Do we need help? Jesus taught that we needed not only Him, but also the Holy Spirit, the "helper" whom the Father would send to teach and lead us in all things!

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 14 continues I Kings, and also introduces II Kings.

God doesn’t only give joy. He is our joy! "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

We are not saved by what we have done, or by how hard we've tried, or by what church we belonged to. Only a perfect sacrifice could pay the price of all our sins. When Jesus went willingly to the cross, He paid that price so that we can now have certain assurance of eternal life!

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 13 concludes II Samuel, and introduces I Kings.

Our mission is to call people to the knowledge of the Living God. The only way we can accomplish that mission is by the power of the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus gives.

Is it even possible to praise God, let alone rejoice, when everything around us is going wrong? Believers in the Bible found it not only possible, but essential. As the apostle Paul wrote while suffering in prison, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." (Philippians 4:4)

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 12 concludes I Samuel, and introduces II Samuel.

"Prayer Power" - by Pastor Chris Dodge In a nation that is increasingly polarized and divided, the prayers of God’s people are more essential than ever. The Scriptures resound with calls to prayer because God both desires and answers His children when they cry out to Him. Various forms of the word “pray/prayer” are found over 370 times in the Bible. Here are just a few examples: - Devote yourselves to prayer... (Colossians 4:2) - Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1) - Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17) - Pray in the Spirit on all occasions (Ephesians 6:18) - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful (Jas.5:16) An “appeal to Heaven” is more desperately needed than ever before. I encourage you to take a listen to “Prayer Power.” Abundant blessings, Pastor Dodge

When Jesus said, "I am the way...", He was not recommending one among many different roads to God. The entire New Testament makes it clear that the only road choice is between "One Way" and "Dead End."