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We are so thankful for what the Lord is doing in our church and in each and every one of us individually. He is great and greatly to be praised!

Just a friendly reminder, we will not be gathering this upcoming Sunday after Thanksgiving, 11/30. We felt as though we should give those who serve some time off and have everyone spend time with their family, and most importantly, God. Let this time be a time of rest, in the Word, in prayer, and giving thanks for all Jesus is and what He has done. We cannot wait to see you! We will be gathering again on Sunday, 12/7, at 10:30 AM, as always.

900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrencville, GA 30043.

See you there! Be blessed!

Pastor Brian

P.S. The purpose of the Great Awareness Church is to get Christians ready for Jesus’s coming. We preach Scripture and challenge our congregation to grow that relationship with Jesus. Join us, won’t you? It is a real “coffee house” type feel. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30…we will have coffee and donuts for you! 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Or stream it live on our YouTube channel @thegreatawarenesschurch

My book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He comes Again).” You can click this link to order, or go to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words, and EVERYONE who has read it has ordered copies for other people…it is a game-changing book. Click the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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Life is a journey. We are all on our own, different and unique journeys. Some are at high points in the journey, some at low points, and some are in between. We should never be critical and judge another’s journey because soon enough, we will likely be where they are. Whether you are in a high time, a low time, or a time of waiting…there is a SPECIFIC purpose for it and God has a plan AND a reason for it.

None of us are better than anyone else; we are all fellow journeyman on this road of life. We should encourage each other along the way because ALL of us have, or will, experience all 3 phases-high, low, and middle. Each phase is part of God’s preparation for what God has for you. There are lessons to learn, growth to happen, and ideally a subtle growth in our trust and our thankfulness of the living God who cares SO MUCH about you, that He would orchestrate events for your benefit and growth. Wow, that the Creator of the universe would engineer even small details in my life for my benefit….WOW! Praise the Lord.

This Sunday, I will be preaching from an amazing piece of Scripture in 1 Kings, and we will look at the journey of life through the life of the prophet Elijah and see what lessons we can glean for our own walk today. Whether things are going your way, or you are struggling, or you are just in a time of waiting, there are specific actions that you should be taking in each phase of life that will make for a better journey going forward. Please come, it is a valuable message that will bless you. Sunday at 10:30 at 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Would love to see you there!

Brian

P.S. The purpose of the Great Awareness Church is to get Christians ready for Jesus’s coming. We preach Scripture and challenge our congregation to grow that relationship with Jesus. Join us, won’t you? It is a real “coffee house” type feel. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30…we will have coffee and donuts for you! 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Or stream it live on our YouTube channel @thegreatawarenesschurch

My book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He comes Again).” You can click this link to order, or go to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words, and EVERYONE who has read it has ordered copies for other people…it is a game-changing book. Click the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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What if Jesus really is coming soon? People look around and see all the obvious signs, and often I hear them say, “Jesus is coming soon”, but is it just a statement? Do you really believe it? Do your actions show that you believe it? It may be THE most important question to consider.

What if He is coming soon? What if the church age is about to end? Who do you know who still does not know Jesus? If you read Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’s last words to the end times church, He constantly steers them back to a relationship with Him. HOW IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS? That is really the follow-up question. How is that

relationship? Is it strong? Are you spending time with Him? Do you think that Jesus wants to go deeper in your relationship with Him? What does that look like?

To me, I not only believe He is coming soon, but I am changing my life around to match that belief. I’m prioritizing the relationship with Jesus AND getting serious about the Great Commandment (Love God, Love others) and the Great Commission (Make disciples of all nations). You may say, Brian, what if you’re wrong? What if it is 50 years from now? 100? I would answer you with this: what’s my downside to working on my relationship with Jesus? There IS NONE! If I am right, I am making the most of the days I have left. If I am wrong, I am growing my relationship with Him, loving on others, and making disciples….I am gathering rewards in Heaven. There just is NO negative to working on your relationship with Jesus.

So, where are you at? Where is that relationship? What is one thing you can do today to spend more time with Jesus? Read some Scripture, block off time to pray, get involved in a Bible believing church, join a small group at church, do something. Do one thing to start growing that relationship with Jesus, which will also grow you as a person-and if you ain’t growin’, you’re dyin’. So grow, grow that relationship with Jesus this week. Until next week, be blessed!

Pastor Brian

P.S. The purpose of the Great Awareness Church is to get Christians ready for Jesus’s coming. We preach Scripture and challenge our congregation to grow that relationship with Jesus. Join us, won’t you? It is a real “coffee house” type feel. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30…we will have coffee and donuts for you! 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Or stream it live on our YouTube channel @TheGreatAwarenessChurch

My book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He comes again).” You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words, and EVERYONE who has read it has more ordered copies for other people…it is a game-changing book. So click on the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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Hey guys,

I know I usually post helpful tips. But out of nowhere, I was asked to go on a live TV interview, and I finally got the recording of it. I wanted to share it with you first…

It is a good description of my mission, the church, and the book. I think you will be blessed by it.

Check it out at the link below

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Pastor Brian Peart

P.S. Also, my book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again)”. You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words before He comes again. If you have been following our sermons, you are getting a gist of the book, but this book expands and develops these thoughts. Order today, I truly believe it is a book that will grow your faith and relationship with Jesus. So click on the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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My parents divorced when I was 12. A few years later, we moved to FL, and I only saw my dad once a year for 3 weeks. Sadly, most of that time we spent wanting to see our old friends-people I don’t ever see and don’t even know. My father died of a heart attack when I was in college, so there is no more time to spend with him, and he hasn’t been around for a long time.

My father was not perfect, but if I had to do it over, I would have spent more time with dad. Whatever your father’s backstory is, once you become an adult and ask Jesus into your life, you have a heavenly Father who IS a perfect father. And He DOES love you, and He DOES have all the time in the world to hang out with you. So my question is, are you hanging out with Him? I teach people to start their day with some morning quiet time with God. Most people say they are lucky to wake up and get out the door. Or they are not “morning people”. To this I say, you are missing out!!! 24 years ago, my mentor told me, “Brian, if you don’t have a morning quiet time, you will NOT be all God wants you to be. All the greatest saints through history and even Jesus Himself modeled a morning quiet time with God”(See Mark 1, verse 35).

So I started, first a half hour, which meant going to bed ½ hour earlier. But soon, time with Dad in the morning became life. It was joy, connection, growth, encouragement, everything. I expanded it to one hour, then a little later to 2 hours. Today, 2-3 hours every morning is the norm. Just me and God. I can’t get enough of it. If I can do that, and have two full-time jobs of preaching/running a church and a commercial mortgage broker, you can spend ½ hour with God. You just can. Your Dad is waiting, wanting to hear from you, talk to you, and encourage you. Don’t miss out. Don’t make the mistake I did as a stupid teenager. Spend time with your Dad, you NEED it more than you know. And He is always there. No excuses, spend time with Dad. The blessing will be totally yours…..

Brian

P.S. This Sunday, we have a special guest preacher with a powerful message for you! You will definitely be blessed! Please join us this week…we will have coffee and donuts for you! Be there or be square…900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. If you can’t make it, stream it on your YouTube channel @the great awareness church. Enjoy!

My book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (before He comes again). It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words before He comes again. And He has some CRITICAL words to share with this end times church. We are likely in the final days, find out how Jesus wants us living right now, today. Order today, I truly believe it is a book that will grow your faith and relationship with Jesus. So click on the link below to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

Pastor Brian

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There are certain, cute little Christian catch phrases that everyone knows…“God is good…all the time. And all the time…God is good.” That is certainly one of them. So also, is the title of this tip, “Let go and Let God”. Christians say it all the time, but do their actions show they really believe it? It IS true, you should let go of your desire for control, fear, anxiety, etc., and let God. It really is the safest place to be. Yet, few Christians ever get there. Why?

Lack of trust. When you know that God is the right choice but you still choose to cling to your own way, your own fears, trying to fix or control the situation, you actually don’t have trust in God. How is trust formed? Little by little, over time. You don’t just wake up one day, ask Jesus into your life, and then automatically trust Him in every area. I mean, you should, and you can, but it is not common. My mentor, Bill Prince, did exactly that and lived a long and productive life. But most people, myself included, don’t give up control that easily. Long-standing fears, anxieties, and stresses, possibly even abuse, cause us to try to protect our hearts. We intellectually know that God is good and smart and in control, but to give up that control to Him is a process for many. But you SHOULD start. Start small.

Trust Him with the 10% tithe…it is a small start. Trust Him with your money. Trust Him with your time….give Him the first fruits of your time. “But Brian, I don’t have time for morning Bible study time”. Do it anyway. Trust that you will still get everything done in your day, even if you take 15 minutes for the Lord first thing. Trust it. We have to step out in faith, step out onto the water in the little things, and watch God deliver. As you continue to trust Him in more and more areas, you will find that He IS trustworthy. And your faith and trust will grow. The Government is on shutdown, the economy teeters, civil war and world war are getting dangerously close, and yet, as believers, we should not worry, NO fear, NO anxiety because we KNOW God has this. You want to get to that place, free from worry, trusting in God, free to live the life God has marked out for you…resting in His sovereign plan. It starts by trusting Him in the little things and seeing Him come through. Or, if you are bold, just dive in and blindly trust Him-He is the ONLY safe place that you can do that. That will work too. But trusting in the Lord is KEY to joy. Start small or go big, but start trusting the Lord, it IS the safest place to be!!!!

Brian

P.S. This Sunday, we wrap up our series on “The Last Instructions of Jesus Before He Returns” with the next steps in your walk, applying what we have learned. Come in and discover how to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. It is NOT a works, but a relationship. Let’s get YOUR relationship thriving! If Jesus Christ is coming soon…WHY NOT GET READY?! There is NO downside. Please join us this week…We will have coffee and donuts for you! Be there or be square….900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. If you can’t make it, log in to our live stream at 10:30 on our YouTube Channel, @thegreatawarenesschurch. We finally got it working last week. See you then!

My book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (before He comes again). You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words before He comes again. If you have been following our sermons, you have a general understanding of the book, but this book expands and develops these thoughts. Order today, I truly believe it is a book that will grow your faith and relationship with Jesus. So click on the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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This Sunday, we continue our series on “The Last Instructions of Jesus” with the 7th and final letter, the letter to the lukewarm church. There will be powerful insights, and I truly think EVERY Christian should be there or at least check it out online. There are some things I will share that will blow you away because they blew me away when I first realized the depth of what I was reading. In these letters, we see all the types of Christians and people that we meet. And here, in the final letter, we get to the lukewarm Christian. Possibly the toughest to point out because they look like good Christians. Yet they are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Lukewarm Christians hurt the flock, which is why Jesus says he will “vomit them out of His mouth” Revelation 3:16.

Among other things, we will discuss the danger of wealth and pride. One of the downsides of a church that preaches Success theology (that Jesus will help you become successful and live your best life now) is that those who have money equate their success with proof of their godliness. The thought that creeps in is, “God is blessing me, so I must be doing things right.” And the problem is, they become prideful and hard to reach. Their success is proof, in their minds and the church affirms it more often than not, of their godliness. The lukewarm Christian looks good, gives money, is loved and respected, and has all the outward trappings of a saint. But is actually living a life that is all about them-Jesus is their co-pilot; they are the pilot. And that is a bad place to be. If wealth equates to godliness, then the Apostle Paul would have been a billionaire, but he wasn’t. He had precious little earthly wealth. Success is NOT proof of godliness. That doesn’t mean you can’t be rich and still be godly, but it is VERY hard. Jesus said it was easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get to heaven.

That is harsh, but the more I learn, the more I see Jesus was right. Wealthy people are revered, almost worshiped, and that leads to pride very easily. It leads to a form of godliness, you look good, but are devoid of the power. Jesus says to this church, to these Christians, “I stand at the door and knock” Revelation 3:20. Why is Jesus having to knock to get into this group of Christians’ hearts? Why is He outside? Because if we are not careful, the busyness of life, the endless distractions, the drive to keep up with the Joneses, to have things (pushed by ads every second), will cause us to stay too busy and distracted to let Jesus in. To spend time with Him. The power of a Christian’s life is Jesus. YOU MUST spend time with Him EVERY day. Not just a song in the car, but opening that Bible, reading what it has for you that day, and spending time in prayer with Jesus. If you want true power, if you want TRUE success, which is never measured by money, then spend more time with Jesus each day. He truly is the answer.

Pastor Brian

P.S. This Sunday, we continue our series on “The Last Instructions of Jesus Before He Returns” with the seventh letter, the Lukewarm Church. Come in and find out how to have a better relationship with Jesus Christ. It is NOT work, but a relationship. Let’s get YOUR relationship thriving! If Jesus Christ is coming soon…WHY NOT GET READY?! There is NO downside. Please join us this week…we will have coffee and donuts for you! Be there or be square! 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville, GA. If you can’t make it, check out the sermon on Monday on our website, www.thegreatawarenesschurch.org. 

All the sermons in this series are up there. Enjoy!

Also, my book is finally out, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again)”. You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. It is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus’ last words before He comes again. If you have been following our sermons, you are getting a gist of the book, but this book expands and develops these thoughts. Order today, I truly believe it is a book that will grow your faith and relationship with Jesus. So click on the link below and get yours today!

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

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“My sheep hear My voice, and I KNOW them and they FOLLOW Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28

This verse is often used to support the fact that once you are saved, you are always saved. But we need to look carefully at the conditions…. We must hear His voice AND follow Him, and He needs to KNOW us. The key to Heaven and an abundant life is a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ. Over and over again in Scripture, Jesus warns that in that day, at that final hour, many will come to Him, saying Lord, Lord, and He will tell them, “Depart from Me, I never knew you.” 

Many claim that those people whom He says it to were never really Christians, but Revelation 3:5 warns us that He can blot them out of the Book of Life if He does not know them. WOW! That is Jesus speaking, not me. This was a direct letter from Jesus, given to John in a vision, while He was on Patmos in prison. Here He is warning the “Dead Church”, Christians who do not know Him. Christians who said a prayer years ago that was void of repentance, or who got sprinkled at birth, and who are living their lives NOT for Jesus, but for themselves. If you have been taught by “success theology” that God’s purpose is to make you happy, then it is likely you are not fully living for the Lord. When we see God as a cosmic Santa Claus and the church as His elves to help us live our best life now, when the focus is us- instead of Jesus, we are in danger of missing the boat.

God’s purpose is our HOLINESS, not our happiness. He wants to grow us to be more like Jesus. He wants us to have a relationship where we are one with God and the body. The image often used in Scripture is of a marriage, with Christ as the groom and us as the bride. So I ask you, how is your relationship with God? Is it full of trust and love and honesty? Or is it more about what is in it for you? Join us THIS Sunday at 10:30 as we explore what a healthy relationship with Jesus looks like. It is going to be awesome! 10:30 AM, Eastern Standard Time at 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Or online at our YouTube channel @thegreatawarenesschurch. If you tried to log on last week and it messed up, try again this week! Hopefully, we have worked out the bugs. Don’t miss this week’s message!!

Pastor Brian

P.S. This Sunday, we continue our series on “The Last Instructions of Jesus” with the fifth letter to the Dead Church. Come in and discover how to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. It is NOT work, but a relationship. Let’s get YOUR relationship thriving! If Jesus Christ is coming soon…WHY NOT GET READY?! There is NO downside. Please join us this week…We will have coffee and donuts for you! Be there or be square…

900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. See you there!

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“For who has despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10

It feels like we are at a turning point in this country, and the angst and the anger is brewing up into something big. Good or bad, I sense, and I feel a lot of people sense, that something big is about to happen. And we can get so focused on the fight in front of us that we can forget something vital: God delights in the small things as well.

I am writing today to remind you of these small things…don’t despise them. Don’t forget them. Dinner and a movie with your girl (or guy), holding hands in the theater. Simple things. Cuddling on a couch and watching a movie. Walking in the park holding hands. Playing peek a boo with a child or grandchild. The reason grandchildren are such a delight to us older people is that we have learned how precious life is, how quickly they grow up, and we stop our incessant focus on the issues of the world, and for a moment, we just enjoy the beauty of that little person- learning to walk, talk, and play. It’s beautiful. Stop and drink in these moments-you must!

It’s about to be fall, beautiful leaves and colors will be all around us, great weather, and blue skies. Drink these things in. They may seem like small things, but they are precious. They make us alive. Take in a sunset, the sun glistening on the water. Enjoy these things. The weather here in GA has been amazing. I have had the top down on my convertible for 2 weeks, LOVE driving with the top down on a sunny day. As I am writing this, I am at my desk at home and Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic” is on, just listening to easy 70’s mellow rock. Good stuff. My typical Saturday morning, for many years now, is sitting in a chair with my coffee, watching the sun rise, and listening to that 70’s mellow rock music. Just simple, being in the moment type stuff!

I challenge you this week to find some time to enjoy something simple – the simple pleasures that bring you peace and joy. Take a moment to appreciate it. Your soul will thank you. And if you want my take on the whole Charlie Kirk situation, listen to it here from my sermon this past Sunday. Click on the link here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOQQjFEQ29c&t=36s

Be blessed!

Brian

P.S. If you liked that Charlie Kirk piece and want to hear the entire sermon, or any of my sermons, go to our church website, www.thegreatawarenesschurch.org. Prove yourself faithful in the little things that God has already put in your life, and then you will be ready for bigger things. That is how it works! Have a blessed week!!!!se join us this week, we will have coffee and donuts for you! Be there or be square….900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. See you there!

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