Awake Church Podcast
317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWeekly messages from Awake Church in Winston Salem, NC.
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Robin McMillan - Overcoming Hopelessness
December 16, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBTodays message is based on my newest book Harbinger of Hope based on an encounter I had with the Lord. In it we investigate hopelessness and how to overcome it.
Steve Thompson - A Better Story
December 02, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBYour work in the world is as important to God as your worship in church. When we recognize the 'better story' of God's plan for our lives we find greater purpose, significance, impact, and influence in our world. This is God's plan for our lives.
Offended By Jesus
November 25, 2018 17:00 - 51 minutes - 73.6 MBJesus said "Blessed is everyone who is not offended by Me." The twists and turns and difficulties that we experience, along with the unmet expectations that we have in life will try to get us offended with Jesus. Keeping our eyes on Him and not elevating my own interests or the images in my mind of how God will do things is key to overcoming and not being offended.
Impartation
November 18, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 62.9 MBWhen we invite God and His Kingdom to intentionally invade the soil of our lives, impartation occurs. If we will unite with His Kingdom Strategy in this process, a harvest of Blessing is imminent. He promises to multiply our capacity AS WE SOW. 2 Corinthians 9:8-10
Clearing Out The Clutter
November 11, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 61.6 MBUnchallenged mindsets can be very harmful. We often hear the phrase, “higher levels, higher devils.” But is this true? Is the enemy really “holding off” from attacking you until you reach a higher level of faith, confidence and spiritual authority? In this encouraging and also challenging message, David Olinger talks about the ways that wrong believing often causes to “work” for things that God has given us freely. Likewise, unchallenged mindsets can also prevent us from taking responsibilit...
The Persecuted Church
November 04, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBWe are a part of the world-wide body of Jesus Christ. The body He loves and died for. We are encouraged by the scriptures to be aware of, help and pray for those members of the body of Jesus who are suffering and in need around the world. When we do these things, we are serving Him personally. This Sunday is a day to remember and pray for and give toward those.
Essentials and Non-Essentials - Part 3
October 21, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 58.7 MBThere are essentials of the faith that are vital for all who believe and follow Jesus. There are also non-essentials that are often important in our daily lives that have an effect on us and can keep us from the highest and best. In this message, Matt discusses the essential of knowing we are sons and daughters of God, while he also addresses two non-essentials of can a Christian drink alcohol and the what it might look like when Jesus returns.
Essentials and Non-Essentials - Part 2
October 14, 2018 16:00 - 51 minutes - 67.8 MBIn this message, Matt dives into exploring what has separated believers for centuries and addresses common sacred cows of today that tend to divide rather than unify.
Essentials and Non-Essentials - Part 1
October 07, 2018 16:00 - 37 minutes - 49.7 MBThere are essentials to the Christian faith and to salvation that we focus on and uphold. There are are also non-essentials that fill our world and culture that we grapple with and are important. This is the first of three parts of a series that Matt is sharing on regarding the non-essentials, intended to help us have clarity, follow the Holy Spirit and decide for ourselves what is true and how we are to live in this world.
You have to go THROUGH to get TO
September 30, 2018 16:00 - 56 minutes - 73 MBThe process we go through to get to promises fulfilled in our lives require not only our participation but perseverance as well. It is so worth it.
The Way He Is
September 23, 2018 16:00 - 38 minutes - 51.9 MBThe gaps in our understanding of what God is like have often been filled with man's ideas tainted by fear and lies. The truth of His nature is necessary for all of us to see and possess for us to approach Him daily and also live pleasing to Him. In this message, Matt addresses a false teaching about God's nature so that we can live confidently in Him, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
If we can believe, that He believes
September 09, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 56.8 MBIf we can believe, that He believes, that we were made in His image. That we are worth dying for—then our entire perspective can be changed. If we can believe that He is for us. That our value—in His opinion—is equal to the life of the Son of God! If we can believe that, we can easily deny ourselves and follow Him— truly live for Him.
Close with Jesus
September 02, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBA Christian isn't someone with the right information now, but it is someone who now knows God. Someone who fellowships with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We get to enjoy and live in His presence. We were made to enter into the Spirit realm because we are spirit and brand new creatures. The invitation is always open to be with Him, to hunger and thirst for Him, He will always fill, meet and reveal Himself.
Have Faith in God
August 19, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 58.4 MBThe world and the enemy desire to erode your faith, diminishing it to simply believing in God. Jesus strongly addresses us always, in every situation, "Having Faith in God," along with behavior and activity that demonstrate great faith. We were not called to live by common sense only, but to live kingdom sense, having great faith in God.
What I've Discovered
August 12, 2018 16:00 - 43 seconds - 58.6 MBIf we allow, the Spirit of God will change us entirely. Our mindsets will be altered so that we see Him for who He is and see ourselves in His light. In this message, Matt shares some of his own journey in growing up, knowing and following God, along with discovering some of the greatest discoveries that can be found.
Remaining Steadfast: Following Jesus No Matter What
August 05, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 45.7 MBDavid Burbach shares practical ways to stay true to Jesus in the midst of life.
The Greatest
July 29, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 57.5 MBGreatness is to be pursued, living to the greatest of our ability and going for it. When Jesus was asked about greatness, He shifted the common understanding and explained the pathway isn't being an honored superstar that loves the attention, but it is actually serving and elevating others all around us which leads to being the greatest of all.
Seeing Beauty and Staying Awake
July 22, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 56.9 MBAll around us is beauty and the spectacular which points to God and awakens worship within us. The enemy is the deceiver who tries to insulate us from the spectacular through distraction, so that we become dull and become our own gods that create our own false reality. For the believer, staying fully awake is in part recognizing what is all around us and remaining in awe, allowing our heart to stay alive and our worship of the Creator daily.
The Redemption of Dreams
July 15, 2018 16:00 - 49 minutes - 65.6 MBGod is so good to remember the desires of our heart even when we have lost hope. We are in a season to let faith arise, dream again with God and see promises fulfilled!
Gideon
July 08, 2018 16:00 - 38 minutes - 51.7 MBGod used Gideon to reset a nation, giving them help after they cried out to Him to free them from the oppression of the Midianites. Gideon became a reluctant warrior and leader in a victory over a large army with only 300 men, only armed with light and the sound of their voices. In our lives today, God can use our faith and the little that we have to disrupt the enemy's plans as we shine our light brightly, move forward fearlessly in love and declare the truths of the kingdom of heaven that...
A Man Named “Useful”
July 01, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this message, David Olinger shares the story of Onesimus, a former slave of Philemon. During an encounter in prison with the Apostle Paul, Onesimus’s life was changed forever. Though his life was riddled with brokenness and baggage, Paul saw Onesimus for who he really was. He saw him through the eyes of a Father, and he received him as his own son. This powerful story is teeming with Gospel message of redemption, forgiveness and new beginnings.
Geneva Schlabach - Stuck in Traffic
June 24, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 52.9 MBHave you ever felt stuck in a job, a degree you have, a relationship or perhaps taking a business to the next level? We want to move forward and get to where we are going, but seemingly we’re just sitting and waiting. We are stuck. What happened to the limitless potential we were created with? What if we tapped into the living water of flow at the very core of our being? When living water transforms us, it will begin to transform the world around us. How do we tap into the flow? Romans ...
Stephen Roach
June 17, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 57.4 MBStephen Roach's father's day message to the Awake congregation.
Kamran Yaraei
June 10, 2018 16:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBKamran Yaraei's message to the Awake congregation.
Holy Spirit Series - Part 5 - Moving Through Us
June 03, 2018 16:00 - 44 minutes - 60.1 MBSelf-centered living is the entry point for the enemy to cause havoc in our lives, while selfless, kingdom centered living releases heaven in us and upon others. Our dying daily and following Jesus, is the healthy habit whereby we begin to look like Jesus and live from love. And that love never fails. Lives of many will be changed when we deny our desires and live for His, and adventure and satisfaction in Him are by-products of a this kind of life.
Dan Mohler - Sunday Morning
May 27, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBDan Mohler's message to the Awake congregation.
Holy Spirit Series - Part 4 - Stewarding the Presence
May 20, 2018 16:00 - 31 minutes - 41.9 MBThe greatest mystery of all mysteries is that Christ lives inside of us by the Holy Spirit. We are stewards of everything that we possess - our bodies, our resources and the Spirit of Grace that abides within us. He wants to use us, to pour out living water through us.
Intimate not Familiar
May 13, 2018 16:00 - 33 minutes - 44.5 MBBeing familiar with God is an enemy to true intimacy with Him. Familiarity doesn’t cost us anything while authentic intimacy requires sacrifice and investment. Authentic intimacy with God cultivates Truth while familiarity breeds the false.
Holy Spirit Series - Part 3 - Empowered
April 29, 2018 16:00 - 51 minutes - 69.6 MBThe Holy Spirit isn't a mist or a wind, He is God from heaven filling the lives of all who want Him. He is the Helper, the Comforter, the Spirit of truth. He is the one who leads and guides us, who works spiritual gifts through us and enables us to have His fruit. He empowers every person to live beyond themselves and able to fulfill the will of the Father and the purpose for our lives.
Steve Witt - Prosper-Intentional Abundance (Sun)
April 22, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 74.5 MBSteve Witt's Sunday morning message.
Steve Witt - Prosper-Intentional Abundance (Sat)
April 21, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBSteve Witt's Saturday night message.
Steve Witt - Prosper-Intentional Abundance (Fri)
April 20, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBSteve Witt's message Fri evening
Holy Spirit Series - Part 2 - Kaboo & Pursuing the Spirit
April 15, 2018 16:00 - 47 minutes - 64 MBThe Bible includes a lot of stories, stories that inspire and show us what God is like and how we can live. The story of Kaboo is one that inspires and shows us how we can live and the ways of the Spirit. Kaboo was filled with the Holy Spirit and we too are carriers of the presence of God. The presence that changes lives around us, does the miraculous and was sent to fill all in all.
Holy Spirit series - Part 1 - The Person of the Holy Spirit
April 08, 2018 16:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBFrom the beginning of creation, the Holy Spirit was moving, forming, creating. He is God, with personality, power and desire to live within the sons and daughters of God to enable us to live like Jesus and to love with power. He is the desire of all mankind, the truth, comforter, helper of mankind. And He is exclusive - He gladly fills those who believe and follow the Son. He is ours and our pleasure to know and be filled with Him.
Story of the Resurrection
April 01, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 46 MBMore than tradition or rote, the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the story of God's love manifested on the earth to save, rescue, and ransom our lives for His life. And then giving us new life, purpose and eternity with Him.
Breath & The Clay - Ray Hughes
March 25, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 72.1 MBRay Hughes' message to Awake Church during the Breath & The Clay conference.
Take Action Sunday
March 18, 2018 16:00 - 37 minutes - 50.3 MBMorgan Huntley and Stephen Roach's message to the Awake congregation
Meant for Good Part 2 - Total Forgiveness
March 11, 2018 16:00 - 48 minutes - 65.5 MBContinuing from the previous week, Matt shares about how God has good intended for our lives as we navigate through mistreatment and offense. Forgiveness isn't an option for anyone who has been set free and who desires to fulfill their purpose. Sometimes forgiveness is a process, but it is always necessary that we become people who forgive at every turn and in every circumstance so that we will be forgiven.
Meant for Good - Part 1 - Navigating the Journey of Offense
March 04, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 64 MBIn this two part series, Matt begins by sharing about the life and story of Joseph. The dreamer who went from favorite son, to hated brother, to slave, prisoner and finally ruler of all Egypt and deliverer of the hungry. This journey has profound insights into how we view God, view mistreatment and see beyond ourselves.
Olympian Christianity
February 25, 2018 17:00 - 34 minutes - 46.3 MBIn seeking more power and authority in my own life, I was challenged by God's expectations of me. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says we are to subdue our bodies like an Olympian athlete. Also, I was reminded of how He led His followers into circumstances that caused them to reach beyond themselves and step into unprecedented stances to take authority over situations. In Luke 8:22-25, He had a standard that he insisted they walk in for victory in our own life and in the lives of others.
Panel on Race Issues - Loving One another
February 18, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutes - 67 MBA portion of the will of God for every person is to love one another. It is the commandment of Jesus and what identifies a follower of Jesus from others. To love means getting to know one another. It means replacing assumptions and accusations with questions from a heart of love. Today, we interview several people and ask them questions in order to help us all become people who love one another and prefer one another.
Book of Revelation - The Churches (part II)
February 11, 2018 17:00 - 40 minutes - 54.1 MBJesus continues giving encouragement, correction and instructions to the seven churches in Asia, which can also be applied to all churches in every age since that time. Jesus shares insight and importance for us in every age, helping to prepare us for the days we are in and the days coming soon.
Book of Revelation - The Churches (part 1)
February 04, 2018 17:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBJesus personally visited the Apostle John with messages of encouragement and correction for the churches in Asia. These messages are applicable to us in our time and this age, and reveal the nature of Jesus, warnings for us now and encouragement about what is ahead.
Melissa Helser
January 28, 2018 17:00 - 45 minutes - 59.7 MBMelissa Helser's message to the Awake congregation.
Spirit and Truth Worship
January 21, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 61.4 MBThroughout history, God leaves clues for His people to. From the Garden to the Tabernacle of Moses, all the way to Peter’s words about a holy priesthood, we can see God’s desire to live among His people. In this message, David talks about what it means to worship in Spirit and in truth.
The Measure of Faith
January 14, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes - 55.5 MBEach of us have been given a measure of faith...what we do with it is up to us!!! The life of faith is a participant based life...not a spectator based life!
S.P.E.A.K.
January 07, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this first message of 2018, Matt shares about five elements of focus and culture that we want to have at Awake Church. Spirit of Excellence, Passion, Empowering, Authenticity and Kingdom-Centered.
2017 in review and what is in store for 2018
December 31, 2017 17:00 - 37 minutes - 49.9 MBOn this final Sunday of 2017, Matt shares some of what God has done during the year and how we have so much to be thankful for. He also shares five things that the Lord has been showing him for 2018 for Awake Church - Distraction adjustments, Making Requests that move heaven, Being a Voice that is heard in the world, Engaging in Missions, and saying yes to the Change that He has for us.
The Story of Christmas
December 17, 2017 17:00 - 27 minutes - 35.8 MBScott Couch shares the story of Christmas with Awake Church
Moving Heaven
December 10, 2017 17:00 - 50 minutes - 67.4 MBThroughout the scriptures we find that God is not only for us, but is waiting for us to see as He sees and ask Him to do things. Heaven is postured to move and help and change situations, waiting for our requests. Jesus ripped the lid off of the impossible saying, "whatever you ask in My name," yet prayer is often a last resort instead of a first action. Let's ask, seek, knock and believe that there really are more for us than against us.