Awake Us Now

Long ago, Nehemiah prompted the rebuilding of Jerusalem's gates. Today, those very same gates teach us how God radically rebuilds each of us!

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.

"Did Jesus ever get angry?" Yes, but Jesus' anger was always controlled and never inappropriate. He shows us the difference between righteous anger and sinful anger.

We admire bold faith in others, so how do we gain it in ourselves? In the Old Testament, Nehemiah's holy boldness has profound implications for our daily walk with the Living God!

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 said He did not come to abolish "the Law or the Prophets" (i.e. the Hebrew scriptures) but to fulfill them. He is the Messiah to whom the entire Bible points!

How do God's people build a Wall of Prayer when the foundations of society are absolutely crumbling?

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 is the true "Light of the World" (John 8:12), but He also calls us to reflect His light in our lives so that others may see and come to Him. In that way, we also become "the light of the world."

Are you truly free? How is genuine freedom obtained?

Salt has always been valued as a preservative and as a flavoring. Jesus calls his followers "the salt of the earth" - we are precious to Him, but He also wants our faith to be spilled out like salt, having an impact on the world around us!

"If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?" The answer is, "We rebuild, in the power of God!"

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.

When people are truly living for the Lord, others who are simply "religious" are often offended by it, embarrassed by it, and angered by it. Jesus warned His followers to expect opposition and persecution, yet promised them a greater reward in Heaven because of it!

Historically, organized Christianity has resisted calls to repent and rebuild. So what does that mean for us today?

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.

Those who know the wisdom of God, who walk by faith, and who renounce what is evil and listen to the Holy Spirit, become peacemakers through the power and blood of Jesus, who is *The* Peacemaker!

Could our prayers today be instrumental in turning our country back to its motto: "In God We Trust"?

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.

You and I are to desire a pure heart, because that is what God desires of us! Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God effects a "heart cleansing" in believers, purifying and lifting us up.