{"podcast":{"title":"Awake Us Now","slug":"awake-us-now-3481","podcast_index_feed_id":3481,"rss_url":"https://awakeusnow.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.awakeusnow.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/c/f/b/0cfb11e159b4b02d/logo.jpg","author":"Rev. Christopher Dodge","episode_count":1141,"summary":"Awake Us Now is a body of believers who: WORSHIP the Triune God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Praise Him with joy and thanksgiving for He is God and He is good; WALK by faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the clear declaration of the Scriptures. Such a daily walk is a far cry from mere religion or \"church as usual;\" WITNESS to Jesus Christ our Savior in daily life situations. Take seriously His call to make disciples. Be alert to the opportunities God provides to encourage and mentor others in the Christian life. Utilize the developing technologies to reach a new generation with the timeless Gospel of Christ.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T06:19:46.864902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481"},"episode":{"title":"Growing Gracefully: Obedience","slug":"growing-gracefully-obedience","published_at":"2026-08-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481/growing-gracefully-obedience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481","url":"https://awakeusnow.libsyn.com/growing-gracefully-obedience","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/awakeusnow/03-04-21.mp3?dest-id=246214","summary":"Growing gracefully in obedience is a response to the salvation God has worked in our lives through Christ Jesus. We are called to walk in obedience as a response to our faith in Jesus. Obedience is not necessary for salvation, but obedience is necessary! Join us as we explore Growing Gracefully in our relationship with Jesus Christ through obedience to Him and His Word. Obedience does not save, but neither is it optional. God desires not simply outward actions, but inner obedience to His Word. Pastor focuses on two important Biblical truths: 1. Obedience does not save - Jesus saves --Grace of God - eternal life - is a gift - it is neither earned nor deserved. --We cannot be good enough for a holy, perfect God. --He is a just God and our sin must be paid for. Therefore, He sent us His Son. --Jesus did what we cannot. He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father's will. Then, He willingly went to the cross for each one of us, paying for our sins so we don't have to fear the judgement of God. --What Jesus did is available to all through faith. --Faith is not mere intellectual assent. It is not simply believing that God exists. The devil knows that God exists! --Faith means trusting in Jesus as our Savior and Lord, and the one who offers us forgiveness and new life. --Not just life with Him in the future, but life with Him now. 2. Obedience is not optional --Faith and obedience go hand in hand with one another. --In a culture where evil is accepted, lauded and touted, how do we behave like followers of Jesus? --How do we discern what is right? --Ask yourself these questions: 1. Does it help me? 2. Does it control me? 3. Does it hurt others? 4. Does it glorify God? Scripture sources: 1 Samuel 15:22-23, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthian…","meta_description":"Growing gracefully in obedience is a response to the salvation God has worked in our lives through Christ Jesus. We are called to walk in obedience as a r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1502,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awake-us-now-3481/episodes/growing-gracefully-obedience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481/growing-gracefully-obedience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}