Awaken Church Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/fully-engaged-with-awaken-church-sunday-audio At Awaken Church we call people to live fully engaged lives with Jesus, each other, and our world. Catch up on our Sunday Messages as we study the Bible and learn how the Good News of Jesus changes lives. We meet Sunday's in Round Rock, Texas. © 2026 Awaken Church 37a0d08f-bba9-51b5-ad93-abb46323669e no Support this podcast en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:38 -0500 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:49:19 -0500 http://www.awakentx.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/c7PJv5ERUuei4uRAhI8qlphTKaFvIvoXJH42JE0y3pQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODQyLzE2Nzg5/MTc3NTItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Awaken Church http://www.awakentx.org episodic Awaken Church At Awaken Church we call people to live fully engaged lives with Jesus, each other, and our world. Catch up on our Sunday Messages as we study the Bible and learn how the Good News of Jesus changes lives. We meet Sunday's in Round Rock, Texas. At Awaken Church we call people to live fully engaged lives with Jesus, each other, and our world. Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus Awaken Church No No You've been sold the wrong Jesus 172 172 You've been sold the wrong Jesus full 8de696e0-71b9-45d0-861c-ef561dd6dbef https://share.transistor.fm/s/6223bded Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:06 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1636 Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No We Need to Talk 171 171 We Need to Talk full e9177ddc-aa37-4b3f-8e47-386a681c0c50 https://share.transistor.fm/s/583693d7 In a culture where Jesus' name gets attached to everything, many people have lost sight of who He actually is. The gap between what we say we believe and how we live can be enormous, creating a performance-based Christianity that focuses on looking right rather than being transformed. Jesus confronted this hypocrisy in the religious leaders of His time, showing that God wants our hearts, not our performance. When we truly understand His grace - like when Jesus defended the woman caught in adultery - we don't just try to sin less, we want to live completely differently. The world needs to see the real Jesus through authentic believers who live their faith openly rather than compartmentalizing it.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In a culture where Jesus' name gets attached to everything, many people have lost sight of who He actually is. The gap between what we say we believe and how we live can be enormous, creating a performance-based Christianity that focuses on looking right rather than being transformed. Jesus confronted this hypocrisy in the religious leaders of His time, showing that God wants our hearts, not our performance. When we truly understand His grace - like when Jesus defended the woman caught in adultery - we don't just try to sin less, we want to live completely differently. The world needs to see the real Jesus through authentic believers who live their faith openly rather than compartmentalizing it.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:59:42 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2247 In a culture where Jesus' name gets attached to everything, many people have lost sight of who He actually is. The gap between what we say we believe and how we live can be enormous, creating a performance-based Christianity that focuses on looking right rather than being transformed. Jesus confronted this hypocrisy in the religious leaders of His time, showing that God wants our hearts, not our performance. When we truly understand His grace - like when Jesus defended the woman caught in adultery - we don't just try to sin less, we want to live completely differently. The world needs to see the real Jesus through authentic believers who live their faith openly rather than compartmentalizing it.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No More Than You've Been Told 170 170 More Than You've Been Told full 1fe57735-cdeb-42de-81df-d3aeffcf1788 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed060973
Many people respond to a version of Jesus constructed by culture or past hurt rather than meeting the real Jesus found in Scripture. In Luke 7:36-50, Simon the Pharisee kept Jesus at arm's length through religious labels, while an unnamed woman approached with desperate authenticity. Simon's labels maintained safe distance, but the woman had nothing left but Jesus. Grace responds to our need, not our reputation. Jesus forgave the woman before any evidence of transformation, showing that grace comes first and creates readiness for change.


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Many people respond to a version of Jesus constructed by culture or past hurt rather than meeting the real Jesus found in Scripture. In Luke 7:36-50, Simon the Pharisee kept Jesus at arm's length through religious labels, while an unnamed woman approached with desperate authenticity. Simon's labels maintained safe distance, but the woman had nothing left but Jesus. Grace responds to our need, not our reputation. Jesus forgave the woman before any evidence of transformation, showing that grace comes first and creates readiness for change.


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Many people respond to a version of Jesus constructed by culture or past hurt rather than meeting the real Jesus found in Scripture. In Luke 7:36-50, Simon the Pharisee kept Jesus at arm's length through religious labels, while an unnamed woman approached with desperate authenticity. Simon's labels maintained safe distance, but the woman had nothing left but Jesus. Grace responds to our need, not our reputation. Jesus forgave the woman before any evidence of transformation, showing that grace comes first and creates readiness for change.


★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No When Trying Harder Isn't Working 169 169 When Trying Harder Isn't Working full 2e75c217-bff9-4419-9d2d-c361b03c0b73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cb0cd11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ is either the most important event in history or meaningless—there's no middle ground. Many of us live exhausted from striving to earn God's acceptance, like living at Mount Sinai where performance determines worth. But Jesus offers us Mount Zion, where grace replaces striving and rest replaces exhaustion. When life shakes our foundations through unexpected challenges, God uses these moments to reveal what we're truly standing on. The empty tomb proves that Jesus conquered death and offers us an unshakable kingdom where acceptance comes through grace, not performance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The resurrection of Jesus Christ is either the most important event in history or meaningless—there's no middle ground. Many of us live exhausted from striving to earn God's acceptance, like living at Mount Sinai where performance determines worth. But Jesus offers us Mount Zion, where grace replaces striving and rest replaces exhaustion. When life shakes our foundations through unexpected challenges, God uses these moments to reveal what we're truly standing on. The empty tomb proves that Jesus conquered death and offers us an unshakable kingdom where acceptance comes through grace, not performance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:48:46 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1697 The resurrection of Jesus Christ is either the most important event in history or meaningless—there's no middle ground. Many of us live exhausted from striving to earn God's acceptance, like living at Mount Sinai where performance determines worth. But Jesus offers us Mount Zion, where grace replaces striving and rest replaces exhaustion. When life shakes our foundations through unexpected challenges, God uses these moments to reveal what we're truly standing on. The empty tomb proves that Jesus conquered death and offers us an unshakable kingdom where acceptance comes through grace, not performance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No When You Want to Quit 168 168 When You Want to Quit full 6d0fee9d-b045-417a-ba60-b19a532f7809 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ae66c63 Life inevitably brings challenges that make us want to quit - struggling marriages, faith crises, overwhelming responsibilities, or battles with addiction. The Christian journey is described as running a race with endurance, where difficulty isn't a sign we're on the wrong path but proof we're exactly where we need to be. We're not running alone; we're surrounded by witnesses who have faced similar struggles and kept going. To run effectively, we must lay aside both weights (things that slow us down) and sins (things that trip us up). When facing the wall of overwhelming challenges, we look to Jesus, who pioneered this path and understands our struggles because he endured the ultimate suffering yet kept going for the joy set before him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life inevitably brings challenges that make us want to quit - struggling marriages, faith crises, overwhelming responsibilities, or battles with addiction. The Christian journey is described as running a race with endurance, where difficulty isn't a sign we're on the wrong path but proof we're exactly where we need to be. We're not running alone; we're surrounded by witnesses who have faced similar struggles and kept going. To run effectively, we must lay aside both weights (things that slow us down) and sins (things that trip us up). When facing the wall of overwhelming challenges, we look to Jesus, who pioneered this path and understands our struggles because he endured the ultimate suffering yet kept going for the joy set before him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:45:50 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1732 Life inevitably brings challenges that make us want to quit - struggling marriages, faith crises, overwhelming responsibilities, or battles with addiction. The Christian journey is described as running a race with endurance, where difficulty isn't a sign we're on the wrong path but proof we're exactly where we need to be. We're not running alone; we're surrounded by witnesses who have faced similar struggles and kept going. To run effectively, we must lay aside both weights (things that slow us down) and sins (things that trip us up). When facing the wall of overwhelming challenges, we look to Jesus, who pioneered this path and understands our struggles because he endured the ultimate suffering yet kept going for the joy set before him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Your Hope Has a Date on It 167 167 Your Hope Has a Date on It full 276c7081-9563-4abe-a328-3deeb68762d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/773e6673 In a world where everything has an expiration date, we often anchor our hope in things that inevitably spoil - our circumstances, relationships, or our own strength. The book of Hebrews points us to Abraham's example, who waited 25 years for God's promise while anchoring his hope not in his circumstances, but in the character of God who made the promise. Unlike human promises that fail due to our limitations, God's promises are impossible to break because they're backed by His unchanging character. Our hope has a sure anchor that goes beyond this world - into God's very presence, where Jesus serves as our eternal high priest, constantly interceding on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In a world where everything has an expiration date, we often anchor our hope in things that inevitably spoil - our circumstances, relationships, or our own strength. The book of Hebrews points us to Abraham's example, who waited 25 years for God's promise while anchoring his hope not in his circumstances, but in the character of God who made the promise. Unlike human promises that fail due to our limitations, God's promises are impossible to break because they're backed by His unchanging character. Our hope has a sure anchor that goes beyond this world - into God's very presence, where Jesus serves as our eternal high priest, constantly interceding on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:47:06 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1627 In a world where everything has an expiration date, we often anchor our hope in things that inevitably spoil - our circumstances, relationships, or our own strength. The book of Hebrews points us to Abraham's example, who waited 25 years for God's promise while anchoring his hope not in his circumstances, but in the character of God who made the promise. Unlike human promises that fail due to our limitations, God's promises are impossible to break because they're backed by His unchanging character. Our hope has a sure anchor that goes beyond this world - into God's very presence, where Jesus serves as our eternal high priest, constantly interceding on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Greater Than Your Shame 166 166 Greater Than Your Shame full 21da81d4-c09b-411d-b1c3-ce94084e1fd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/898e086d When we sin or fall short, our natural instinct is to hide from God, just like Adam and Eve in the Garden. But Jesus, as our perfect high priest, offers a radically different invitation. He understands our struggles because He experienced every temptation we face and bore the full weight of sin's consequences on the cross. Instead of hiding in shame, we're invited to approach God's throne of grace with confidence, knowing we'll find mercy and help. Spiritual maturity involves moving beyond spiritual infancy by teaching others and discerning good from evil. Rather than drifting in our faith or becoming comfortable with mediocrity, we're called to partner fully with God, knowing that Jesus uses imperfect people to accomplish His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When we sin or fall short, our natural instinct is to hide from God, just like Adam and Eve in the Garden. But Jesus, as our perfect high priest, offers a radically different invitation. He understands our struggles because He experienced every temptation we face and bore the full weight of sin's consequences on the cross. Instead of hiding in shame, we're invited to approach God's throne of grace with confidence, knowing we'll find mercy and help. Spiritual maturity involves moving beyond spiritual infancy by teaching others and discerning good from evil. Rather than drifting in our faith or becoming comfortable with mediocrity, we're called to partner fully with God, knowing that Jesus uses imperfect people to accomplish His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:53:22 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1961 When we sin or fall short, our natural instinct is to hide from God, just like Adam and Eve in the Garden. But Jesus, as our perfect high priest, offers a radically different invitation. He understands our struggles because He experienced every temptation we face and bore the full weight of sin's consequences on the cross. Instead of hiding in shame, we're invited to approach God's throne of grace with confidence, knowing we'll find mercy and help. Spiritual maturity involves moving beyond spiritual infancy by teaching others and discerning good from evil. Rather than drifting in our faith or becoming comfortable with mediocrity, we're called to partner fully with God, knowing that Jesus uses imperfect people to accomplish His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No You Can Stop Now 165 165 You Can Stop Now full 4d0a4eaf-15ea-4a02-a15e-8e58d6d04e89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a090bd3 Many of us live exhausted lives, constantly hustling and measuring our worth by productivity. We bring this same energy into our faith, trying to earn God's approval through performance. However, Hebrews 4 reveals that God's work was finished from the foundation of the world. Jesus offers true soul rest - not because we've earned it, but because He already completed the work. This rest comes from trusting in Christ's finished work rather than our own performance. We can draw near to God's throne of grace with confidence, coming as we are to receive mercy and grace in our time of need.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Many of us live exhausted lives, constantly hustling and measuring our worth by productivity. We bring this same energy into our faith, trying to earn God's approval through performance. However, Hebrews 4 reveals that God's work was finished from the foundation of the world. Jesus offers true soul rest - not because we've earned it, but because He already completed the work. This rest comes from trusting in Christ's finished work rather than our own performance. We can draw near to God's throne of grace with confidence, coming as we are to receive mercy and grace in our time of need.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:05:53 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1907 Many of us live exhausted lives, constantly hustling and measuring our worth by productivity. We bring this same energy into our faith, trying to earn God's approval through performance. However, Hebrews 4 reveals that God's work was finished from the foundation of the world. Jesus offers true soul rest - not because we've earned it, but because He already completed the work. This rest comes from trusting in Christ's finished work rather than our own performance. We can draw near to God's throne of grace with confidence, coming as we are to receive mercy and grace in our time of need.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Jesus You've Been Missing 164 164 The Jesus You've Been Missing full c28386ec-1eb3-4ae5-92e3-070b7c16e2af https://share.transistor.fm/s/c96aece3 Life presents us with a fundamental question: Is Jesus worth building your life around? Many people have reduced their view of Jesus to something manageable—like a credit card for emergencies, a source of quick answers, or a hobby that fits their schedule. But this diminished perspective leads to a diminished life with less courage, peace, and endurance than what Christ offers. The Book of Hebrews reveals Jesus in high resolution as Creator, Revealer, Sustainer, and Redeemer—greater than religion, angels, and even death itself. When we truly see who Jesus is, we realize that nothing else compares to the One who defeated death and offers us true life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life presents us with a fundamental question: Is Jesus worth building your life around? Many people have reduced their view of Jesus to something manageable—like a credit card for emergencies, a source of quick answers, or a hobby that fits their schedule. But this diminished perspective leads to a diminished life with less courage, peace, and endurance than what Christ offers. The Book of Hebrews reveals Jesus in high resolution as Creator, Revealer, Sustainer, and Redeemer—greater than religion, angels, and even death itself. When we truly see who Jesus is, we realize that nothing else compares to the One who defeated death and offers us true life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:59:32 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1664 Life presents us with a fundamental question: Is Jesus worth building your life around? Many people have reduced their view of Jesus to something manageable—like a credit card for emergencies, a source of quick answers, or a hobby that fits their schedule. But this diminished perspective leads to a diminished life with less courage, peace, and endurance than what Christ offers. The Book of Hebrews reveals Jesus in high resolution as Creator, Revealer, Sustainer, and Redeemer—greater than religion, angels, and even death itself. When we truly see who Jesus is, we realize that nothing else compares to the One who defeated death and offers us true life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Way Down 163 163 The Way Down full 8f3e4543-c81b-44e9-9367-44a95471a049 https://share.transistor.fm/s/595d550e The transfiguration of Jesus reveals a powerful truth about spiritual mountaintop experiences. While these moments of clarity and divine encounter are gifts from God, they aren't meant to be permanent retreats. Peter wanted to build tents and stay on the mountain, but Jesus had other plans. The purpose of seeing Jesus in his glory wasn't to create a spiritual safe space, but to prepare the disciples for the difficult journey ahead. Mountain moments give us courage and clarity so we can follow Jesus down into the valleys where broken people need hope. The Christian life is always downhill - toward mission, toward people, toward the places where we're needed most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The transfiguration of Jesus reveals a powerful truth about spiritual mountaintop experiences. While these moments of clarity and divine encounter are gifts from God, they aren't meant to be permanent retreats. Peter wanted to build tents and stay on the mountain, but Jesus had other plans. The purpose of seeing Jesus in his glory wasn't to create a spiritual safe space, but to prepare the disciples for the difficult journey ahead. Mountain moments give us courage and clarity so we can follow Jesus down into the valleys where broken people need hope. The Christian life is always downhill - toward mission, toward people, toward the places where we're needed most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:42:46 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1782 The transfiguration of Jesus reveals a powerful truth about spiritual mountaintop experiences. While these moments of clarity and divine encounter are gifts from God, they aren't meant to be permanent retreats. Peter wanted to build tents and stay on the mountain, but Jesus had other plans. The purpose of seeing Jesus in his glory wasn't to create a spiritual safe space, but to prepare the disciples for the difficult journey ahead. Mountain moments give us courage and clarity so we can follow Jesus down into the valleys where broken people need hope. The Christian life is always downhill - toward mission, toward people, toward the places where we're needed most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Can These Bones Live? 162 162 Can These Bones Live? full 7fa860e2-368e-47b1-bdd4-ca3509ac8e08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0eb8c946 Life often leads us through unexpected valleys where we feel spiritually dead and emotionally drained. The story of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones reveals that God sometimes leads us into valleys not as punishment, but for purpose. When God asked Ezekiel if the bones could live, He was challenging whether we still trust His power to resurrect what seems hopeless. As Ezekiel spoke God's Word to the bones, they came together, but true life only came when God breathed His Spirit into them. This teaches us that we cannot manufacture spiritual life through our own efforts - we can only receive it from God's breath. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to bring resurrection to our dead places today.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life often leads us through unexpected valleys where we feel spiritually dead and emotionally drained. The story of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones reveals that God sometimes leads us into valleys not as punishment, but for purpose. When God asked Ezekiel if the bones could live, He was challenging whether we still trust His power to resurrect what seems hopeless. As Ezekiel spoke God's Word to the bones, they came together, but true life only came when God breathed His Spirit into them. This teaches us that we cannot manufacture spiritual life through our own efforts - we can only receive it from God's breath. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to bring resurrection to our dead places today.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:45:20 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1948 Life often leads us through unexpected valleys where we feel spiritually dead and emotionally drained. The story of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones reveals that God sometimes leads us into valleys not as punishment, but for purpose. When God asked Ezekiel if the bones could live, He was challenging whether we still trust His power to resurrect what seems hopeless. As Ezekiel spoke God's Word to the bones, they came together, but true life only came when God breathed His Spirit into them. This teaches us that we cannot manufacture spiritual life through our own efforts - we can only receive it from God's breath. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to bring resurrection to our dead places today.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Fear is a Liar 161 161 Fear is a Liar full b9765f9a-2bf3-4dcf-ae06-d192de3a54df https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d85277d Life inevitably brings valley seasons - challenging moments that reveal where we truly place our trust. The story of David and Goliath shows us that valleys aren't punishments but arenas where private faith gets tested publicly. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David saw a God-sized opportunity because his trust was anchored in God's faithfulness, not human strength. David's courage wasn't formed in the spotlight but through faithful obedience in ordinary shepherd moments. The real lesson points us to Jesus, the better David, who stepped into the ultimate valley to defeat sin and death on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life inevitably brings valley seasons - challenging moments that reveal where we truly place our trust. The story of David and Goliath shows us that valleys aren't punishments but arenas where private faith gets tested publicly. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David saw a God-sized opportunity because his trust was anchored in God's faithfulness, not human strength. David's courage wasn't formed in the spotlight but through faithful obedience in ordinary shepherd moments. The real lesson points us to Jesus, the better David, who stepped into the ultimate valley to defeat sin and death on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:12:29 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1853 Life inevitably brings valley seasons - challenging moments that reveal where we truly place our trust. The story of David and Goliath shows us that valleys aren't punishments but arenas where private faith gets tested publicly. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David saw a God-sized opportunity because his trust was anchored in God's faithfulness, not human strength. David's courage wasn't formed in the spotlight but through faithful obedience in ordinary shepherd moments. The real lesson points us to Jesus, the better David, who stepped into the ultimate valley to defeat sin and death on our behalf.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Beyond the Fire 160 160 Beyond the Fire full 59fdfdcc-405c-4446-90e0-f1c927ddc656 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9654bcb1 Life brings both mountaintop moments where God feels close and valley seasons where His presence seems distant. The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows us that God reveals His power in dramatic ways, but lasting faith isn't built on emotional highs. Even after calling down fire from heaven, Elijah found himself discouraged and running for his life. God met him in both places - through fire on the mountain and gentle whispers in the cave. Real faith develops through daily obedience in ordinary moments, not by chasing spiritual experiences. God wants to be our primary source of strength, not just emergency backup when life gets difficult.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life brings both mountaintop moments where God feels close and valley seasons where His presence seems distant. The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows us that God reveals His power in dramatic ways, but lasting faith isn't built on emotional highs. Even after calling down fire from heaven, Elijah found himself discouraged and running for his life. God met him in both places - through fire on the mountain and gentle whispers in the cave. Real faith develops through daily obedience in ordinary moments, not by chasing spiritual experiences. God wants to be our primary source of strength, not just emergency backup when life gets difficult.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:18:50 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1685 Life brings both mountaintop moments where God feels close and valley seasons where His presence seems distant. The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows us that God reveals His power in dramatic ways, but lasting faith isn't built on emotional highs. Even after calling down fire from heaven, Elijah found himself discouraged and running for his life. God met him in both places - through fire on the mountain and gentle whispers in the cave. Real faith develops through daily obedience in ordinary moments, not by chasing spiritual experiences. God wants to be our primary source of strength, not just emergency backup when life gets difficult.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Faithfulness Over Feelings 159 159 Faithfulness Over Feelings full d54a55ac-49b4-4d50-ab0f-83d96398f62e https://share.transistor.fm/s/da44e9d7 God sometimes shakes up our lives not to destroy us, but to clear away temporary things that won't support His eternal plans. Like a signet ring representing authority and identity, God chooses and seals those who belong to Him, regardless of their past failures. Through Jesus, the true temple, we find lasting hope beyond our own efforts to build worth and success. God restores us not just for our benefit, but to send us out on mission in our everyday places - workplaces, neighborhoods, and relationships. The disruption we experience often prepares the ground for something greater that God wants to build through us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God sometimes shakes up our lives not to destroy us, but to clear away temporary things that won't support His eternal plans. Like a signet ring representing authority and identity, God chooses and seals those who belong to Him, regardless of their past failures. Through Jesus, the true temple, we find lasting hope beyond our own efforts to build worth and success. God restores us not just for our benefit, but to send us out on mission in our everyday places - workplaces, neighborhoods, and relationships. The disruption we experience often prepares the ground for something greater that God wants to build through us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:42:41 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2023 God sometimes shakes up our lives not to destroy us, but to clear away temporary things that won't support His eternal plans. Like a signet ring representing authority and identity, God chooses and seals those who belong to Him, regardless of their past failures. Through Jesus, the true temple, we find lasting hope beyond our own efforts to build worth and success. God restores us not just for our benefit, but to send us out on mission in our everyday places - workplaces, neighborhoods, and relationships. The disruption we experience often prepares the ground for something greater that God wants to build through us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Turning Drift into Direction 158 158 Turning Drift into Direction full 5b045b0c-745f-4c4f-ac95-b6bdb7bcd5f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5112c720 Spiritual drift happens gradually, one compromise at a time. The prophet Haggai reveals how the Israelites were rebuilding God's temple while their hearts drifted away from Him. We can fall into the same trap today - being spiritually active while avoiding spiritual honesty. God sometimes allows frustration in our lives as loving discipline to get our attention. Walking in integrity means having our private life match our public life. The beautiful truth is that God's grace doesn't wait for perfection - He blesses surrendered hearts right in the middle of our mess.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Spiritual drift happens gradually, one compromise at a time. The prophet Haggai reveals how the Israelites were rebuilding God's temple while their hearts drifted away from Him. We can fall into the same trap today - being spiritually active while avoiding spiritual honesty. God sometimes allows frustration in our lives as loving discipline to get our attention. Walking in integrity means having our private life match our public life. The beautiful truth is that God's grace doesn't wait for perfection - He blesses surrendered hearts right in the middle of our mess.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:41:12 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1921 Spiritual drift happens gradually, one compromise at a time. The prophet Haggai reveals how the Israelites were rebuilding God's temple while their hearts drifted away from Him. We can fall into the same trap today - being spiritually active while avoiding spiritual honesty. God sometimes allows frustration in our lives as loving discipline to get our attention. Walking in integrity means having our private life match our public life. The beautiful truth is that God's grace doesn't wait for perfection - He blesses surrendered hearts right in the middle of our mess.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Show Up to See God Show Off 157 157 Show Up to See God Show Off full c761b70a-4e78-46d3-8c3a-aaf63528fed6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/323c25b6 The Israelites in Haggai faced discouragement while rebuilding God's temple because their work seemed unimpressive compared to Solomon's magnificent temple. This same comparison trap affects our spiritual lives today when we measure our behind-the-scenes struggles against others' highlight reels. God honors faithfulness over flashiness and calls us to show up even when progress feels slow or ordinary. The key is remembering that obedience comes before inspiration, spiritual growth happens slowly, and God's presence empowers our efforts. As believers, we are now God's temple, meaning we don't worship to a holy place but from one.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Israelites in Haggai faced discouragement while rebuilding God's temple because their work seemed unimpressive compared to Solomon's magnificent temple. This same comparison trap affects our spiritual lives today when we measure our behind-the-scenes struggles against others' highlight reels. God honors faithfulness over flashiness and calls us to show up even when progress feels slow or ordinary. The key is remembering that obedience comes before inspiration, spiritual growth happens slowly, and God's presence empowers our efforts. As believers, we are now God's temple, meaning we don't worship to a holy place but from one.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:38:57 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1708 The Israelites in Haggai faced discouragement while rebuilding God's temple because their work seemed unimpressive compared to Solomon's magnificent temple. This same comparison trap affects our spiritual lives today when we measure our behind-the-scenes struggles against others' highlight reels. God honors faithfulness over flashiness and calls us to show up even when progress feels slow or ordinary. The key is remembering that obedience comes before inspiration, spiritual growth happens slowly, and God's presence empowers our efforts. As believers, we are now God's temple, meaning we don't worship to a holy place but from one.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Consider Your Ways 156 156 Consider Your Ways full e6e88541-cbe3-43f4-8dad-5f02901aadc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fe5f888 Many of us start each year hoping for change but find ourselves stuck in the same patterns. The issue isn't a lack of discipline—it's misplaced priorities. Through the Book of Haggai, we see how God's people rebuilt their homes while leaving His temple unfinished for 16 years. God calls us to consider our ways and examine what truly gets our first—our first thoughts, time, and attention. When we put God first, He fills the empty places in our lives and gives us His presence to rebuild what matters most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Many of us start each year hoping for change but find ourselves stuck in the same patterns. The issue isn't a lack of discipline—it's misplaced priorities. Through the Book of Haggai, we see how God's people rebuilt their homes while leaving His temple unfinished for 16 years. God calls us to consider our ways and examine what truly gets our first—our first thoughts, time, and attention. When we put God first, He fills the empty places in our lives and gives us His presence to rebuild what matters most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:05:47 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1933 Many of us start each year hoping for change but find ourselves stuck in the same patterns. The issue isn't a lack of discipline—it's misplaced priorities. Through the Book of Haggai, we see how God's people rebuilt their homes while leaving His temple unfinished for 16 years. God calls us to consider our ways and examine what truly gets our first—our first thoughts, time, and attention. When we put God first, He fills the empty places in our lives and gives us His presence to rebuild what matters most.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No This Wasn't the Plan 155 155 This Wasn't the Plan full 77d6baca-7c70-4561-b3b3-2a4ea42186ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/805c5e2b Life rarely follows our carefully crafted plans, and when unexpected challenges arise, anxiety often fills the void where our sense of control once was. Jesus addresses this struggle in Matthew 6:31-34, teaching us not to worry about tomorrow but to seek first God's kingdom. Instead of trying to control every outcome, we can release the steering wheel and trust God's guidance like a GPS system that recalculates when we encounter detours. Peace comes not from having clarity about the future, but from God's presence in our daily lives. When we pray about everything, rely on God's grace, discipline our minds, and take obedient action, we find that God doesn't overload us with more responsibilities but optimizes what we carry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life rarely follows our carefully crafted plans, and when unexpected challenges arise, anxiety often fills the void where our sense of control once was. Jesus addresses this struggle in Matthew 6:31-34, teaching us not to worry about tomorrow but to seek first God's kingdom. Instead of trying to control every outcome, we can release the steering wheel and trust God's guidance like a GPS system that recalculates when we encounter detours. Peace comes not from having clarity about the future, but from God's presence in our daily lives. When we pray about everything, rely on God's grace, discipline our minds, and take obedient action, we find that God doesn't overload us with more responsibilities but optimizes what we carry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:59:20 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1876 Life rarely follows our carefully crafted plans, and when unexpected challenges arise, anxiety often fills the void where our sense of control once was. Jesus addresses this struggle in Matthew 6:31-34, teaching us not to worry about tomorrow but to seek first God's kingdom. Instead of trying to control every outcome, we can release the steering wheel and trust God's guidance like a GPS system that recalculates when we encounter detours. Peace comes not from having clarity about the future, but from God's presence in our daily lives. When we pray about everything, rely on God's grace, discipline our minds, and take obedient action, we find that God doesn't overload us with more responsibilities but optimizes what we carry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No When God Shows Up 154 154 When God Shows Up full e0d0e309-bb9d-40df-8973-d5204d1ae8d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e1fcb4f The Christmas story reveals God's surprising choice to announce Jesus' birth to shepherds - society's outcasts who were poor, insignificant, and considered unclean. This decision shows that God isn't impressed by status, limited by reputation, or waiting for our worthiness. When the angels appeared with terrifying glory, the shepherds faced a choice: wait for peace to come to them or journey to find it. They chose to act with haste, leaving their comfort zones and taking risks to find Jesus. After encountering the newborn Savior, they returned to their ordinary lives transformed, becoming the first missionaries who shared the good news with others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Christmas story reveals God's surprising choice to announce Jesus' birth to shepherds - society's outcasts who were poor, insignificant, and considered unclean. This decision shows that God isn't impressed by status, limited by reputation, or waiting for our worthiness. When the angels appeared with terrifying glory, the shepherds faced a choice: wait for peace to come to them or journey to find it. They chose to act with haste, leaving their comfort zones and taking risks to find Jesus. After encountering the newborn Savior, they returned to their ordinary lives transformed, becoming the first missionaries who shared the good news with others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:20:14 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1792 The Christmas story reveals God's surprising choice to announce Jesus' birth to shepherds - society's outcasts who were poor, insignificant, and considered unclean. This decision shows that God isn't impressed by status, limited by reputation, or waiting for our worthiness. When the angels appeared with terrifying glory, the shepherds faced a choice: wait for peace to come to them or journey to find it. They chose to act with haste, leaving their comfort zones and taking risks to find Jesus. After encountering the newborn Savior, they returned to their ordinary lives transformed, becoming the first missionaries who shared the good news with others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Savior We Didn't See Coming 153 153 The Savior We Didn't See Coming full aa0de236-34af-4a38-9a53-dc938e5c5f09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/331222e2 The Christmas story began long before Bethlehem, with God's people waiting centuries for a promised Savior during dark times of silence. When God finally acted, His plan seemed absurd - sending a helpless baby instead of a mighty warrior. But Jesus had to come as both fully God and fully man to serve as our perfect substitute and representative. Isaiah's prophecy reveals four powerful names for Jesus: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. These names aren't just poetic titles but personal promises for those facing confusion, exhaustion, loneliness, or fear. Christmas represents the moment when God broke His silence and crossed the distance to reach us, requiring only that we turn toward Him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Christmas story began long before Bethlehem, with God's people waiting centuries for a promised Savior during dark times of silence. When God finally acted, His plan seemed absurd - sending a helpless baby instead of a mighty warrior. But Jesus had to come as both fully God and fully man to serve as our perfect substitute and representative. Isaiah's prophecy reveals four powerful names for Jesus: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. These names aren't just poetic titles but personal promises for those facing confusion, exhaustion, loneliness, or fear. Christmas represents the moment when God broke His silence and crossed the distance to reach us, requiring only that we turn toward Him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:45:31 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1871 The Christmas story began long before Bethlehem, with God's people waiting centuries for a promised Savior during dark times of silence. When God finally acted, His plan seemed absurd - sending a helpless baby instead of a mighty warrior. But Jesus had to come as both fully God and fully man to serve as our perfect substitute and representative. Isaiah's prophecy reveals four powerful names for Jesus: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. These names aren't just poetic titles but personal promises for those facing confusion, exhaustion, loneliness, or fear. Christmas represents the moment when God broke His silence and crossed the distance to reach us, requiring only that we turn toward Him.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Where Legacy Begins 152 152 Where Legacy Begins full 22747536-af25-471e-8dac-b2ff0188fef9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9e80538 You're sitting in the middle of somebody else's legacy right now. 75 years ago, one couple's generous gift created a ripple effect that's still changing lives today. What seeds are you holding that God wants you to plant? Your generosity today becomes someone else's testimony tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> You're sitting in the middle of somebody else's legacy right now. 75 years ago, one couple's generous gift created a ripple effect that's still changing lives today. What seeds are you holding that God wants you to plant? Your generosity today becomes someone else's testimony tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:17:52 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1813 You're sitting in the middle of somebody else's legacy right now. 75 years ago, one couple's generous gift created a ripple effect that's still changing lives today. What seeds are you holding that God wants you to plant? Your generosity today becomes someone else's testimony tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Beyond Our Walls 151 151 Beyond Our Walls full a809c513-0d86-42ef-b364-b528e4cc8c38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b10031ed Churches that focus only on themselves risk becoming beautiful but empty monuments. Using the Crystal Cathedral as an example, this message explores how God calls His people to pour themselves out for others rather than just maintaining religious activities. Isaiah 58 reveals that true spiritual maturity isn't measured by church attendance or Bible reading alone, but by how we serve the hungry, homeless, and hurting. Churches should function as lifeboats rescuing the drowning, not cruise ships entertaining passengers. When we live beyond ourselves through sustained generosity of time, talents, and treasure, God promises to provide abundantly and make us like springs that never run dry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Churches that focus only on themselves risk becoming beautiful but empty monuments. Using the Crystal Cathedral as an example, this message explores how God calls His people to pour themselves out for others rather than just maintaining religious activities. Isaiah 58 reveals that true spiritual maturity isn't measured by church attendance or Bible reading alone, but by how we serve the hungry, homeless, and hurting. Churches should function as lifeboats rescuing the drowning, not cruise ships entertaining passengers. When we live beyond ourselves through sustained generosity of time, talents, and treasure, God promises to provide abundantly and make us like springs that never run dry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:03:54 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2000 Churches that focus only on themselves risk becoming beautiful but empty monuments. Using the Crystal Cathedral as an example, this message explores how God calls His people to pour themselves out for others rather than just maintaining religious activities. Isaiah 58 reveals that true spiritual maturity isn't measured by church attendance or Bible reading alone, but by how we serve the hungry, homeless, and hurting. Churches should function as lifeboats rescuing the drowning, not cruise ships entertaining passengers. When we live beyond ourselves through sustained generosity of time, talents, and treasure, God promises to provide abundantly and make us like springs that never run dry.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Convenience Kills Calling 150 150 Convenience Kills Calling full cd0a2026-f6b0-473a-a6c5-8b435e28640c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f83cbfe What if the very inconveniences you avoid are exactly where God wants to use you? In a world that worships speed and efficiency, following Jesus might just put you in the slow lane - and that's exactly where kingdom character is formed. Your presence might be someone else's provision.{{video | title: 'Click here to watch a video of this episode.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What if the very inconveniences you avoid are exactly where God wants to use you? In a world that worships speed and efficiency, following Jesus might just put you in the slow lane - and that's exactly where kingdom character is formed. Your presence might be someone else's provision.{{video | title: 'Click here to watch a video of this episode.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:23:38 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1920 What if the very inconveniences you avoid are exactly where God wants to use you? In a world that worships speed and efficiency, following Jesus might just put you in the slow lane - and that's exactly where kingdom character is formed. Your presence might be someone else's provision.{{video | title: 'Click here to watch a video of this episode.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Live Beyond Yourself 149 149 Live Beyond Yourself full 44cb55ae-7df8-4ac3-a7fe-672ed612b5ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/e99f70ef Living beyond ourselves means stepping out of our comfort zones with bold, expectant faith. The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 reveals how God multiplies our limited resources when we surrender them to Him. The disciples calculated the impossibility, but a young boy simply offered his five loaves and two fish. This teaches us that miracles happen when scarcity meets surrender. Instead of focusing on what we lack, we should trust God with what we have. God doesn't just meet our needs—He exceeds them, as shown by the 12 baskets of leftovers. One small yes can change everything when we place our resources into God's unlimited hands.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Living beyond ourselves means stepping out of our comfort zones with bold, expectant faith. The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 reveals how God multiplies our limited resources when we surrender them to Him. The disciples calculated the impossibility, but a young boy simply offered his five loaves and two fish. This teaches us that miracles happen when scarcity meets surrender. Instead of focusing on what we lack, we should trust God with what we have. God doesn't just meet our needs—He exceeds them, as shown by the 12 baskets of leftovers. One small yes can change everything when we place our resources into God's unlimited hands.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:59:13 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2076 Living beyond ourselves means stepping out of our comfort zones with bold, expectant faith. The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 reveals how God multiplies our limited resources when we surrender them to Him. The disciples calculated the impossibility, but a young boy simply offered his five loaves and two fish. This teaches us that miracles happen when scarcity meets surrender. Instead of focusing on what we lack, we should trust God with what we have. God doesn't just meet our needs—He exceeds them, as shown by the 12 baskets of leftovers. One small yes can change everything when we place our resources into God's unlimited hands.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Have Your Prayers Gone Soft? 148 148 Have Your Prayers Gone Soft? full 69ad8824-a629-4e39-8170-ffccf7ba4260 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d5c50ef Do you pray like God still moves? Many believers have experienced disappointment in prayer, leading them to pray safe, small prayers instead of bold, expectant ones. The early church in Acts 4 faced real persecution but didn't pray for escape - they prayed for courage and empowerment. Bold prayer begins with acknowledging God's greatness, asks for divine empowerment rather than removal of problems, and expects God to respond with His power. When we pray expectantly, we prepare for God's promises rather than waiting for proof. The same Spirit that filled the early church lives within every believer today, calling us to pray with confidence and expectancy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Do you pray like God still moves? Many believers have experienced disappointment in prayer, leading them to pray safe, small prayers instead of bold, expectant ones. The early church in Acts 4 faced real persecution but didn't pray for escape - they prayed for courage and empowerment. Bold prayer begins with acknowledging God's greatness, asks for divine empowerment rather than removal of problems, and expects God to respond with His power. When we pray expectantly, we prepare for God's promises rather than waiting for proof. The same Spirit that filled the early church lives within every believer today, calling us to pray with confidence and expectancy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:02:56 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1915 Do you pray like God still moves? Many believers have experienced disappointment in prayer, leading them to pray safe, small prayers instead of bold, expectant ones. The early church in Acts 4 faced real persecution but didn't pray for escape - they prayed for courage and empowerment. Bold prayer begins with acknowledging God's greatness, asks for divine empowerment rather than removal of problems, and expects God to respond with His power. When we pray expectantly, we prepare for God's promises rather than waiting for proof. The same Spirit that filled the early church lives within every believer today, calling us to pray with confidence and expectancy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No What If the Struggle Isn’t Punishment, but Preparation? 147 147 What If the Struggle Isn’t Punishment, but Preparation? full a1b4f3d5-f8c6-4f82-ad04-fe97c9730536 https://share.transistor.fm/s/722eec23 When life gets hard, most of us just want the pain to go away. But what if the very thing you’re begging God to remove is the thing He’s using to shape you?

In this message, we share how weakness, struggle, and unanswered prayers can actually become the places where real strength is born. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but life still hurts, this one’s for you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When life gets hard, most of us just want the pain to go away. But what if the very thing you’re begging God to remove is the thing He’s using to shape you?

In this message, we share how weakness, struggle, and unanswered prayers can actually become the places where real strength is born. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but life still hurts, this one’s for you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:24:02 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1843 When life gets hard, most of us just want the pain to go away. But what if the very thing you’re begging God to remove is the thing He’s using to shape you?

In this message, we share how weakness, struggle, and unanswered prayers can actually become the places where real strength is born. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but life still hurts, this one’s for you.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No If God Already Knows, Why Pray? 146 146 If God Already Knows, Why Pray? full 9c85df1c-3493-4e44-b695-62fb6082788f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9824375a Many people wonder if prayer matters when God already has a perfect plan. The story of Moses interceding for Israel in Exodus 32 reveals that prayer isn't about changing God's mind, but about participating in His purposes. God's plans are perfect and His purpose never changes, but He chooses to accomplish His will through our prayers. Prayer moves us from trying to control our circumstances to aligning our hearts with God's will. When we pray, we're not rewriting God's plan - we're stepping into it and finding our place in His perfect purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Many people wonder if prayer matters when God already has a perfect plan. The story of Moses interceding for Israel in Exodus 32 reveals that prayer isn't about changing God's mind, but about participating in His purposes. God's plans are perfect and His purpose never changes, but He chooses to accomplish His will through our prayers. Prayer moves us from trying to control our circumstances to aligning our hearts with God's will. When we pray, we're not rewriting God's plan - we're stepping into it and finding our place in His perfect purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:32:03 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1767 Many people wonder if prayer matters when God already has a perfect plan. The story of Moses interceding for Israel in Exodus 32 reveals that prayer isn't about changing God's mind, but about participating in His purposes. God's plans are perfect and His purpose never changes, but He chooses to accomplish His will through our prayers. Prayer moves us from trying to control our circumstances to aligning our hearts with God's will. When we pray, we're not rewriting God's plan - we're stepping into it and finding our place in His perfect purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Why God Feels Silent 145 145 Why God Feels Silent full 591389eb-f144-43f5-9ed6-a80b2775b24d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee685fdc Prayer often feels difficult not because of lack of access to God, but because of interference that blocks our connection. Three main barriers create this interference: distractions that crowd out space for God, doubts that whisper lies about His care, and shame that keeps us hiding instead of approaching His throne of grace. Jesus has already opened the door to God's presence through His sacrifice, giving us 24/7 access to the Father. The solution involves intentionally making space by removing distractions, silencing doubts by asking God where He is working, and running to grace instead of hiding in shame. When we address these barriers, prayer becomes the simple, honest conversation with God it was meant to be.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Prayer often feels difficult not because of lack of access to God, but because of interference that blocks our connection. Three main barriers create this interference: distractions that crowd out space for God, doubts that whisper lies about His care, and shame that keeps us hiding instead of approaching His throne of grace. Jesus has already opened the door to God's presence through His sacrifice, giving us 24/7 access to the Father. The solution involves intentionally making space by removing distractions, silencing doubts by asking God where He is working, and running to grace instead of hiding in shame. When we address these barriers, prayer becomes the simple, honest conversation with God it was meant to be.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:22:42 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2107 Prayer often feels difficult not because of lack of access to God, but because of interference that blocks our connection. Three main barriers create this interference: distractions that crowd out space for God, doubts that whisper lies about His care, and shame that keeps us hiding instead of approaching His throne of grace. Jesus has already opened the door to God's presence through His sacrifice, giving us 24/7 access to the Father. The solution involves intentionally making space by removing distractions, silencing doubts by asking God where He is working, and running to grace instead of hiding in shame. When we address these barriers, prayer becomes the simple, honest conversation with God it was meant to be.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kill the Act 144 144 Kill the Act full 3d891d97-5a12-4bdb-b70b-f64f78a76477 https://share.transistor.fm/s/328a9313 Ever feel like you're not praying right? What if God actually prefers your honest, messy prayers over perfect, polished ones? The Holy Spirit translates even your sighs and stutters directly to the Father's heart. Stop performing and start connecting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Ever feel like you're not praying right? What if God actually prefers your honest, messy prayers over perfect, polished ones? The Holy Spirit translates even your sighs and stutters directly to the Father's heart. Stop performing and start connecting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:12:10 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1754 Ever feel like you're not praying right? What if God actually prefers your honest, messy prayers over perfect, polished ones? The Holy Spirit translates even your sighs and stutters directly to the Father's heart. Stop performing and start connecting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No God Loves You - So What? 143 143 God Loves You - So What? full 563fcb33-5ee1-4964-9939-20e014d5ccee https://share.transistor.fm/s/c302cfbf God's love often becomes ordinary to us despite its extraordinary nature. We need to rediscover the wonder of His 'hesed' - steadfast, unfailing love that doesn't depend on our performance but on His unchanging character. Jacob's story illustrates this undeserved love, while Jesus demonstrates it perfectly through His sacrifice. Unlike human love that asks 'what's in it for me?', God's love asks 'how can I serve you?' Our response should be twofold: personally experiencing God's unconditional love and intentionally reflecting that same steadfast love to others in our daily interactions.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God's love often becomes ordinary to us despite its extraordinary nature. We need to rediscover the wonder of His 'hesed' - steadfast, unfailing love that doesn't depend on our performance but on His unchanging character. Jacob's story illustrates this undeserved love, while Jesus demonstrates it perfectly through His sacrifice. Unlike human love that asks 'what's in it for me?', God's love asks 'how can I serve you?' Our response should be twofold: personally experiencing God's unconditional love and intentionally reflecting that same steadfast love to others in our daily interactions.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:52:14 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1999 God's love often becomes ordinary to us despite its extraordinary nature. We need to rediscover the wonder of His 'hesed' - steadfast, unfailing love that doesn't depend on our performance but on His unchanging character. Jacob's story illustrates this undeserved love, while Jesus demonstrates it perfectly through His sacrifice. Unlike human love that asks 'what's in it for me?', God's love asks 'how can I serve you?' Our response should be twofold: personally experiencing God's unconditional love and intentionally reflecting that same steadfast love to others in our daily interactions.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Is God Too Harsh? 142 142 Is God Too Harsh? full 354225ce-3512-41fd-a510-530cb2b85c60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c66bafb7 God's character perfectly balances mercy and justice, a tension humans often struggle to maintain. While we tend to want mercy for ourselves and justice for others, God demonstrates both simultaneously. His mercy spares us through Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice, where He took our punishment upon Himself. Meanwhile, God's justice confronts sin because ignoring wrongdoing would make Him complicit. At the cross, these attributes converge perfectly - justice was satisfied as sin was punished, while mercy was extended as sinners were pardoned. This understanding invites us to receive God's mercy, trust His justice, and extend both to others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God's character perfectly balances mercy and justice, a tension humans often struggle to maintain. While we tend to want mercy for ourselves and justice for others, God demonstrates both simultaneously. His mercy spares us through Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice, where He took our punishment upon Himself. Meanwhile, God's justice confronts sin because ignoring wrongdoing would make Him complicit. At the cross, these attributes converge perfectly - justice was satisfied as sin was punished, while mercy was extended as sinners were pardoned. This understanding invites us to receive God's mercy, trust His justice, and extend both to others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:15:35 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1994 God's character perfectly balances mercy and justice, a tension humans often struggle to maintain. While we tend to want mercy for ourselves and justice for others, God demonstrates both simultaneously. His mercy spares us through Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice, where He took our punishment upon Himself. Meanwhile, God's justice confronts sin because ignoring wrongdoing would make Him complicit. At the cross, these attributes converge perfectly - justice was satisfied as sin was punished, while mercy was extended as sinners were pardoned. This understanding invites us to receive God's mercy, trust His justice, and extend both to others.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> justice, mercy, hope, faith No Culture Rages; God Waits 141 141 Culture Rages; God Waits full 75753a8a-435a-4cac-9fd5-9cf596519139 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8894469 God describes Himself as 'slow to anger' in Exodus 34, revealing that His patience is not weakness but strength under control. Unlike humans who often lash out or give up on others, God's patience has purpose - giving us time to repent and turn to Him. While His patience is long, it isn't unlimited, making how we use this time critically important. As recipients of divine patience, we're called to extend the same to others through practical habits like pausing before reacting, remembering God's patience toward us, praying for those who irritate us, and choosing gratitude over frustration.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God describes Himself as 'slow to anger' in Exodus 34, revealing that His patience is not weakness but strength under control. Unlike humans who often lash out or give up on others, God's patience has purpose - giving us time to repent and turn to Him. While His patience is long, it isn't unlimited, making how we use this time critically important. As recipients of divine patience, we're called to extend the same to others through practical habits like pausing before reacting, remembering God's patience toward us, praying for those who irritate us, and choosing gratitude over frustration.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:24:19 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1857 God describes Himself as 'slow to anger' in Exodus 34, revealing that His patience is not weakness but strength under control. Unlike humans who often lash out or give up on others, God's patience has purpose - giving us time to repent and turn to Him. While His patience is long, it isn't unlimited, making how we use this time critically important. As recipients of divine patience, we're called to extend the same to others through practical habits like pausing before reacting, remembering God's patience toward us, praying for those who irritate us, and choosing gratitude over frustration.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Shrinking. 140 140 Shrinking. full a4b832d1-1ea5-49a6-8c0a-0939a6fbba15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ef9422f Have you been carrying a 'pocket-sized Jesus' - convenient when you want Him, shelved when you don't? Isaiah's encounter with God's overwhelming holiness shattered his comfortable faith and transformed his life. What if the emptiness you feel is actually God's invitation to look up and see who's really on the throne? Discover how encountering God's true glory changes everything.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Have you been carrying a 'pocket-sized Jesus' - convenient when you want Him, shelved when you don't? Isaiah's encounter with God's overwhelming holiness shattered his comfortable faith and transformed his life. What if the emptiness you feel is actually God's invitation to look up and see who's really on the throne? Discover how encountering God's true glory changes everything.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:51:49 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2090 Have you been carrying a 'pocket-sized Jesus' - convenient when you want Him, shelved when you don't? Isaiah's encounter with God's overwhelming holiness shattered his comfortable faith and transformed his life. What if the emptiness you feel is actually God's invitation to look up and see who's really on the throne? Discover how encountering God's true glory changes everything.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The God You Can't Ignore 139 139 The God You Can't Ignore full a293adbf-c2ca-41e0-8bd8-f3479a10aac8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed883830 Encountering the Glory of God explores how we often appreciate God's creation more than the Creator Himself. Many have reduced God to fit personal preferences, but this sermon emphasizes that you can't live right if you don't see God right. In Exodus 34:6-8, God reveals Himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, forgiving, yet just. The proper response to this revelation is to fear God with reverence, marvel at His greatness, and bow before Him in surrender. When we approach God based on who He truly is rather than our misconceptions, it transforms our entire lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Encountering the Glory of God explores how we often appreciate God's creation more than the Creator Himself. Many have reduced God to fit personal preferences, but this sermon emphasizes that you can't live right if you don't see God right. In Exodus 34:6-8, God reveals Himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, forgiving, yet just. The proper response to this revelation is to fear God with reverence, marvel at His greatness, and bow before Him in surrender. When we approach God based on who He truly is rather than our misconceptions, it transforms our entire lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:41 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2026 Encountering the Glory of God explores how we often appreciate God's creation more than the Creator Himself. Many have reduced God to fit personal preferences, but this sermon emphasizes that you can't live right if you don't see God right. In Exodus 34:6-8, God reveals Himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, forgiving, yet just. The proper response to this revelation is to fear God with reverence, marvel at His greatness, and bow before Him in surrender. When we approach God based on who He truly is rather than our misconceptions, it transforms our entire lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Fight to Stay Close 138 138 Fight to Stay Close full d243e47f-2c2e-456f-b3ac-5523e4b319c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9221dcd Sometimes the greatest threat to our spiritual victory is not the enemy around us, but the drift within us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sometimes the greatest threat to our spiritual victory is not the enemy around us, but the drift within us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:50:51 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1701 Sometimes the greatest threat to our spiritual victory is not the enemy around us, but the drift within us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Mind Games 137 137 Mind Games full 4082c480-055f-4468-b482-e0bc78093166 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1cb88166 The most intense battles we face occur in our minds, where spiritual warfare manifests as fear, shame, and negative thoughts. Our minds are both vulnerable to enemy attacks and open to God's transformative truth. What we consistently think shapes our neural pathways, beliefs, behaviors, and ultimately our identity. To combat spiritual strongholds—deeply rooted false beliefs—we must employ divine weapons: truth from Scripture, intentional prayer, authentic community, and the Holy Spirit's power. By taking every thought captive and replacing lies with God's truth, we can experience the freedom Christ died to give us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The most intense battles we face occur in our minds, where spiritual warfare manifests as fear, shame, and negative thoughts. Our minds are both vulnerable to enemy attacks and open to God's transformative truth. What we consistently think shapes our neural pathways, beliefs, behaviors, and ultimately our identity. To combat spiritual strongholds—deeply rooted false beliefs—we must employ divine weapons: truth from Scripture, intentional prayer, authentic community, and the Holy Spirit's power. By taking every thought captive and replacing lies with God's truth, we can experience the freedom Christ died to give us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:40:19 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1930 The most intense battles we face occur in our minds, where spiritual warfare manifests as fear, shame, and negative thoughts. Our minds are both vulnerable to enemy attacks and open to God's transformative truth. What we consistently think shapes our neural pathways, beliefs, behaviors, and ultimately our identity. To combat spiritual strongholds—deeply rooted false beliefs—we must employ divine weapons: truth from Scripture, intentional prayer, authentic community, and the Holy Spirit's power. By taking every thought captive and replacing lies with God's truth, we can experience the freedom Christ died to give us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Stop Fighting Battles You Can’t Win Alone 136 136 Stop Fighting Battles You Can’t Win Alone full df6c58e8-3f75-448c-a127-ef3bb692ba63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8da7834 When we feel surrounded by overwhelming challenges, we can learn from King Jehoshaphat's example in 2 Chronicles 20. Instead of fighting in our own strength, we must recognize that the battle belongs to God. Our role is to surrender our struggles, stand firm in faith through spiritual disciplines, and respond with worship rather than worry. By identifying our real battles, admitting our powerlessness, and keeping our eyes fixed on God, we position ourselves for victory. The battle may be real, but we don't have to fight it alone—God has already won it for us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When we feel surrounded by overwhelming challenges, we can learn from King Jehoshaphat's example in 2 Chronicles 20. Instead of fighting in our own strength, we must recognize that the battle belongs to God. Our role is to surrender our struggles, stand firm in faith through spiritual disciplines, and respond with worship rather than worry. By identifying our real battles, admitting our powerlessness, and keeping our eyes fixed on God, we position ourselves for victory. The battle may be real, but we don't have to fight it alone—God has already won it for us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:15:34 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1801 When we feel surrounded by overwhelming challenges, we can learn from King Jehoshaphat's example in 2 Chronicles 20. Instead of fighting in our own strength, we must recognize that the battle belongs to God. Our role is to surrender our struggles, stand firm in faith through spiritual disciplines, and respond with worship rather than worry. By identifying our real battles, admitting our powerlessness, and keeping our eyes fixed on God, we position ourselves for victory. The battle may be real, but we don't have to fight it alone—God has already won it for us.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Train Like Jesus 135 135 Train Like Jesus full 7949bdf1-b100-4787-86a8-612422a29154 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88578b2e Satan’s strategy is to tempt you in and take you out, but you don’t have to stay on defense. When you train with Jesus, you learn to fight back and live from the victory He already won.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Satan’s strategy is to tempt you in and take you out, but you don’t have to stay on defense. When you train with Jesus, you learn to fight back and live from the victory He already won.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:34:52 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1868 Satan’s strategy is to tempt you in and take you out, but you don’t have to stay on defense. When you train with Jesus, you learn to fight back and live from the victory He already won.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Session 3 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Handling Relational Wounds Well 3 3 Session 3 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Handling Relational Wounds Well bonus 627b489f-ad58-4796-a313-8125959e9f66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdc77692 The Bible says, ‘“In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26-27).  It also says, “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over” (Matthew 18:15) and “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Bible says, ‘“In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26-27).  It also says, “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over” (Matthew 18:15) and “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:01:35 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1702 The Bible says, ‘“In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26-27).  It also says, “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over” (Matthew 18:15) and “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> leaders lunch, psychology, chris thurman, emotional needs No Session 2 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Unmet Needs & Destructive Coping 2 2 Session 2 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Unmet Needs & Destructive Coping bonus 7c8b5944-fc4b-4f09-80a2-ac8d4fcddba9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2085805d We live in a fallen world. This means among other things, that people will sometimes not meet the emotional needs we have. When that happens, we experience certain painful emotional and are more susceptible to reacting in destructive ways. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We live in a fallen world. This means among other things, that people will sometimes not meet the emotional needs we have. When that happens, we experience certain painful emotional and are more susceptible to reacting in destructive ways. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:58:08 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1823 We live in a fallen world. This means among other things, that people will sometimes not meet the emotional needs we have. When that happens, we experience certain painful emotional and are more susceptible to reacting in destructive ways. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> leaders lunch, psychology seminar, emotional needs, chris thurman No Session 1 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Emotional Needs and Traps 1 1 Session 1 with Dr. Chris Thurman: Emotional Needs and Traps bonus ab9e8498-28f2-4c31-aafd-bfdb447b4544 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1039c4a The deepest longing of the human soul is for intimacy. For two people to experience a healthy intimacy with each other, they have to be willing to meet each other's emotional needs. This episode covers Dr. Thurman's 11 emotional needs of every human being. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The deepest longing of the human soul is for intimacy. For two people to experience a healthy intimacy with each other, they have to be willing to meet each other's emotional needs. This episode covers Dr. Thurman's 11 emotional needs of every human being. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:53:18 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2514 The deepest longing of the human soul is for intimacy. For two people to experience a healthy intimacy with each other, they have to be willing to meet each other's emotional needs. This episode covers Dr. Thurman's 11 emotional needs of every human being. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> leaders lunch, psychology seminar, chris thurman, emotional needs No The War You Can't See 134 134 The War You Can't See full 5b377d4f-6214-4f50-85e2-86521b39310c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a47eaea9 This isn't a physical war, but an internal battle that we are all facing. Let's learn how to stand firm in faith and put on the armor of God to overcome this unseen enemy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> This isn't a physical war, but an internal battle that we are all facing. Let's learn how to stand firm in faith and put on the armor of God to overcome this unseen enemy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:04:38 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2021 This isn't a physical war, but an internal battle that we are all facing. Let's learn how to stand firm in faith and put on the armor of God to overcome this unseen enemy.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No How to Heal from Your Hurts 133 133 How to Heal from Your Hurts full 2225490e-5fd9-4a41-bac9-6ff654a27e2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fc1a9ca Life's unexpected turns and painful betrayals can leave us wounded, but Joseph's story in Genesis reveals that God works through our pain for greater purposes. When we hold onto hurt, it becomes like bitter vinegar that spills over and affects those around us. True healing begins when we identify our injuries, find their source, and seek wisdom through support systems. Joseph teaches us that healing doesn't happen by reliving or rehearsing pain, but by releasing it to God. By trusting God with our bigger story, we can see how He redeems even our most painful experiences for good, transforming our scars into part of our purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life's unexpected turns and painful betrayals can leave us wounded, but Joseph's story in Genesis reveals that God works through our pain for greater purposes. When we hold onto hurt, it becomes like bitter vinegar that spills over and affects those around us. True healing begins when we identify our injuries, find their source, and seek wisdom through support systems. Joseph teaches us that healing doesn't happen by reliving or rehearsing pain, but by releasing it to God. By trusting God with our bigger story, we can see how He redeems even our most painful experiences for good, transforming our scars into part of our purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:43:29 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1941 Life's unexpected turns and painful betrayals can leave us wounded, but Joseph's story in Genesis reveals that God works through our pain for greater purposes. When we hold onto hurt, it becomes like bitter vinegar that spills over and affects those around us. True healing begins when we identify our injuries, find their source, and seek wisdom through support systems. Joseph teaches us that healing doesn't happen by reliving or rehearsing pain, but by releasing it to God. By trusting God with our bigger story, we can see how He redeems even our most painful experiences for good, transforming our scars into part of our purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Turning Point 132 132 The Turning Point full 7d0dae82-e9d0-4f70-a539-4cb7dcae0eb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4dfca9a9 Life rarely follows our plans, as Joseph's story in Genesis demonstrates. From being his father's favorite to enduring betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment, Joseph's journey was filled with unexpected turns. Yet in Genesis 41, we witness a pivotal moment when God uses Pharaoh's troubling dreams to elevate Joseph from prisoner to palace official. This turning point teaches us that God often disturbs the comfortable, chooses the rejected, provides through practical planning, and elevates the obedient in His perfect timing. Joseph's story ultimately points to Jesus, the perfect deliverer who was rejected so we might be rescued—reminding us that our greatest hope comes not through our own strength but through surrendering to God's rescue.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life rarely follows our plans, as Joseph's story in Genesis demonstrates. From being his father's favorite to enduring betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment, Joseph's journey was filled with unexpected turns. Yet in Genesis 41, we witness a pivotal moment when God uses Pharaoh's troubling dreams to elevate Joseph from prisoner to palace official. This turning point teaches us that God often disturbs the comfortable, chooses the rejected, provides through practical planning, and elevates the obedient in His perfect timing. Joseph's story ultimately points to Jesus, the perfect deliverer who was rejected so we might be rescued—reminding us that our greatest hope comes not through our own strength but through surrendering to God's rescue.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:59:22 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1922 Life rarely follows our plans, as Joseph's story in Genesis demonstrates. From being his father's favorite to enduring betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment, Joseph's journey was filled with unexpected turns. Yet in Genesis 41, we witness a pivotal moment when God uses Pharaoh's troubling dreams to elevate Joseph from prisoner to palace official. This turning point teaches us that God often disturbs the comfortable, chooses the rejected, provides through practical planning, and elevates the obedient in His perfect timing. Joseph's story ultimately points to Jesus, the perfect deliverer who was rejected so we might be rescued—reminding us that our greatest hope comes not through our own strength but through surrendering to God's rescue.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Where is God When Life Isn't Fair? 131 131 Where is God When Life Isn't Fair? full 478c5c6f-9461-4ea1-a0c1-48fa337c738c https://youtu.be/6U6VLj-fe18 Even in our darkest moments, God's presence never leaves us, as demonstrated through Joseph's story in Genesis. Despite being betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned, Joseph experienced God's steadfast love and favor. God's presence doesn't change our surroundings; it changes us from within. When we feel forgotten or stuck in life's prison moments, we must remember that delay isn't denial—it's development. The waiting room isn't wasted time but preparation time, where God shapes us for His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Even in our darkest moments, God's presence never leaves us, as demonstrated through Joseph's story in Genesis. Despite being betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned, Joseph experienced God's steadfast love and favor. God's presence doesn't change our surroundings; it changes us from within. When we feel forgotten or stuck in life's prison moments, we must remember that delay isn't denial—it's development. The waiting room isn't wasted time but preparation time, where God shapes us for His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:23:53 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1912 Even in our darkest moments, God's presence never leaves us, as demonstrated through Joseph's story in Genesis. Despite being betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned, Joseph experienced God's steadfast love and favor. God's presence doesn't change our surroundings; it changes us from within. When we feel forgotten or stuck in life's prison moments, we must remember that delay isn't denial—it's development. The waiting room isn't wasted time but preparation time, where God shapes us for His purposes.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Faithful Before the Fight 130 130 Faithful Before the Fight full 33d26432-9dca-4bca-86f7-27f04460b13a https://share.transistor.fm/s/06151428 Joseph's journey through slavery and temptation teaches us that God's presence isn't measured by our comfort, but by His promise. Joseph prepared for temptation before it arrived, demonstrating that spiritual strength requires daily discipline. When faced with temptation from Potiphar's wife, Joseph recognized that Satan targets our purpose, not just our weaknesses. His response—recognize, refuse, replace, and run—provides a blueprint for our own battles. Though Joseph's obedience initially led to prison rather than reward, his story reminds us that faithfulness often hurts before it helps, but staying true to God is always worth the cost.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Joseph's journey through slavery and temptation teaches us that God's presence isn't measured by our comfort, but by His promise. Joseph prepared for temptation before it arrived, demonstrating that spiritual strength requires daily discipline. When faced with temptation from Potiphar's wife, Joseph recognized that Satan targets our purpose, not just our weaknesses. His response—recognize, refuse, replace, and run—provides a blueprint for our own battles. Though Joseph's obedience initially led to prison rather than reward, his story reminds us that faithfulness often hurts before it helps, but staying true to God is always worth the cost.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:43:10 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1778 Joseph's journey through slavery and temptation teaches us that God's presence isn't measured by our comfort, but by His promise. Joseph prepared for temptation before it arrived, demonstrating that spiritual strength requires daily discipline. When faced with temptation from Potiphar's wife, Joseph recognized that Satan targets our purpose, not just our weaknesses. His response—recognize, refuse, replace, and run—provides a blueprint for our own battles. Though Joseph's obedience initially led to prison rather than reward, his story reminds us that faithfulness often hurts before it helps, but staying true to God is always worth the cost.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Dealing with disappointment 129 129 Dealing with disappointment full 2581003e-4388-4ead-8b71-ac0998db4a6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6eb89fe4 Disappointment can sometimes feel like the end of the road, but it's often the beginning of God working out His purpose in your life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Disappointment can sometimes feel like the end of the road, but it's often the beginning of God working out His purpose in your life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:21:12 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1977 Disappointment can sometimes feel like the end of the road, but it's often the beginning of God working out His purpose in your life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Don't Bury Your Dream 128 128 Don't Bury Your Dream full 4fbb09d9-4c02-4823-ba59-dd8f9ac399f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/730deb9d God-given dreams don’t disappear—they develop.


Join us for the first message in our new series, Plot Twist, as we're reminded the they delays and detours we encounter in life are often God's direction.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God-given dreams don’t disappear—they develop.


Join us for the first message in our new series, Plot Twist, as we're reminded the they delays and detours we encounter in life are often God's direction.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:46:03 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2019 God-given dreams don’t disappear—they develop.


Join us for the first message in our new series, Plot Twist, as we're reminded the they delays and detours we encounter in life are often God's direction.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Built Different 127 127 Built Different full 08772973-cbd7-422f-ab72-5f068b5c4fb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d775a4e You weren’t called to coast—you were called to carry. This Father’s Day, we challenged men to step up, not back, and to live with the strength, sacrifice, and love of Jesus. If you’re ready to be built different, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> You weren’t called to coast—you were called to carry. This Father’s Day, we challenged men to step up, not back, and to live with the strength, sacrifice, and love of Jesus. If you’re ready to be built different, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:09:56 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1870 You weren’t called to coast—you were called to carry. This Father’s Day, we challenged men to step up, not back, and to live with the strength, sacrifice, and love of Jesus. If you’re ready to be built different, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Go Anyway 126 126 Go Anyway full f109a1bd-2915-49dd-bcb9-1fdd3a5c7375 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5df0bc49 When God calls us to something significant, fear is inevitable because faith requires stepping into the unknown. 

Moses' story at the burning bush demonstrates how God equips us despite our excuses and inadequacies. God doesn't seek the most confident person but the one who will depend on Him completely. He provides what we think we lack, expects us to keep moving even when the fire fades, and uses our obedience to build a future we can't yet see. 

The challenge is to go anyway - even with shaky knees and uncertainty - because our obedience today might lead to someone else's freedom tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When God calls us to something significant, fear is inevitable because faith requires stepping into the unknown. 

Moses' story at the burning bush demonstrates how God equips us despite our excuses and inadequacies. God doesn't seek the most confident person but the one who will depend on Him completely. He provides what we think we lack, expects us to keep moving even when the fire fades, and uses our obedience to build a future we can't yet see. 

The challenge is to go anyway - even with shaky knees and uncertainty - because our obedience today might lead to someone else's freedom tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:46:09 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2061 When God calls us to something significant, fear is inevitable because faith requires stepping into the unknown. 

Moses' story at the burning bush demonstrates how God equips us despite our excuses and inadequacies. God doesn't seek the most confident person but the one who will depend on Him completely. He provides what we think we lack, expects us to keep moving even when the fire fades, and uses our obedience to build a future we can't yet see. 

The challenge is to go anyway - even with shaky knees and uncertainty - because our obedience today might lead to someone else's freedom tomorrow.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> courage, faith, fearless, fear, calling No What's in your hand? 125 125 What's in your hand? full 3f225674-9ca6-4a22-88b5-de26c30316ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/c03e5865 When Moses responded to God's call with a list of excuses, God didn't get flustered. Instead, He used what Moses already had in his hand.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When Moses responded to God's call with a list of excuses, God didn't get flustered. Instead, He used what Moses already had in his hand.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:32:25 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1949 When Moses responded to God's call with a list of excuses, God didn't get flustered. Instead, He used what Moses already had in his hand.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Overcoming fear with faith 124 124 Overcoming fear with faith full f23e275c-90c0-4838-825d-a4971cc89d7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1f2b96d Learn how to overcome inadequacy and find freedom from fear using the example of Moses from the bible. Discover empowering insights to help you conquer your fears and live a fulfilled life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Learn how to overcome inadequacy and find freedom from fear using the example of Moses from the bible. Discover empowering insights to help you conquer your fears and live a fulfilled life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:44:08 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2465 Learn how to overcome inadequacy and find freedom from fear using the example of Moses from the bible. Discover empowering insights to help you conquer your fears and live a fulfilled life.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Is God trying to get your attention? 123 123 Is God trying to get your attention? full 1aa8ae31-b1b1-4a5c-be93-c12f08581138 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92744caa What if the interruption you're trying to avoid is actually the invitation you've been waiting for?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What if the interruption you're trying to avoid is actually the invitation you've been waiting for?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 15:02:50 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1625 What if the interruption you're trying to avoid is actually the invitation you've been waiting for?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No What to do when you can't carry it all 122 122 What to do when you can't carry it all full d123f52d-a4ff-4236-be5d-801c94a5d1dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/514a2e63 Faith isn’t proving you’re strong—it’s trusting God to carry what you can’t.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Faith isn’t proving you’re strong—it’s trusting God to carry what you can’t.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 05:05:38 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1817 Faith isn’t proving you’re strong—it’s trusting God to carry what you can’t.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Gospel Saturation 121 121 Gospel Saturation full 1628639f-11ea-4f56-927a-cf73bcd162bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2efb80c Are you making every conversation count? Discover from guest preacher, Pastor Danny Box, how intentional relationships and grace-filled words can transform your community.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Are you making every conversation count? Discover from guest preacher, Pastor Danny Box, how intentional relationships and grace-filled words can transform your community.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 04 May 2025 15:10:32 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2011 Are you making every conversation count? Discover from guest preacher, Pastor Danny Box, how intentional relationships and grace-filled words can transform your community.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Peace, Be Still 120 120 Peace, Be Still full 6b3daa1c-6597-4fbb-9abb-4e10ab9250bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/62dc9ec3 Sermon Summary: Peace is not found in calmer circumstances, it's found in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sermon Summary: Peace is not found in calmer circumstances, it's found in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:55:32 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1889 Sermon Summary: Peace is not found in calmer circumstances, it's found in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The King We Never Expected 119 119 The King We Never Expected full 53159bae-9e8e-40be-8e83-f897faf1956d https://share.transistor.fm/s/233f9e90 Jesus redefined kingship by choosing humility over dominance, service over power. Born into a working-class family and dying on a cross, He demonstrated that true greatness comes through lowering oneself. His approach to authority wasn't about pushing people down, but lifting them up. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus showed that apparent defeat can become the greatest victory, proving that darkness doesn't get the final word.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Jesus redefined kingship by choosing humility over dominance, service over power. Born into a working-class family and dying on a cross, He demonstrated that true greatness comes through lowering oneself. His approach to authority wasn't about pushing people down, but lifting them up. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus showed that apparent defeat can become the greatest victory, proving that darkness doesn't get the final word.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:18:38 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1666 Jesus redefined kingship by choosing humility over dominance, service over power. Born into a working-class family and dying on a cross, He demonstrated that true greatness comes through lowering oneself. His approach to authority wasn't about pushing people down, but lifting them up. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus showed that apparent defeat can become the greatest victory, proving that darkness doesn't get the final word.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Battle with Bitterness 118 118 Battle with Bitterness full 988d55e8-3b55-4186-82c7-5702a82360f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbefea8b Sometimes the ones who are furthest from God are the ones who never leave home. Join us this week as we wrap up our series on the prodigal son by examining the heart of the older brother.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sometimes the ones who are furthest from God are the ones who never leave home. Join us this week as we wrap up our series on the prodigal son by examining the heart of the older brother.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:37:00 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2079 Sometimes the ones who are furthest from God are the ones who never leave home. Join us this week as we wrap up our series on the prodigal son by examining the heart of the older brother.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Bitterness, prodigal son, healthy relationships, earn it, lost No Life's NOT Fair! 117 117 Life's NOT Fair! full 4ddb7a03-ece6-4f49-9447-01c5c474da1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc5aca70 Life doesn’t always feel fair. Disappointments, setbacks, and broken relationships can leave us feeling lost. But what if you could start over and find joy again? 

In this talk, we explore the powerful story of someone who hit rock bottom but discovered unexpected love, forgiveness, and a reason to celebrate. Whether you’re struggling to forgive yourself, rebuild relationships, or find a fresh start, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life doesn’t always feel fair. Disappointments, setbacks, and broken relationships can leave us feeling lost. But what if you could start over and find joy again? 

In this talk, we explore the powerful story of someone who hit rock bottom but discovered unexpected love, forgiveness, and a reason to celebrate. Whether you’re struggling to forgive yourself, rebuild relationships, or find a fresh start, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:59:40 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1990 Life doesn’t always feel fair. Disappointments, setbacks, and broken relationships can leave us feeling lost. But what if you could start over and find joy again? 

In this talk, we explore the powerful story of someone who hit rock bottom but discovered unexpected love, forgiveness, and a reason to celebrate. Whether you’re struggling to forgive yourself, rebuild relationships, or find a fresh start, this message is for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Father's Joy 116 116 The Father's Joy full 3bc8dcac-10de-42df-9ebb-c46aff00adf4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf719dab Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:49:57 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1676 Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Turning Point 115 115 The Turning Point full f1ea630e-cecd-476c-992f-9f6e82aef24e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b65811e5 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:20:02 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2738 Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Truth about Chasing Fulfillment 114 114 The Truth about Chasing Fulfillment full b0bde84b-a0ea-4146-94bf-6c061e6e7ba0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d84e3bf5 No matter how far we wander, God's heart is still for us. In this message from Luke 15:11-13, we explore the story of the prodigal son — a reminder that even when we chase what we think will satisfy, home is never out of reach. 

If you’re feeling lost, this is your invitation to return to the One who’s been waiting for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> No matter how far we wander, God's heart is still for us. In this message from Luke 15:11-13, we explore the story of the prodigal son — a reminder that even when we chase what we think will satisfy, home is never out of reach. 

If you’re feeling lost, this is your invitation to return to the One who’s been waiting for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:13 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1822 No matter how far we wander, God's heart is still for us. In this message from Luke 15:11-13, we explore the story of the prodigal son — a reminder that even when we chase what we think will satisfy, home is never out of reach. 

If you’re feeling lost, this is your invitation to return to the One who’s been waiting for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No How to Become a Better Parent 112 112 How to Become a Better Parent full e0b852fe-641f-406a-a384-ac1a2e423f9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/37de8ba8 Parenting is one of the greatest responsibilities God has given us—but how can we do it well? In this message, we dive into Deuteronomy 4 to discover timeless biblical principles for raising children in a way that honors God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Parenting is one of the greatest responsibilities God has given us—but how can we do it well? In this message, we dive into Deuteronomy 4 to discover timeless biblical principles for raising children in a way that honors God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:53:33 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2086 Parenting is one of the greatest responsibilities God has given us—but how can we do it well? In this message, we dive into Deuteronomy 4 to discover timeless biblical principles for raising children in a way that honors God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Your Biggest Relationship Questions—Answered! 113 113 Your Biggest Relationship Questions—Answered! full b7379aef-8abb-46d5-9ff5-38182e9ebcdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa550800 Are friendships, dating, marriage, and parenting as complicated as they seem? In this candid panel discussion, we dive into your biggest relationship questions! Whether you're wondering how to build strong friendships, navigate dating as a Christian, strengthen your marriage, or parent with wisdom, we've got real talk and biblical wisdom for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Are friendships, dating, marriage, and parenting as complicated as they seem? In this candid panel discussion, we dive into your biggest relationship questions! Whether you're wondering how to build strong friendships, navigate dating as a Christian, strengthen your marriage, or parent with wisdom, we've got real talk and biblical wisdom for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:49:35 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2238 Are friendships, dating, marriage, and parenting as complicated as they seem? In this candid panel discussion, we dive into your biggest relationship questions! Whether you're wondering how to build strong friendships, navigate dating as a Christian, strengthen your marriage, or parent with wisdom, we've got real talk and biblical wisdom for you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No I Gotta Get Some Friends| Threads | Daniel Villarreal 111 111 I Gotta Get Some Friends| Threads | Daniel Villarreal full 95f48913-d1b0-4048-8fc4-99932be54e12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c814a2ac True, lasting friendships must be rooted in Christ’s love, built with intentional effort, and strengthened through accountability while setting wise boundaries to avoid unhealthy relationships.

Sermon Passage: 1 John 4:7-12

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> True, lasting friendships must be rooted in Christ’s love, built with intentional effort, and strengthened through accountability while setting wise boundaries to avoid unhealthy relationships.

Sermon Passage: 1 John 4:7-12

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:21:24 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2213 True, lasting friendships must be rooted in Christ’s love, built with intentional effort, and strengthened through accountability while setting wise boundaries to avoid unhealthy relationships.

Sermon Passage: 1 John 4:7-12

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Stitched Together | Threads | Ryan Cavinder 110 110 Stitched Together | Threads | Ryan Cavinder full 2cdd17e4-87b6-4c50-982e-d9d3b46bd7e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5325e81c What does it take to make marriage work in today's world? Join us as we seek a deeper understanding of God's true purpose for this most intimate relationship.


Sermon Passage: Matthew 19:3-6

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What does it take to make marriage work in today's world? Join us as we seek a deeper understanding of God's true purpose for this most intimate relationship.


Sermon Passage: Matthew 19:3-6

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:55:51 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2034 What does it take to make marriage work in today's world? Join us as we seek a deeper understanding of God's true purpose for this most intimate relationship.


Sermon Passage: Matthew 19:3-6

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Found Family | Threads | Ryan Cavinder 109 109 Found Family | Threads | Ryan Cavinder full 4e6f529d-ac0a-49bb-9d8b-4f4540919db4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e6c6347 Stop settling for mediocre church relationships and learn to build meaningful connections with eternal impact.

Sermon Passage: Romans 16:1-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Stop settling for mediocre church relationships and learn to build meaningful connections with eternal impact.

Sermon Passage: Romans 16:1-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:48:58 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2088 Stop settling for mediocre church relationships and learn to build meaningful connections with eternal impact.

Sermon Passage: Romans 16:1-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No CHOOSE TO LOSE | GRIT | DANIEL VILLARREAL 108 108 CHOOSE TO LOSE | GRIT | DANIEL VILLARREAL full 42a277e5-4fba-4ce5-a6ed-694aef8f03cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c86da5a Comfort zones don't produce callings. What would your life look like if you took a step out of your comfort zone and the things that bring you fake happiness to discover true joy in following Jesus?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Comfort zones don't produce callings. What would your life look like if you took a step out of your comfort zone and the things that bring you fake happiness to discover true joy in following Jesus?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:43:32 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2053 Comfort zones don't produce callings. What would your life look like if you took a step out of your comfort zone and the things that bring you fake happiness to discover true joy in following Jesus?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No SHOUT DOWN DOUBT | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER 107 107 SHOUT DOWN DOUBT | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER full 97ef208d-7058-4e35-a560-409f669c814b https://share.transistor.fm/s/1200ea02 When God's plans defy logic and stretch our faith, He calls us to respond with a shout of praise.


Sermon Passage: Joshua 6:1-10, 16-20

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When God's plans defy logic and stretch our faith, He calls us to respond with a shout of praise.


Sermon Passage: Joshua 6:1-10, 16-20

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:00:40 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1815 When God's plans defy logic and stretch our faith, He calls us to respond with a shout of praise.


Sermon Passage: Joshua 6:1-10, 16-20

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No STACKING STONES | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER 106 106 STACKING STONES | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER full ae226bea-573e-4e8c-94d7-394eb9e0c9d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46dc3dde When you look back on God's faithfulness in your life, you'll find the grit you need for what lies ahead.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When you look back on God's faithfulness in your life, you'll find the grit you need for what lies ahead.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:02:28 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1629 When you look back on God's faithfulness in your life, you'll find the grit you need for what lies ahead.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No TIME TO STEP UP | GRIT | JOSIAH LEY 105 105 TIME TO STEP UP | GRIT | JOSIAH LEY full c8d3b63c-922d-48b0-b962-83e9849c5331 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39493882 God's plan for your life isn't to leave you where you're at or you've been, but rather to move you forward in faith into all the good plans He has for your life. Are you ready to step up and step into all that God has for you?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God's plan for your life isn't to leave you where you're at or you've been, but rather to move you forward in faith into all the good plans He has for your life. Are you ready to step up and step into all that God has for you?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:08:08 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2292 God's plan for your life isn't to leave you where you're at or you've been, but rather to move you forward in faith into all the good plans He has for your life. Are you ready to step up and step into all that God has for you?

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No TAKE THE LAND | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER 104 104 TAKE THE LAND | GRIT | RYAN CAVINDER full 9ed63490-0e6e-4ecf-8b05-0f102d8d2a57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d50dd01 What’s keeping you from walking in the victory God has already guaranteed? Join us this week and throughout this series as we learn how to live with courage and conviction.
 
Sermon Passage: Joshua 1:1-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What’s keeping you from walking in the victory God has already guaranteed? Join us this week and throughout this series as we learn how to live with courage and conviction.
 
Sermon Passage: Joshua 1:1-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:42:14 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2131 What’s keeping you from walking in the victory God has already guaranteed? Join us this week and throughout this series as we learn how to live with courage and conviction.
 
Sermon Passage: Joshua 1:1-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Fight of Our Lives | Daniel Villarreal 103 103 Fight of Our Lives | Daniel Villarreal full 5918155b-647d-428a-9692-9c31e078c186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6315cec7 Before stepping into a new year and loaded with resolutions, you've first got to fully surrender, embrace your limp, and let God lead. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Before stepping into a new year and loaded with resolutions, you've first got to fully surrender, embrace your limp, and let God lead. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:10 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1877 Before stepping into a new year and loaded with resolutions, you've first got to fully surrender, embrace your limp, and let God lead. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Rewriting Possible | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder 102 102 Rewriting Possible | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder full 99f42ce4-b550-4eda-ad6c-5b313a2c95ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/50f88c95 The Christmas isn’t about perfect people or perfect plans—it’s about a perfect God who meets us in our brokenness and calls us to trust in Him.

Passage: Luke 1:26-38

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Christmas isn’t about perfect people or perfect plans—it’s about a perfect God who meets us in our brokenness and calls us to trust in Him.

Passage: Luke 1:26-38

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:46:16 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1575 The Christmas isn’t about perfect people or perfect plans—it’s about a perfect God who meets us in our brokenness and calls us to trust in Him.

Passage: Luke 1:26-38

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Hope in Hardship | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder 101 101 Hope in Hardship | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder full b464a28d-a5f5-436f-9740-2c5426403186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b64cb383 Where do you turn to when you're hurting? What do you cling to when life feels out of control? This week, we'll look to the rewritten story of Ruth to discover how to find hope in the midst of hardship.

Sermon Passage: Ruth 1:8-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Where do you turn to when you're hurting? What do you cling to when life feels out of control? This week, we'll look to the rewritten story of Ruth to discover how to find hope in the midst of hardship.

Sermon Passage: Ruth 1:8-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:14:15 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1786 Where do you turn to when you're hurting? What do you cling to when life feels out of control? This week, we'll look to the rewritten story of Ruth to discover how to find hope in the midst of hardship.

Sermon Passage: Ruth 1:8-18

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Risky Faith | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder 100 100 Risky Faith | Rewritten | Ryan Cavinder full 5004bc14-2d06-4c27-b81b-6c6832fc4d41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c123fba8 Jesus' family tree includes a few surprises, like Rahab, whose risky faith led to her inclusion in God's greater story of redemption.

Sermon Passage: Joshua 2:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Jesus' family tree includes a few surprises, like Rahab, whose risky faith led to her inclusion in God's greater story of redemption.

Sermon Passage: Joshua 2:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:37:49 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1954 Jesus' family tree includes a few surprises, like Rahab, whose risky faith led to her inclusion in God's greater story of redemption.

Sermon Passage: Joshua 2:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Overflowing Grace | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder 99 99 Overflowing Grace | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder full 952c0a51-f95f-4e0c-9f4f-ce9cc3b9acfa https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee8e16d1 Trust God's provision and experience the joy of His abundance flowing through you.
Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Trust God's provision and experience the joy of His abundance flowing through you.
Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:49:23 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1690 Trust God's provision and experience the joy of His abundance flowing through you.
Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Joyful Sacrifice | More than Enough | Jon Kozak 98 98 Joyful Sacrifice | More than Enough | Jon Kozak full f3549bc9-438b-4629-af97-62f5ebbe5b2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/193e4a6c God's grace transforms our hearts, shifts our focus and makes it a joy to give.

Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:6-7

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God's grace transforms our hearts, shifts our focus and makes it a joy to give.

Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:6-7

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:07:55 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2076 God's grace transforms our hearts, shifts our focus and makes it a joy to give.

Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:6-7

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No All-In | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder 97 97 All-In | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder full d4a5d341-d6f4-4459-b464-0861388a9a99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9666239c Our earthly riches represent the greatest barrier between us and Jesus. This is why the call to follow Him is a call to go "all-in."

Sermon Passage: Mark 10:17-27

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Our earthly riches represent the greatest barrier between us and Jesus. This is why the call to follow Him is a call to go "all-in."

Sermon Passage: Mark 10:17-27

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:47:56 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1611 Our earthly riches represent the greatest barrier between us and Jesus. This is why the call to follow Him is a call to go "all-in."

Sermon Passage: Mark 10:17-27

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Take the Lid Off | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder 96 96 Take the Lid Off | More than Enough | Ryan Cavinder full e3b234da-1ac9-4e41-95a8-ed09a8a95d71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/307f633d In a world that tells us there's never enough, God invites us to trust in His more than enough.
Sermon Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In a world that tells us there's never enough, God invites us to trust in His more than enough.
Sermon Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:41:54 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2079 In a world that tells us there's never enough, God invites us to trust in His more than enough.
Sermon Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No RES(e)T Your Rhythms | RES(e)T | Josiah & Larissa Ley 95 95 RES(e)T Your Rhythms | RES(e)T | Josiah & Larissa Ley full 5997ecf1-791c-4bfa-acb9-4e08685cee31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b3dbf9b What if rest became a rule of life to live by rather than an optional part of your day or week or even year? 

Join us this week as Pastor Josiah and a special guest unpack how to hit the reset on our rhythms so we can experience true rest.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What if rest became a rule of life to live by rather than an optional part of your day or week or even year? 

Join us this week as Pastor Josiah and a special guest unpack how to hit the reset on our rhythms so we can experience true rest.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:57:15 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2643 What if rest became a rule of life to live by rather than an optional part of your day or week or even year? 

Join us this week as Pastor Josiah and a special guest unpack how to hit the reset on our rhythms so we can experience true rest.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No RES(e)T with a Purpose | RES(e)T | Ryan Cavinder 94 94 RES(e)T with a Purpose | RES(e)T | Ryan Cavinder full f05e54a5-8edd-4102-b477-7c3f700e471f https://share.transistor.fm/s/95ec608a If your life is overloaded and no longer operating the way you know it's supposed to, t's time to hit the RES(e)T.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> If your life is overloaded and no longer operating the way you know it's supposed to, t's time to hit the RES(e)T.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:24:34 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1996 If your life is overloaded and no longer operating the way you know it's supposed to, t's time to hit the RES(e)T.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Hope in Eternity | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder 93 93 Hope in Eternity | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder full 194a0d89-a6a0-439c-be53-d727d75cf797 https://share.transistor.fm/s/493397cf Hope can feel hard to come by with all that's going on around us, but God's Word reminds us that the greatest hope we have is the hope that lies ahead of us.

Sermon Passage: Joel 3:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Hope can feel hard to come by with all that's going on around us, but God's Word reminds us that the greatest hope we have is the hope that lies ahead of us.

Sermon Passage: Joel 3:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:33:36 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1879 Hope can feel hard to come by with all that's going on around us, but God's Word reminds us that the greatest hope we have is the hope that lies ahead of us.

Sermon Passage: Joel 3:1-21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Hope in the Spirit | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder 92 92 Hope in the Spirit | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder full 8fc4978c-5db3-4ecd-b5fc-fcce8b94477e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9555a11 The greatest hope you have for the future is the hope that lives within you. Join us this week as we continue in our series on hope by speaking to the promise and the person of the Holy Spirit.


Sermon passage: Joel 2:28-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The greatest hope you have for the future is the hope that lives within you. Join us this week as we continue in our series on hope by speaking to the promise and the person of the Holy Spirit.


Sermon passage: Joel 2:28-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:07:00 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1923 The greatest hope you have for the future is the hope that lives within you. Join us this week as we continue in our series on hope by speaking to the promise and the person of the Holy Spirit.


Sermon passage: Joel 2:28-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Hope in Repentance | HFTF | Jon Kozak 91 91 Hope in Repentance | HFTF | Jon Kozak full 5c82c8d6-3f42-4b02-b6c4-64647623baa1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5333aa2 What gives you hope to change? Join us this week as we look at how repentance positions us to lean on God's character for hope to change. 

Sermon Passage: Joel 2:12-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What gives you hope to change? Join us this week as we look at how repentance positions us to lean on God's character for hope to change. 

Sermon Passage: Joel 2:12-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:38:14 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1464 What gives you hope to change? Join us this week as we look at how repentance positions us to lean on God's character for hope to change. 

Sermon Passage: Joel 2:12-16

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Hope in the Darkness | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder 90 90 Hope in the Darkness | HFTF | Ryan Cavinder full 08095302-ed96-41c3-9d8d-b9b3eba97fbc https://share.transistor.fm/s/84b0d81a Sometimes we have to come to the end of ourselves to see that our one true hope is in the salvation of the Lord.

Sermon Passage: Joel 1:1-14

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sometimes we have to come to the end of ourselves to see that our one true hope is in the salvation of the Lord.

Sermon Passage: Joel 1:1-14

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:14:11 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1760 Sometimes we have to come to the end of ourselves to see that our one true hope is in the salvation of the Lord.

Sermon Passage: Joel 1:1-14

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Last Supper & The First Breakfast | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder 89 89 The Last Supper & The First Breakfast | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder full 928be29d-25df-4899-855b-3e8b8d35e8f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4334f20 Dinners with Jesus were about more than just physical nourishment, they were an invitation to receive the new life He came to give.

Sermon Passage: Luke 22:7-23; John 21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dinners with Jesus were about more than just physical nourishment, they were an invitation to receive the new life He came to give.

Sermon Passage: Luke 22:7-23; John 21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:55:23 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1578 Dinners with Jesus were about more than just physical nourishment, they were an invitation to receive the new life He came to give.

Sermon Passage: Luke 22:7-23; John 21

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Guest List | Dinner With Jesus | Josiah Ley 88 88 The Guest List | Dinner With Jesus | Josiah Ley full 67b351dc-dc07-4090-9876-19ef853088f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1abed00 What are the excuses holding you back from following Jesus? 

Join us as we discover how to deal with the excuses that get in the way of keeping us from receiving Jesus' invitation to practice true hospitality.

Sermon Passage: Luke 14:12-24

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What are the excuses holding you back from following Jesus? 

Join us as we discover how to deal with the excuses that get in the way of keeping us from receiving Jesus' invitation to practice true hospitality.

Sermon Passage: Luke 14:12-24

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 13:42:02 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1910 What are the excuses holding you back from following Jesus? 

Join us as we discover how to deal with the excuses that get in the way of keeping us from receiving Jesus' invitation to practice true hospitality.

Sermon Passage: Luke 14:12-24

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Dirty Dishes | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder 87 87 Dirty Dishes | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder full c036c225-ca85-49b1-9a0f-fab5cd9f929d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f95c4dcc The table is not only a place of invitation and belonging, but a place where our true selves are exposed. What does your table reveal about what you value most?

Sermon Passage: Luke 11:37-44

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The table is not only a place of invitation and belonging, but a place where our true selves are exposed. What does your table reveal about what you value most?

Sermon Passage: Luke 11:37-44

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:33:22 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1767 The table is not only a place of invitation and belonging, but a place where our true selves are exposed. What does your table reveal about what you value most?

Sermon Passage: Luke 11:37-44

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No One Thing Matters Most | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder 86 86 One Thing Matters Most | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder full cdcb2697-e48f-42f6-82b4-7fcddb21a01a https://share.transistor.fm/s/44d4b813 The pressure and the pace of the world tempts us to prioritize our productivity, but in this week's dinner with Jesus, we learn that it's His presence we need most.

Sermon Passage: Luke 10:38-42

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The pressure and the pace of the world tempts us to prioritize our productivity, but in this week's dinner with Jesus, we learn that it's His presence we need most.

Sermon Passage: Luke 10:38-42

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:58:58 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2018 The pressure and the pace of the world tempts us to prioritize our productivity, but in this week's dinner with Jesus, we learn that it's His presence we need most.

Sermon Passage: Luke 10:38-42

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Power in Sharing | Dinner With Jesus | Garry McDowall 85 85 Power in Sharing | Dinner With Jesus | Garry McDowall full 09fa5632-4f0c-47d0-b289-c2a420529ff7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36832b58 What happens when we center our lives around generosity and invitations? This message teaches us how God builds his Kingdom through the power of sharing.

Sermon Passage: Luke 9:10-17

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What happens when we center our lives around generosity and invitations? This message teaches us how God builds his Kingdom through the power of sharing.

Sermon Passage: Luke 9:10-17

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:03:31 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2543 What happens when we center our lives around generosity and invitations? This message teaches us how God builds his Kingdom through the power of sharing.

Sermon Passage: Luke 9:10-17

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Unexpected Guest | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder 84 84 Unexpected Guest | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder full a18efbdf-7b9d-409c-ac31-7606e90b8da7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c3612a1 In this week's dinner with Jesus, He welcomes an unexpected guest to the table, teaching us how to connect and how to show compassion towards the unexpected in our own lives.

Sermon Passage: Luke 7:36-50

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In this week's dinner with Jesus, He welcomes an unexpected guest to the table, teaching us how to connect and how to show compassion towards the unexpected in our own lives.

Sermon Passage: Luke 7:36-50

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:02:46 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2260 In this week's dinner with Jesus, He welcomes an unexpected guest to the table, teaching us how to connect and how to show compassion towards the unexpected in our own lives.

Sermon Passage: Luke 7:36-50

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Bad Company | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder 83 83 Bad Company | Dinner With Jesus | Ryan Cavinder full 2a409a37-e139-4a63-944d-3a6c5ff16cba https://share.transistor.fm/s/5877a2f0 Throughout His life and ministry, Jesus used the power of a shared meal to invite the outsiders of this world into His Kingdom. This week, we'll learn how we're called to extend the same invite to the outsiders among us.

Sermon passage: Luke 5:27-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Throughout His life and ministry, Jesus used the power of a shared meal to invite the outsiders of this world into His Kingdom. This week, we'll learn how we're called to extend the same invite to the outsiders among us.

Sermon passage: Luke 5:27-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:44:06 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2130 Throughout His life and ministry, Jesus used the power of a shared meal to invite the outsiders of this world into His Kingdom. This week, we'll learn how we're called to extend the same invite to the outsiders among us.

Sermon passage: Luke 5:27-32

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No From Hiding to Hope | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder 82 82 From Hiding to Hope | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder full 2fe74cac-7087-4420-ab16-034310798dd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2428e337 Our natural reaction to sexual brokenness is to hide, but God's word tells us that true freedom can only be found when we step out of hiding and into the hope of Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Our natural reaction to sexual brokenness is to hide, but God's word tells us that true freedom can only be found when we step out of hiding and into the hope of Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:57:04 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2045 Our natural reaction to sexual brokenness is to hide, but God's word tells us that true freedom can only be found when we step out of hiding and into the hope of Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Sex is about Worship | Sex in a Broken World | Jon Kozak 81 81 Sex is about Worship | Sex in a Broken World | Jon Kozak full 35c8141c-cf3b-4549-8a08-f545b5585b4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b088331 Sin has distorted our view of sex, but God's grace redefines what we're meant to worship. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sin has distorted our view of sex, but God's grace redefines what we're meant to worship. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:57:25 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1696 Sin has distorted our view of sex, but God's grace redefines what we're meant to worship. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Our Deep Desire | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder 80 80 Our Deep Desire | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder full 93639727-c33f-4f75-b7cf-0328a4e1ee9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c800ae88 The world tells us to follow our hearts, but the truth in God's word says that our hearts can't be trusted. So, what are we to do? Join us for week 2 of 'Sex in a Broken World' as we seek to answer this question.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The world tells us to follow our hearts, but the truth in God's word says that our hearts can't be trusted. So, what are we to do? Join us for week 2 of 'Sex in a Broken World' as we seek to answer this question.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:09:29 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2016 The world tells us to follow our hearts, but the truth in God's word says that our hearts can't be trusted. So, what are we to do? Join us for week 2 of 'Sex in a Broken World' as we seek to answer this question.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No God's Divine Design | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder 79 79 God's Divine Design | Sex in a Broken World | Ryan Cavinder full 0d817a4b-02d9-4fe2-8700-8c052eb6ec57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79c2261a If sex is truly a gift from God, why does it often bring pain and suffering? Join us for the first message in this four-week series as we dive deeper into God's word to discover His design for sex and how we can find freedom from sexual sin.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> If sex is truly a gift from God, why does it often bring pain and suffering? Join us for the first message in this four-week series as we dive deeper into God's word to discover His design for sex and how we can find freedom from sexual sin.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:51:27 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1736 If sex is truly a gift from God, why does it often bring pain and suffering? Join us for the first message in this four-week series as we dive deeper into God's word to discover His design for sex and how we can find freedom from sexual sin.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Not the End | Into the Fire | Daniel Villarreal 77 77 Not the End | Into the Fire | Daniel Villarreal full 39fc3015-2cb3-4840-94f5-1444aada1cc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c094e8b Have you walked through hard times and uncertainty? Faith in Jesus means, like Daniel, we never lose our hope.

Join us for our series finale as we look at the final chapter of Daniel and study how to be a people who walk with complete faith and confidence in God's plan for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Have you walked through hard times and uncertainty? Faith in Jesus means, like Daniel, we never lose our hope.

Join us for our series finale as we look at the final chapter of Daniel and study how to be a people who walk with complete faith and confidence in God's plan for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:06:04 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2255 Have you walked through hard times and uncertainty? Faith in Jesus means, like Daniel, we never lose our hope.

Join us for our series finale as we look at the final chapter of Daniel and study how to be a people who walk with complete faith and confidence in God's plan for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Power of Repentance | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley 76 76 The Power of Repentance | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley full 18e59f6a-4517-48de-8f99-39f171e206c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90fe46c7 Do you have hope through the highs and lows of life? 

When we turn to God we can trust His character to forgive us and show us mercy. This weeks message examines the power of a repentant lifestyle and the hope we can have through putting our whole faith in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Do you have hope through the highs and lows of life? 

When we turn to God we can trust His character to forgive us and show us mercy. This weeks message examines the power of a repentant lifestyle and the hope we can have through putting our whole faith in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:05:58 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1796 Do you have hope through the highs and lows of life? 

When we turn to God we can trust His character to forgive us and show us mercy. This weeks message examines the power of a repentant lifestyle and the hope we can have through putting our whole faith in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Courage in the Face of Danger | Into the Fire | Jon Kozak 75 75 Courage in the Face of Danger | Into the Fire | Jon Kozak full 0d8f7a05-9139-4219-a137-a7e613235b0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/aef733f2 How do we develop faithfulness, handle trials, and stay positive amidst life's hardest trials? Join us as we study Daniel chapter 6 in the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> How do we develop faithfulness, handle trials, and stay positive amidst life's hardest trials? Join us as we study Daniel chapter 6 in the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2024 13:54:26 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1889 How do we develop faithfulness, handle trials, and stay positive amidst life's hardest trials? Join us as we study Daniel chapter 6 in the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Prosperous Gospel | Doug Ley 78 78 The Prosperous Gospel | Doug Ley full bab5dc9e-3261-40f8-b6f1-7853e7d8d1ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/f74613a5 Is your life worth imitating? 

We're hitting a quick pause in our Daniel series as guest speaker Dr. Doug Ley brings timely encouragement to us as he teaches how to live the true prosperous life according to the Scriptures.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Is your life worth imitating? 

We're hitting a quick pause in our Daniel series as guest speaker Dr. Doug Ley brings timely encouragement to us as he teaches how to live the true prosperous life according to the Scriptures.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:25:40 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2563 Is your life worth imitating? 

We're hitting a quick pause in our Daniel series as guest speaker Dr. Doug Ley brings timely encouragement to us as he teaches how to live the true prosperous life according to the Scriptures.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Writing on the Wall | Into the Fire | Daniel Villarreal 74 74 The Writing on the Wall | Into the Fire | Daniel Villarreal full 13017ca0-ea16-409a-a315-53500efc9777 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc547917 This morning "the writing on the wall" wasn't just a phrase, but a literal writing on a wall. It served not only as a warning, but an opportunity for us to recognize a One True and Holy God. Do we measure up? 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> This morning "the writing on the wall" wasn't just a phrase, but a literal writing on a wall. It served not only as a warning, but an opportunity for us to recognize a One True and Holy God. Do we measure up? 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:01:51 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2105 This morning "the writing on the wall" wasn't just a phrase, but a literal writing on a wall. It served not only as a warning, but an opportunity for us to recognize a One True and Holy God. Do we measure up? 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Who is Your King? | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley 73 73 Who is Your King? | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley full 21c656b8-997f-4fef-b0c6-e9af04786ad1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5016d4b Ego is the enemy of the Christian and threatens our hope of living in a restored relationship with God. 

Catch up on week 4 of our series on Daniel as we learn how to identify ego in our lives so that we can live with the hope of heaven in our hearts.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Ego is the enemy of the Christian and threatens our hope of living in a restored relationship with God. 

Catch up on week 4 of our series on Daniel as we learn how to identify ego in our lives so that we can live with the hope of heaven in our hearts.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:46:39 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2331 Ego is the enemy of the Christian and threatens our hope of living in a restored relationship with God. 

Catch up on week 4 of our series on Daniel as we learn how to identify ego in our lives so that we can live with the hope of heaven in our hearts.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Faith in the Fire | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley 72 72 Faith in the Fire | Into the Fire | Josiah Ley full d76bc957-fcbe-4bfb-bc18-c68e2b6405ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/87b93551 Christians are called to stand firm against a compromised and demanding culture. 

Join us for week 3 in our series on the book of Daniel as we learn to live not by the lies of culture, but to live with our faith in God alone. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Christians are called to stand firm against a compromised and demanding culture. 

Join us for week 3 in our series on the book of Daniel as we learn to live not by the lies of culture, but to live with our faith in God alone. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:26:56 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2730 Christians are called to stand firm against a compromised and demanding culture. 

Join us for week 3 in our series on the book of Daniel as we learn to live not by the lies of culture, but to live with our faith in God alone. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No I Can't But God Can | In the Fire | Daniel Villarreal 71 71 I Can't But God Can | In the Fire | Daniel Villarreal full 84ed8a1d-8594-44b7-9c13-9445b61fc441 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cad90af7 Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Daniel and explore how to respond to worry and fear with full trust in God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Daniel and explore how to respond to worry and fear with full trust in God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 26 May 2024 13:04:09 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2081 Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Daniel and explore how to respond to worry and fear with full trust in God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Living in a Faithless Culture | Into the Fire | Jon Kozak 70 70 Living in a Faithless Culture | Into the Fire | Jon Kozak full 0a0c113a-3318-49a7-bbd7-c9d294c3fd9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d63786e What does following Jesus look like in a faithless culture? 

This isn't a new problem for Christians to figure out. Join us for our summer series in the book of Daniel as we explore how God is in control of every circumstance and how we can remain faithful to God in a faithless culture. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What does following Jesus look like in a faithless culture? 

This isn't a new problem for Christians to figure out. Join us for our summer series in the book of Daniel as we explore how God is in control of every circumstance and how we can remain faithful to God in a faithless culture. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 19 May 2024 13:07:25 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2074 What does following Jesus look like in a faithless culture? 

This isn't a new problem for Christians to figure out. Join us for our summer series in the book of Daniel as we explore how God is in control of every circumstance and how we can remain faithful to God in a faithless culture. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Mother's Day | The God Who Sees | Ryan Cavinder 69 69 Mother's Day | The God Who Sees | Ryan Cavinder full ecaea089-0449-4465-ae56-71124e3b488f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d5b8472 There are times in life where you may feel unseen by the people around you, but the story of Hagar shows how God not only sees you, but seeks after you to save you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> There are times in life where you may feel unseen by the people around you, but the story of Hagar shows how God not only sees you, but seeks after you to save you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 12 May 2024 13:01:55 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1680 There are times in life where you may feel unseen by the people around you, but the story of Hagar shows how God not only sees you, but seeks after you to save you.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No WE ARE THE CHURCH | Love Your Actual Neighbors | Ryan Cavinder 68 68 WE ARE THE CHURCH | Love Your Actual Neighbors | Ryan Cavinder full 74f002c3-7168-43ce-9b9e-c638c2587d38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e88b618 What would happen if we took the great commandment literally and loved our actual neighbors?

Catch up on our final message of the series as we look to live lives focused on reaching those outside the church walls.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> What would happen if we took the great commandment literally and loved our actual neighbors?

Catch up on our final message of the series as we look to live lives focused on reaching those outside the church walls.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 05 May 2024 13:22:40 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1478 What would happen if we took the great commandment literally and loved our actual neighbors?

Catch up on our final message of the series as we look to live lives focused on reaching those outside the church walls.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No WE ARE THE CHURCH | Letting Go of Loneliness | Ryan Cavinder 67 67 WE ARE THE CHURCH | Letting Go of Loneliness | Ryan Cavinder full 9f978dc1-fbcb-48dd-96da-e7d24c2be701 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bba67f6c Why is the most connected generation in the history of the world the loneliest generation in the history of the world? It's because we're not living according to our design. Join us for week 3 of our 'We are the Church' series to learn how to let go of loneliness and embrace the community you were made for.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Why is the most connected generation in the history of the world the loneliest generation in the history of the world? It's because we're not living according to our design. Join us for week 3 of our 'We are the Church' series to learn how to let go of loneliness and embrace the community you were made for.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:04:57 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1573 Why is the most connected generation in the history of the world the loneliest generation in the history of the world? It's because we're not living according to our design. Join us for week 3 of our 'We are the Church' series to learn how to let go of loneliness and embrace the community you were made for.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No WE ARE THE CHURCH | The Miracle You Need The Most | Ryan Cavinder 66 66 WE ARE THE CHURCH | The Miracle You Need The Most | Ryan Cavinder full c923c0bc-83c3-48ee-a0e5-0cae4cfac0d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca3265f The church is more than just a place where we gather, it is a people sent on mission to bring others into the presence of Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The church is more than just a place where we gather, it is a people sent on mission to bring others into the presence of Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:48:06 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2041 The church is more than just a place where we gather, it is a people sent on mission to bring others into the presence of Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No WE ARE THE CHURCH | Consumers or Contributors? | Josiah Ley 65 65 WE ARE THE CHURCH | Consumers or Contributors? | Josiah Ley full 7b0426ee-4439-46cf-a9f6-a937114f8cc7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a096f9e5 We believe the church isn’t a building—it’s people. And when each of those people knows who they are and what they believe, they can achieve incredible things together. 


In this message we learn how to be contributors to community rather than just consumers as we seek to be the church. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We believe the church isn’t a building—it’s people. And when each of those people knows who they are and what they believe, they can achieve incredible things together. 


In this message we learn how to be contributors to community rather than just consumers as we seek to be the church. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:37:24 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1974 We believe the church isn’t a building—it’s people. And when each of those people knows who they are and what they believe, they can achieve incredible things together. 


In this message we learn how to be contributors to community rather than just consumers as we seek to be the church. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Questions Jesus Asked | Do you understand what I have done for you? | Jon Kozak 64 64 Questions Jesus Asked | Do you understand what I have done for you? | Jon Kozak full ed8423da-49c9-4aee-b7e7-01b8bc5e8f7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/47552e12 Do you live to serve or be served? Join us for our Palm Sunday message as we consider what true servanthood modeled after the example of Jesus looks like in our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Do you live to serve or be served? Join us for our Palm Sunday message as we consider what true servanthood modeled after the example of Jesus looks like in our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:55:09 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2063 Do you live to serve or be served? Join us for our Palm Sunday message as we consider what true servanthood modeled after the example of Jesus looks like in our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Questions Jesus Asked | Woman, where are they now? | Ryan Cavinder 63 63 Questions Jesus Asked | Woman, where are they now? | Ryan Cavinder full cf542476-c9c8-4fda-b103-98be25fd7744 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce55a953 In the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see a vivid picture of what it looks like when Jesus, full of grace and truth, stands between sin and judgment.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see a vivid picture of what it looks like when Jesus, full of grace and truth, stands between sin and judgment.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:35:29 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1710 In the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see a vivid picture of what it looks like when Jesus, full of grace and truth, stands between sin and judgment.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Questions Jesus Asked | Do You Want to Get Well? | Josiah Ley 62 62 Questions Jesus Asked | Do You Want to Get Well? | Josiah Ley full 949b171b-20e5-4e0e-a537-f24cebab0c38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/acbddcc5 A question, and answer, and a choice. Catch up on week 2 of our series as we dissect a question Jesus asked to a man whose need was far greater than he realized.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> A question, and answer, and a choice. Catch up on week 2 of our series as we dissect a question Jesus asked to a man whose need was far greater than he realized.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:56:36 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2381 A question, and answer, and a choice. Catch up on week 2 of our series as we dissect a question Jesus asked to a man whose need was far greater than he realized.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Questions Jesus Asked | What Are You Seeking? | Ryan Cavinder 61 61 Questions Jesus Asked | What Are You Seeking? | Ryan Cavinder full a69bac45-77c5-44b0-936c-bda4a7812fb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98ed706c We often focus on getting answers to the questions we have for God, but our new series in the gospel of John will show us that there's far more for us to learn by answering the questions He has for us. Join us over these next six weeks as we engage with the 'Questions Jesus Asked'.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We often focus on getting answers to the questions we have for God, but our new series in the gospel of John will show us that there's far more for us to learn by answering the questions He has for us. Join us over these next six weeks as we engage with the 'Questions Jesus Asked'.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:49:07 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1706 We often focus on getting answers to the questions we have for God, but our new series in the gospel of John will show us that there's far more for us to learn by answering the questions He has for us. Join us over these next six weeks as we engage with the 'Questions Jesus Asked'.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Battle Ready | Ryan Cavinder 60 60 Masterpiece in Progress | Battle Ready | Ryan Cavinder full 5ef99518-337b-4fbf-85b8-f3e025f47ca2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb294508 Life is not a playground, it's a battleground, which means we must be 'Battle Ready' to take on the attacks that inevitably come our way. Join us as we close out our 'Masterpiece in Progress' series this week by talking about what it means and what it looks like to put on the whole armor of God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life is not a playground, it's a battleground, which means we must be 'Battle Ready' to take on the attacks that inevitably come our way. Join us as we close out our 'Masterpiece in Progress' series this week by talking about what it means and what it looks like to put on the whole armor of God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:09:40 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2247 Life is not a playground, it's a battleground, which means we must be 'Battle Ready' to take on the attacks that inevitably come our way. Join us as we close out our 'Masterpiece in Progress' series this week by talking about what it means and what it looks like to put on the whole armor of God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | The Power Struggle | Ryan Cavinder 59 59 Masterpiece in Progress | The Power Struggle | Ryan Cavinder full 477541d8-1007-48d7-9b6e-2a21e6b7484d https://share.transistor.fm/s/299c3a64 Wouldn't walking out our faith be so much easier if we always got our own way? This week, Paul takes aim at our sinful and selfish tendencies to put ourselves first as he calls us to follow Jesus' example of submission and sacrifice in our relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wouldn't walking out our faith be so much easier if we always got our own way? This week, Paul takes aim at our sinful and selfish tendencies to put ourselves first as he calls us to follow Jesus' example of submission and sacrifice in our relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:39:02 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1830 Wouldn't walking out our faith be so much easier if we always got our own way? This week, Paul takes aim at our sinful and selfish tendencies to put ourselves first as he calls us to follow Jesus' example of submission and sacrifice in our relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Walk it Out | Daniel Villarreal 58 58 Masterpiece in Progress | Walk it Out | Daniel Villarreal full c2c4082d-70b8-4888-8352-8f3349899402 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6642f690 We're instructed in Ephesians 5 to not just talk the talk but to walk the walk. The Only way possible to truly imitate Christ is to walk in love, light, and in wisdom. So show them who you are & walk well.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We're instructed in Ephesians 5 to not just talk the talk but to walk the walk. The Only way possible to truly imitate Christ is to walk in love, light, and in wisdom. So show them who you are & walk well.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:43:30 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2287 We're instructed in Ephesians 5 to not just talk the talk but to walk the walk. The Only way possible to truly imitate Christ is to walk in love, light, and in wisdom. So show them who you are & walk well.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Clothed in Christ | Ryan Cavinder 57 57 Masterpiece in Progress | Clothed in Christ | Ryan Cavinder full 9a3ef707-07a9-49fd-8a29-18c3e9771f75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7091943 It can be hard to live into our new identity in Christ when we're surrounded by temptations to go back to our old ways. In today's message, we'll look to the encouragement in Ephesians 4, which reminds us that our "old clothes" no longer fit because we have been clothed in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> It can be hard to live into our new identity in Christ when we're surrounded by temptations to go back to our old ways. In today's message, we'll look to the encouragement in Ephesians 4, which reminds us that our "old clothes" no longer fit because we have been clothed in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:54:21 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2153 It can be hard to live into our new identity in Christ when we're surrounded by temptations to go back to our old ways. In today's message, we'll look to the encouragement in Ephesians 4, which reminds us that our "old clothes" no longer fit because we have been clothed in Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Walking Worthy | Ryan Cavinder 56 56 Masterpiece in Progress | Walking Worthy | Ryan Cavinder full 15e726c3-ccbe-46df-afe8-64e087fd231e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a07b127 As Christians, we can sometimes make things more complicated than they need to be. This week, we'll shift our focus towards how we are to live in light of our new identity and we'll see that 'walking worthy' is actually quite simple. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> As Christians, we can sometimes make things more complicated than they need to be. This week, we'll shift our focus towards how we are to live in light of our new identity and we'll see that 'walking worthy' is actually quite simple. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:26:10 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1948 As Christians, we can sometimes make things more complicated than they need to be. This week, we'll shift our focus towards how we are to live in light of our new identity and we'll see that 'walking worthy' is actually quite simple. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Breaking Down Walls | Josiah Ley 55 55 Masterpiece in Progress | Breaking Down Walls | Josiah Ley full c4ec4f64-b8a3-4301-b287-4e4555182b1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/62bdaed9 As people under grace, we're called to live united under Jesus' leadership. So how do we live as one? Join us in week 3 as we discuss how to seek reconciliation with each other and with our world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> As people under grace, we're called to live united under Jesus' leadership. So how do we live as one? Join us in week 3 as we discuss how to seek reconciliation with each other and with our world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:29:54 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2810 As people under grace, we're called to live united under Jesus' leadership. So how do we live as one? Join us in week 3 as we discuss how to seek reconciliation with each other and with our world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | Chiseled By Grace | Ryan Cavinder 54 54 Masterpiece in Progress | Chiseled By Grace | Ryan Cavinder full 1a99d308-f707-480a-ab1e-56effa93c547 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5280a8ba Life likes to remind us of our flaws, but the good news of the Gospel reveals how God's grace turns our mess into a masterpiece!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Life likes to remind us of our flaws, but the good news of the Gospel reveals how God's grace turns our mess into a masterpiece!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:00:54 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2015 Life likes to remind us of our flaws, but the good news of the Gospel reveals how God's grace turns our mess into a masterpiece!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Masterpiece in Progress | God's Purpose for His People | Ryan Cavinder 53 53 Masterpiece in Progress | God's Purpose for His People | Ryan Cavinder full 28c98bd2-90ea-4f45-8bec-e3bb042104ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/81fdc59e God's word tells us that we've been chosen, forgiven, and redeemed, but what does this mean for us in the here and now? Join us as we begin our journey through the book of Ephesians and learn together the truths of being a 'Masterpiece in Progress'

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God's word tells us that we've been chosen, forgiven, and redeemed, but what does this mean for us in the here and now? Join us as we begin our journey through the book of Ephesians and learn together the truths of being a 'Masterpiece in Progress'

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:48:38 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1975 God's word tells us that we've been chosen, forgiven, and redeemed, but what does this mean for us in the here and now? Join us as we begin our journey through the book of Ephesians and learn together the truths of being a 'Masterpiece in Progress'

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No In the Waiting | Waiting on Christ's Return | Ryan Cavinder 52 52 In the Waiting | Waiting on Christ's Return | Ryan Cavinder full 3a5e0757-0bf4-44dc-b5df-f3643eec1f98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/baa63ae5 The season of Advent is not just about looking back to celebrate that Christ came, it's also about looking ahead in anticipation of His second coming. This morning, we wrapped up our advent series by taking a closer look at one of Jesus' parables to understand what it takes for us to be ready for His return.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The season of Advent is not just about looking back to celebrate that Christ came, it's also about looking ahead in anticipation of His second coming. This morning, we wrapped up our advent series by taking a closer look at one of Jesus' parables to understand what it takes for us to be ready for His return.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:26:52 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1869 The season of Advent is not just about looking back to celebrate that Christ came, it's also about looking ahead in anticipation of His second coming. This morning, we wrapped up our advent series by taking a closer look at one of Jesus' parables to understand what it takes for us to be ready for His return.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No In the Waiting | Waiting Joyfully | Ryan Cavinder 51 51 In the Waiting | Waiting Joyfully | Ryan Cavinder full 21328543-2e58-4a8b-8ee0-67ce1fdfadd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b4a28e4 In this Christmas Eve message, we reflect on the birth of Jesus and the joy we can find when we lose control and surrender to God's purpose for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In this Christmas Eve message, we reflect on the birth of Jesus and the joy we can find when we lose control and surrender to God's purpose for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:21:40 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1991 In this Christmas Eve message, we reflect on the birth of Jesus and the joy we can find when we lose control and surrender to God's purpose for our lives.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No In the Waiting | Waiting Obediently | Ryan Cavinder 50 50 In the Waiting | Waiting Obediently | Ryan Cavinder full 537ee83f-4aee-4db5-91ff-ad5954c91130 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1b7bb9d Joseph may be one of the most forgotten characters of Christmas, but his example of faith is one we should desire to imitate. Join us for the third message of our 'In the Waiting' series as we learn how God can use our obedience to fulfill His promises.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Joseph may be one of the most forgotten characters of Christmas, but his example of faith is one we should desire to imitate. Join us for the third message of our 'In the Waiting' series as we learn how God can use our obedience to fulfill His promises.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:04:30 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1824 Joseph may be one of the most forgotten characters of Christmas, but his example of faith is one we should desire to imitate. Join us for the third message of our 'In the Waiting' series as we learn how God can use our obedience to fulfill His promises.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No In the Waiting | Waiting Patiently | Josiah Ley 49 49 In the Waiting | Waiting Patiently | Josiah Ley full 756d6a6a-eb29-4bf8-a137-7f52c169dca6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bfbba777 Have you ever been disappointed that life hasn't gone the way you planned? Have these missed expectations led you question God and His plan for your life?

In this weeks message we learn how to trust Jesus in seasons of waiting and in seasons disappointment so that our faith may be strengthened.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Have you ever been disappointed that life hasn't gone the way you planned? Have these missed expectations led you question God and His plan for your life?

In this weeks message we learn how to trust Jesus in seasons of waiting and in seasons disappointment so that our faith may be strengthened.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:08:55 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2394 Have you ever been disappointed that life hasn't gone the way you planned? Have these missed expectations led you question God and His plan for your life?

In this weeks message we learn how to trust Jesus in seasons of waiting and in seasons disappointment so that our faith may be strengthened.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No In the Waiting | The Waiting is Never Wasted | Ryan Cavinder 48 48 In the Waiting | The Waiting is Never Wasted | Ryan Cavinder full d78a41ab-a035-4294-9521-5097cbd3d90c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cebcf52 As we enter into this Advent season, we're reminded that the birth of Christ was not just a joyous occasion, but a divine intervention. The Savior of the world came to be with us in the midst of our suffering and He remains with us in the waiting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> As we enter into this Advent season, we're reminded that the birth of Christ was not just a joyous occasion, but a divine intervention. The Savior of the world came to be with us in the midst of our suffering and He remains with us in the waiting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:58:00 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1884 As we enter into this Advent season, we're reminded that the birth of Christ was not just a joyous occasion, but a divine intervention. The Savior of the world came to be with us in the midst of our suffering and He remains with us in the waiting.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Generosity | The Contentment Challenge | Ryan Cavinder 47 47 Generosity | The Contentment Challenge | Ryan Cavinder full 5640f951-d2a4-4ebd-894e-c57f3bfdaa30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21e6a161 In the third and final week of our series on generosity, we learned how to embrace godliness in a world obsessed with riches. We were also invited by our pastoral team to take 'The Contentment Challenge'. Want to join us? Watch this week's message and learn how to participate.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In the third and final week of our series on generosity, we learned how to embrace godliness in a world obsessed with riches. We were also invited by our pastoral team to take 'The Contentment Challenge'. Want to join us? Watch this week's message and learn how to participate.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:22:07 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1970 In the third and final week of our series on generosity, we learned how to embrace godliness in a world obsessed with riches. We were also invited by our pastoral team to take 'The Contentment Challenge'. Want to join us? Watch this week's message and learn how to participate.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Generosity | The Abundance Mentality | Jon Kozak 46 46 Generosity | The Abundance Mentality | Jon Kozak full 2b6bb152-7cad-4150-9827-ce33d45d49b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ddd8ab6 Happy Thanksgiving week! 

In week 2 of our series on Generosity, we look at how generosity can practically flow from our lives when we choose to live with an abundance mentality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Happy Thanksgiving week! 

In week 2 of our series on Generosity, we look at how generosity can practically flow from our lives when we choose to live with an abundance mentality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:40:59 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2599 Happy Thanksgiving week! 

In week 2 of our series on Generosity, we look at how generosity can practically flow from our lives when we choose to live with an abundance mentality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Generosity | The Treasure Principle | Ryan Cavinder 45 45 Generosity | The Treasure Principle | Ryan Cavinder full 073a4bde-c7b4-42a3-b3ac-528b0b8580b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30919003 Generosity is not about what God wants from you, it's about what He wants for you! 

Join us as we kick off this three-part series where we'll discover the generous heart of God and learn together how we can cultivate a heart of abundance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Generosity is not about what God wants from you, it's about what He wants for you! 

Join us as we kick off this three-part series where we'll discover the generous heart of God and learn together how we can cultivate a heart of abundance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:58:07 -0600 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1961 Generosity is not about what God wants from you, it's about what He wants for you! 

Join us as we kick off this three-part series where we'll discover the generous heart of God and learn together how we can cultivate a heart of abundance.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Prophecy & Tongues | Josiah Ley 44 44 Kingdom Culture | Prophecy & Tongues | Josiah Ley full d7142459-5955-471d-adef-0b1ee0d7b6a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/df53b246 Few gifts have caused more division or confusion in the church than the gifts of tongues and prophecy. Entire theologies and denominations have emerged based on these two gifts alone.

While we're not called to make the gifts nothing, we're equally not called to make the gifts everything. In seeking to live obedient to Scripture, join us as we study how to pursue love so that we may prophecy in order to build up the Church.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Few gifts have caused more division or confusion in the church than the gifts of tongues and prophecy. Entire theologies and denominations have emerged based on these two gifts alone.

While we're not called to make the gifts nothing, we're equally not called to make the gifts everything. In seeking to live obedient to Scripture, join us as we study how to pursue love so that we may prophecy in order to build up the Church.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:11:06 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2792 Few gifts have caused more division or confusion in the church than the gifts of tongues and prophecy. Entire theologies and denominations have emerged based on these two gifts alone.

While we're not called to make the gifts nothing, we're equally not called to make the gifts everything. In seeking to live obedient to Scripture, join us as we study how to pursue love so that we may prophecy in order to build up the Church.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Spiritual Gifts | Ryan Cavinder 43 43 Kingdom Culture | Spiritual Gifts | Ryan Cavinder full 81b89112-d055-46e5-8f6e-5c6ecff0fbab https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2be56e7 Spiritual gifts are the means by which Jesus carries on His mission through His church. Do you know what your gift is? Do you know why it was given to you or how you're to use it? Join us this week as we look to 1 Corinthians 12 for answers.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Spiritual gifts are the means by which Jesus carries on His mission through His church. Do you know what your gift is? Do you know why it was given to you or how you're to use it? Join us this week as we look to 1 Corinthians 12 for answers.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:37:15 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2255 Spiritual gifts are the means by which Jesus carries on His mission through His church. Do you know what your gift is? Do you know why it was given to you or how you're to use it? Join us this week as we look to 1 Corinthians 12 for answers.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Gender Roles | Ryan Cavinder 42 42 Kingdom Culture | Gender Roles | Ryan Cavinder full c071bec6-21ac-45cc-b833-e9e31c29520f https://share.transistor.fm/s/aeecc965 When it comes to the differences between men and women, our culture chooses to divide over what God meant to unite. Thankfully, the word of God gives guidance to help us live into the roles we've been assigned while also providing us, both men and women, with the perfect example in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When it comes to the differences between men and women, our culture chooses to divide over what God meant to unite. Thankfully, the word of God gives guidance to help us live into the roles we've been assigned while also providing us, both men and women, with the perfect example in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:44:39 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2267 When it comes to the differences between men and women, our culture chooses to divide over what God meant to unite. Thankfully, the word of God gives guidance to help us live into the roles we've been assigned while also providing us, both men and women, with the perfect example in Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Idol Culture | Ryan Cavinder 41 41 Kingdom Culture | Idol Culture | Ryan Cavinder full ee97165c-3895-4b1e-8706-c35fb8c8ac75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/adcfa094 Our culture surrounds us with things that compete with God for our attention, our affection and our devotion, but each of these idols ultimately fail to give us what only God can provide. 


Join us for week 5 of our Kingdom Culture series as we learn to recognize the 'Idol Culture' we're living in and to embrace the better way offered to us through Jesus Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Our culture surrounds us with things that compete with God for our attention, our affection and our devotion, but each of these idols ultimately fail to give us what only God can provide. 


Join us for week 5 of our Kingdom Culture series as we learn to recognize the 'Idol Culture' we're living in and to embrace the better way offered to us through Jesus Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:54:17 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1920 Our culture surrounds us with things that compete with God for our attention, our affection and our devotion, but each of these idols ultimately fail to give us what only God can provide. 


Join us for week 5 of our Kingdom Culture series as we learn to recognize the 'Idol Culture' we're living in and to embrace the better way offered to us through Jesus Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Winning By Losing | Ryan Cavinder 40 40 Kingdom Culture | Winning By Losing | Ryan Cavinder full 71b888c1-c2bc-4d37-885b-d63eb49f2788 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcea3db5 The culture of the world tells us that we should prioritize our individual self above all else, but Kingdom Culture teaches us to actively look for opportunities to give up our rights for the sake of others. Join us for week 4 in our series as we learn what it means to "Win by Losing". 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The culture of the world tells us that we should prioritize our individual self above all else, but Kingdom Culture teaches us to actively look for opportunities to give up our rights for the sake of others. Join us for week 4 in our series as we learn what it means to "Win by Losing". 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:58:09 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2261 The culture of the world tells us that we should prioritize our individual self above all else, but Kingdom Culture teaches us to actively look for opportunities to give up our rights for the sake of others. Join us for week 4 in our series as we learn what it means to "Win by Losing". 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Marriage, Singleness & Divorce | Ryan Cavinder 39 39 Kingdom Culture | Marriage, Singleness & Divorce | Ryan Cavinder full b7fa8b6e-8c14-4693-a2c5-3a9d2ca54406 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3459170b Worldly culture wants us to believe that contentment can only be found in our romantic relationships, but God's word reminds us that true contentment is found in Christ alone. In week 3 of our Kingdom Culture series, we dive deeper into the topics of marriage, singleness and divorce to learn how to live according to God's desire and by God's design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Worldly culture wants us to believe that contentment can only be found in our romantic relationships, but God's word reminds us that true contentment is found in Christ alone. In week 3 of our Kingdom Culture series, we dive deeper into the topics of marriage, singleness and divorce to learn how to live according to God's desire and by God's design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:59:28 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2324 Worldly culture wants us to believe that contentment can only be found in our romantic relationships, but God's word reminds us that true contentment is found in Christ alone. In week 3 of our Kingdom Culture series, we dive deeper into the topics of marriage, singleness and divorce to learn how to live according to God's desire and by God's design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Sex Myths | Josiah Ley 38 38 Kingdom Culture | Sex Myths | Josiah Ley full a096424b-2929-460a-aaeb-cc914aa34aa1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd8710a9 Every culture that has ever existed has attempted to redefine sex and redraw the boundary lines of its acceptable use. As a result, our world is littered with sexual brokenness.

In week 2 of our series we identify myths our culture tells us about sex so that we can learn to glorify God in living out Kingdom Culture in our sexuality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Every culture that has ever existed has attempted to redefine sex and redraw the boundary lines of its acceptable use. As a result, our world is littered with sexual brokenness.

In week 2 of our series we identify myths our culture tells us about sex so that we can learn to glorify God in living out Kingdom Culture in our sexuality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:32:57 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2486 Every culture that has ever existed has attempted to redefine sex and redraw the boundary lines of its acceptable use. As a result, our world is littered with sexual brokenness.

In week 2 of our series we identify myths our culture tells us about sex so that we can learn to glorify God in living out Kingdom Culture in our sexuality.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Kingdom Culture | Division in the Church | Ryan Cavinder 37 37 Kingdom Culture | Division in the Church | Ryan Cavinder full 46a42f8d-6798-4c7a-9fa0-1940aa27b8b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbdacc86 Are you influencing culture or is culture influencing you? 


This week, we started a new series called KINGDOM CULTURE, where we'll discuss what it looks like to "be the church" in a city that doesn't share the same values and how we can confidently walk in our identity as citizens of heaven here and now.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Are you influencing culture or is culture influencing you? 


This week, we started a new series called KINGDOM CULTURE, where we'll discuss what it looks like to "be the church" in a city that doesn't share the same values and how we can confidently walk in our identity as citizens of heaven here and now.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:47:35 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2665 Are you influencing culture or is culture influencing you? 


This week, we started a new series called KINGDOM CULTURE, where we'll discuss what it looks like to "be the church" in a city that doesn't share the same values and how we can confidently walk in our identity as citizens of heaven here and now.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Silencing Shame | The Blame Game | Jon Kozak 36 36 Silencing Shame | The Blame Game | Jon Kozak full 19c7e14d-a88f-4532-9623-a3a8d1e26099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52a6e3f1 Is unforgiveness holding you in a prison and causing pain in your life? Are you living out the forgiveness Jesus has shown you to others?

Join us in our series finale as we silence the voice of shame in our lives and live in the freedom of Jesus!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Is unforgiveness holding you in a prison and causing pain in your life? Are you living out the forgiveness Jesus has shown you to others?

Join us in our series finale as we silence the voice of shame in our lives and live in the freedom of Jesus!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:36:58 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2228 Is unforgiveness holding you in a prison and causing pain in your life? Are you living out the forgiveness Jesus has shown you to others?

Join us in our series finale as we silence the voice of shame in our lives and live in the freedom of Jesus!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Silencing Shame | God's Pursuit | Ryan Cavinder 35 35 Silencing Shame | God's Pursuit | Ryan Cavinder full ce1ab1d5-2f51-45bf-b2d2-575597d65fb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3cd376e As Christians, we can tend to overemphasize our pursuit of God and neglect the fact that it is He who pursues us. In today's message on Silencing Shame, we learn how patient and compassionate God is in His pursuit and how simple it is for us to receive His grace.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> As Christians, we can tend to overemphasize our pursuit of God and neglect the fact that it is He who pursues us. In today's message on Silencing Shame, we learn how patient and compassionate God is in His pursuit and how simple it is for us to receive His grace.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:39:43 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2044 As Christians, we can tend to overemphasize our pursuit of God and neglect the fact that it is He who pursues us. In today's message on Silencing Shame, we learn how patient and compassionate God is in His pursuit and how simple it is for us to receive His grace.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Silencing Shame | Naked & Ashamed | Ryan Cavinder 34 34 Silencing Shame | Naked & Ashamed | Ryan Cavinder full 98ca0956-234a-4924-876a-fc10131ba508 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b72ab12d The way we often respond to shame is by running and hiding from the very relationships that are designed to bring us joy and fulfillment. This week, we're discussing why we respond this way and how vastly different it is from the way God responds to our shame.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The way we often respond to shame is by running and hiding from the very relationships that are designed to bring us joy and fulfillment. This week, we're discussing why we respond this way and how vastly different it is from the way God responds to our shame.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:46:47 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2034 The way we often respond to shame is by running and hiding from the very relationships that are designed to bring us joy and fulfillment. This week, we're discussing why we respond this way and how vastly different it is from the way God responds to our shame.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Silencing Shame | Not Enough | Ryan Cavinder 33 33 Silencing Shame | Not Enough | Ryan Cavinder full 70036b59-0b11-4fac-836f-8415d588a910 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9f3703a The first and most important step in silencing the voice of shame in our lives is to understand our God-given identity. In week one of this new series, we'll go back to the creation story in Genesis to learn that being "Not Enough" isn't a flaw in our design, but actually our most important feature.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The first and most important step in silencing the voice of shame in our lives is to understand our God-given identity. In week one of this new series, we'll go back to the creation story in Genesis to learn that being "Not Enough" isn't a flaw in our design, but actually our most important feature.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:35:53 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2057 The first and most important step in silencing the voice of shame in our lives is to understand our God-given identity. In week one of this new series, we'll go back to the creation story in Genesis to learn that being "Not Enough" isn't a flaw in our design, but actually our most important feature.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | The Day is Coming | Ryan Cavinder 32 32 Malachi | The Day is Coming | Ryan Cavinder full e616ebb1-6f07-4d1f-a512-c23d22914105 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25e45912 The day is coming when God will fulfill His promise to His people and everything will change in an instant. Which side of eternity will you end up on?

In the final week of our series in Malachi, we catch a glimpse of the joy of heaven and the journey we must take to get there.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The day is coming when God will fulfill His promise to His people and everything will change in an instant. Which side of eternity will you end up on?

In the final week of our series in Malachi, we catch a glimpse of the joy of heaven and the journey we must take to get there.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:50:51 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1677 The day is coming when God will fulfill His promise to His people and everything will change in an instant. Which side of eternity will you end up on?

In the final week of our series in Malachi, we catch a glimpse of the joy of heaven and the journey we must take to get there.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Living Generously | Josiah Ley 31 31 Malachi | Living Generously | Josiah Ley full 724d90e3-2d34-4ecc-9fe4-0a7b15ee208e https://share.transistor.fm/s/30c4917a Are you a channel for blessing to flow through or are you a dam that hoards for yourself?


Catch up on this weeks message as we learn to trust God in living a generous life!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Are you a channel for blessing to flow through or are you a dam that hoards for yourself?


Catch up on this weeks message as we learn to trust God in living a generous life!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:56:49 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1919 Are you a channel for blessing to flow through or are you a dam that hoards for yourself?


Catch up on this weeks message as we learn to trust God in living a generous life!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Questioning God's Timeline | Ryan Cavinder 30 30 Malachi | Questioning God's Timeline | Ryan Cavinder full 1937281d-a763-404c-ae00-277a99aafbda https://share.transistor.fm/s/67046cbc Sometimes God's promises don't turn out the way we expect. Instead of losing confidence in who He is, let's learn to trust God more deeply by looking toward His greater plan in order to discover His greater purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sometimes God's promises don't turn out the way we expect. Instead of losing confidence in who He is, let's learn to trust God more deeply by looking toward His greater plan in order to discover His greater purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:56:36 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1684 Sometimes God's promises don't turn out the way we expect. Instead of losing confidence in who He is, let's learn to trust God more deeply by looking toward His greater plan in order to discover His greater purpose.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Retuning to First Love | Daniel Villarreal 29 29 Malachi | Retuning to First Love | Daniel Villarreal full f1eeb507-4715-42e9-9ed5-378fd063a3d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bc95da2 Selfish love kept God's people from experiencing His goodness through relationships, causing a division between God and His people.

In this weeks message, we receive the encouragement to return to our first love so that we can love others the way God intends through His perfect design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Selfish love kept God's people from experiencing His goodness through relationships, causing a division between God and His people.

In this weeks message, we receive the encouragement to return to our first love so that we can love others the way God intends through His perfect design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:53:11 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2157 Selfish love kept God's people from experiencing His goodness through relationships, causing a division between God and His people.

In this weeks message, we receive the encouragement to return to our first love so that we can love others the way God intends through His perfect design.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Lacking Leaders | Ryan Cavinder 28 28 Malachi | Lacking Leaders | Ryan Cavinder full 9773a946-485b-4d22-93fa-861469bf0bc5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21e4277b This week, we hear how the Lord responds to lazy and lacking leaders while coming to a deeper understanding of the call we have as the priesthood of believers to lead others to Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> This week, we hear how the Lord responds to lazy and lacking leaders while coming to a deeper understanding of the call we have as the priesthood of believers to lead others to Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:11:26 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2050 This week, we hear how the Lord responds to lazy and lacking leaders while coming to a deeper understanding of the call we have as the priesthood of believers to lead others to Christ.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Withholding Our Worship | Ryan Cavinder 27 27 Malachi | Withholding Our Worship | Ryan Cavinder full 53fbf6f6-6f6d-4193-8233-dc4c76061b2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/a14d3f27 True worship and God-honoring sacrifice is born out of a heart that delights in the Lord.

In week two of our series in Malachi, we explore the heart behind pure worship and are reminded of the joy and freedom found when our own depravity is acknowledged and the grace of our deliverer is embraced.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> True worship and God-honoring sacrifice is born out of a heart that delights in the Lord.

In week two of our series in Malachi, we explore the heart behind pure worship and are reminded of the joy and freedom found when our own depravity is acknowledged and the grace of our deliverer is embraced.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:16:05 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1921 True worship and God-honoring sacrifice is born out of a heart that delights in the Lord.

In week two of our series in Malachi, we explore the heart behind pure worship and are reminded of the joy and freedom found when our own depravity is acknowledged and the grace of our deliverer is embraced.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Malachi | Perfect Love for Imperfect People | Ryan Cavinder 26 26 Malachi | Perfect Love for Imperfect People | Ryan Cavinder full 83ec92db-68fe-4290-8b10-b322d948452d https://share.transistor.fm/s/03954d5c The book of Malachi sums up what the entire Old Testament has pointed to in that God's people cannot be faithful to the Covenant promise. They’ve corrupted the sacrificial system, hoarded their money, and worshiped foreign gods. While God will deal with their sin, he will not abandon them. He promises to redeem a remnant and send a Messiah to fulfill his covenant promises.

Join us this series as we learn to take inventory of our lives in order to address our own wanderings from God and allow our lives to be reoriented around Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The book of Malachi sums up what the entire Old Testament has pointed to in that God's people cannot be faithful to the Covenant promise. They’ve corrupted the sacrificial system, hoarded their money, and worshiped foreign gods. While God will deal with their sin, he will not abandon them. He promises to redeem a remnant and send a Messiah to fulfill his covenant promises.

Join us this series as we learn to take inventory of our lives in order to address our own wanderings from God and allow our lives to be reoriented around Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:19:54 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2172 The book of Malachi sums up what the entire Old Testament has pointed to in that God's people cannot be faithful to the Covenant promise. They’ve corrupted the sacrificial system, hoarded their money, and worshiped foreign gods. While God will deal with their sin, he will not abandon them. He promises to redeem a remnant and send a Messiah to fulfill his covenant promises.

Join us this series as we learn to take inventory of our lives in order to address our own wanderings from God and allow our lives to be reoriented around Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | Leaving a Godly Legacy | Josiah Ley (feat. Doug Ley) 25 25 Picture Perfect Family | Leaving a Godly Legacy | Josiah Ley (feat. Doug Ley) full 99620aef-1ee6-4048-885a-e7a2ad9b1be1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7229307 Some people are committed to leaving a bad legacy, others try to build a good one...but the question we should be asking is "How do we leave a GREAT legacy?" 

In this Father's Day message we discuss how to keep the flames of the faith burning from one generation to the next. 
Join us as we learn the 3 Keys to Leaving a Godly Legacy!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Some people are committed to leaving a bad legacy, others try to build a good one...but the question we should be asking is "How do we leave a GREAT legacy?" 

In this Father's Day message we discuss how to keep the flames of the faith burning from one generation to the next. 
Join us as we learn the 3 Keys to Leaving a Godly Legacy!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:45:01 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2322 Some people are committed to leaving a bad legacy, others try to build a good one...but the question we should be asking is "How do we leave a GREAT legacy?" 

In this Father's Day message we discuss how to keep the flames of the faith burning from one generation to the next. 
Join us as we learn the 3 Keys to Leaving a Godly Legacy!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | Guiding with Grace | Ryan Cavinder 24 24 Picture Perfect Family | Guiding with Grace | Ryan Cavinder full 6c973de9-125b-4adb-9018-1f32807034e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecfbe0e7 Discipline may be a divisive topic in our society, but for followers of Jesus it is the greatest opportunity we have to point our kids to Christ.

Catch up on this weeks message covering the principles of establishing healthy discipline of kids in the home.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Discipline may be a divisive topic in our society, but for followers of Jesus it is the greatest opportunity we have to point our kids to Christ.

Catch up on this weeks message covering the principles of establishing healthy discipline of kids in the home.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 14:27:12 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2116 Discipline may be a divisive topic in our society, but for followers of Jesus it is the greatest opportunity we have to point our kids to Christ.

Catch up on this weeks message covering the principles of establishing healthy discipline of kids in the home.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | Abide & Defend | Ryan Cavinder 23 23 Picture Perfect Family | Abide & Defend | Ryan Cavinder full 62e619e9-5b47-4960-8bd5-c750bcaf2d19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6364acd3 In a society defined by busyness, what do Biblical rhythms of rest look like? What if burnout doesn't have to define some of the best years of our lives?

This week we explore the topic of rest, learning how the healthy Christian life flows from a place of rest and abiding with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In a society defined by busyness, what do Biblical rhythms of rest look like? What if burnout doesn't have to define some of the best years of our lives?

This week we explore the topic of rest, learning how the healthy Christian life flows from a place of rest and abiding with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:06:20 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2139 In a society defined by busyness, what do Biblical rhythms of rest look like? What if burnout doesn't have to define some of the best years of our lives?

This week we explore the topic of rest, learning how the healthy Christian life flows from a place of rest and abiding with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | An Environment to Grow | Jon Kozak 22 22 Picture Perfect Family | An Environment to Grow | Jon Kozak full 60e8321a-e2ea-46e4-a37b-99ba9d9a2c53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f41de469 Often times our lives can be defined by our social commitments and busy calendars with our spiritual rhythms filling in the rare gaps of time. This weeks message focuses on creating an environment in the home that centers our lives first and foremost around Jesus. This reprioritization of our time helps us cultivate vibrant lives with deep, more meaningful relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Often times our lives can be defined by our social commitments and busy calendars with our spiritual rhythms filling in the rare gaps of time. This weeks message focuses on creating an environment in the home that centers our lives first and foremost around Jesus. This reprioritization of our time helps us cultivate vibrant lives with deep, more meaningful relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 13:32:18 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2473 Often times our lives can be defined by our social commitments and busy calendars with our spiritual rhythms filling in the rare gaps of time. This weeks message focuses on creating an environment in the home that centers our lives first and foremost around Jesus. This reprioritization of our time helps us cultivate vibrant lives with deep, more meaningful relationships.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | Cultivating Disciples | Ryan Cavinder 21 21 Picture Perfect Family | Cultivating Disciples | Ryan Cavinder full 5b0167e4-9961-48e5-93fa-1e478065f58b https://share.transistor.fm/s/18bcc286 To follow God's design for our families, we must first take ownership of the opportunities He has blessed us with and cultivate disciples within our biological and spiritual families

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> To follow God's design for our families, we must first take ownership of the opportunities He has blessed us with and cultivate disciples within our biological and spiritual families

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 15:23:22 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2158 To follow God's design for our families, we must first take ownership of the opportunities He has blessed us with and cultivate disciples within our biological and spiritual families

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Picture Perfect Family | Picture Perfect | Ryan Cavinder 20 20 Picture Perfect Family | Picture Perfect | Ryan Cavinder full bce5e09b-2f23-48b5-a4f7-732e130f4c31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d49cba9 We celebrate Mother's Day by kicking off a new 6-week series on the topic of family.

A recent survey performed by childcarecanada.org studying the best countries to raise a family showed that among 35 developed countries, the USA ranked second to last. Simply put, families in our country are in crises and things need to change.

 This series is designed to get us back to living in the reality of God's design for family. Join us in week 1 as we look at what it means to live as God-honoring, purpose-driven, spiritually healthy families.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> We celebrate Mother's Day by kicking off a new 6-week series on the topic of family.

A recent survey performed by childcarecanada.org studying the best countries to raise a family showed that among 35 developed countries, the USA ranked second to last. Simply put, families in our country are in crises and things need to change.

 This series is designed to get us back to living in the reality of God's design for family. Join us in week 1 as we look at what it means to live as God-honoring, purpose-driven, spiritually healthy families.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 13:42:50 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2072 We celebrate Mother's Day by kicking off a new 6-week series on the topic of family.

A recent survey performed by childcarecanada.org studying the best countries to raise a family showed that among 35 developed countries, the USA ranked second to last. Simply put, families in our country are in crises and things need to change.

 This series is designed to get us back to living in the reality of God's design for family. Join us in week 1 as we look at what it means to live as God-honoring, purpose-driven, spiritually healthy families.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Son | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 19 19 The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Son | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full b4ee4c4f-894a-4d9e-beff-8a4a4dbddae9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db287824 Series complete! ✅  
The parable of the prodigal son teaches us whether turn from God out of rebellion or religion, His response is always the same: grace!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Series complete! ✅  
The parable of the prodigal son teaches us whether turn from God out of rebellion or religion, His response is always the same: grace!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 16:12:09 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2109 Series complete! ✅  
The parable of the prodigal son teaches us whether turn from God out of rebellion or religion, His response is always the same: grace!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Coin | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 18 18 The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Coin | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full 9b789ec4-7607-41ea-87a2-aebc8a156992 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c333f5db “Jesus didn't say that the whole world should go to church, but He did say that the whole church should go to the world.” - Greg Laurie

Often times sharing the hope of Jesus with lost people can be difficult, especially when they don't know they are lost. In week 2 of the series, we learn how to seek out the ones in our lives who pretend everything is fine but desperately need an encounter with Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> “Jesus didn't say that the whole world should go to church, but He did say that the whole church should go to the world.” - Greg Laurie

Often times sharing the hope of Jesus with lost people can be difficult, especially when they don't know they are lost. In week 2 of the series, we learn how to seek out the ones in our lives who pretend everything is fine but desperately need an encounter with Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:24:53 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2033 “Jesus didn't say that the whole world should go to church, but He did say that the whole church should go to the world.” - Greg Laurie

Often times sharing the hope of Jesus with lost people can be difficult, especially when they don't know they are lost. In week 2 of the series, we learn how to seek out the ones in our lives who pretend everything is fine but desperately need an encounter with Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Sheep | Pastor Josiah Ley 17 17 The Lost Parables of Jesus | The Lost Sheep | Pastor Josiah Ley full 4e86f8fb-51ca-4807-85f8-776b6ab75144 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96e80e70 In this 3-week series studying Luke 15, we look at how Christ pursues sinners through the lens of 3 different parables. All people lost. All people are worth being found.

In Luke 19:10 Jesus tells us His mission statement in coming to earth was to seek and save the lost. His heart has always been to search for the lost ones as we learn in today's message of the parable of the lost sheep. He invites His followers into this mission of pursuing lost people and restoring them in relationship with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In this 3-week series studying Luke 15, we look at how Christ pursues sinners through the lens of 3 different parables. All people lost. All people are worth being found.

In Luke 19:10 Jesus tells us His mission statement in coming to earth was to seek and save the lost. His heart has always been to search for the lost ones as we learn in today's message of the parable of the lost sheep. He invites His followers into this mission of pursuing lost people and restoring them in relationship with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:03:30 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2419 In this 3-week series studying Luke 15, we look at how Christ pursues sinners through the lens of 3 different parables. All people lost. All people are worth being found.

In Luke 19:10 Jesus tells us His mission statement in coming to earth was to seek and save the lost. His heart has always been to search for the lost ones as we learn in today's message of the parable of the lost sheep. He invites His followers into this mission of pursuing lost people and restoring them in relationship with God.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No 3 Days & Denials Pt. 3 | Pastor Jon Kozak 16 16 3 Days & Denials Pt. 3 | Pastor Jon Kozak full 4ac4b540-6759-4de4-96bc-3dd0cee28536 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9382d640 Jesus doesn't just show us his amazing grace and mercy, he also trusts us with His mission.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Jesus doesn't just show us his amazing grace and mercy, he also trusts us with His mission.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:25:30 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2058 Jesus doesn't just show us his amazing grace and mercy, he also trusts us with His mission.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Easter Sunday | 3 Days & Denials pt. 2 | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 15 15 Easter Sunday | 3 Days & Denials pt. 2 | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full f122ca0a-d09d-473f-bd1c-e1dce64794c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d7dc569 In this Easter message we look at how Jesus pursues Peter after His resurrection, helping us draw confidence that no matter our doubts or denials, Jesus relentlessly pursues us. His heart is and has always been to show mercy and forgiveness to sinners, the very reason He went to the cross.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In this Easter message we look at how Jesus pursues Peter after His resurrection, helping us draw confidence that no matter our doubts or denials, Jesus relentlessly pursues us. His heart is and has always been to show mercy and forgiveness to sinners, the very reason He went to the cross.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:44:17 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1657 In this Easter message we look at how Jesus pursues Peter after His resurrection, helping us draw confidence that no matter our doubts or denials, Jesus relentlessly pursues us. His heart is and has always been to show mercy and forgiveness to sinners, the very reason He went to the cross.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No 3 Days & Denials pt. 1 | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 14 14 3 Days & Denials pt. 1 | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full 0cab9cd6-e95f-44a0-a063-f1816123d70e https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec393cab In this 3-part Easter series, we begin by looking at Peter's denial of Jesus and how the issues of pride, prayerlessness, and self-dependence threaten his status as a Jesus follower.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> In this 3-part Easter series, we begin by looking at Peter's denial of Jesus and how the issues of pride, prayerlessness, and self-dependence threaten his status as a Jesus follower.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 16:00:51 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1940 In this 3-part Easter series, we begin by looking at Peter's denial of Jesus and how the issues of pride, prayerlessness, and self-dependence threaten his status as a Jesus follower.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom to Love | Pastor Garry McDowall 13 13 Finding Freedom | Freedom to Love | Pastor Garry McDowall full 085557f6-d79f-4ea9-b757-cff146cfe093 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d19f4ef When we live in freedom, we have opportunity to do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers in bearing one another's burdens and selflessly serving one another.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> When we live in freedom, we have opportunity to do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers in bearing one another's burdens and selflessly serving one another.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:26:55 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2957 When we live in freedom, we have opportunity to do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers in bearing one another's burdens and selflessly serving one another.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom in the Spirit | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 12 12 Finding Freedom | Freedom in the Spirit | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full 0de23d11-869e-4c09-b55d-607ff3febe89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/947e32c1 "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1

Do you desire to live a life of freedom? This week we get practical in learning how to live free.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1

Do you desire to live a life of freedom? This week we get practical in learning how to live free.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:57:11 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2065 "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1

Do you desire to live a life of freedom? This week we get practical in learning how to live free.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom in Opportunity | Pastor Jon Kozak 11 11 Finding Freedom | Freedom in Opportunity | Pastor Jon Kozak full 0f29e09a-978a-4f71-be0c-5e2fb3b856fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4c8b9b3 God shows His commitment to us by setting us free from sin and transforming us into who He created us to be. To believe in the Gospel is to receive a new opportunity to live a new identity!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> God shows His commitment to us by setting us free from sin and transforming us into who He created us to be. To believe in the Gospel is to receive a new opportunity to live a new identity!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:07:45 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2446 God shows His commitment to us by setting us free from sin and transforming us into who He created us to be. To believe in the Gospel is to receive a new opportunity to live a new identity!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom from Social Pressure | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 10 10 Finding Freedom | Freedom from Social Pressure | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full 69613fc1-c633-4ba1-8167-4bf7f2b05ae2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/433778d1 Catch up on week 3 of our series Finding Freedom as we learn how to live free from worldly compromise and social pressures that trip us up.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:04:50 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1998 Catch up on week 3 of our series Finding Freedom as we learn how to live free from worldly compromise and social pressures that trip us up.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom Given By God | Pastor Josiah Ley 9 9 Finding Freedom | Freedom Given By God | Pastor Josiah Ley full 657501cf-b3e8-4e01-a798-37f56c155262 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6009528 Want to live free from sin and shame? Freedom through the Gospel is given by God to enable us to walk free from our past lives and in a new identity.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:01:04 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2252 Want to live free from sin and shame? Freedom through the Gospel is given by God to enable us to walk free from our past lives and in a new identity.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No Finding Freedom | Freedom From Uncertainty | Pastor Ryan Cavinder 8 8 Finding Freedom | Freedom From Uncertainty | Pastor Ryan Cavinder full 3407510e-6b3b-44ef-87bd-13276c3f9ba4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f14c8427 How do we live with confidence in the midst of uncertainty, unity in the midst of strife, and joy in the midst of suffering?

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This new series we're getting practical, answering these questions through the lens of the Good News of Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:58:18 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2129 How do we live with confidence in the midst of uncertainty, unity in the midst of strife, and joy in the midst of suffering?

This new series we're getting practical, answering these questions through the lens of the Good News of Jesus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTED BY FAITH | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER 7 7 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTED BY FAITH | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER full 3455e99e-e291-416d-9297-c82044633f81 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f0ae8e1 The purpose of Divine Interruptions is not to draw us to a one-time decision, but to an entirely new way of living. 

Today, we celebrated 5 brothers and sisters taking that step of faith by being baptized as we learned about what active faith looks like through the story of blind Bartimaeus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The purpose of Divine Interruptions is not to draw us to a one-time decision, but to an entirely new way of living. 

Today, we celebrated 5 brothers and sisters taking that step of faith by being baptized as we learned about what active faith looks like through the story of blind Bartimaeus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:53:40 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2005 The purpose of Divine Interruptions is not to draw us to a one-time decision, but to an entirely new way of living. 

Today, we celebrated 5 brothers and sisters taking that step of faith by being baptized as we learned about what active faith looks like through the story of blind Bartimaeus.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS BROKENNESS | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER 6 6 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS BROKENNESS | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER full 0e97c0dc-4ce2-4e5a-b0c0-37c26b468fb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c59c205 A risk of faith can interrupt the cycle of brokenness and allow Jesus to provide us with the mercy we so desperately need. 

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:51:48 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2053 A risk of faith can interrupt the cycle of brokenness and allow Jesus to provide us with the mercy we so desperately need. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS WELCOMES CHILDREN | PASTOR JOSIAH LEY 5 5 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS WELCOMES CHILDREN | PASTOR JOSIAH LEY full 27c8ade3-0c1c-4472-b6da-2bac9674643e https://share.transistor.fm/s/320b62e9 The priority of Jesus' ministry was always to love and serve the marginalized and undervalued in society. 

In embracing His call to love ones with little societal value, we allow our priorities to be interrupted by His priorities and therefore reflect Jesus Himself to a broken world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The priority of Jesus' ministry was always to love and serve the marginalized and undervalued in society. 

In embracing His call to love ones with little societal value, we allow our priorities to be interrupted by His priorities and therefore reflect Jesus Himself to a broken world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:48:38 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2353 The priority of Jesus' ministry was always to love and serve the marginalized and undervalued in society. 

In embracing His call to love ones with little societal value, we allow our priorities to be interrupted by His priorities and therefore reflect Jesus Himself to a broken world.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS FEAR | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER 4 4 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS FEAR | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER full 94d3fa12-8410-4f7a-ab0d-c44e67477792 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5dda9f84 The storms of life are meant to strengthen our faith by pointing us to the power of our Savior!

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:46:01 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2138 The storms of life are meant to strengthen our faith by pointing us to the power of our Savior!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS BROKENNESS | PASTOR DANIEL VILLARREAL 3 3 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS BROKENNESS | PASTOR DANIEL VILLARREAL full 0138db20-5e28-4c54-b8f8-1553e1a11f3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/87fec7cf Jesus came to save the lost, heal the hurting, and interrupt brokenness to bring divine hope!

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:36:52 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 2138 Jesus came to save the lost, heal the hurting, and interrupt brokenness to bring divine hope!

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Awaken Church, Sermons, Bible, Christianity, Jesus No DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS ORDINARY LIVES | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER 2 2 DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS | JESUS INTERRUPTS ORDINARY LIVES | PASTOR RYAN CAVINDER full 4e521476-e35e-42e9-8766-17fba9deedfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/260781a2 What happens when God steps into our lives with a divine invitation to a better way of living? Join us in our series as we study how the divine interruptions of Jesus bring clarity to the demands of following Him wholeheartedly.

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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:34:26 -0500 Awaken Church Awaken Church 1949 What happens when God steps into our lives with a divine invitation to a better way of living? Join us in our series as we study how the divine interruptions of Jesus bring clarity to the demands of following Him wholeheartedly.

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