Awaken Church

Temptation is unrelenting in its pursuit, so we must be unrelenting in our opposition. The price of resisting temptation may be high, but the price of giving in is much higher. Your calling is worth the cost.

Wherever you are and whatever you do, two things remain the same: God’s presence and your purpose. Both are ongoing and under attack, but give us the perspective we need to stand strong.

The road to destiny is riddled with detours. But what may seem like a detour to us may be preparation from God. If we’ll let Him, God will use our pain to prepare us for us for our purpose.

The Gospel is very simple: we were born with an eternal problem only God can fix. God wants to change us so He can use us to change others. As long as we're alive, we can't stop and won't stop lovingly reaching out to those who need Jesus!

Your obedience + God’s sovereignty is a setup for the supernatural. If we will listen to and obey God’s voice, He will orchestrate supernatural rescue missions through us in the lives of people all around us.

Your salvation was not your finish line; it was your starting line. What God began in you He now wants to do through you in others. We reach out to those who are far from Christ because God did the same for us!

Growing Christian community takes intentionality and commitment. It won’t happen by accident. In this message, we learn from the first-century Christians about the practical side of growing with one another into new life.

Spiritual growth and discipline won’t just happen - they require strategy and consistency. Church isn’t a place to go to; it’s people to grow with, so be committed to your growth and the growth of those God has placed around you.

You were not designed to follow Jesus as just “one” person; you need “another.” We can never reach our full potential as solo Christians, so we need to work hard at growing with one another.

Worship, although often pigeonholed into a musical genre, has a far broader scope in our lives. It’s not just a music style - it should be the lifestyle of every follower of Jesus in whatever we do.

Lifting up the name of Jesus is so much more than singing some songs at church. It's an ongoing choice to submit yourself to God, allowing Him to transform your heart and mind.

Worship is so much more than something we do for a few minutes during a church service. Worship is a declaration that leads to a change of attention and action…but the bigger question is WHY? In this message, we explore the purpose behind our worship.

Typically, when someone tells you to “grow up,” it’s not a good thing, but it’s different in the Bible. When it comes to Jesus, “grow up” is not condemnation; it’s an invitation. Jesus Himself is inviting us into something deeper.

In this special message based on Psalm 46 Pastor Jim encourages us to be still and know God.

“Empty nesters” describes someone whose children have grown and left the house. Biological parent or not, we should never allow our influence to go dark. Our Biblical role of investing in the next generation is a lifelong opportunity and responsibility.

Parenting is a battle. And not just because of discipline, drama, and door-slamming. We are all engaged in a spiritual battle, so God has armed us with supernatural ammunition: our children.

Approaching marriage solely with your needs in mind is disastrous. By definition, marriage requires two people. A Godly marriage, however, requires three. In this message, we learn practical thoughts on having a marriage with Jesus at the center.

American dating culture has a tendency to turn people into disposable, romantic flings. In this message, we harness lessons on how not to date, and learn the importance of approaching relationships with strategy and prayer.

Far too often, marriage is elevated and singleness is downgraded. The Bible gives a different perspective. Whether it lasts a decade or a lifetime, singleness is a unique season that should be honored and managed wisely.

Throughout life, there will be plenty of friends, a handful of best friends, but only a few best friends forever. In this message about friendship, we learn that Godly friendships are worthy of investment because they carry us through life and point us toward heaven.