Awake Church Podcast

Identity and Destiny | Steve Witt | April 14, 2024

Guest Speaker, Steve Witt, shares with us out of 1st Thessalonians 2: 4-12, encouraging men and women in the church to step into the fulfillment of their roles as fathers and mothers. Whether spiritually or physically, mothers have the ability to call forth identity, while father's declare destiny. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Accusation | Matt Peterson | April 7, 2024

The enemy intends to separate you from God and others through accusation. He accuses day and night and Matt's message today is intended to expose the enemy's tactics in order help us live free from the accuser. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Resurrection | Matt Peterson | March 31, 2024

Triumphant over sin, death, hell and the grave, the physical body of Jesus was infused with power and He rose from the dead, giving resurrection life to all who believe and follow Him. Everyone else who has died on the earth, still has bone residue in the soil. But not Jesus. He has risen and He is alive. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Panel Discussion - Arts & the Church | March 24, 2024

The One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven | Eric Hamm | March 19, 2024

This week Eric Hamm spoke about the fact that this lifetime is the only opportunity believers will have to share the gospel of the Kingdom with non-believers. What holds you back from reaching out to share the good news to others? GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Life of Faith | Matt Peterson | March 11, 2024

Faith is a substance that Jesus can see, and to live out our purpose in this life, we must have live and walk by it. Everything God asks us to do requires faith and all that we receive from God comes by faith. We must test ourselves to ensure that faith is alive in every area of our lives, not going through the motions of religion. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

God of Mystery | Kamran Yarei | March 3, 2024

Guest Speaker, Kamran Yarei, teaches about the adventure, mystery and personal nature of God, while

Silver Cord | Matt Peterson | February 25, 2024

Your story begins at Adam and Eve and travels miraculously down through over 150 generations until your birthday. Through untold dangers and impossibilities, you have been given life and salvation. Your life is a gift and your value is much higher than you have ever realized. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Power of Love | Matt Peterson | February 18, 2024

Our most powerful weapon is love. It is unfailing. As followers of Jesus, we don't just have truth, we have the ability to love others with the same love that changed our lives. Jesus came to the earth because of love, and our mission on the earth is to love others in the same way that He did. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Books of Peter, Part 4 | Matt Peterson | February 11, 2024

In this final message on the books of Peter, Matt reads through the last two chapters of 2 Peter, highlighting the importance of staying free from sexual immoralities of every kind as we walk in holiness and look for the return of Jesus. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Books of Peter, Part 3 | Matt Peterson | February 4, 2024

As Peter concludes his first letter to the persecuted and suffering church, he shares about the ability and power in throwing all of their concerns and cares upon God because God cares about them. He continues with his second letter to the same group of believers a little while later and begins by sharing about the divine nature that they have in God and how they must apply and live out what has been given to them. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Books of Peter, Part 2 | Matt Peterson | January 28, 2024

In chapters 3 & 4 Peter continues his encouragement to all who are harassed and endure hostility for their faith, sharing on the importance of our own attitude toward those in our lives, including those we live with in our own homes. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Books of Peter, Part 1 | Matt Peterson | January 21, 2024

As the disciple that Jesus calls to pastor His sheep, Peter writes a letter that encourages believers living in persecuted lands and who are suffering in various ways. Peter releases hope and encouragement to believers everywhere who are harassed by the enemy. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Vision Sunday | Matt Peterson | January 7, 2024

Matt shares about some of things God has shown him for 2024, so that we can "make straight paths for our feet" as a fellowship. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Mirrors | Matt Peterson | December 31, 2023

Lead Pastor, Matt Peterson shares some of the highlights from 2023 for our fellowship, along with an encouragement to not live in the past, but to be present with the Lord, look to Jesus and live for the eternal. He also encourages us to make a plan to dedicate and discipline our body, minds and spirit to following Jesus in 2024. WATCH HERE - https://youtube.com/live/eXc78ZYMg4E GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Jesus, Part 2 | Matt Peterson | December 17, 2023

Jesus is the greatest treasure and He is the answer to our problems, the source that satisfies need, the hope we long for and the God that is near and loves us. Mankind searches for outside aliens, and coming Mahdi's, but the Messiah has already come and we can all know Him. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Jesus, Part 1 - First Place | Matt Peterson | December 10, 2023

Jesus is the centerpiece of all history, the creator who made the universe and all seen and unseen, and the one who holds our lives and everything else together. His desire is that He be given first place in everything in our lives and we are those who put our lives in His service. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

The God Who Gives Life To The Dead | Guest Speaker: Scott Volk | December 3, 2023

WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/DW27HJnGRrc?si=s1e0is75p2lyOkNC GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Not Offended by Jesus, Part 2 | Matt Peterson | November 26, 2023

The seedbed for offense is unmet expectations and complaining, and the results of being offended can be the loss of hope in Jesus. One way to remove the opportunity for offense is to cultivate a lifestyle of thankfulness. Gratefulness removes many gardens of offense and is one thing God desires of us. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Not Offended | Matt Peterson | November 19, 2023

Offense intends to derail you from following Jesus and from being where He wants you to be. From the disciples and John the baptist, we can see how offense attempted to take them out, and nearly did. In this message, Matt shares how we can keep from unintentionally being taken out by idealism, and unmet expectations on God or others. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Israel & The Jews | Matt Peterson | November 12, 2023

Israel & the Jews | The world is focused and triggered by what is going on in Israel right now. In this timely message, Lead Pastor Matt Peterson shares about how Israel and the Jews, along with their land, their purpose and calling have been a focus of God for 4000 years. We are culminating toward the end of days, and Israel and the Jews are still being threatened, while God re-establishes them and has more for them to do. This message is intended to share some of the history, both natural...

Wonder of the Word | Matt Peterson | October 15, 2023

Jesus said that if we abide in His word, we will know truth and that truth will set us free. Knowing the inspired words of God is a light that illuminates our pathway through this life, and will help keep us from deception and sin. We desperately need the scriptures to be in us and to make a plan to daily read and ingest the precious words of God. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Hearing God's Voice, Part 2 | Matt Peterson | November 5, 2023

We are the house that the Holy Spirit lives within. From inside us, He speaks, communicates with and shows us things that are on the heart of God for us and others. The life of a believer is one of discovery - discovering the language of God and participating with Him in encouraging and building up others. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Hearing God's Voice, Part 1 | Matt Peterson | October 29, 2023

A Christian isn't just a follower of the ways of Jesus, it is also knowing Jesus personally, hearing His voice and growing in relationship with God. As we kick off our GT series on hearing God's voice, Matt shares about his personal journey in hearing God's voice and the adventure of hearing God. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

A Living Hope | Debbie Peterson | October 22, 2023

Awake Children's Pastor, Debbie Peterson authentically shares through scripture and experiences with the Lord that the resurrection of Jesus opens the way for us to be set free from darkness and live in an expectant HOPE! GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Guest Speaker Bobby Conner | October 8th, 2023

Jesus is Returning | Matt Peterson | October 1, 2023

The seven feasts that God gave Israel to celebrate, prophetically proclaim seven even greater acts of God in the earth. Four of these have taken place, and we are nearing the last three. This harvest time of the year is the celebration of the return of Jesus, and those who are His are to be preparing and eagerly awaiting the sound of His trumpet. Learn More at awakechurch.com GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Personal Jesus | Matt Peterson | September 24, 2023

The invisible God that has cathedrals, sculptures, and paintings of Him around the world, is not somewhere distant from us. He is here. He is near. He is personally involved with you and your life, while also planning and doing things throughout the world.

Identity - The Who From The Do | Beth Johnson | September 17, 2023

God calls his own to live from the place of TRUE IDENTITY that was restored to us through the Cross. The world trains us to get our identity from what we do. If we do NOT change our beliefs to mirror what God says we will be enslaved to wrong believing and wrong doing. WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/live/-zPAM6oDZOc?si=Go0LJqW-X4F_YfOZ GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Call to Serve | Matt Peterson | September 10, 2023

Jesus sees and knows us individually, but also views us as a small part of His very own large, global body that resides throughout the earth. In order for His entire body to be healthy and thrive, each individual person is to love one another and to put their gifts to work in serving and helping others. In this way we love Jesus and will see His body change the world. WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB2Lm2zkoXw GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Uncapping the Well of Prayer | Eric Hamm | September 3, 2023

Our Outreach Leader, Eric Hamm shares about the importance of fervent prayer and how we as a church can help to uncap the well of prayer in Winston-Salem. We also launch our September 24/7 Prayer Initiative and discuss how it will work in the month of September.

Parenting Class | The Air We Breath: Why Understanding Culture Matters | Kristen Carmitchel

Awake Kids hosted a parenting class with guest speaker, Kristen Carmitchel. Kristen is part of the Awake Church family, is the School Director for a local Christian school, and was recently commissioned as a Colson Fellow. This class is an empowering and helpful class for any young adult, parent, or adult equipping young hearts and minds to live out a Biblical worldview.

Supernatural Power of Forgiveness | Matt Peterson | August 27, 2023

Supernatural Power of Forgiveness Complete freedom is the calling of every believer. To be free, we must not only receive forgiveness from God for our own sin, but completely forgive those who have harmed us as well. Jesus has shown us how, by His Spirit, we can employ the supernatural power of forgiving others. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ANmxcyZ6WUQ?si=hG3-HtKmh8M87tPo GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

The Book of Romans, Part 8 | Matt Peterson | August 20, 2023

In his final words to the Romans, Paul encourages the church to encourage and build up one another, while persevering and finding encouragement in the God of Hope. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvx2wb3Xd6Q GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

Remaining Solid in a Fluid World | Steve Witt | August 5, 2023

In this special live event for those in the first part of adulthood, Steve Witt gives insight, tools + encouragement for mapping out a meaningful life. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.

Elder Order Session 2 | Steve Witt | August 5th, 2023

In this special live event for those in the latter stages of life, Steve leads activations for those navigating the last third of their lives. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.

Elder Order Session 1 | Steve Witt | August 5, 2023

In this special live event for those in the latter stages of life, Steve provides strategy + vision for navigating the last third of our lives. Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland, an author and an Awake Church Board Member with a passion to see believers come into their God given potential.

The Book of Romans, Part 7 | Matt Peterson | August 13, 2023

In chapters 13 and 14 of Paul's letter to the mixed Roman church, he shares how we are to conduct ourselves in this world while living under secular governments. He encourages them to obey the laws of the land while employing God's law of liberty to love one another, live free of sexual sin and live supernaturally by faith. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_86198DCffg

Repurpose | Steve Witt | August 6, 2023

Steve Witt gives a timely encouragement to Awake Church by sharing how, like our new building, we are being repurposed through Jesus. Watch this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/yw8CTvTo4cg

The Books of Romans, Part 6 | Matt Peterson | July 30, 2023

In Part 6 of our Summer Sermon Series on Romans, Matt Peterson goes through chapters 11 and 12, as Paul continues explaining natural and spiritual Israel. He then shifts to begin talking about our part in living a life of service to God and serving others in the body of Christ. He emphasizes the importance and beauty of having our minds renewed and becoming transformed in the midst of our worldly culture so that we overcome evil with good. To watch the message on Youtube click here >> http...

The Book of Romans, Part 5 | Matt Peterson | July 23 2023

In chapters 9 & 10 of Romans, Paul shares his compassion for the people of Israel along with explaining how God has elevated faith in Jesus as the determining factor for those who are children of God - for Jews and Gentiles alike. To watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/0_r3CPL4cVY

The Book of Romans, Part 4 | Matt Peterson | July 16 2023

In this manifesto for living as a follower of Jesus, Paul dives into explaining the role of the law, his own struggles with sin and how sin produces death. He then reveals the unstoppable power of God's love and the love that we can live in that awakens us to arise as children of God who shake off sin and change the world. Watch this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/NF4qOu7D0tI

Book of Romans, Part 3 | Scott Couch | July 9 2023

This week, guest speaker, Scott Couch shares on Romans 5 & 6 as we continue our Summer Sermon Series on the Book of Romans. Watch the this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/Fs92_U37GDM

Book of Romans, Part 2 | Dawn Bray | July 2 2023

Paul continues with the theme that Jews and Gentiles are ALL under the power of sin and we are only made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. In this powerful presentation of the Gospel, Paul brings King David and Our Father of Faith, Abraham as witnesses from scripture to prove theologically that ALL are justified by grace through faith. Watch the this message on Youtube here >> https://youtube.com/live/-RCTYMrMJew

Book of Romans, Part 1 | Matt Peterson | June 25 2023

The Book of Romans, Part 1 -- Lead Pastor, Matt Peterson kicks off our summer sermon series with a dive into the book of Romans and chapters1 & 2. In this manifesto for Christian living, Paul writes an incredible letter to the believers in Rome, beginning his letter by talking about who Jesus is, and then sharing about the twisted mindset and unnatural behavior of those who deny that God exists. He then shares on the importance of believers to not stand in judgement of others when we commit ...

Father's Day - Doing Justice | Matt Peterson | June 18 2023

The privilege and calling of a Father is to be like the Father in our behavior toward others. Father's are intended to do righteousness and justice. To take action to insure that others are free. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

A Different Dimension | Debbie Peterson | June 11 2023

As we grow in our Christian faith, we are learning to live in a new spiritual reality. In this message, Debbie shares hindrances to living a spirit led life and provides strategies in overcoming them. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give

First Sunday in New Building | Matt Peterson | June 4 2023

After 22 years, Awake Church has its own building for the first time. This is our first time to worship together in our new space and dedicate it to the Lord. Watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/AVNVBArjUQA GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give Visit us at 3500 Yadkinville Road in Winston-Salem, NC 10 AM on Sundays

God of the Invitation | Matt Peterson | May 21, 2023

God gives us directions, commands and invitations, and the scriptures describe the nature of God to be one who invites more than anything. The invitations of God include becoming a child of God, to have eternal life and to dine with Him personally. We want to expectantly watch for His invitations so that we can say yes and experience all that He has. -- Learn more about us at https://awake.church Services every Sunday at 10 AM 3500 Yadkinville Road Winston Salem, NC 27106

Come to Me | Beth Johnson | May 14 2023

This message from our Family Pastor, Beth Johnson, is an encouragement from Matthew 11:28-30 to exchange how we have been living for the invitation of Jesus to live differently with an easy yoke and light burden. Learn more about us at https://awake.church Services every Sunday at 10 AM 3500 Yadkinville Road Winston Salem, NC 27106