Great Awakenings, Inc

06/05/2026

Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. I’ll be speaking at the Barnes Christian Church on “WHO IS JESUS?”

One religious survey says that 167 MILLION AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT JESUS WAS A GREAT TEACHER, BUT NOT GOD. Millions also don’t believe He rose from dead, nor believe they need Him as their Savior. Plus, Islam, Judaism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity all believe different things about Him. Join me this Sunday as I explore who Jesus is.

05/29/2026

Sunday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m., I’ll be speaking at the Barnes Christian Church, on “Who is God?”, based on Exodus 5:1-2.

Today, we have RECORD LOW NUMBERS OF PEOPLE BELIEVING IN GOD and disinterested in religion, while seeing a historic growth among atheists. Additionally, there is a concerning LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GOD AMONG REGULAR CHURCH GOERS. Join us Sunday, as we rediscover who God is, His nature, character and work.

05/25/2026

What is a soldier’s greatest defense? What about a nation? Read my column, “THE STRENGTH OF A DECORATED SOLDIER” to learn about the story of Major Audie Murphy, who is America’s most decorated soldier.

Major Audie Murphy earned 33 awards, citations and decorations, including all possible medals of valor from the U.S., as well as three Frenc...

05/24/2026

Have you ever heard of Sergeant Daniel Brown? He was ONE OF ONLY THREE SOLDIERS to ever receive the Badge of Military Merit (the forerunner to the Purple Heart) and received it directly from General George Washington. On this Memorial Day, BROWN HELPS REMIND US WHY WE NEED TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THE SOLDIERS THAT HAVE FOUGHT TO DEFEND OUR NATION. Read my column, “Why You Should Remember The Fallen.”

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived. - General George Patton Nearly one month...

05/14/2026

Sunday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m., I’ll be speaking at the Olive Hill Church on “WHO IS JESUS?”

One religious survey says that 167 MILLION AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT JESUS WAS A GREAT TEACHER, BUT NOT GOD. Millions also don’t believe He rose from dead, nor believe they need Him as their Savior. Plus, Islam, Judaism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity all believe different things about Him. Join me this Sunday as I explore who Jesus is.

05/08/2026

Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m., I’ll be speaking at the Green Christian Church on “WHO IS JESUS?”

One religious survey says that 167 MILLION AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT JESUS WAS A GREAT TEACHER, BUT NOT GOD. Millions also don’t believe He rose from dead, nor believe they need Him as their Savior. Plus, Islam, Judaism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity all believe different things about Him. Join me this Sunday as I explore who Jesus is.

05/07/2026

Since the dawn of time, WOMEN HAVE FACED MANY CHALLENGES. Voting. Education. Employment. Buying and selling their own property and much more. In the course of history though, WHO HAS BEEN A WOMAN’S GREATEST ADVOCATE? Additionally, WHAT HAS BEEN A WOMAN’S MOST FORMIDABLE OBSTACLE? Read my column, “5 Ways Jesus Valued Women.”

The life and teachings of Christ and the Bible laid the foundations for the advancement and ethical treatment of women across the globe toda...

05/02/2026

CLAY CENTER NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER EVENT

Thursday, May 7
6:00 p.m. – Free meal at the Common Ground Ministry building on the Courthouse square.
7:00 p.m. – Prayer event.

Please come and pray with us for our community, state and nation. The event is open to all, and being led by area pastors.

04/30/2026

You are not alone, nearly 30 million Americans smoke, including church goers. And nearly 500,000 of them die each year, as smoking damages almost every organ in the body. WOULD YOU LIKE TO QUIT SMOKING and begin reversing the damage it is causing? Read my column, “God Can Deliver You from Smoking.” It’s true. He can! But it doesn’t mean it will be quick and easy. In it I explore 6 QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU KICK THE HABIT.

Smoking causes severe health damage to nearly every organ, resulting in roughly 480,000 U.S. deaths annually. - Center for Disease Control A...

04/30/2026

Sunday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m., I’ll be speaking at First Baptist Church in Plainville, Iowa. I’ll be speaking on, “GOD’S ANSWER FOR PEACE IN EVERY MARRIAGE AND FAMILY”, from Ephesians 5:22-33.

THERE IS BROKENNESS IN THE AMERICAN HOME. Why do we have divorce, confusion about what marriage is, what a man and woman is and so many other things surrounding the family? Come and learn about the cause of so many of our problems in the home. Then DISCOVER GOD’S ANSWER FOR CHANGE, which can bring His peace in the face of it all.