In these two chapters, the author of Hebrews is encouraging Jewish believers to hold on to their confidence in Jesus by pointing out that he is the only one that can lead them to rest. Even Moses, who was faithful to his calling, couldn't succeed at leading the Israelites to rest, but we have access to God's rest in Jesus. We'll end by talking through some practical ways to "strive to enter that rest" (4:11).
Jul 04, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 25
The scriptures are a treasure of priceless value and in them is the description and knowledge of Jesus. The book of Hebrews describes and reinforces the supreme nature of Jesus, reminding us that He is over all, has the greatest name and is superior in love to all.
Jun 29, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Today we celebrate fathers and the Father. The Father is the source of life, the determiner of our identity and the one who first made and then loved us. People and individuals are unhealthy to the degree that their fathers are absent, and we are healthy as a person and a society when the Father is present. A part of every believer's journey in life is to develop a healthy relationship with our Heavenly Father.
Jun 22, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Following Jesus means living counter-culture lives. Jesus did the opposite of everyone else and has given to us His Spirit to indwell us so that "as He is, so are we in this world." Our lives are to reflect His life, not just value His words and position. More than anytime in our lives, we are living in days where light is needed and we are the light of the world.
Jun 18, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 22
After it was prophesied for thousands of years, Jesus preparing people for His coming, 50 days after the death of Jesus, the promise of the Father came. The Holy Spirit came upon and within the followers of Jesus and the birth of the Church began. It was not just an event, but a beginning of a lasting empowerment and indwelling that would happen through every generation until Jesus returns and He is here, in us, helping us and overflowing through us to do the works of Jesus.
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 21
Jesus has a beautifully different view of women than you may have heard. Beth took us on a tour of women in the word beginning with Eve and how the Lord fashioned her and made her in his image. Finally we looked at how Jesus sees women, how that challenged the religious leaders of his day, and is continuing to challenge us today.
Jun 01, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 20
God commands and instructs people to do things so that they remain free, help and love others and avoid sin. And God invites all to receive, so that what He paid for and sent fills our lives. This infilling is empowering and the very promise of the Father that Jesus came to deliver to us. Our part is to believe in Jesus and then receive what He wants to give - His Holy Spirit.
May 23, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 19
The most ignored, misunderstood and avoided person in the Universe is actually the Spirit that Jesus sent to reside inside of His bride. He is the power of God and the comfort of God, doing what human strength and ingenuity cannot do and filling our lives with wonder.
May 16, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 18
May 09, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 17
May 02, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Apr 28, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 15
On a day of gloom, despair and hopelessness, God did the impossible and raised Jesus from the dead - raising hope for every person in every age to come. Today we celebrate and remember the victory over sin, death, Hell, and the grave...and our entrance into a new life with Jesus.
Apr 18, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Celebrating Awake Church's 20th Anniversary!
Apr 11, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Mar 28, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 11
The Devil is our primary enemy, but like an intelligence agency, he works through inside secret agents. The inside agent we all carry and must put to death daily is selfishness. Jesus showed us the way and called all who follow Him to carry our cross daily, not allowing selfishness to operate or drive our lives.
Mar 21, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Mar 14, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 9
There are many ways to live in this world and then there are God's ways. God's ways are right-side-up from the ways of the world and include great blessing, but are also filled with difficulties. The difficulties are worth it as we don't live for ourselves but for the One who made us.
Mar 07, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Feb 28, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In a world filled with distractions and false teachings, the Apostle Paul shared his deep concern with the Corinthian congregation to keep them from being deceived. In this message, Matt shares about the similarities we have to the Corinthian church and the many false gospels we must reject. He also talks about how we must remain devoted to Jesus daily.
Feb 14, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Today, Matt continues to explore the Kingdom of Heaven with us, talking about the spectacular realm and domain of God - what it is, what is contains, what we receive, then share and give away.
Jan 31, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Jesus talked about two things more than any other - His Father and the Kingdom of Heaven. As the King and representative of the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus brought it, gave it away, and asked us to seek it above all else. In the first part of this series, Matt begins to explain elements of what the Kingdom of Heaven is and how we interact with and share it ourselves.
Jan 24, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Proverbs tells us that wisdom has extraordinary value. Wisdom protects us from future regret. We want to dig into the book of Proverbs in order to live our best life. In this message, Debbie Peterson shares about discovering the difference between knowledge, understanding and wisdom, and learning how to apply them all.
Jan 10, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Jan 03, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Christmas is the celebration of life, hope and peace arriving. It is remembering the love of the Father that dispatched and gave His Son to suffer a murderer's death in order to set free billions of enslaved. Christmas is the beginning of the gospel of the kingdom and the blood inside of the Messiah baby, the antidote to all enslavement and death. We celebrate Him coming and living even now in us.
Dec 20, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Jesus desires first place in us. His sacrifice and love deserve the best, and He desires to have first place in our thoughts, decisions and devotion. He is deserving of all and whatever we surrender to Him, He is able to renew or restore. He is the answer to every human need, the desire of the nations and the lover of our soul. Jesus is King.
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Dec 06, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 47
We all face adversity, and holidays (particularly this year) can be especially difficult for many due to the loss of loved ones, isolation, rejection from friends and family due to personal choices, anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. I am sharing parts of my testimony to impart HOPE and inspire us to Believe for our God of the impossible to help us overcome!
Dec 02, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Just as an EKG provides a health-check of the natural heart, a lifestyle of thankfulness indicates a healthy person. Complaining and grumbling are irritants to God, while our gratitude invites His presence and help. We have the supernatural ability to choose to be thankful in "all things," which sets us apart as lights in a the midst of a dark generation.
Nov 23, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 45
described the greatest people as those who serve others. In a world surrounded by a consumer, self-focused mentality, the greatest and most joyful people in the world life in an opposite spirit - looking to give rather than get. There is great reward both here and in heaven for those who commit to a lifestyle of serving others, allowing their giftings, time and efforts to be used for others.
Nov 15, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 44
The definition of boldness for the gospel is being willing to initiate the conversation with people about Jesus. A person's answer to the question, “Who do YOU say Jesus is,” determines not only the rest of their life, but also their eternal destination.
Nov 08, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 43
