Awaken Church

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 ★

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 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 ★

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 ★

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

Faith isn’t proving you’re strong—it’s trusting God to carry what you can’t. ★ 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 ★

Sermon Summary: Peace is not found in calmer circumstances, it's found in Christ. ★ 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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

Stop settling for mediocre church relationships and learn to build meaningful connections with eternal impact.Sermon Passage: Romans 16:1-16 ★ 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 ★

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 you look back on God's faithfulness in your life, you'll find the grit you need for what lies ahead. ★ 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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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 ★

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

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 ★

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 ★