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We are a gathering of Jesus church located in the heart of Upper Hutt. We want to break down the misunderstandings and misconceptions of how good our God is and be disciples of Jesus who represent His true nature. God is good and we want you to experience His goodness!
“I’d been following on Facebook for a couple of months before
I actually visited. I chose to call Awaken home because of the welcoming, friendly atmosphere and people.” |
We believe In Jesus!
We follow Jesus as apprentices, or disciples; by the working of the Holy Spirit, according to scripture,
and the will of our Father in heaven; learning from Jesus to trust our Father as he does.
We seek the 'one and only' Jesus Christ as the 'one thing' we do, and the one thing that is necessary.
We are not a church with a discipling program; but are disciples of Jesus, who gather as church; which is Jesus body being formed by the Holy Spirit as we each serve one another in the love and grace he gives us.
As Jesus lived on mission serving our Father in heaven, so do we.
Three statements of that frame being Jesus disciple:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:38-39
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
Foundational Beliefs.
God is always good
God is always good, His thoughts towards us are for good and not for evil, it’s the
goodness of God that leads us to repentance.
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17
Jesus paid the price in full
Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our sin and redemption into holiness. We believe that salvation includes deliverance, healing,
and wholeness.
“But when this Priest had offered the one supreme sacrifice for sin for all time
he sat down on a throne at the right hand of God.” Hebrews 10:12
We are Spirit filled, led and empowered
We seek the indwelling and empowering presence of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We believe every believer is empowered to live as Jesus lived in the flesh, to pray for the sick, believe for miracles, and see the realities of heaven become a reality here on earth.
Jesus Church
We believe that the Bible is God’s story of His covenant relationship with mankind. That His plan has always been for the redemption and restoration of all creation. Jesus body is also his church, which his testimony on earth today.
Therefore, the church is not an organisation or building, it is believers in Jesus joined together in the unity of the Holy Spirit, who gather as community in a geographical location.
"And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all"
Ephesians 1:22-23
Everything is according to Scripture.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
God is always good, His thoughts towards us are for good and not for evil, it’s the
goodness of God that leads us to repentance.
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17
Jesus paid the price in full
Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our sin and redemption into holiness. We believe that salvation includes deliverance, healing,
and wholeness.
“But when this Priest had offered the one supreme sacrifice for sin for all time
he sat down on a throne at the right hand of God.” Hebrews 10:12
We are Spirit filled, led and empowered
We seek the indwelling and empowering presence of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We believe every believer is empowered to live as Jesus lived in the flesh, to pray for the sick, believe for miracles, and see the realities of heaven become a reality here on earth.
Jesus Church
We believe that the Bible is God’s story of His covenant relationship with mankind. That His plan has always been for the redemption and restoration of all creation. Jesus body is also his church, which his testimony on earth today.
Therefore, the church is not an organisation or building, it is believers in Jesus joined together in the unity of the Holy Spirit, who gather as community in a geographical location.
"And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all"
Ephesians 1:22-23
Everything is according to Scripture.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Awaken City | 1048 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt | [email protected]