Awake Us Now is a body of believers who: WORSHIP the Triune God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Praise Him with joy and thanksgiving for He is God and He is good; WALK by faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the clear declaration of the Scriptures. Such a daily walk is a far cry from mere religion or "church as usual;" WITNESS to Jesus Christ our Savior in daily life situations. Take seriously His call to make disciples. ...
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Rev Christopher Dodge Podcasts
Up To Jerusalem - Teaching 20 Scripture: John 20:24-31, John 21:1-15, Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 5:6-7, Acts 1:3-14. Today is the final teaching on part four of five of our Two Year Gospel Study. Pastor takes us on an adventure examining the last appearances of Jesus during His final forty days on earth after His resurrection. Pastor begins wi…
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 2
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25:01Discussed this week are the meaning of "Revelation/Apocalypse"; God's purpose for the book; Overview of interpretations of the Millennium ("Thousand Years") in Chapter 20. What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the correct one? Is this book scary? …
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The Revelation of Jesus the Messiah - Week 1
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25:01Introduction: Why this study now?; Jesus' prophecies of the end times - Return of Israel, Gospel to the Nations, Deception of Christendom; Widely held interpretations of Revelation; "God is brilliant!" What does The Book of Revelation say about the future? How does it address the events of today? So many different interpretations — which is the cor…
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Truth for Today #12: Nehushtan -- Bronze Thing vs. Real Thing
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25:01In the days of King Hezekiah (~700 BC), people had traded the real thing for a bronze thing. What do you want your grandchildren to cherish -- religious traditions, or the Living God?
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Armor of God #4 - Breastplate of Righteousness
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25:01The breastplate of God's righteousness protects us from the schemes and attacks of the devil as we live out our daily lives in Christ.
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Truth for Today #11: Bullies -- What's a Believer to Do?
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24:41Being bullied is like walking through a minefield, where both physical wounds and emotional scars can be inflicted. Yet even Jesus, the Son of God, knows what it means to be bullied.
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Truth for Today #10: Belonging Isn't Always Believing!
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25:01A connection to an organization is not the same as a relationship with the Living God, just as knowing about Jesus isn't the same as knowing Christ. The Christian faith is not a True and False test!
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Scripture: Acts 2:41-42. What we see in today’s Scripture is that believers “practiced” living out their faith by doing. Not with head knowledge of “HOW to do things,” but by simply “DOING things.” Today’s verses tell us they devoted themselves NOT to the “How,” but rather to the “Doing.” Today verses say: Acts 2:41-42 Those who accepted his messag…
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"Design demands a designer." Evidence of intelligent design is all around and within us, but for what were we designed? The answer begins with "...to have a relationship with God..." and is meant to end with "..to know God's unconditional love."
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Up To Jerusalem - Teaching 19 Scripture: Matthew 28:9-10, 1 Corinthians 15:5, Luke 24:13-49, John 20:19-23 Today we continue with our look at the events of the day of Jesus’ resurrection and those who saw Him that day. Pastor talks about the Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and that their stories were written as eye witnesses . These a…
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Truth for Today #8: The Messiah is Jewish!
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25:01Isaiah 53 acts like a GPS, leading us to God. It is truly an amazing prophetic word from an amazing Hebrew prophet!
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Truth for Today #7: Cheer-full or Fear-full?
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25:01The night before Jesus died, He spoke words of encouragement. They still cheer hearts today!
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Truth for Today #6: All Alone, or Allelōn? The Power Of "One Another"
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25:01"Rugged individualism" is a value prized by many, but God commands us to live in community and to love one another.
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The truth of Jesus, the "Gospel Truth," is the heart of all truth, and without that we have nothing. Pastor opens with the words from the song, 'Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus." The story behind this song is an amazing one that sets the stage for today's entire message on the "Belt of Truth." Pastor also explores what truth is and takes us through Ep…
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Truth for Today #5: The Bridegroom & the Bride
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25:01God created marriage to illustrate how we can enjoy an intimate relationship with Him!
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Jesus Christ has an appointment with planet Earth to return as our King. What will occur when that happens?
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Scripture: Acts 2;22-41 Pastor continues our study of Pentecost with a look at part two of Peter’s sermon as shared in Acts 2 on that first Pentecost. The Bible account of this story tells us that “Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” So let’s dig into what Peter said tha…
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Psalm 19:1). Yet many question this ancient truth written by King David, because a worldview has been accepted and perpetuated. Come discover the truth: God is the Creator! Modern scientific research has shown the universe to be incredibly complex and organized, lead…
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Up To Jerusalem - Teaching 18 Scripture: Zechariah 12:10, John 19:31-42, Matthew 27:3-10, Acts 1:18-19, Matthew 28:1-4, Mark 16:1-4, Luke 24:1-10, John 20:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:20. Today we look at Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus dies on a Friday and this particular Friday was Friday, the Day of Preparation - the day of preparing the lambs for a specia…
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We are used to praying, "Your kingdom come," but how does God's kingdom arrive through us today?
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Truth for Today #2: What is a "Disciple?"
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25:01First-century rabbis selected a few choice disciples from many who applied, but Jesus calls all to be His disciples!By Pastor Chris Dodge
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Truth for Today #1: Is "Church" in the Bible?
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25:01How easy is it for church membership to be a charade of religion? Have you played it? How crucial is it to be the people of God gathered in faith? Have you experienced it?
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There is a spiritual war raging around us. The Christian lfe is one of spiritual warfare. We can put on the armor of God to resist the enemy - the devil and all his forces - secure in the knowledge that Jesus has already won the final victory. "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against…
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What Jesus says to believers in the seven churches of Revelation 2-3 has dramatic importance and application for us today.
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The Lord is a faithful King who is knocking at your door seeking entrance to your life. When you open up to Him, what will happen?
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