We are the house that the Holy Spirit lives within. From inside us, He speaks, communicates with and shows us things that are on the heart of God for us and others. The life of a believer is one of discovery - discovering the language of God and participating with Him in encouraging and building up others. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Nov 06, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 44
A Christian isn't just a follower of the ways of Jesus, it is also knowing Jesus personally, hearing His voice and growing in relationship with God. As we kick off our GT series on hearing God's voice, Matt shares about his personal journey in hearing God's voice and the adventure of hearing God. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Oct 31, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Awake Children's Pastor, Debbie Peterson authentically shares through scripture and experiences with the Lord that the resurrection of Jesus opens the way for us to be set free from darkness and live in an expectant HOPE! GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Oct 31, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Oct 11, 2023•59 min•Season 6Ep. 40
The seven feasts that God gave Israel to celebrate, prophetically proclaim seven even greater acts of God in the earth. Four of these have taken place, and we are nearing the last three. This harvest time of the year is the celebration of the return of Jesus, and those who are His are to be preparing and eagerly awaiting the sound of His trumpet. Learn More at awakechurch.com GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Oct 04, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 39
The invisible God that has cathedrals, sculptures, and paintings of Him around the world, is not somewhere distant from us. He is here. He is near. He is personally involved with you and your life, while also planning and doing things throughout the world.
Sep 28, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 38
God calls his own to live from the place of TRUE IDENTITY that was restored to us through the Cross. The world trains us to get our identity from what we do. If we do NOT change our beliefs to mirror what God says we will be enslaved to wrong believing and wrong doing. WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/live/-zPAM6oDZOc?si=Go0LJqW-X4F_YfOZ GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Sep 19, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Jesus sees and knows us individually, but also views us as a small part of His very own large, global body that resides throughout the earth. In order for His entire body to be healthy and thrive, each individual person is to love one another and to put their gifts to work in serving and helping others. In this way we love Jesus and will see His body change the world. WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB2Lm2zkoXw GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Sep 13, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Our Outreach Leader, Eric Hamm shares about the importance of fervent prayer and how we as a church can help to uncap the well of prayer in Winston-Salem. We also launch our September 24/7 Prayer Initiative and discuss how it will work in the month of September.
Sep 07, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Awake Kids hosted a parenting class with guest speaker, Kristen Carmitchel. Kristen is part of the Awake Church family, is the School Director for a local Christian school, and was recently commissioned as a Colson Fellow. This class is an empowering and helpful class for any young adult, parent, or adult equipping young hearts and minds to live out a Biblical worldview.
Sep 06, 2023•48 min
Supernatural Power of Forgiveness Complete freedom is the calling of every believer. To be free, we must not only receive forgiveness from God for our own sin, but completely forgive those who have harmed us as well. Jesus has shown us how, by His Spirit, we can employ the supernatural power of forgiving others. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ANmxcyZ6WUQ?si=hG3-HtKmh8M87tPo GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Sep 01, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 34
In his final words to the Romans, Paul encourages the church to encourage and build up one another, while persevering and finding encouragement in the God of Hope. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvx2wb3Xd6Q GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Aug 23, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 33
In this special live event for those in the first part of adulthood, Steve Witt gives insight, tools + encouragement for mapping out a meaningful life. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.
Aug 23, 2023•59 min
In this special live event for those in the latter stages of life, Steve leads activations for those navigating the last third of their lives. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min
In this special live event for those in the latter stages of life, Steve provides strategy + vision for navigating the last third of our lives. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 23 min
In chapters 13 and 14 of Paul's letter to the mixed Roman church, he shares how we are to conduct ourselves in this world while living under secular governments. He encourages them to obey the laws of the land while employing God's law of liberty to love one another, live free of sexual sin and live supernaturally by faith. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_86198DCffg
Aug 17, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Steve Witt gives a timely encouragement to Awake Church by sharing how, like our new building, we are being repurposed through Jesus. Watch this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/yw8CTvTo4cg
Aug 07, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 31
In Part 6 of our Summer Sermon Series on Romans, Matt Peterson goes through chapters 11 and 12, as Paul continues explaining natural and spiritual Israel. He then shifts to begin talking about our part in living a life of service to God and serving others in the body of Christ. He emphasizes the importance and beauty of having our minds renewed and becoming transformed in the midst of our worldly culture so that we overcome evil with good. To watch the message on Youtube click here >> http...
Aug 02, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 30
In chapters 9 & 10 of Romans, Paul shares his compassion for the people of Israel along with explaining how God has elevated faith in Jesus as the determining factor for those who are children of God - for Jews and Gentiles alike. To watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/0_r3CPL4cVY
Jul 27, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 29
In this manifesto for living as a follower of Jesus, Paul dives into explaining the role of the law, his own struggles with sin and how sin produces death. He then reveals the unstoppable power of God's love and the love that we can live in that awakens us to arise as children of God who shake off sin and change the world. Watch this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/NF4qOu7D0tI
Jul 21, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 28
This week, guest speaker, Scott Couch shares on Romans 5 & 6 as we continue our Summer Sermon Series on the Book of Romans. Watch the this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/Fs92_U37GDM
Jul 16, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Paul continues with the theme that Jews and Gentiles are ALL under the power of sin and we are only made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. In this powerful presentation of the Gospel, Paul brings King David and Our Father of Faith, Abraham as witnesses from scripture to prove theologically that ALL are justified by grace through faith. Watch the this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/-RCTYMrMJew
Jul 06, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 26
The Book of Romans, Part 1 -- Lead Pastor, Matt Peterson kicks off our summer sermon series with a dive into the book of Romans and chapters1 & 2. In this manifesto for Christian living, Paul writes an incredible letter to the believers in Rome, beginning his letter by talking about who Jesus is, and then sharing about the twisted mindset and unnatural behavior of those who deny that God exists. He then shares on the importance of believers to not stand in judgement of others when we commit ...
Jun 28, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 25
The privilege and calling of a Father is to be like the Father in our behavior toward others. Father's are intended to do righteousness and justice. To take action to insure that others are free. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Jun 22, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 24
As we grow in our Christian faith, we are learning to live in a new spiritual reality. In this message, Debbie shares hindrances to living a spirit led life and provides strategies in overcoming them. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
Jun 13, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 24
After 22 years, Awake Church has its own building for the first time. This is our first time to worship together in our new space and dedicate it to the Lord. Watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/AVNVBArjUQA GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give Visit us at 3500 Yadkinville Road in Winston-Salem, NC 10 AM on Sundays
Jun 06, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 23
God gives us directions, commands and invitations, and the scriptures describe the nature of God to be one who invites more than anything. The invitations of God include becoming a child of God, to have eternal life and to dine with Him personally. We want to expectantly watch for His invitations so that we can say yes and experience all that He has. -- Learn more about us at https://awake.church Services every Sunday at 10 AM 3500 Yadkinville Road Winston Salem, NC 27106
May 23, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 22
This message from our Family Pastor, Beth Johnson, is an encouragement from Matthew 11:28-30 to exchange how we have been living for the invitation of Jesus to live differently with an easy yoke and light burden. Learn more about us at https://awake.church Services every Sunday at 10 AM 3500 Yadkinville Road Winston Salem, NC 27106
May 16, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 21
In this class, Debbie discusses the tension between God's part and our part in raising children. Debbie uses scripture and life experience and shares keys to discerning what belongs to us and what needs to be given to God.
May 09, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Everyone has a home to live in and the love of Jesus is that home. This home provides our identity, our peace, our rest and our joy. Learning to live IN the love that Jesus has for us is vital to everyone who has received Him. -- Learn more about us at https://awake.church Services every Sunday at 10 AM 3500 Yadkinville Road Winston Salem, NC 27106
May 09, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 19