The church launch is less than 2 weeks away! Check out our website at https://thegreatawarenesschurch.org/. It has all my podcasts, our YouTube videos for those who are not subscribed to that, and even my books that I have published. It’s all there. Of course, it is a work in progress, but we are up and the giving link works…ready to roll.
People ask me about the church and my vision, so let me talk to that. We are in a distressed and distracted world where truth is not easy to discern. The Great Awareness Church is about looking out at the world at large and in our own homes and communities with spiritual wisdom and funneling everything through the Bible and Christ. There are 3 big focuses for me regarding our vision:
- Biblical truth in untruthful times. EVERY sermon I preach will be a fresh word or anointing from God. I don’t copy other people’s sermons or ideas. I am bi-vocational, so I am out there in the field, the same battles everyone faces. God uses those experiences and insights gleaned from over 2 hours of Bible study a day, every day for over 20 years to hone sermons that are truthful, doctrinal, and relevant. Sermons that will hopefully challenge and grow all of us, myself included.
- Preparing our people for the Master’s return by focusing on the relationship, not works. Sin is at he core of EVERY problem we face, and Jesus is the ONLY answer to sin. So a critical piece of the puzzle is that relationship to Jesus. What does it look like to abide with Him, obey Him, and love Him first so we can love others well. This will be a key focus of my teaching and leading.
- Pouring our tithes and offerings into local ministries doing the real work of the gospel. We have kept our overhead low, so the tithes and offerings cover ALL of the church expenses. Hence, all giving can flow directly into the local ministries that are already helping widows, orphans, veterans, homeless people, etc. Not the big charities that raise millions easily, but the local ones that are getting it done. We will focus resources of money, our talents, and time to help further the cause of Christ and truly love our neighbors as He commands.
The church is small, but I believe it will grow quickly. However, I want it to stay small, like the Acts 2 model, where they were almost a family, a tight community. Hence, our growth will be handled by smaller “huddles” of 10-20 people that can become additional locations, broadcasting our sermons and music, but gathering in smaller groups with a trained leader who can spearhead the growth AND better channel local giving as well. I see us having 100 locations of 10-20 people each a year from now, rather than a 10,000-seat arena and all its attendant costs. I believe this is how a church should be today in these times, and we will be getting after it. It will be exciting, it will make a big difference in the world, and I HOPE you will join us! Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. 900 Cripple Creek Dr. in Lawrenceville GA. I hope to see you there!!!!
Brian
P.S. Under 2 weeks away from the launch of the Great Awareness Church on August 3rd! If you are in GA, I would love for you to be there as my personal guest. Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. 900 Cripple Creek Dr. in Lawrenceville GA. If not, please check out our sermons online once they are posted a day or two later. Our website is www.thegreatawarenesschurch.org/. Hope to see you Sunday, Aug. 3rd!