who Hears Us
3 Responses to the Birth Announcement (Matthew 2:1-12)
God With Us | Matthew 1:18-25
Invited In | Matthew 1:1-17
Witness: Sharing What You KNOW
Witness: Sharing What You've HEARD
Witness: Sharing What You've SEEN
Jesus Is In The Boat | Mark 4:35-41
Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve | Joshua 24
If You See Something, Say Something | Joshua 22
A Place To Run To | Joshua 13-20
God Answers Impossible Prayers | Joshua 8-10
The High Cost of Hidden Sin | Joshua 7
Nothing Is Impossible With God | Joshua 6
God’s People Trust & Obey | Joshua 5
Stepping Into All God Has For Us | Joshua 3
From Shame to Salvation | Joshua 2
Strong & Courageous: Because God Is With Us | Joshua 1
Cling To God | Psalm 44
Who Are You Listening To? | 1 Samuel 24
God’s Boundless Grace | Jonah 4
Serving The Lord Together | 1 Corinthians 16:5-24
Gospel-Driven Generosity | 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Magnify The Lord | Psalm 34:1-8
Who Is Jesus? | Matthew 16:13-16
Death, Where Is Your Victory? | 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Our Bodily Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:29-49
Hope in the Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:12-28
Proof of the Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
When the Spirit Moves | 1 Corinthians 14:1-40
The Way of Love | 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13
Many Parts, One Purpose | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Your Gift for Their Good | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
It Is Finished | John 19:30
My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me | Mark 15:33-39
You Will Be With Me In Paradise | Luke 23:32-43
Father, Forgive Them | Luke 23:26-37
The Lord's Supper | 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Head Coverings & Gender Distinctions | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Living for More than Yourself | 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
Warnings from the Wilderness | 1 Corinthians 10:1-22
For the Sake of the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Giving Up Your Rights for the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9:1-18
Love Over Liberty | 1 Corinthians 8
The Blessings of Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
Bloom Where You're Planted | 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
Marriage, Separation & Divorce | 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
Sex In Marriage & Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
21 Days of Fasting & Prayer
How to Have a Better Christmas | Relationships
How to Have a Better Christmas | Time
How to Have a Better Christmas | Money
How to Have a Better Christmas | Gratitude
Bought with a Price | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Why Not Rather Be Wronged? | 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Church Discipline | 1 Corinthians 5
Talk Is Cheap | 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
Are You A Neighbor?
Off the Fence & On a Mission | 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
Building on the Foundation of Christ | 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Corinth, We Have a Problem | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Hidden Wisdom Revealed | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
The Foolish Message of the Cross | 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
United in the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Church in the Wild | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Jesus | Hope for America (Part 2)
Jesus | Hope for America (Part 1)
Fellowship With | One Another
Give Grace To | One Another
Welcome | One Another
Speak to | One Another
Love | One Another
Consider | One Another
True Worshippers of God | Mark 12:28-34
One True Gospel
Life Is Hard | James 1:1-18
Do You Do Well to Be Angry? | Jonah 4
2nd Chances | Jonah 3
When All Seems Lost | Jonah 2
Running From God | Jonah 1
The Gifts of | The Holy Spirit
The Fruit of | The Holy Spirit
Be Filled With | The Holy Spirit
Our Need for | The Holy Spirit
That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life | 1 John 5:13-21
Believing the Witness | 1 John 5:6-12
Overcoming the World | 1 John 5:1-5
We've Seen & Believe (Easter) | 1 John 4:13-21
God is Love | 1 John 4:7-12
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear | 1 John 4:1-6
Walking In Confidence | 1 John 3:19-24
How To Love | 1 John 3:11-18
There's No Middle Ground | 1 John 2:28-3:10
Don’t Be Deceived | 1 John 2:18-27
Don't Love the World | 1 John 2:15-17
Stay Close to Jesus | 1 John 2:7-14
Knowing You Know Him | 1 John 2:3-6
Walking in the Light | 1 John 1:5-2:2
Proclaiming What We've Seen | 1 John 1:1-4
How To Study the Bible
For This Reason I Have Come | To Give My Life
For This Reason I Have Come | That They May Have Life
For This Reason I Have Come | To Bear Witness to the Truth
For This Reason I Have Come | To Fulfill the Law
For This Reason I Have Come... | For The Sinner
Hills We Die On | Jesus’ Return & Our Eternity
Hills We Die On | Jesus Is Risen
Hills We Die On | Salvation by Grace Alone
Hills We Die On | God, Three In One
The True Cost of Following Jesus
Hills We Die On | The Only God
Hills We Die On | The Bible is the Word of God
Gifts of the Spirit
Desiring The World | I Want to be KNOWN for That
Desiring the World | I Want to HAVE That
Desiring the World | I Want to FEEL That
The Secret of Contentment | Philippians 4:10-23
Letting Go of Anxiety | Philippians 4:2-9
Why Do We Run? | Philippians 3:12-4:1
No Confidence in the Flesh | Philippians 2:19-3:11
Lights in the World | Philippians 2:12-18
A Selfless People | Philippians 2:1-11
To Live Is Christ | Philippians 1:18-30
Kingdom Focus | Philippians 1:12-18
Partnering in the Gospel | Philippians 1:1-11
What To Do When We Don't Know What To Do
Teach Us To Pray
Guest Preacher (Matt Richards) | Be Holy
Things Jesus Never Said | "Ask Me Into Your Heart"
Things Jesus Never Said | "You Don't Need to Forgive THEM"
Things Jesus Never Said: "Follow Your Heart"
Things Jesus Never Said: "God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle"
Things Jesus Never Said: "Don't Judge Others"
Kingdom Purpose | Matthew 13:31-32
Walking Through Life with Jesus
Follow Me | John 21
Best Day Ever | Resurrection Sunday
Worst Day Ever | Mocked, Beaten, & Crucified
Worst Day Ever | Betrayed By Friends
Famous Last Words | I Have Sent Them
Famous Last Words | This is Eternal Life
Famous Last Words | Take Heart, I’ve Overcome the World
Famous Last Words | It’s Better That I Go Away
Famous Last Words | If the World Hates You
Famous Last Words | I Am the True Vine
Famous Last Words | My Peace I Give to You
Famous Last Words | I Am the Only Way
Famous Last Words | Love As I Have Loved You
Family Traits
Christmas Through the Eyes of God
Christmas Through the Eyes of: Simeon and Anna
Christmas Through the Eyes of: Shepherds
Christmas Through the Eyes of: Kings
Christmas Through the Eyes of: Mary & Joseph
Quick Question | What Happens When I Die?
Quick Question | Laws & Sacrifices
Matt Richards | John 15
Quick Question | Voting & Abortion
Quick Question | Freedom vs Purpose in Christ
Quick Question | Who Is God?
Endurance | Hebrews 12:1-2
Suit Up | Ephesians 6:10-18
Work & Family | Ephesians 6:1-9
Marriage | Ephesians 5:21-33
Stop and Think | Ephesians 5:15-21
Live Like A Child | Ephesians 5:1-14
A New Way of Life | Ephesians 4:17-32
Growing Together | Ephesians 4:1-16
The Love of Christ | Ephesians 3:14-21
Built Together | Ephesians 2:19-3:13
Hostility Removed | Ephesians 2:11-19
But God | Ephesians 2:1-10
In Christ | Ephesians 1:15-23
He Chose To Love Us | Ephesians 1:3-14
Upside-Down Kingdom | To Find Your Life, You Must Lose It
Upside-Down Kingdom | Do Good to Those Who Hate You
Upside-Down Kingdom | Parenting In the Moment, Not For It
Upside-Down Kingdom | To Be Rich, Give It All Up
Upside-Down Kingdom | To Become A Leader, Be A Servant
Standing Among Lions | Daniel 6
Stand For Eternity | Daniel 5
Standing In Humility | Daniel 4
Stand in the Fire | Daniel 3
Stand With Confidence | Daniel 2
Stand Out | Daniel 1
Risen Savior
Suffering Servant
Omission - Respectable Sins
Discontent & Ungrateful - Respectable Sins
Worldliness - Respectable Sins
Judgementalism - Respectable Sins
Speech - Respectable Sins
Pride - Respectable Sins
Worry/Anxiety - Respectable Sins
Anger - Respectable Sins
The Root - Respectable Sins
Multiplication - Family Values
Joyful Generosity - Family Values
Intentional Relationships - Family Values
Commitment To God & His Word - Family Values
Wee Little Man (Luke 19)
Prince Of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)
Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)
A Light in the Darkness (Isaiah 9:1-7)
Passing The Torch (Acts 20-28; Matthew 28:18-20)
Adapting All Things To Save Some (Acts 16-20)
Diversity in People & Unity in Message (Acts 13-15)
The Gospel is for ANYONE to receive, and EVERY believer to share (Acts 8-12)
God Doesn't Need Your Money, He Wants Your Heart (Acts 5)
Blessed: Upside Down Faith
Blessed: Living According to Wisdom
Blessed: Forgiven (Guest Speaker: Paul Schelm)
The Cornerstone That Offends & Saves (Acts 3-4)
A Church Devoted (Acts 2)
The Start of a Movement (Acts 1)
Fighting Flesh & The Devil (1 Peter 5:5-11)
Humble Shepherds & Sheep (1 Peter 5:1-5)
Faith Alone (Romans 3:21-31) - Guest Speaker Scott Parkison
How To Keep Going When Suffering (1 Peter 3:18-22)
Returning Blessing When Reviled (1 Peter 3:8-18)
Living as an Exile in Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7)
Living Holy Lives as Exiles (1 Peter 2:11-25)
Because You've Trusted (1 Peter 1:22-2:10)
A Call to Holiness (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Exiles in Hope (1 Peter 1:1-12)
The Blessing of Restoration (James 5:19-20)
The Blessing of Dependence (James 5:13-16)
The Blessing of Humility (James 4:13-17)
The Blessing of Wisdom (James 3:13-17)
The Blessing of Obedience (James 1:22-25; 2:14-26)
The Pressure of Patience (James 5:7-11)
The Pressure of Conflict (James 4:1-10)
Jesus' Patience & Compassion Toward Those Who Struggle with His Resurrection
The Pressure of Words (James 3:1-12)
The Pressure of Partiality (James 2:1-13)
The Pressure of Temptation (James 1:13-18)
The Pressure of Trials (James 1:1-4)
Spiritual Habits - Sharing Your Faith
Spiritual Habits - Fasting
Spiritual Habits - Humble Service
Spiritual Habits - Prayer (How We Should)
Spiritual Habits - Prayer (Why We Don't)
Spiritual Habits - Retaining God's Word
Spiritual Habits - Worship
Spiritual Habits - Taking in the Word of God
DNA of Awaken City (Core Values)
Jesus Came to Bring - Joy
Jesus Came To Bring - Peace
Jesus Came To Bring - Healing
Jesus Came To Bring - Hope
Grateful
Boasting in the Cross (Galatians 6:11-18)
The Joy & Sorrow of Reaping What We Sow (Galatians 6:6-10)
Gospel-Empowered Community (Galatians 6:1-5)
Who's Filling the Balloon? (Galatians 5:22-26)
The War Within (Galatians 5:16-21)
Free To Love (Galatians 5:13-15)
All That Matters (Galatians 5:6-12)
Set Free to Live Free (Galatians 5:1-5)
Why Leave Sonship for Slavery? (Galatians 4:21-31)
Show Christ, To Share Christ (Galatians 4:12-20)
Enslaving Yourself to Non-gods (Galatians 4:8-11)
Don't Get Distracted
Delight In God's Word (Psalm 119:9-16)
Following His Path, Not Yours (Psalm 25)
Brought To The Desert, So You Can Be Filled (Psalm 81)
Hope In God & Wait on Him Alone (Psalm 62)
God is Praiseworthy (Psalm 100)
What If You're Sacrificing the Wrong Thing? (Psalm 50:7-15)
God's Rescue from the Pit (Psalm 40)
A God Who Delivers in Difficult Times (Psalm 34:4-7)
Taste & See the Lord is Good (Psalm 34:8)
Leaving a Legacy (Psalm 103)
Pursue Joy & Life (Psalm 16)
God of the Oppressed (Psalm 9)
A Call for Corporate Worship (Psalm 95)
Interview with Jonathan & Jennifer Blair
The Law in the Christian Life (Galatians 3:22-29)
God’s Promise Isn’t Dependent On Your Performance (Galatians 3:15-22)
Jesus Our Substitute (Galatians 3:10-14)
Blessed Are Those With Faith Like Abraham (Galatians 3:6-9)
Why the Resurrection Brings Hope (Easter 2020)
Supplying the Spirit (Galatians 3:1-5)
Justified Sinners (Galatians 2:15-21)
Opposition for the Sake of the Gospel (Galatians 2:10-14)
How Do We Trust God & Love Our Neighbor in the Midst of Fear
Preserving The Gospel (Galatians 2:1-10)
The Former Life (Galatians 1:11-24)
No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:6-10)
Go Back to Grace (Galatians 1:1-5)
Disciple: Make One
Disciple: Be One
Disciple: The Call to Make Disciples
2020 Vision: Starting the New Year with Clarity
Hope Has Come | And It's Better
Hope Has Come | For The Hopeless
Hope Has Come | In The Waiting
Peter, Do You Love Me? (John 21:1-14)
That You May Believe (John 20:30-31)
Witnesses of the Resurrection (John 20:11-29)
He Must Increase (John 3:22-36)
He Came To Save, Not Condemn (John 3:16-21)
Look & Live (John 3:1-15)
Jesus Calls His Disciples (John 1:35-51)
John the Baptist (John 1:19-34)