Jesus said that we should be able to know what is going on by the signs of the times. In this message, Matt shares about who God has made us to be and then discusses the current Presidential election candidates and perspectives regarding the candidates that we should consider as we prepare to vote.

In the beginning, Adam and Eve decided that their own ideas and ways of doing things was better than God’s. They sat upon their own throne of deciding what was needed and best. This individualistic mentality has dominated God’s words, plans and will, causing death. This is the disposition of sin that has ravaged the world and is part of the reason why Jesus came to the earth - to ransom us from this false mentality, this great sin. Jesus paid for all of sin and invites us to move off of our own thrones of individuality to follow Him, doing His will and putting Him in the highest place. The battle daily for every believer isn’t to fight sins, but to daily die to sitting upon our own throne - following Him wherever He goes.

In the beginning, Adam and Eve decided that their own ideas and ways of doing things was better than God’s. They sat upon their own throne of deciding what was needed and best. This individualistic mentality has dominated God’s words, plans and will, causing death. This is the disposition of sin that has ravaged the world and is part of the reason why Jesus came to the earth - to ransom us from this false mentality, this great sin. Jesus paid for all of sin and invites us to move off of our own thrones of individuality to follow Him, doing His will and putting Him in the highest place. The battle daily for every believer isn’t to fight sins, but to daily die to sitting upon our own throne - following Him wherever He goes.

Tejado Hanchell message to the Awake congregation.

Tejado Hanchell message to the Awake congregation.

After the resurrection of Jesus from the grave, Jesus appeared to over 500 people over a period of 40 days. He appeared in closed rooms, sometimes unrecognizable, and He both ate and cooked breakfast. During these 40 days of Him appearing and then vanishing again, He gave clear instructions to His followers regarding how to live and what to do from there. He told them that the Holy Spirit would fill, help them and give them power. He would also help them to forgive others. Jesus told them to go everywhere around the world, preaching the gospel, discipling and baptizing. He also told them that miracles and signs would follow them as they believed. This message of “going” everywhere and sharing the good news is still our mandate today. We have green-light permission to go, give and share. Miracles will follow.

After the resurrection of Jesus from the grave, Jesus appeared to over 500 people over a period of 40 days. He appeared in closed rooms, sometimes unrecognizable, and He both ate and cooked breakfast. During these 40 days of Him appearing and then vanishing again, He gave clear instructions to His followers regarding how to live and what to do from there. He told them that the Holy Spirit would fill, help them and give them power. He would also help them to forgive others. Jesus told them to go everywhere around the world, preaching the gospel, discipling and baptizing. He also told them that miracles and signs would follow them as they believed. This message of “going” everywhere and sharing the good news is still our mandate today. We have green-light permission to go, give and share. Miracles will follow.

God could change all of the world in an instant but He chooses not to. However, He chooses to move by His Spirit within the hearts of His children to help change the world. He gives us gifts, skills, talents, power, ability, wisdom. He then gives us opportunity to take on responsibility, and with responsibility comes authority to make a difference. Authority over others doesn’t come through giftings, discernment of potential. Authority comes with the responsibilities that we take on, and if we understand this, it will help us in how we use our gifts and insight and discernment in business, family and church. Authority over the enemy is given by Jesus to all believers the moment that we meet Jesus but authority over others only comes through the responsibilities or spheres of authority that we have.

God could change all of the world in an instant but He chooses not to. However, He chooses to move by His Spirit within the hearts of His children to help change the world. He gives us gifts, skills, talents, power, ability, wisdom. He then gives us opportunity to take on responsibility, and with responsibility comes authority to make a difference. Authority over others doesn’t come through giftings, discernment of potential. Authority comes with the responsibilities that we take on, and if we understand this, it will help us in how we use our gifts and insight and discernment in business, family and church. Authority over the enemy is given by Jesus to all believers the moment that we meet Jesus but authority over others only comes through the responsibilities or spheres of authority that we have.

Stephanie Martin's message to the Awake congregation on Sunday morning.