Sun - Aug20th - 2017 - PastorTed by Awaken Church

Pastor Kamron is on vacation this week and we have the pleasure of introducing you to our Children's Pastor as he brings the Word, Pastor John Greene.

This week Pastor Kamron talks about something we simply don't like to talk about. A place called...

Hell.

It's a very real place. The Bible is clear about it. Jesus talked about Hell twice as much as He talked about Heaven. WHY? Because God's plan is that NO person would go there. Jesus provided the way to NOT go there.

But here is the rub. If Jesus talked about Hell SO much. Why don't we? Why do we placate those who might be going there? Listen to this week's message and see if you need to readjust your own reality of Hell.

This week's message is tough. Mainly because for many of us it will hurt a little. (Maybe a lot) But as Pastor Kamron shares, sometimes something that "bothers" us... is God's way of pointing us to something that needs to CHANGE in us.

Jesus reminds His followers in our passage this week that they will soon receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them... and He follows that with "And you will be my witnesses, telling others about me everywhere..."

Let's be honest. How well are we doing at being Christ's witnesses? Check out this week's message and see if you, like Pastor Kamron... can UP your witness. Take it to a new level. Make it a daily part of your life. Let's fulfill the whole "Love your neighbor" thing for real!

It doesn't matter WHO you are or WHERE you are in life... we are all hard wired for "Community". We want to belong with some group of other people who share common attitudes, interests and goals.

The reality we must recognize, is the Church USED to be the go-to place for community just 20 plus years ago, but no longer is this true. What if... it could be again? What if... people would love to join us because they see a thriving, fun and loving community that has an outward focused purpose?

Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron shares his heart in this. This great need for the Church (That's us) to step up and live life OUT LOUD in community with one another. We are Better Together!

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This week we celebrate July 4th as a Nation. Independence Day. We celebrate the Freedom we have because many men and women have sacrificed SO much to secure it for us. We are a blessed nation in this regard.

But there is an even greater Freedom than this. The Freedom we have as Believers in Jesus. This Freedom is forever and can never be taken away. But unfortunately, this Freedom is often under appreciated.

Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron talks about our remembrance of Jesus sacrifice. It's not something you did a while back and don't need to remember until a long time from now. It's a decision to follow Jesus that you must pursue each and every day.

WHY did Jesus give us this Freedom? "Why Am I Free?" What is the purpose of MY Freedom in Christ? (Good question, do you know?)

Fathers have a big job. Supporting a family financially. Providing safety. Telling bad jokes. (It's required) Raising kids who are good and ready by 18 to be adults. It's a really long list if you're a great Father...

But what is the greatest accomplishment a Father can have? At the end of it all, what is the BEST thing we can give our families?

Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron shares some attributes of a Great Father through the lens of a man named Noah. And the answer to our question is quite simple. Lead your family... your wife and your kids... to safety. For Noah, it was an oversized boat called the Arc. For us it's much better, His name is Jesus.

But Great Fathers don't just TELL their family about walking with Jesus. They SHOW them by example. Let's LEAD our families to safety Dad's. It's the greatest accomplishment you will ever achieve!

Here is the short and sweet of Pastor Kamron's message this week. Be a cheerful giver and God will produce in you a "Harvest of Generosity".

It's not always exciting to talk about money but in a world that revolves around money, we need to. The bottom line is that God isn't after your money, he just wants your trust. God wants you to walk by Faith... and that includes your finances.

Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron talks about the Biblical concept of giving. What is God expecting from you in this area? Let's find out!

What is it in your life right now that you are afraid of? What is causing you major stress and FEAR today? Maybe a relationship, maybe your job, maybe your finances...

What if... your FEAR is hurting you more than the problem itself?

What if... God wants to show up and provide a miracle, but your FEAR is getting in the way of your FAITH?

Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron shares how to become a prime candidate for miracle. It's as simple as obeying the Bible when it says to "Walk by faith"!

We are in our second week of the "Falling Forward" Series. This series is to get us focused on our FAITH in God. Is Jesus priority #1 in my life?

This week Pastor Kamron takes us on a journey to the rain forest of South America. We are stranded and forced to live off the land for years. And someone appears among us and claims to know the way out of the jungle. Do we go with Him? Do we trust Him?

When Jesus says "Follow Me Now", what is your response? Listen to today's message and see if you need to declare your FAITH once again is in Jesus alone. Is Jesus FIRST above all else?