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Pastor Tom Crandall®️
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“The reason this podcast is now called Awake comes straight from Scripture—‘Awake, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’ This is a call to wake up spiritually, to move past comfort, past tradition, and into a faith that transforms lives. If you’re tired of surface-level Christianity, you’re in the right place.
Faith was never meant to be lived asleep. This is a wake-up call—to truth, to love, to real discipleship. If you’re ready to open your eyes and walk it out, welcome to Awake.”
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Is He Lord of Your Life?
2w ago00:24:26Tap to summarizeThe word Lord is a powerful word. When we say, “Jesus is the Lord of our life,” we are saying much more than simply acknowledging Him as our Savior. We are declaring that He has complete authority, leadership, and control over every area of our lives.To call Him Lord means we willingly submit to His will, follow His Word, and trust Him in all things.The word “Lord” means master, ruler, owner, or one who has authority over another.In the Bible, when we call Jesus Lord, we are declaring that He has the right to rule and direct our lives. It is more than a title—it is a position of authority and surrender.Romans 10:9“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”The Greek word often translated Lord in the New Testament is Kyrios, meaning master, owner, or supreme authority.To say “Jesus is Lord” means:He is the Master of my life.He has authority over my decisions.I submit to His will above my own.I follow Him in obedience.We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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Flaw
3w ago00:19:44Tap to summarize2 Corinthians 12:9 — “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness…” Philippians 1:6 — “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”IntroductionWe all have flaws—imperfections, if you will. If we were honest, we could line them up one by one and make a list.We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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The Design
4w ago00:20:07Tap to summarizeThe church was never designed for the “righteous” to sit back and applaud themselves. It was never meant to be a stage where people show up, look holy, act holy, and pretend they’ve got it all together.That was never the design.The church looks a whole lot more like a hospital than it does a museum. It’s not for the polished—it’s for the broken. It’s not for the perfect—it’s for the hurting. It’s not for those who have it all together—it’s for those who finally realize they don’t.It’s okay to walk into the church and say, “I’m not okay.” It’s okay to admit, “My life is falling apart.” It’s okay to say, “I’m struggling… with addiction… with lust… with the pull of this world… and I’m tired.”We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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The Heart of Worship
Jun 700:13:56Tap to summarizePsalms 95:6This verse is a call to humble worship. The psalmist invites God’s people to express reverence, gratitude, and submission to God by bowing and kneeling before Him, recognizing Him as their Creator (“our Maker”). It emphasizes both outward acts of worship and the inward attitude of humility and devotionPsalm 95:6 reminds believers that worship is not merely about singing or attending services; it is about approaching God with a humble heart, recognizing His greatness and our dependence on HimWe want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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What Table?
May 3100:26:20Tap to summarizeThis is something that’s been weighing on me.Over the years, I’ve heard sermons that marked my life— messages about Jesus sitting with sinners… messages about Jesus flipping tables…But here’s what we don’t talk about enough—Both of those moments happened in the presence of religious people.In one scene, they criticize Him— “Look at Him… eating and drinking with sinners.” (Matthew 9:10–11)In the other, He walks into the temple— not a bar, not the streets— the temple— and finds it turned into a marketplace of empty religion and self-serving systems. (Matthew 21:12–13)And something in Him turns over.Because the problem was never the sinners— it was the people who thought they didn’t need saving.So this morning… I’m not coming to impress you. I’m not coming polished.I’m coming burdened… because I’ve got a question sitting in my spirit—What table are you at?We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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Walking in it.
May 2700:23:30Tap to summarizeWalking in the Spirit is one of the greatest challenges a Christian will ever face. Not because it’s confusing… but because it’s a fight.It’s the struggle of the flesh. It’s the struggle of the identity we’ve been called to walk in.Because the truth is— we were never created to live led by the flesh.We weren’t created by accident. We weren’t formed with an unintentional purpose.We were created to worship a holy, sovereign God— a God who, in all of His perfection, still loves us in the middle of our imperfections.And God did not leave us guessing about how to live:We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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May 1700:21:20Tap to summarizeJohn 5:1–9This morning I want to ask you something serious…Are you willing?The Bible says there was a multitude of impotent folk gathered there.Not important but impotent folkThat wording matters.Because “impotent” means powerless… ineffective… unable to produce results—whether physically or spiritually.These were people who were stuck. Broken. Unable to fix what they were in.We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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May 1000:27:13Tap to summarizeMother’s Day is more than flowers and cards—it’s about recognizing a life poured out daily.A mother’s entire world often revolves around her children. Not just being a parent, but being present. In a distracted world, her presence becomes one of the greatest gifts she can give.She becomes a strong tower in the home—steady when everything else feels uncertain. When storms hit the family, it’s often mama who stands firm, holding things together when no one else even realizes it’s falling apart.A mother’s life is filled with constant questions—We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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He knows your name
May 300:20:37Tap to summarizeThis morning I want to ask you to be patient with me.The Lord laid this on my heart last Sunday night, and I want to be faithful to what He’s been dealing with me about.Kerry and I had some fellow firemen and fire ladies over at the house. We were working on the pool, trying to get it finished up, and like always, my phone was hooked to the speaker playing music.And in the middle of that, a song came on… and I’ll be honest with you—it was disgusting. It was not something that honored the Lord.I was embarrassed. Not just a little uncomfortable—but ashamed. And of course, they heard it. Nobody was being judgmental, nobody was attacking me, but one of them kind of laughed and said, “Is that the preacher’s after-hours playlist?”Some of you might chuckle at that, but in that moment it wasn’t funny to me. It was embarrassing—not just for me, but for my wife… and most importantly, for my Savior.And in that moment, the Lord spoke—not in an audible voice, but in that still, quiet way He deals with the heart.And He said, “Son… who are you when nobody is around—and does it match who you are when everybody is watching?”And so this morning, I want to bring that question to you:Who are you… really?We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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When Prayer Walks in
Apr 2600:21:02Tap to summarizeOpening:Many times in life, we find ourselves praying prayers that feel like they only hit the ceiling. We run to people… we ask others to pray…But the truth is— we’ve learned how to say prayers… without ever learning how to live a life of prayer.There is a difference between speaking words… and walking in relationship.In Mark chapter 5, Jairus shows us what real prayer looks like.The Bible says he didn’t send a message— he came himself.He didn’t stand at a distance— he fell at the feet of Jesus… and began to plead.That’s prayer.Not polished. Not rehearsed. Not religious.We want to hear from you.https://www.facebook.com/pastorTomcrandall1?mibextid=LQQJ4dPastorTomCrandall@gmail.com
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