Awake Us Now

The thought of the living God is not always a comfortable one. God sees us. He observes what we do in secret. Yet when we look into the eyes of Jesus, we see the God who saves us. And that changes everything.

Have you ever heard someone bluster, "You and whose army is going to stop me?" Well, the Lord of Heaven's Armies is present with us in the face of every kind of opposition!

Jesus has won victory over the biggest opponent of all - the Devil himself. This why the Scriptures offer us assurance both of final victory and of the power of the victory of Jesus in our lives today. "Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: 'The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!'" (Psalm 118:15)

At the time of this message, the headlines were about war between Gaza and Israel, ISIS beheadings, and the Ebola pandemic. In the face of such things, is there hope for this world? Is there a future?

Why do we find it so hard to live in peace with others? As we learn to reflect the character of Yahweh Shalom, He will bring peace to us and those around us.

The Apostles prayed, "Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your servant Jesus" (Acts 4:30). Are we to pray with such boldness today?

Looking at both history and today's events, we ask: How will this all come together in the end?

Truth without love is devastating, and love without truth is deceptive. Where is the correct balance found?

As we celebrate its 500th anniversary, has the Western Church fulfilled the promise of the Reformation?

This series explores God's miraculous deliverance of His people, His transforming power, how He moves in amazing ways and how He established His people in the Promised Land. The Book of Exodus is the ultimate preview of Jesus Christ, what He accomplished, and the liberation He offers to each one of us!