Awake Us Now

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible. It is also one of the best commentaries on the Old Testament ever written. It speaks powerfully to every generation, including our own.

Jesus warns against "people-pleasing" - the rewards there fade quickly. It is not having your name written on a plaque that matters; it is having your name written in God's Book of Life that brings everlasting joy!

The miraculous pregnancy of a young virgin in a dirt-poor town teaches us how God blesses.

When told she would bear the Son of God, the Savior of the World, Mary could have reacted with fear and doubt. Instead, she responded with faith and humility.

God's faithfulness resulted in Joseph's faithfulness. May we each respond in similar fashion!

Visions and dreams are certainly not common experiences. But when God *does* speak, we had better listen!

The world says, "This is all there is, so go for it." But God says, "There is more, far more -- go for that!"

In the first chapter of Luke we see that when God moves, it is an awesome thing to behold. God has never stopped moving, but acts constantly throughout the ages and in our day, revealing Himself and calling all people to Him!

Mary and Elizabeth welcomed the promise that the Holy Spirit would fill their lives. Their example shows that when we allow the Spirit of God to guide and direct our lives, amazing things happen!

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible. It is also one of the best commentaries on the Old Testament ever written. It speaks powerfully to every generation, including our own.

Zechariah was a devout man who thought he was prepared to meet the Living God - but reacted with fear and doubt when God showed up. God graciously gave him a second chance to respond with faith, and extends us the same grace to us when we falter and fail!

Can we really love those who hate and oppress us? Yes, but only if our human will is governed by the Spirit of God.

The world has cheapened the idea of "love." What is real love? What does God say it is?

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible. It is also one of the best commentaries on the Old Testament ever written. It speaks powerfully to every generation, including our own.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible. It is also one of the best commentaries on the Old Testament ever written. It speaks powerfully to every generation, including our own.

"Turn the other cheek," "Go the extra mile" -- these are words intended not for the public at large, but for followers of Jesus. They are words that are life-giving, and that impart life to others as well!

The mission God gave to followers of Jesus is *not* to get along with the world... but to change it!

Jesus always told the truth; in fact, He said He was The Truth. His command to tell the truth is an attack on hypocrisy, and a defense of honesty!

How do we tell the difference between truth and lies? Look to the Lord Jesus, who *is* the Truth!

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most important books of the Bible. It is also one of the best commentaries on the Old Testament ever written. It speaks powerfully to every generation, including our own.