The Great Awareness Church

09/09/2026

WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO FOLLOW JESUS?

We live in a time when Christianity is often presented as something Jesus adds to our lives, our goals, our dreams, our plans.

But Jesus said something much more challenging in Mark 10:19-22:

“‘You know the commandments: do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and your mother.’ And he answered and said to Him, ‘Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.’ Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, take up the cross and follow Me.’ But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.”

Why was he sad?

Because Jesus wasn’t asking for just Sunday commitment. He was asking for his whole life. That is the cost of discipleship.

Anything we love more than Jesus, even something good, can become something we refuse to lay down.

That’s not something that is taught enough in American churches today.

Being a disciple means putting Jesus before our comfort, our possessions, our ambitions, our reputation, and our own plans.It means dying to self and living for Christ. It means we don't simply add Jesus to our lives, but instead we surrender our lives to Jesus.

There is no “Sunday Christianity” where we follow Jesus for a few hours and then live for ourselves the rest of the week.

Jesus calls us to follow. Obey. Surrender. Go. Make disciples. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about this Sunday

If you are looking for a church home and want to grow your relationship with Christ, join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 at 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville, GA. We now also have children’s ministry for kids 12 and under!! If you can’t make it in person, you can check out our YouTube channel where we livestream every service. You can also catch all past sermons there as well as on our website: https://thegreatawarenesschurch.org

Have a great week! Be blessed!

Pastor Brian

P.S. My book, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again)," is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus' last words, and it is a game-changing book. You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. Click the link below and get yours today!
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

A Scripture-centered church community in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM.

09/08/2026

This week’s sermon is up! Check it out!!

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09/04/2026

The end times tribulation period will be a great opportunity to bring people to Christ, and He is with us always so we don’t need to fear. But we don’t have to wait until then. Share the gospel now as we are called! We’re not promised tomorrow!!

Click the link to see the full sermon…

https://youtu.be/YZ7UN3pTMnI?is=OmUgfED6SGN67qA-

09/02/2026

We are excited to announce that we now have children’s ministry! What a gift children are from the Lord!

If you have come before, but have been in need of a children’s ministry, come! If you are looking for a church home and you have children, come as well! But regardless of your situation, we would love to have you! So come join our sweet little church; there really is no church like it! Service starts at 10:30 AM each Sunday at 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043! Share with a friend who may be looking for a church home!

08/31/2026

This week’s sermon is up! “Getting Your House in Order” is a powerful message that returns back to the heart of this church: to get Christians ready for Jesus return! How should we be living in this time? The Bible is actually very clear about it! Want to know more?? Click below to find out!

In this message, Pastor Brian returns to the core reason he was cal...

08/28/2026

A perfect life is not promised as a Christian! But we have Jesus, He’s our joy and peace in the storm!

When did Jesus stop being enough for Christians? He’s not here to give us everything we want, but He alone is more than enough!

08/28/2026

Count The Cost!

In our Bible study this week, we came to a passage of Scripture, and it really pointed out to me one of the biggest problems in the church in America today. In Luke 14:26-33 Jesus says, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it-lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘this man began to build and was not able to finish?’… So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My
disciple.”

People misread this and think He is telling you to hate your family, but look at the context of the entire passage. He is saying to count the cost. That you should love Him more than even your family. That if you really follow Jesus and talk about Him and witness to people, you may alienate family members…follow Jesus anyway. Don’t be afraid of what man can say, and make sure you are ready to die for Him. Count the cost. Jesus says there is a cost to following Him. But when is the last time you heard that preached in a typical church in America? The Jesus being peddled amongst most of the mainline preachers and teachers is a Jesus with NO cost. He not only saves you, He also helps you get a better marriage, a better life, and when He comes back, you skip the tribulation period and go straight to the wedding supper of the Lamb. No risk, no downside, just a loving Father who is going to make sure you get rewarded even for doing nothing; just saying you love Him is all you have to do. It DIRECTLY contradicts tons of Scripture, including the one above, and contradicts even what we see in the lives of the disciples. Those guys, Peter and Paul and the rest, mostly died martyrs' deaths. They probably followed Jesus a lot closer than most lukewarm Christians in America, and it didn’t end well. They were persecuted, thrown in Jail, etc.

The church in America is lukewarm because we teach a “success-driven grace” instead of actual Biblical truth. It simply is not true that there is no downside to following Jesus. If your Jesus story is all rainbows and kittens and everyone loves you still, then you are likely not following Jesus the way He tells you to. The average Christian in America does not witness to even one unsaved person; they just don’t talk about Jesus unless they are around other Jesus followers. But approach someone at work who is not a Christian and witness…that rarely happens. We are taught not to talk about church and politics at work. That is straight from the devil-how else are they going to hear if Christians don’t tell them? And Jesus is coming soon. So I ask you-how are you living? Are you telling your unsaved friends about Jesus? Or are you keeping Him to yourself? What happens if your unsaved friend dies and he finds out that Jesus could have kept him out of Hell and you knew Jesus and never shared it? And now he faces eternity in Hell…not a very good friend, are you? Let’s get after it today. Let’s get our house in order, spiritually, mentally, physically, so we can be ready when the end times come to witness and lead everyone we know to Jesus. The time is coming soon. Are you ready?

Pastor Brian

P.S. My message this week will be on “Getting our house in order”. I will be talking about how to get spiritually, mentally, and physically ready for Jesus’ return. Whether it is next month, next year, or 10 years, there is no downside to getting your house in order. And of course, we will be learning it straight from Jesus’ own words. It is a MUST-hear sermon, so you don’t want to miss it. And come ready to take notes; it is that important! If you don’t have a church home and you are within an hour of Lawrenceville, I encourage you to check out our little church. You will feel the love the minute you walk in the door. There truly is no other church quite like it. Check us out! 10:30 on Sunday morning at 900 Cripple Creek Dr., Lawrenceville. It will encourage and help you grow, and you will feel loved! So come this Sunday; we'd love to have you! If you can’t make it, you can watch it on our YouTube channel , where we livestream every Sunday or catch it during the week. Be blessed!

P.P.S. My book, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again)," is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus' last words, and it is a game-changing book. You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. Click the link below and get yours today!
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus

08/24/2026

This week’s sermon is up! A little bible study of John chapter 14! So simple, yet so powerful!! Tune in for the message!

In this message, Pastor Brian Peart dives into the book of John, sp...

08/21/2026

Repent, and come back to your First Love!

Looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus? Join us this Sunday, 10:30 am. More details on our page!