Our vision and purpose is to be a church that is fresh, real, and powerful! Below is a compilation of messages from Jurgen & Leanne Matthesius, our Awaken Church team, and other world-class guest speakers!
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Teachings and conversations around Leadership principles that can practically apply to your life
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You don't need another bible study, you need a burning bush. The presence of God will change you. In this powerful message, Ps. Mike makes space for a fresh God encounter, while sharing about Moses.By Awaken Church
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Lessons from a Rich Man - Ps. Leanne Matthesius
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41:14In this powerful message, Ps. Leanne re-tells the story of the rich, young ruler and shares insight from his life that we all can glean from.By Awaken Church
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The Seventh Sense: Living with a Divine Supernatural Edge - Ps. Jurgen Matthesius
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53:51The Bible teaches us to not lean on our own understanding, but to acknowledge God in all our ways. The five senses are insufficient for us to discern correctly, especially the spirit operating behind certain issues. Some of these are nefarious and result in catastrophe and great loss. This message is good news: you don’t have to live limited and sp…
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Jesus said the harvest is ready 2000 years ago, and it still rings true today. In this engaging message, Ps. Michael reveals the interview process and on the job training expectations for becoming a disciple for the Kingdom of God.By Awaken Church
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Don’t miss part two of "Tethered Tensions" as Ps. Jurgen dives deeper into the powerful dynamics between seemingly opposing Kingdom principles. With clarity and bold revelation, he reveals how these divine tensions are not problems to fix, but vital balances to embrace on the path to spiritual growth and Kingdom impact.…
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Transformation Tensions - Ps. Colin Higginbottom
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54:41God has built His church to be a House of Transformation. Transformation happens in tension. This message looks at the tensions that appear opposite and yet work to strengthen each other.By Awaken Church
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Real strength isn’t shown in how fast you start, but in how faithfully you stay. In this powerful post-Easter message, Ps. Mike unpacks how a life planted in God’s house produces the kind of staying power that leads to lasting growth, fruitfulness, and impact.By Awaken Church
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Don't Worry About Anything: Exposing the Culture Giant of Anxiety - Ps. Samuel Deuth
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42:59In society today, it's common to hear people propping up fear, anxiety, and depression as a wall that seems too high to scale or a giant that seems too big to ever defeat. But what does the Bible say? How does God's Word instruct us to approach this area that can be clouded by cultural jargon? Ps. Samuel reveals a needed shift in our hearts and min…
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2x15 // El Cajon - Ellis Barros & DJ Batuyong
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44:36In this powerful 2x15 message, Ellis and DJ share on the power of taking what God's given you, and saying yes to the call of God.By Awaken Church
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Discipleship isn’t just learning about God, it’s learning to know and obey God. It is about moving you from depending on yourself and the things of this world, to depending on God himself. Tune into this message from Ps. Alex to learn about true discipleship.By Awaken Church
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The devil wants to steal the prophetic voice of the church, but the prophetic is alive and well. In this power-packed message, Ps. Drew encourages us to define culture via the church and not the world.By Awaken Church
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Waiting is the Hardest Part - Ps. Sean Burroughs
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38:19As Christians, we walk in resurrection power, and authority. God can resurrect anything, but as Ps. Sean knows, waiting is the hardest part.By Awaken Church
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Following Easter weekend, Ps. Jon explores what new access to Kingdom things we have because of what Jesus did. There is a whole new world that previously we could not enter into, but now we can.By Awaken Church
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Transformations in the 11:40 Wilderness - Ps. Jurgen Matthesius
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52:26The children of Israel journeyed out of Egypt and wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. It was an 11-day journey, yet it took 40 years. In this powerful message, Ps. Jurgen shows us the lessons we can learn from that story.By Awaken Church
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In this incredible message, Elda dives into the reality of resurrection life — not as a concept, but as a lifestyle. What does it really mean to live dead to sin and fully alive to God’s purpose? Discover how to accept God’s invitation to trust deeper, have greater awareness, and fully embrace the resurrection life we were made for.…
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3x10 // SLC - Ps. Mike Clark, Ps. Alex Greenberg & Lilo Raass
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47:55In this panel, Ps. Matt interviews three incredible men about their Emerge testimony. They share powerfully around the breakthroughs that happen at this powerful conference.By Awaken Church
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In this message, Ps. Jurgen unpacks the powerful dynamics that arise when we're caught between two seemingly opposing kingdom principles. With bold insight and practical revelation, he shows how these divine tensions aren’t contradictions to resolve, but balances to embrace as we grow in spiritual maturity and Kingdom effectiveness.…
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In this thriller of a message on this Easter Sunday, we celebrate Jesus getting out of the grave, conquering death. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, and can and will resurrect anything in our lives.By Awaken Church
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Most people have an understanding that the gospel is about Jesus coming from heaven to die for our sins. However, that is not the complete gospel. In this powerful message, Ps. Jurgen takes us on a journey to find the treasures of God.By Awaken Church
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Lessons from the Pasture // SLC - Ps. Mikala Hubbard
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37:01In this powerful message, Ps. Mikala shares lessons learned during recovering from surgery, that will help us live set free from pain, and walk into everything God has called us to in life!By Awaken Church
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Sometimes it's easier to believe that someone else was placed on earth to make a difference and to shake the world. Apathy sets in and before long, we find ourselves going with the flow. In this powerful message, Josh encourages us to believe for more.By Awaken Church
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The Cripple, The Critic & Christ - Ps. Mike Yeager
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44:22The physician, Luke, gives an account of Jesus healing a woman who had been inflicted with a spirit of infirmity for 18 years. Shockingly, even after witnessing a radical physical miracle, the religious leader of the synagogue rebukes Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. In this provocative message, Ps. Mike asks us to examine if there is any evidence…
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The week leading up to Easter is Holy Week. In this power-packed message, Ps. Jon takes us through the entire week to re-trace the steps of Jesus to see what was important to Him in His last week before His death and resurrection.By Awaken Church
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God's plan isn't just to bless us but to enlarge us as well. In this message, discover how God stretches our faith, expands our capacity, and increases our fruitfulness. It’s time to grow beyond where you've been and step into the enlargement that God has prepared for you.By Awaken Church
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Vision Builder Tension - Ps. Colin Higginbottom
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35:55God is always looking to get His will into the earth. He has chosen to bring His power through our partnership. In every generation, God needs people who will take on His cause and allow for His dream to be built with and through them. In this power-packed message, Ps. Colin urges us to build in this hour.…
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Doing Hard Things With a Soft Heart - Kyler Crawford
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33:30The battle is found in our own hearts. We must live out of a place of grace and truth, not out of religion and formalities. In this powerful message, Kyler shares some lessons learned from the parable of the sower.By Awaken Church
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I Will Not Leave You Orphans Redux - Ps. Morgan Ervin
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59:25In this powerful sermon, I Will Not Leave You Orphans, Ps. Morgan explores the orphan spirit—a deep-seated sense of rejection, abandonment, and performance-based identity that stems from wounds, particularly from father figures. He explains that many people, despite knowing the right thing to do, remain stuck in destructive cycles because their cor…
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In this powerful message, Ps. Jurgen highlights how everything the Lord God has made, was made with intent, design, purpose, and mission. We were created to make a lasting impression and impact. We must live up to God’s assignment and understand we were made to matter.By Awaken Church
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The Hidden Power of Waiting on the Lord - Ps. Marco Contreras
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37:19There is power in the wait. Be inspire by the mystery found in the scripture of waiting on the Lord to move on your behalf!By Awaken Church
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Lessons from the Pasture - Ps. Mikala Hubbard
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42:12In this powerful message, Ps. Mikala shares lessons learned during recovering from surgery, that will help us live set free from pain, and walk into everything God has called us to in life!By Awaken Church
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In this Palm Sunday episode, Jon unpacks the seriousness of the Gospel—it’s not a side hustle, it’s a matter of life or death. Through the Parable of the Wedding Feast and Jesus’ restoration of Peter, we’re reminded that the invitation to the Kingdom is open, but it comes with a call to transformation. This episode will challenge you to examine you…
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There are always barriers to breakthrough. In this powerful message, Ps. Michael explores the story of Jericho and provides some insights into how we can achieve victory by breaking down physical, mental, and spiritual strongholds.By Awaken Church
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In this powerful message, Jon shares his heart on God wanting him to take territory. Everything is about territory.By Awaken Church
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Pathfinders Apprenticeship Panel - Jon Soriano, Jorge Diaz, Junior Rivera, and Nick Ryan
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52:19On this insightful panel, four Pathfinder leaders share their heart for the marketplace and for the Pathfinders Apprenticeship program.By Awaken Church
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Emerge Encounters - Bryan Yarbor & David Kaiser
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27:24In this 2x15, Bryan and David reflect on the 2025 Emerge Conference: Shepherd. Together, they highlight the characteristics of a shepherd, and show us the ways any man can become a shepherd in his family, among his friends, in his church, and in his community. It all starts with surrender and obedience to God, and guarding one's own heart.…
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Eric reminds us that while we may not all be "creatives" in the visual and performing arts space, we are all made in the image of God — the ultimate creative who designed the universe! We can all tap into God's creativity to fulfill our purpose and solve problems in our various spheres of influence. Eric shares the power of creating space for God t…
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The God Who Delivers From & Delivers To! - Ps. Jurgen Matthesius
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43:24God doesn’t just take us out of our past, our dysfunction, our brokenness, our sinfulness, and our depravity. He delivers us into His righteousness, His promises, His good purposes, and His predestined works. Gideon is delivered from a winepress and into the warrior that he was called to be since birth!…
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In a world full of noise and opinions, true wisdom can only come from God. This insightful message explores the power and necessity of Godly understanding—how it transforms our decisions, deepens our faith, and guides our lives with purpose.By Awaken Church
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In this brilliant message, Ps. Leanne points out three things we can and we should learn while we attend God’s camp through the book of Genesis.By Awaken Church
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The Principles of the Presence - Ps. Theresa Mack
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38:28There are principles to the presence of God found in the word of God. When we cultivate a lifestyle that incorporates the principles of the presence we begin to commune with God on a daily basis.By Awaken Church
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Marked for Impact: Living a Life God Can Use - Ps. Melissa Higginbottom
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30:14As we come into Easter, Ps. Melissa pulls out incredible keys to living a life God can use. The story of the triumphant entry of Jesus on Palm Sunday provides us with hindsight knowledge, and key information on obedience and open hands.By Awaken Church
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Sometimes God will ask us to do things that don't make sense in the natural. But if we are obedient and trust Him, we will see the hand of God in our lives. In this message, Ps. Lisa walks us through five steps to breakthrough!By Awaken Church
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The Hidden Power of Waiting on the Lord - Ps. Marco Contreras
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27:36There is power in the wait. Be inspire by the mystery found in the scripture of waiting on the Lord to move on your behalf!By Awaken Church
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Along our journey of transformation, God will use testing and trials to refine us the same way gold is purified in the fire. This process in not punishment, but preparation for our promotion. Be encouraged that the fire you are experiencing today will be the pure gold revealed in your life tomorrow.By Awaken Church
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If you don't like your life, start sowing different seeds. In this revealing message, Ps. Christian encourages our faith to rise and to move towards the things of God.By Awaken Church
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We are called to fight. There is no way to be a passive Christian. God's Kingdom, your relationships and your mind are all under attack. Tune into this practical message from Ps. Andre to learn how to fight the right fight.By Awaken Church
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We are marked by the tree we eat of. There were two trees in the Garden of Eden and depending on what you ate from determined what fruit you’d have in your life. In this power-packed message, Ps. Laurén takes us back to God’s original intent with us experiencing His Kingdom in our lives.By Awaken Church
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When we accept Jesus as our Savior and are born again in the Spirit, we are transformed and made new in Christ Jesus. As a result, God imprints onto us unique birthmarks. In this message, Ps. Hooijin talks about the three spiritual birthmarks that we receive when are born again.By Awaken Church
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There is a way that leads to life — a way marked by honor, sacrifice, and the quiet strength of a shepherd’s heart. In this power-packed message, Casey invites us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, the Gate and the Guide, who protects the boundary and calls us into abundance. This message is for the ones who long to lead with love and live without …
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