Episodes
Aug. 5, 2021
Interview with Heidi Baker “Revival in a War-Torn Country” (Ep. 150)
Tune into Awaken Podcast, as Michael Lombardo speaks with Heidi Baker about how she encountered Jesus supernaturally and received her call to the poorest and most broken parts of the world. Heidi and Rolland Baker have laid …
Aug. 2, 2021
Interview with Havilah Cunnington “The Importance of Boundaries” (Ep. 149)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with author and speaker Havilah Cunnington about her latest book, “I Do Boundaries.” Boundaries are vital for healthy living, in fact, boundaries are spiritual. God …
July 29, 2021
Interview with Eric Gilmour “Spiritual Maturity and Childlikeness” (Ep 148)
Many believe that an accumulation of knowledge or constructing a tidy theology is the cornerstone of spiritual maturity but that is not true in the least. Jesus stated that we must become like children if we are to enter the…
July 26, 2021
Sermon on the Mount Pt 2: Salt and Light in the World (Ep. 147)
Michael Lombardo continues his latest series on the Sermon on the Mount where he expounds on the reality of our new nature in Christ and how we as God’s people can walk in the fullness of all we are called to be in the earth…
July 22, 2021
Interview with Brad Jersak “A More Christlike Word” (Ep. 146)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with Bible teacher Brad Jersak on Jesus being the Word of God and how to approach the Bible in a way that points directly to Jesus in every chapter and verse. Togeth…
July 19, 2021
Interview with Ana Werner “God’s Prophetic Love Letters to You” (Ep. 145)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with prophetic voice and seer, Ana Werner about an encounter she had with Jesus where he commissioned her to write love letters to the bride of Christ. In these lett…
July 15, 2021
Sermon on the Mount: Living the Beatitudes (Ep. 144)
It is essential that the body of Christ revisits the Sermon on the Mount and receives from the powerful truths Jesus shared in his most popular sermon. We love the power of God and seeing His miracles, and rightfully so. At …
July 12, 2021
Interview with Gabe Castagno Pt 2: Becoming a Peacemaker in a Chaotic World (Ep. 143)
In a world full of chaos, deception, and strife, how do we as believers stand out and become light and salt in the world like Jesus desires? As children of God, we are called to be peacemakers and to love the unlovely. God h…
July 8, 2021
Interview with Gabe Castagno Pt 1: Supernatural Redemption Story (Ep.142)
There is no darkness or depth of sin that is too deep that God can’t save us from. His arms are not too short that He can’t save and He is mighty to save. In this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with Gabe …
July 5, 2021
Interview with Ivan Roman “Finding Christ in Suffering” (Ep. 141)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with Ivan Roman about the heartfelt story of how his city burnt down in the California and Oregon wildfires and how God divinely preserved his family and church. The…
July 1, 2021
The Hope of Bodily Resurrection and Our Glorified Bodies (Ep. 140)
An aspect of the gospel that is hardly taught on, but the writer of Hebrews considered it elementary teaching is the resurrection of the saints in the last days. The first church believed it deeply, spoke about it often, and…
June 28, 2021
Interview with Andrew Farley “The Perfect You” (Ep. 139)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with pastor and teacher Andrew Farley about the gospel of grace and our new identity as believers in Jesus. The work that Christ accomplished wasn’t a partial work, …
June 24, 2021
Interview with Roberts Liardon “The Making of a General” (Ep. 138)
God is raising up warriors and generals in this generation to raise a standard and release the kingdom of heaven. Every servant of God needs training, instruction, and wisdom to move forward victoriously and avoid the pitfal…
June 21, 2021
All Things Subjected to Christ (Ep. 137)
On the latest episode of Awaken Podcast Michael Lombardo opens up the Scriptures and shares about how we as believers are living in the tension of “already” and “not yet.” All things have been subjected to Jesus Christ throu…
June 17, 2021
Interview with Sarah Bowling “Hey God, Can We Talk?” (Ep. 136)
All throughout Scripture God is conversing with His people. He longs for communion, friendship and fellowship with His beloved creation. Even when we stray from His heart and ways, He is ever present and pursuing us relentle…
June 14, 2021
Interview with Peter Louis “True Freedom in the Gospel” (Ep. 135)
On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo welcomes Peter Louis in studio to talk about the undeniable power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. How come so many believers are still bound to sin? Where is the power that …
June 3, 2021
Fear of the Lord Pt 4: To Him Who Overcomes (Ep. 134)
As Christians, it would be easy if after we come to know God we join Him for eternity. But if that were the case, we would actually miss out on natural and eternal rewards. In this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo…
May 31, 2021
Fear of the Lord Pt 3: Living for Another Age (Ep. 133)
When discussing the fear of the Lord, many either become afraid of God or dismiss the concept as a whole. In this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo talks about not being afraid of the Lord, but actually being in aw…
May 27, 2021
Interview with Rick Pino “Developing a Heart After God” (Ep.132)
The Lord has given all of us many incredible gifts, but more importantly, as God’s resting place, the Church must have intimacy with God. On this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo discusses with Rick Pino how Solom…
May 24, 2021
Fear of the Lord Pt 2: Eternal Rewards (Ep. 131)
In this episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo continues his new series entitled “The Fear of the Lord” as he explores the reality of possessing an eternal mindset and the truth of eternal rewards. If focusing on eterna…
May 20, 2021
Interview with Shawn Bolz “Wired to Hear God” (Ep. 130)
In this episode, Michael Lombardo speaks with Shawn Bolz about hearing God not only for ministry callings but in the business realm as well. Being called by God into the marketplace isn’t lesser of a calling than the fivefol…
May 17, 2021
Fear of the Lord Pt 1: Defining Godly Fear (Ep. 129)
God is awakening His bride to godly fear in this hour and it is absolutely crucial that we grasp this reality if we are to walk in the fullness of the Spirit in this hour. Many believers have a warped understanding of the fe…
May 10, 2021
Interview with Brian Zahnd “Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God” (Ep. 127)
The most famous sermon preached on American soil is “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” This toxic view of God has permeated the minds of modern evangelicals all over the world and skewed our view of God in detrimental w…
May 6, 2021
The Lie of Separation Pt. 2: Nothing Separates You from God (Ep. 126)
The lie of separation from God is the backbone of religion. If we can earn God’s presence and love then Jesus wouldn’t have needed to die on the cross and what He accomplished was of no effect. God doesn’t pull away from us …