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Awake Us Now

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 Awake Us Now is an online ministry sharing the message of God's love through Jesus Christ, His Son. We have modeled our ministry after the early Acts Church and meet together in home groups. Using live broadcast and on demand video, we worship together each Sunday as one voice of praise and prayer across America. Through pertinent and vibrant teaching, we grow in faith and are encouraged to live each day in the power of the Holy Spirit that comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Our ministry has a heart to see revival breakout across America and we look forward to Christ's return. キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 聖職・福音主義
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  • Forty Plus Ten - Week 6: Pierced

    Forty Plus Ten - Week 6: Pierced
    2025/12/08

    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 that pierced their hearts, into what the Holy Spirit was doing and into their response. Then, let's see what we can learn.

    In part one of Peter's sermon in Acts 2, he shared the story of Jesus' incarnation - of God coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. As we pick up with the rest of this sermon, Peter is talking about how Jesus is the Promised One that fulfills God's promises made in the Old Testament. Then Peter tells them of Jesus' suffering and crucifixion and states that they are the ones who crucified Jesus.

    As we consider this accusation, we ask who did put Jesus on the cross? Was it the Roman rulers who ran the Jesus trial? The soldiers that beat, whipped and nail Him to the cross? Was it the religious zealots that wanted Jesus stopped? Who put Jesus on the cross. The Bible tells us that "everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard." Meaning we all need a Savior Jesus died for our sins. WHO put Him on the cross? WE put Him on the cross.

    Peter goes on with the good news of Jesus' resurrection from the grave and that death could not hold Him quoting King David, "'…My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave….'" Acts 2:26b-27. Peter shares that this prophetic word from David was about Jesus who is the Messiah they have been awaiting.

    Peter tells them that after Jesus' resurrection He ascended to God's right hand and that the Holy Spirit was released just as Jesus had promised and tells them that is what they are witnessing this very day.

    Then the high point of the message is reached in verse 36, "So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!" Jesus is the Chosen One, the Savior!

    In the next verse we see their response to hearing Peter's words. It is the verse we started with today, "Peter's words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

    Their response was their hearts are pierced, cut to the heart by what Peter said, heart-broken, filled with sorrow, convicted. Having their hearts pierced, led them to see Jesus' story as personal and made them want to change so they say, "What shall we do?"

    Accepting Jesus as our Lord, our Savior, our Messiah requires a response. What He's done for each of us is personal and it requires a personal response.

    Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."

    Peter's message is one of the most important ever taught.
    ⁃ Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophesied Messiah
    ⁃ Repentance is recognizing that, "I'm a sinner. I need a Savior." It is a change of heart and a change of mind.
    ⁃ Baptism in Jesus' name for the forgiveness of sin.
    ⁃ Holy Spirit - Jesus desires to pour the Holy Spirit out into us today and everyday!

    Peter's sermon brought thousands of people to faith in who Jesus is, to repentance, and to baptism.

    If you have walked away from Jesus or if you have not come to faith in Jesus, our prayer is that Peter's message pierces your heart and brings you to faith in Jesus your Savior and Messiah!


    Now What? Learn about God at https://www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE.

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    https://www.awakeusnow.com/sunday-service

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  • Questions - Week 9: What is True Repentance?

    Questions - Week 9: What is True Repentance?
    2025/12/07
    We begin by looking at John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-2 and 5-6 tells us. "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.' People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River." Pastor shares a personal visit to the Jordan River with pics of the area. As our story continues we see John calling out to the Pharisees and Sadducees who had come to the Jordan River to see what he was doing. He tells them that they need to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. What John is saying is that when they truly turn to the Living God, it will change them, that their attitude, behavior and thought patterns will be radically transformed. John goes on in verse 11 of chapter 3 to say, "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." John's message was repent. His message was that the Messiah they had been waiting for was coming. He says that the Messiah will baptize them with the Holy Spirit and with fire, the fire of judgement. People were drawn to John the Baptist because he spoke the truth in love. He wasn't the only one that talked about repentance. The Call to Repentance ⁃ John the Baptist - Matthew 3:2 ⁃ Jesus Christ the Messiah - Matthew 4:17 ⁃ Apostle Peter - Acts 2:38 ⁃ Apostle Paul - Acts 17:30 ⁃ Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:9 Repent means to: Change your mind Change your attitude Change your thoughts Change your direction Turn around - do a 180 Repentance IS important. Who needs Repentance? ⁃ Isn't this the punchline to a joke? - No. Jesus says in Luke 13:3 that unless we repent, we will all perish. Jesus considers repentance to be absolutely essential. ⁃ Isn't repentance just for bad people? - this depends on how you translate the word bad. The point of comparison is not against people, it is against a holy God. The Bible tells us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Matthew 21:31 Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you." ⁃ This isn't for religious people, is it? Jesus continues in Matthew 21:32 "For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him." Repentance is for ALL people especially the religious. This teaching brings anger and bitterness from the religious because it exposes them for what they really are not and for what they show to others. ⁃ Isn't this Old Testament teaching? Yes, but it is also New Testament teaching as seen earlier in this message. ⁃ Surely Christians don't need to repent? From Jesus we read a series of seven epistles in Revelation. In Revelation chapters 2 & 3 Jesus says the word "repent" 7 times. Martin Luther said in Thesis 1: "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent' (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance". If you find yourself rebelling against what you are hearing today - we encourage you to hear the rest of the story. What is True Repentance 1. I am a Sinner - when I recognize this then I understand that 2. I need a Savior - turning to the only one who can save us. We are all sinners and we need a Savior. Without Him we are lost forever and it calls us to say 3. I trust in Christ alone - because the Living God stepped into this world, living a life of perfect obedience and willing went to the cross to pay for rebellion and sin and the one who rose victorious of death. Jesus is that Savior. We are called by the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to trust in the redemption found only in Jesus and then to say 4. I will live for Him - repentance changes the way we think, the way we look at God and look others and the world, it changes the way we turn to the Living God and hang onto the Lord Jesus who is our Savior and Deliverer and seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit to live a life of faith, obedience, joy and peace, power in Him. This true repentance. Although the call to repent may sound scary, the gift of God through repentance is the greatest joy any one can know in this world and the life of the world to come. Now What? Learn about God at https://www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE. Check out this video series from our website: https://www.awakeusnow.com/whats-the-answer Join us Sundays https://www.awakeusnow.com/sunday-service Watch via our app. Text HELLO to 888-364-4483 to download our app.
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  • Rescued by Truth: Week 49

    Rescued by Truth: Week 49
    2025/12/06
    "Followers" challenges us with the question: Who are we following? Jesus extends this invitation, "Follow Me" to each of us. Matthew 8:1 says, "great multitudes followed Him." Will we choose to follow Him too and live a lifestyle that shows we are His? Even the most popular Mega Influencer in social media today will gradually age, diminish, and fade from public memory. Is there any influencer who lasts forever? Yes! Jesus! Jesus, the Good Shepherd, does not "lead from behind" but is out in front, calling us to follow Him. He laid down His life for us and rose again in power and glory. He now leads the way for each of us to triumph over the grave and to live forever.
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