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Watermark Audio: Sunday Messages

English, Religion, 1 season, 667 episodes, 1 day, 11 hours, 22 minutes
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This podcast is a production of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas, USA. Watermark exists to be and make more fully devoted followers of Christ, looking to God's Word as our only authority, conscience, and guide.
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Embracing Your New Reality | Colossians 3:5-10

Continuing in our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA reminds us that when we place our faith in Christ, we have been united with Christ. By remembering our identity in Christ, we can put sin to death through the power of the Holy Spirit and become more mature in Christ.
10/20/202445 minutes, 52 seconds
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How to Live a Fearless Life

Most people in the Church today have been taught that the phrase “fear of God” simply means awe or reverence. Jonathan Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, walks us through how as a result, any fear surrounding God’s power and wrath can dissipate, as we remember that the One worthy of being feared deeply cares for us and desires to use us.
10/13/202443 minutes, 59 seconds
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A Secured Status: Union with Christ | Colossians 3:1-4

Continuing in our Maturing Church series, TA invites us to consider the full reality of our union with Christ.
10/6/202450 minutes, 3 seconds
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Is Jesus Enough for You? | Colossians 2:16-23

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA challenges us to ask ourselves: is Jesus enough for us? When we receive the truth of the gospel, we can rest knowing that we are already fully accepted and loved by God.
9/29/202450 minutes, 44 seconds
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Lessons for the Living | Colossians 2:6-15

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, Kylen Perry, Young Adults Director, explains how Colossians 2:6-15 shows us what it means to live fully alive in Christ.
9/22/202445 minutes, 30 seconds
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A Life with No Regrets | Colossians 1:24-2:5

Moving forward with our ongoing series, A Maturing Church, TA overviews how Paul's ministry in Colossians 1:24-2:5 compels us to live life in such a way now that will lead to no regrets later.
9/15/202449 minutes, 59 seconds
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Rediscover the Beauty of the Gospel | Colossians 1:21-23

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA walks us through Colossians 1:21-23 encouraging us to reassess our perspective and truly behold the gospel.
9/8/202452 minutes, 40 seconds
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Seeing Jesus | Colossians 1:15-20

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA explores what Colossians 1:15-20 says about Jesus being the purpose and point of our lives.
9/1/202449 minutes, 6 seconds
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Four Signs of a Spiritual Life | Colossians 1:3-14

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C., explores what the book of Colossians says about the knowledge of Christ and our growth in Him.
8/25/202448 minutes, 20 seconds
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Hitting a Spiritual Growth Spurt | Colossians 1:1-8

In the first message of our new sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA teaches from the book of Colossians on our spiritual growth as maturing Christians.
8/18/20240
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Abiding in Jesus, We Are Making Disciples Together

In this message, TA clarifies the win for Watermark this fall that is captured in this statement, “Abiding in Jesus, we are making disciples together."
8/11/202450 minutes, 22 seconds
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Ignoring Precise Advice | 2 Kings 5:1-17

In this message, Marvin Walker, South Dallas Campus Pastor, talks about ignoring precise advice.
8/4/202440 minutes, 19 seconds
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What Does the Bible Say About Listening?

Continuing our current sermon series, A Bible-Revering Church, Blake Holmes, Elder and Lead Pastor of Ministries and Staff, explores what the Bible says about listening.
7/28/202441 minutes, 24 seconds
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What Does the Bible Say About Contentment?

Continuing our current sermon series, A Bible-Revering Church, Luke Friesen, Senior Director of Operations, explores what the Bible says about contentment.
7/21/202442 minutes, 54 seconds
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What Does the Bible Say About Ambition? | Mark 10:35-45

Continuing our current sermon series, A Bible-Revering Church, Kylen Perry, Young Adults Director, looks at what the Bible says about ambition.
7/14/202439 minutes, 58 seconds
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What Does the Bible Say About Money? | Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:6

Continuing our current sermon series, A Bible-Revering Church, TA looks at what the Bible says about money.
7/7/202445 minutes, 6 seconds
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What the Bible Says About Politics | Mark 12:13-17

Continuing our current sermon series, A Bible-Revering Church, TA looks at what the Bible says about politics.
6/30/202450 minutes, 56 seconds
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What Does the Bible Say About Our Bodies? | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

God cares deeply about our physical bodies, so we should too. In this message, TA continues the series, “A Bible-Revering Church” by zooming in on what the Bible says about how God created, redeemed, and owns our physical bodies.
6/23/202447 minutes, 7 seconds
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Jesus and Gender | Colossians 1:15-20

Continuing the "A Bible-Revering Church", Dave Bruskas, Director of Re:Generation, talked about the challenge today regarding gender ideology within the church. He began by asking, “Who is Jesus to us?”, then worked towards understanding who we are as gendered people.
6/16/202441 minutes, 42 seconds
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Marriage | Ephesians 5:22-33

In this message, TA continues the series, “A Bible-Revering Church,” and unpacks what God says about marriage from Ephesians 5:22-33.
6/9/202450 minutes, 37 seconds
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Jesus and the Word | Matthew 15:1-9

Having a reverence for God's Word can drastically change how Christians relate to God and His people. In this message, TA walks through Scripture to show us three ways Jesus revered the Bible and how we can do the same. The list of Jesus in every book in the Bible was adapted from material from JD Greear at the Summit Church, [GotQuestions](https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-in-every-book-of-the-Bible.html), and [Scripture & Story](https://www.scriptureandstory.com/product-page/christ-in-every-book-of-the-bible).
6/2/202447 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Markers of a Bible-Revering Person | Psalm 119:97-104

Through looking at Psalm 119:97-104, Jermaine Harrison, Students Director at Watermark, asks some questions to help us grow in treasuring God’s Word in response to His great love and saving work for us in Christ.
5/26/20240
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The Word of Revival | Nehemiah 8

In this message, TA shows a story from Nehemiah 8 that reveals the key to revival. All it takes is a collective reverence of and response to the Word of God.
5/19/202452 minutes, 3 seconds
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When Someone You Love Is Not Okay: A Conversation About Mental Health Part II

In Part II of a two-part series, TA talks about being the right friend or family member when you know someone who is struggling with mental health.
5/12/202451 minutes, 57 seconds
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When You’re Not Okay: A Conversation About Mental Health Part I

In Part I of a two-part series, TA reminds us that Jesus Himself felt deep sadness, agony, and distress while remaining fully surrendered and pleasing to God, and he identifies five choices to make if you’re struggling with mental health.
5/5/202453 minutes, 52 seconds
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A Prideful Prophet and a Pursuing God | Jonah 4

In this message, Oren Martin, Senior Director of Equipping and Professor of the Watermark Institute, wraps up our "A Missional Church" series. He walks through Jonah 4 and shows how Jonah’s failure to rightly see God’s grace in his life resulted in him not wanting to proclaim God’s grace to others.
4/28/202441 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Relentless Call of God | Jonah 3

In this message, Matt Carter, Vice President of Mobilization at Send Network (North American Mission Board), continues our "A Missional Church" series. Through Jonah 3, we see God’s heart to save the nations for His glory and His heart to use imperfect people to do it.
4/21/202446 minutes, 50 seconds
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God Is Sovereign Over Salvation | Jonah 2

In this message, Timothy "TA" Ateek continues the "A Missional Church" series. We want to be a church that is on mission with God. We want to be a people leveraging our lives for the sake of the gospel going to unbelievers in our neighborhoods, gyms, and workplaces, as well as to the places in the world that have never heard the name of Jesus.
4/14/202447 minutes, 16 seconds
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A Missional Church | Jonah 1

Timothy "TA" Ateek begins a new series about being on mission with God. If we are going to be a missional church, then our hearts should be synced up with God’s heart. We take a spiritual EKG by looking at someone in Scripture who did have something wrong with his heart — he didn’t want what God wanted.
4/7/202452 minutes, 47 seconds
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Easter 2024 | John 11:17-44

Timothy “TA” Ateek celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ by walking through John 11. One day everyone will die, and Jesus’ resurrection gives Christians hope that through Him death is not the end. Even though we die, we can now live because He is also the resurrecting Christ. As a result, Jesus’s resurrection gives us power now for our activity to match our identity and reality.
3/31/202437 minutes, 59 seconds
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Good Friday 2024

In this message Dave Bruskas, Director of Re:generation, asks, “What do we do with Good Friday? What should be our response?” He then focuses our attention on the cross of Christ. When we come to Holy Week, we can often run past the cross to the resurrection. But the death of Christ is crucial for us and our salvation.
3/29/202428 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Gifts of Tongues, Prophecy, and Healing | 1 Corinthians 14

Timothy "TA" Ateek concludes the series on the Holy Spirit by talking about the gifts of the Spirit that have controversy surrounding them; specifically, the gifts of speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing.
3/24/20240
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The Gifts of Tongues, Prophecy, and Healing | 1 Corinthians 14

Timothy "TA" Ateek concludes the series on the Holy Spirit by talking about the gifts of the Spirit that have controversy surrounding them; specifically, the gifts of speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing.
3/24/20240
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A Spiritual Checkup | 1 Corinthians 12

In this message, Timothy "TA" Ateek continues the series on the Holy Spirit and asks, “Is Watermark a church where every member is faithfully using their God-given gifts to serve and build up the body in Christ?"
3/17/202449 minutes, 44 seconds
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The God Who Unifies | Ephesians 4:1-16

In this message, Kylen Perry, Director of Young Adults, walks through Ephesians 4 and unpacks how God’s goal for His people isn’t one of uniformity, but unity in Christ. We may play different positions, but we wear the same jersey. Because we belong to Christ, we belong to each other and live that out in our lives together at Watermark. And instead of those differences stunting our walk with God, they stir our wonder of God because of his work in Christ to bring all kinds of different people together in him.
3/10/202446 minutes, 12 seconds
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The God Who Unifies | Ephesians 4:1-16

In this message, Kylen Perry, Director of Young Adults, walks through Ephesians 4 and unpacks how God’s goal for His people isn’t one of uniformity, but unity in Christ. We may play different positions, but we wear the same jersey. Because we belong to Christ, we belong to each other and live that out in our lives together at Watermark. And instead of those differences stunting our walk with God, they stir our wonder of God because of his work in Christ to bring all kinds of different people together in him.
3/10/202446 minutes, 12 seconds
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Is There a Spiritual Power Outage in Our Lives? | Acts 16:6–10

Are we, both individually and corporately as a church, led by, filled with, emboldened by the Spirit, and are we all in on what God is doing in Christ by his Spirit at Watermark? Is the Spirit having his way in our lives and in our church for God’s glory in Christ?
3/3/202452 minutes, 42 seconds
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How Does the Holy Spirit Minister to Believers? | Galatians 5:16-26

In this message, John Elmore teaches on the indwelling, sanctification, and illumination of the Holy Spirit.
2/25/202458 minutes, 11 seconds
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What Part Does the Holy Spirit Play in Salvation? | John 3 and Romans 8

Pastor TA continues our series as we seek to have a deep understanding and experience of the Holy Spirit. From John 3 and Romans 8, TA unpacks all that the Holy Spirit has done just to get us to day one of trusting in and knowing Jesus. Here is the goal: that we would be overwhelmingly grateful and expectantly prayerful. Overwhelmingly grateful for what the Spirit has done in our lives, and expectantly prayerful for what he will do in the lives of family and friends and neighbors and co-workers who do not yet know the Lord.
2/18/20241 day, 23 hours, 47 minutes
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Who Is the Holy Spirit? | John 14:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

T.A. invites some friends for a discussion to help us establish a solid foundation regarding the person of the Holy Spirit.
2/11/20240
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Why Talk About the Holy Spirit? | John 14:16-26

Timothy Ateek begins a new series on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. This series is meant to be a deep dive into the Holy Spirit so that the people of Watermark can more fully understand and experience the Spirit in our lives. We want to be a Spirit-led church.
2/4/202445 minutes, 48 seconds
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Becoming a Praying Church | Matthew 21:12-13

In the third week of A Praying Church, Timothy Ateek encouraged the body to become a people who know the power, joy, and necessity of prayer.
1/28/202448 minutes, 6 seconds
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Becoming a Praying Church | Matthew 21:12-13

In the third week of A Praying Church, Timothy Ateek encouraged the body to become a people who know the power, joy, and necessity of prayer.
1/28/202448 minutes, 6 seconds
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Becoming a Praying and Fasting Person | Matthew 6:16-18

In the second week of A Praying Church, Timothy Ateek encouraged the body to pair prayer and fasting together to maximize enjoyment in Christ with a goal to develop a growing conviction that nothing is more important than fellowship with God.
1/21/202444 minutes, 58 seconds
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Becoming a Praying and Fasting Person | Matthew 6:16-18

In the second week of A Praying Church, Timothy Ateek encouraged the body to pair prayer and fasting together to maximize enjoyment in Christ with a goal to develop a growing conviction that nothing is more important than fellowship with God.
1/21/202444 minutes, 58 seconds
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Becoming A Praying Person | Matthew 6:5-9

This week we begin our new sermon series on the topic of prayer. We want to be a praying church, not just a church that prays. Prayer is the primary pathway to greater intimacy with God and the people who experience the greatest intimacy with God are the people who have tapped into the joy of prayer.
1/14/202446 minutes, 28 seconds
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Becoming A Praying Person | Matthew 6:5-9

This week we begin our new sermon series on the topic of prayer. We want to be a praying church, not just a church that prays. Prayer is the primary pathway to greater intimacy with God and the people who experience the greatest intimacy with God are the people who have tapped into the joy of prayer.
1/14/202446 minutes, 28 seconds
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Vision Sunday 2024

Today was "Vision Sunday," in which Timothy Ateek shared the elder's answer to this question, "What is the most God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, gospel-believing, proclaiming, and advancing version of Watermark?"
1/7/20241 hour, 18 seconds
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Vision Sunday 2024

Today was "Vision Sunday," in which Timothy Ateek shared the elder's answer to this question, "What is the most God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, gospel-believing, proclaiming, and advancing version of Watermark?"
1/7/20241 hour, 18 seconds
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Affection Determines Direction | Psalm 1

A new year is a great time for a new path. From Psalm 1, Marriage & Family Director, Chris Sherrod, shows how God’s people can experience God’s blessing in Christ in 2024.
12/31/202335 minutes, 9 seconds
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Christmas Eve 2023 | Luke 2:10 - 11

12/24/202325 minutes, 5 seconds
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Born to Destroy the Works of the Devil | 1 John 2:28-3:10

In this message, Timothy Ateek walks through 1 John and challenges Christians to reflect on our lives in light of the gospel by examining what we believe, how we live, what we love, and where we live.
12/17/202347 minutes, 58 seconds
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Born to Preach the Good News | Luke 4:42-44

In this message, John Elmore shows what Jesus came to do and how he came to do it. Jesus came to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God.
12/10/202343 minutes, 24 seconds
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Born to Seek and Save the Lost | Luke 19:1-10

Christmas is a reminder of the intensity and intentionality of God’s pursuit of us and the joy that comes from being found. Timothy Ateek begins a new series today called Born. Each week we are looking at an explicit statement in Scripture that unpacks why Jesus was born. Today we see that Jesus was born to seek and to save the lost.
12/3/202347 minutes, 4 seconds
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Salvation is Here | Luke 1:26-38

The way the Savior is announced shows how the Savior is to be received. In Luke 1:26-38, Timothy Ateek shows how God’s grace, King, and power show up in Mary’s life, and as a result, everything changes.
11/26/202346 minutes, 1 second
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Confidence in Our Great Shepherd | Psalm 23

In Psalm 23, David gives us a glorious view of God from a sheep’s perspective. From this Psalm, Oren Martin shows how God’s people experience His never-failing faithfulness, care, deliverance, provision and protection because the LORD is “My Shepherd.”
11/19/202348 minutes, 42 seconds
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Leaving a Legacy | 1 Chronicles 28-29

We want our life to count. John Elmore leads us through 1 Chronicles 28-29 as we see David's last words to leave a legacy for others.
11/12/202350 minutes, 10 seconds
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When Life Is Painful | 2 Samuel 15-18

These chapters look at the most painful years of David’s life. Pastor Timothy Ateek guides us through snapshots in David’s life from chapters 15-18, and helps us find 5 keys to surviving the painful days, weeks, and years of life.
11/5/202348 minutes, 34 seconds
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What to Do When Stuck in Life | Psalm 40

In this Psalm from David's life, John Elmore shows us how the Lord saves through the sacrificial life and death of Jesus, who died for our sins and was raised from the dead so that His people might share of His great salvation with those who need saving from their sin.
10/29/202349 minutes, 27 seconds
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How God Rescues Us From Sin | 2 Samuel 12

The story of David in 2 Samuel 12 shows us four things that God does to rescue His people from sin. He sees sin, interrupts sin, sobers us to sin, and in His extravagant grace prevails over sin through Christ.
10/22/202347 minutes, 48 seconds
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How to Stop Sinning | 2 Samuel 11

The story of David and Bathsheba shows us David’s sin and failure to take God at His Word. Despite all the progress David made in establishing God’s kingdom in fulfillment of his covenant promises, David is not God’s forever king who will finally usher in God’s people into God’s place and presence. In this passage, we see the enemy within, cycles of sin, and Jesus wins.
10/15/202344 minutes, 18 seconds
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Your Confidence, Treasure, and Counsel | Psalm 16

How do we find lasting security in times of distress? From Psalm 16, Jonathan Linder shows how David chose God as his confidence, treasure, and counsel. Now, through faith in the greater David, Jesus Christ, Christians can have God as their confidence, treasure, and counsel, for Jesus experienced and overcame the fullness of death through his perfect life, death, burial, and resurrection so that we can experience fullness of joy in His presence both now and forever.
10/8/202343 minutes, 14 seconds
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Does God Really Love Me? | 2 Samuel 9

The story of David and Mephibosheth shows us a burdened, helpless man with no future being brought into a covenant with the king. It shows an outcast orphan finding a family, a future, and a home. It paints a beautiful picture of the gospel.
10/1/202344 minutes, 14 seconds
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God’s Better Plans | 2 Samuel 7:1-17

2 Samuel 7 is one of the most important chapters in the life of David – and the entire Bible. In this message, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through a story that begins with David’s plans and culminates with God showing His plans to be far greater than anything David could’ve imagined.
9/24/202349 minutes, 26 seconds
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What's The Meaning of Life? | 2 Samuel 6

2 Samuel 6 displays God’s holiness as David seeks to establish his kingdom in Jerusalem with God as the Eternally Enthroned One. Do you want God in your life? Do you fear God? Do you worship God with your entire life?
9/17/202344 minutes, 42 seconds
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Living in God’s Will | 2 Samuel 5

2 Samuel 5 displays David walking and living in the “sweet spot” of God’s will as God, in his timing, makes him king over Israel. David displayed his trust in the Lord by knowing God’s priorities, being filled with God’s Spirit, and seeking God’s direction. David, however, was not perfect and sinfully took wives he should not have taken, which points beyond David to the greater David, Jesus, who will perfectly do God’s will to bring salvation to his people.
9/10/202348 minutes, 21 seconds
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Trusting God When Wronged (and Trusting God When Wrong) | 1 Samuel 24

God was working to establish his kingdom through David, but David trusted the Lord to fulfill his promises in his perfect timing. Instead of listening to his men and seizing the kingdom, David trusted the Lord in action, word, and heart. John Elmore teaches through 1 Samuel 24, giving three ways to trust God when wronged, and pointing to the greater David who perfectly brings God’s kingdom and salvation in his time.
9/3/202347 minutes, 39 seconds
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Dealing with Other’s Success | 1 Samuel 18:1-16

How we handle other people’s success reveals what we truly believe about God and His will for us. Do we try to rule over our lives, or do we recognize that a true and loving King reigns over it all for our good and His glory? Timothy Ateek teaches through 1 Samuel 18 and gives three ways to respond to God’s will.
8/27/202344 minutes, 55 seconds
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God and Goliath | 1 Samuel 17:37-47

The familiar story of David and Goliath was really God’s story that David was a part of. In this message, John Elmore reminds us that the Lord is the one who saves. We all face things that we are powerless to overcome, but the gospel hope is that Jesus, the Son of David, is our giant-slayer.
8/20/202340 minutes, 18 seconds
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Syncing Up With God’s Plans | 1 Samuel 16:1-23

David is the Old Testament character that is spoken about most in the Bible. He wrote one of the most famous chapters in the Bible (Psalm 23) and is featured in other well-known Bible stories. He is also called “a man after God’s own heart.” In this message, however, Timothy “TA” Ateek points out that the most important thing about David is the way he is connected to and foreshadows Jesus Christ.
8/13/202347 minutes, 53 seconds
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Pray Through to God’s Breakthrough | Luke 18:1-8

Have you ever given up praying for a situation before getting an answer from God? In this message, John Elmore teaches through The Parable of the Persistent Widow and shares why we are to always pray and not lose heart.
8/6/202341 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector | Luke 18:9-14

Do you ever struggle with performance or comparing yourself with others? In this message, Blake Holmes will help us to look at the parable of the Pharisee and tax collector. This parable is ultimately a story about Jesus warning us against the spiritual pride in all of us and how it blinds us from the truth.
7/30/202342 minutes, 57 seconds
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Don’t Waste Your Life | Matthew 25:14-30

As we look at the parable of the talents, what is clear is that one day we will stand before Jesus and give an account for how we have lived the one life He has given us to live. If you were to die tonight and stand before Jesus, what do you expect His response to be?
7/23/202346 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Forgiven Forgive | Matthew 18:21-35

Do you struggle with unforgiveness? For anyone who is in Christ, living in unforgiveness is nothing short of hypocrisy. But Jesus has provided forgiveness for each person’s insurmountable debt of sin. Therefore, God calls us to forgive one another as Christ forgave us. John Elmore unpacks The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
7/16/202344 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Forgiven Forgive | Matthew 18:21-35

Do you struggle with unforgiveness? For anyone who is in Christ, living in unforgiveness is nothing short of hypocrisy. But Jesus has provided forgiveness for each person’s insurmountable debt of sin. Therefore, God calls us to forgive one another as Christ forgave us. John Elmore unpacks The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
7/16/202344 minutes, 4 seconds
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A Warning to Rule Followers | Luke 15:25-32

Are you more naturally a rule breaker or a rule follower? In this message, Timothy (TA) Ateek helps us continue to look at the parable of the two sons in Luke 15. This parable is ultimately a story about how rule breakers and rule followers interact with the grace of a perfect heavenly Father.
7/9/20230
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A Warning to Rule Followers | Luke 15:25-32

Are you more naturally a rule breaker or a rule follower? In this message, Timothy (TA) Ateek helps us continue to look at the parable of the two sons in Luke 15. This parable is ultimately a story about how rule breakers and rule followers interact with the grace of a perfect heavenly Father.
7/9/20230
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The Forgiving Father and His Two Lost Sons: The Prodigal Son | Luke 15:1-32

Why are some people present with God and others are not? In this message, John Elmore walks through the well-known parable of the Prodigal Son. Through this story, we see God’s heart for both the self-indulgent and the self-righteous.
7/2/202348 minutes, 8 seconds
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The Forgiving Father and His Two Lost Sons: The Prodigal Son | Luke 15:1-32

Why are some people present with God and others are not? In this message, John Elmore walks through the well-known parable of the Prodigal Son. Through this story, we see God’s heart for both the self-indulgent and the self-righteous.
7/2/202348 minutes, 8 seconds
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Which Soil Are You? | Matthew 13:1-9

Marvin Walker explains that the focus of the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:1-9 is not the sower, but rather the various types of soil. This parable shows us that the seed of the gospel is not ineffective, but if it’s planted in the wrong type of soil, the consequences can be painful and even deadly.
6/25/202339 minutes, 40 seconds
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Which Soil Are You? | Matthew 13:1-9

Marvin Walker explains that the focus of the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:1-9 is not the sower, but rather the various types of soil. This parable shows us that the seed of the gospel is not ineffective, but if it’s planted in the wrong type of soil, the consequences can be painful and even deadly.
6/25/202339 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Path to Being Built Different | Matthew 7:24-27

Our culture would define success as being ‘built different’; this person would be the greatest of all time, a hard worker, gifted in business, athletic abilities, or exceptional talent, and this is reserved for just a select few. Jermaine Harrison shares that in God’s Kingdom, everyone can be ‘built different,’ and it is way more important than the accomplishments of this world.
6/18/202337 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Path to Being Built Different | Matthew 7:24-27

Our culture would define success as being ‘built different’; this person would be the greatest of all time, a hard worker, gifted in business, athletic abilities, or exceptional talent, and this is reserved for just a select few. Jermaine Harrison shares that in God’s Kingdom, everyone can be ‘built different,’ and it is way more important than the accomplishments of this world.
6/18/202337 minutes, 14 seconds
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How to Get Into Heaven | Luke 10:25-37

Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek share the parable of the Good Samaritan and learn what the point of this story is truly about. No one can come to God without recognizing who they are in God’s eyes. We like to think we are “good enough,” but the Good Samaritan story is intended to provoke humility that leads to eternity with God.
6/11/202346 minutes, 27 seconds
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How to Get Into Heaven | Luke 10:25-37

Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek share the parable of the Good Samaritan and learn what the point of this story is truly about. No one can come to God without recognizing who they are in God’s eyes. We like to think we are “good enough,” but the Good Samaritan story is intended to provoke humility that leads to eternity with God.
6/11/202346 minutes, 27 seconds
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Problems, Prayer, and Provision | Luke 11:5-8

Do you believe that God truly wants us to come to Him in prayer and that He will actually answer? He does, and He will! In this message, John Elmore walks through Jesus’ parable about a friend’s response to a bold request and what it teaches us about God our Father.
6/4/202344 minutes, 47 seconds
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Problems, Prayer, and Provision | Luke 11:5-8

Do you believe that God truly wants us to come to Him in prayer and that He will actually answer? He does, and He will! In this message, John Elmore walks through Jesus’ parable about a friend’s response to a bold request and what it teaches us about God our Father.
6/4/202344 minutes, 47 seconds
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Your Best Summer with Jesus | Matthew 13:44-46

Without making an intentional decision, we might fail to give our time this summer to Jesus. In this message, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through two parables about the kingdom of heaven: the Hidden Treasure Hidden and the Pearl of Great Value.
5/28/202343 minutes, 13 seconds
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Your Best Summer with Jesus | Matthew 13:44-46

Without making an intentional decision, we might fail to give our time this summer to Jesus. In this message, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through two parables about the kingdom of heaven: the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Value.
5/28/202343 minutes, 13 seconds
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4 Questions About Generosity

Is money the source of your joy, peace, and security? In this message, Watermark Elder Kyle Thompson shares four questions about money and generosity, and the answers to those questions in Scripture. He reminds us that generous living is not a one-time decision but a lifetime of daily discovery of what faithfulness looks like.
5/21/202344 minutes, 5 seconds
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4 Questions About Generosity

Is money the source of your joy, peace, and security? In this message, Watermark Elder Kyle Thompson shares four questions about money and generosity, and the answers to those questions in Scripture. He reminds us that generous living is not a one-time decision but a lifetime of daily discovery of what faithfulness looks like.
5/21/202344 minutes, 5 seconds
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Don’t Let Your Money Get You

Do you ever look at your life and finances and think, “I’ve got it”? In this message, Watermark elder Mickey Friedrich shares about three warnings from Scripture for when we have self-dependence in our stewardship and why we must shift to a dependence on the Lord.
5/14/202343 minutes, 19 seconds
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Don’t Let Your Money Get You

Do you ever look at your life and finances and think, “I’ve got it”? In this message, Watermark elder Mickey Friedrich shares about three warnings from Scripture for when we have self-dependence in our stewardship and why we must shift to a dependence on the Lord.
5/14/202343 minutes, 19 seconds
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5 Things People Get Wrong About Money

Did you know that Jesus spoke on the topic of money more than the topics of heaven and hell combined? Our relationship with money has a big impact on our spiritual life. Listen as John Cox starts a new series with what Scripture has to say about the connection between money and your heart.
5/7/202340 minutes, 25 seconds
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5 Things People Get Wrong About Money

Did you know that Jesus spoke on the topic of money more than the topics of heaven and hell combined? Our relationship with money has a big impact on our spiritual life. Listen as John Cox starts a new series with what Scripture has to say about the connection between money and your heart.
5/7/202340 minutes, 25 seconds
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When Life Is H.A.R.D. | 1 Peter 5:6-14

In the conclusion of 1 Peter, we are reminded that we have an enemy, and his goal is to cause us to suffer and fear. 1 Peter 5:6-14 shows us that, when life is H.A.R.D., the prescription is to Humble yourself, make sure your Anxieties are cast, Resist in faith, and trust in the Dominion of God.
4/30/202346 minutes, 22 seconds
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When Life Is H.A.R.D. | 1 Peter 5:6-14

In the conclusion of 1 Peter, we are reminded that we have an enemy, and his goal is to cause us to suffer and fear. 1 Peter 5:6-14 shows us that, when life is H.A.R.D., the prescription is to Humble yourself, make sure your Anxieties are cast, Resist in faith, and trust in the Dominion of God.
4/30/202346 minutes, 22 seconds
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Who’s in Charge at Watermark? | 1 Peter 5:1-5

What makes a healthy church? Have you ever been a part of a healthy church without healthy leaders? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks through the beginning of 1 Peter 5 and the importance of elders in the local church. This message is a charge to shepherds of the flock as well as the flock.
4/23/202342 minutes, 1 second
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Who’s in Charge at Watermark? | 1 Peter 5:1-5

What makes a healthy church? Have you ever been a part of a healthy church without healthy leaders? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks through the beginning of 1 Peter 5 and the importance of elders in the local church. This message is a charge to shepherds of the flock as well as the flock.
4/23/202342 minutes, 1 second
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Trusting in the Suffering | 1 Peter 4:12-19

All of us experience suffering. Our broken world brings loss of health, death, divorce, prodigal children, financial troubles, job loss, and so on. God sees it all. He allows suffering and redeems it so that it may be a gift to our faith. John Elmore walks us through 1 Peter 4:12-19 on navigating the inevitable suffering that will come as we abide in Christ.
4/16/202343 minutes, 48 seconds
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Trusting in the Suffering | 1 Peter 4:12-19

All of us experience suffering. Our broken world brings loss of health, death, divorce, prodigal children, financial troubles, job loss, and so on. God sees it all. He allows suffering and redeems it so that it may be a gift to our faith. John Elmore walks us through 1 Peter 4:12-19 on navigating the inevitable suffering that will come as we abide in Christ.
4/16/202343 minutes, 48 seconds
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Easter 2023

As believers, we often focus on the cross as a symbol of our salvation. But the good news is not just that Jesus died, but that He rose again. On Easter, John Elmore explains three truths that the empty tomb should remind us of.
4/9/202329 minutes, 54 seconds
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Easter 2023

As believers, we often focus on the cross as a symbol of our salvation. But the good news is not just that Jesus died, but that He rose again. On Easter, John Elmore explains three truths that the empty tomb should remind us of.
4/9/202329 minutes, 54 seconds
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Good Friday 2023

For Good Friday, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through 2 Corinthians 5:21 and encourages us to remember the reason for the cross, the reality of the cross, and the result of the cross.
4/7/202328 minutes, 54 seconds
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Good Friday 2023

For Good Friday, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through 2 Corinthians 5:21 and encourages us to remember the reason for the cross, the reality of the cross, and the result of the cross.
4/7/202328 minutes, 54 seconds
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The End Is Near | 1 Peter 4:1-11

If Jesus told you exactly when He would return, what, if anything, would change in your life? Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek walk through 1 Peter 4 and give five keys to living like the end is near.
4/2/202343 minutes, 17 seconds
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The End Is Near | 1 Peter 4:1-11

If Jesus told you exactly when He would return, what, if anything, would change in your life? Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek walk through 1 Peter 4 and give five keys to living like the end is near.
4/2/202343 minutes, 17 seconds
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What Christ Accomplished Through His Death, Burial, and Resurrection | 1 Peter 3:18-22

Have you ever felt alone, left out, or mocked because of your faith? Jesus’s victory over sin and death offers us hope in our present suffering and secures our glorious future with Him. Blake Holmes walks through 1 Peter 3:18-22, encouraging us to live a life of holiness in all circumstances.
3/26/202345 minutes, 5 seconds
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What Christ Accomplished Through His Death, Burial, and Resurrection | 1 Peter 3:18-22

Have you ever felt alone, left out, or mocked because of your faith? Jesus’s victory over sin and death offers us hope in our present suffering and secures our glorious future with Him. Blake Holmes walks through 1 Peter 3:18-22, encouraging us to live a life of holiness in all circumstances.
3/26/202345 minutes, 5 seconds
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Hope in Jesus on Display | 1 Peter 3:8-17

Oren Martin walks us through 1 Peter, giving evidence for why relationships and suffering are primary ways we can share the gospel with others. Specifically, our relationships with believers, relationships with non-believers, and times of suffering need to be understood as opportunities to share our hope in Jesus Christ.
3/19/202346 minutes, 38 seconds
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Hope in Jesus on Display | 1 Peter 3:8-17

Oren Martin walks us through 1 Peter, giving evidence for why relationships and suffering are primary ways we can share the gospel with others. Specifically, our relationships with believers, relationships with non-believers, and times of suffering need to be understood as opportunities to share our hope in Jesus Christ.
3/19/202346 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Key to a Better Marriage | 1 Peter 3:1-7

Want a better marriage? The key to a better marriage is to show Jesus in your marriage. You can show Jesus in your marriage by fulfilling your God-given role, cultivating your character, and hoping in God.
3/12/202349 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Key to a Better Marriage | 1 Peter 3:1-7

Want a better marriage? The key to a better marriage is to show Jesus in your marriage. You can show Jesus in your marriage by fulfilling your God-given role, cultivating your character, and hoping in God.
3/12/202349 minutes, 31 seconds
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God’s Identity, Calling, and Example for You | 1 Peter 2:13-25

God’s truth dispels the lies of our false identities so we can be secure in who we are and know how to live as we follow God. Listen as John Elmore shares from 1 Peter 2 the truth of our identity, calling, and Jesus’s example for our lives.
3/5/202348 minutes, 12 seconds
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God’s Identity, Calling, and Example for You | 1 Peter 2:13-25

God’s truth dispels the lies of our false identities so we can be secure in who we are and know how to live as we follow God. Listen as John Elmore shares from 1 Peter 2 the truth of our identity, calling, and Jesus’s example for our lives.
3/5/202348 minutes, 12 seconds
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How To Find The Right Church | 1 Peter 2:4-12

Are you at the right church? How do you even know? With Scripture from 1 Peter 2:4-12, here are six questions you should ask regarding church.
2/26/202349 minutes, 39 seconds
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How To Find The Right Church | 1 Peter 2:4-12

Are you at the right church? How do you even know? With Scripture from 1 Peter 2:4-12, here are six questions you should ask regarding church.
2/26/202349 minutes, 39 seconds
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3 Indicators of Spiritual Growth | 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Are you growing spiritually? How can you measure your spiritual growth? Spiritual growth is measured not by external performance, but by an inner transformation of our hearts. 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 shows us three indicators of spiritual growth: love for others, hatred for sin, and hunger for truth.
2/19/202345 minutes, 45 seconds
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3 Indicators of Spiritual Growth | 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Are you growing spiritually? How can you measure your spiritual growth? Spiritual growth is measured not by external performance, but by an inner transformation of our hearts. 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 shows us three indicators of spiritual growth: love for others, hatred for sin, and hunger for truth.
2/19/202345 minutes, 45 seconds
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Battling Spiritual Amnesia | 1 Peter 1:13-21

We are all prone to spiritual amnesia. We forget the truth that is meant to transform us. Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek share from 1 Peter 1 three crucial reminders we need daily.
2/12/202349 minutes, 38 seconds
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Battling Spiritual Amnesia | 1 Peter 1:13-21

We are all prone to spiritual amnesia. We forget the truth that is meant to transform us. Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek share from 1 Peter 1 three crucial reminders we need daily.
2/12/202349 minutes, 38 seconds
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Praise in Present Suffering | 1 Peter 1:3-12

What is a right theology of suffering? We will all face different trials in life, but God can use your suffering for your good and His glory. 1 Peter 1:3-12 shows us that we can praise God and have joy in suffering because we have the hope of ages.
2/5/202348 minutes, 10 seconds
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Praise in Present Suffering | 1 Peter 1:3-12

What is a right theology of suffering? We will all face different trials in life, but God can use your suffering for your good and His glory. 1 Peter 1:3-12 shows us that we can praise God and have joy in suffering because we have the hope of ages.
2/5/202348 minutes, 10 seconds
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Remember Who You Are | 1 Peter 1:1-2

The Christian life is a race. One of the keys to running the Christian race well is never forgetting who you are. Timothy “TA” Ateek unpacks 1 Peter 1:1-2 to show us how God has set His affections on us.
1/29/202348 minutes, 54 seconds
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Remember Who You Are | 1 Peter 1:1-2

The Christian life is a race. One of the keys to running the Christian race well is never forgetting who you are. Timothy “TA” Ateek unpacks 1 Peter 1:1-2 to show us how God has set His affections on us.
1/29/202348 minutes, 54 seconds
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Vision and Values | Core Values

Where you find your value informs the values you live by. John Elmore walks us through values the first “apostle” displayed to the Gentiles and how Jesus embodied them perfectly for our sake.
1/22/202346 minutes, 46 seconds
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Vision and Values | Core Values

Where you find your value informs the values you live by. John Elmore walks us through values the first “apostle” displayed to the Gentiles and how Jesus embodied them perfectly for our sake.
1/22/202346 minutes, 46 seconds
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Vision and Values | To Love Like Christ

Simple obedience to the Lord can lead to eternally significant moments. Specifically, there is joy in loving unbelievers like Christ. As you are transformed by Christ, the hope is that people will taste the love of Christ simply by being in a relationship with you.
1/15/20230
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Vision and Values | To Love Like Christ

Simple obedience to the Lord can lead to eternally significant moments. Specifically, there is joy in loving unbelievers like Christ. As you are transformed by Christ, the hope is that people will taste the love of Christ simply by being in a relationship with you.
1/15/20230
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Vision and Values | Transformed by Christ

Being transformed by Christ is not a one-time event at the point of salvation. We are called to continually be transformed by Him every day. John Elmore walks us through Romans 12:1-2 and the first part of Watermark’s vision – “Transformed by Christ, to love like Christ” – to detail three ways we are transformed by Christ.
1/8/202350 minutes, 38 seconds
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Vision and Values | Transformed by Christ

Being transformed by Christ is not a one-time event at the point of salvation. We are called to continually be transformed by Him every day. John Elmore walks us through Romans 12:1-2 and the first part of Watermark’s vision – “Transformed by Christ, to love like Christ” – to detail three ways we are transformed by Christ.
1/8/202350 minutes, 38 seconds
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New Year’s Thoughts | Psalm 71

New Year’s Day is often the only time people pause to think about what has happened in the past year and make plans for the year to come. Using Psalm 71 as an example, Chris Sherrod talks about how we should reflect on God’s attributes and what He has done, use our mouths to talk about what our hearts are excited about, and build a hunger for God in the hearts of the younger generation.
1/1/202323 minutes, 30 seconds
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New Year’s Thoughts | Psalm 71

New Year’s Day is often the only time people pause to think about what has happened in the past year and make plans for the year to come. Using Psalm 71 as an example, Chris Sherrod talks about how we should reflect on God’s attributes and what He has done, use our mouths to talk about what our hearts are excited about, and build a hunger for God in the hearts of the younger generation.
1/1/202323 minutes, 30 seconds
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Christmas Eve | John 1:1-14

The birth of Jesus was a gift from God to the world. How you respond to that gift matters. Some people need to investigate Jesus to learn who He was and why He matters. For others, the next step is to receive Jesus and accept the gift of eternal life. And if you are already following Him, you should behold Jesus, be captivated by His goodness, and be moved to gratitude and worship.
12/24/20220
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Christmas Eve | John 1:1-14

The birth of Jesus was a gift from God to the world. How you respond to that gift matters. Some people need to investigate Jesus to learn who He was and why He matters. For others, the next step is to receive Jesus and accept the gift of eternal life. And if you are already following Him, you should behold Jesus, be captivated by His goodness, and be moved to gratitude and worship.
12/24/20220
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Made for a New World | Isaiah 11:1-16

The Bible is a story of promise and fulfillment with waiting in between. In our Made series, we have been walking through Genesis 1-3, from the beauty of creation to the devastation of sin entering the world. So how do we respond to our broken world? Oren Martin walks us through how to trust in God’s promises and put our hope in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
12/18/202244 minutes, 51 seconds
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Made for a New World | Isaiah 11:1-16

The Bible is a story of promise and fulfillment with waiting in between. In our Made series, we have been walking through Genesis 1-3, from the beauty of creation to the devastation of sin entering the world. So how do we respond to our broken world? Oren Martin walks us through how to trust in God’s promises and put our hope in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
12/18/202244 minutes, 51 seconds
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Made to Be Saved | Genesis 3:15, 21-24

We are in a war, and that war is already won. Yet, the unseen spiritual battle rages on. During this Christmas season it is crucial to understand and remember that we were made to be saved.
12/11/202247 minutes, 34 seconds
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Made to Be Saved | Genesis 3:15, 21-24

We are in a war, and that war is already won. Yet, the unseen spiritual battle rages on. During this Christmas season it is crucial to understand and remember that we were made to be saved.
12/11/202247 minutes, 34 seconds
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Made to Work | Genesis 3:17-19

God created us to work. It was part of His good and perfect design for humanity (Genesis 2:15). However, because of sin, work is now under the curse and is not what God intended it to be. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the effects of the curse on our work in Genesis 3:17-19 and the ways we can still glorify God through our jobs in Colossians 3:22-24.
12/4/20220
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Made to Work | Genesis 3:17-19

God created us to work. It was part of His good and perfect design for humanity (Genesis 2:15). However, because of sin, work is now under the curse and is not what God intended it to be. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the effects of the curse on our work in Genesis 3:17-19 and the ways we can still glorify God through our jobs in Colossians 3:22-24.
12/4/20220
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Made to Gospel Our Relationships | Genesis 3:12-13

Sin is inevitable; therefore, forgiveness is essential. Forgiveness must flow from us as we live out the gospel in the way we handle sin and conflict in our relationships.
11/27/202251 minutes, 23 seconds
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Made to Gospel Our Relationships | Genesis 3:12-13

Sin is inevitable; therefore, forgiveness is essential. Forgiveness must flow from us as we live out the gospel in the way we handle sin and conflict in our relationships.
11/27/202251 minutes, 23 seconds
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Made for a World Without Shame | Genesis 3:7-11

Genesis 3:7-11 shows us when shame entered the human experience. How does shame shape how we view ourselves and how we live? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through how God’s grace is greater than our failures, guilt, and shame.
11/20/202242 minutes, 41 seconds
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Made for a World Without Shame | Genesis 3:7-11

Genesis 3:7-11 shows us when shame entered the human experience. How does shame shape how we view ourselves and how we live? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through how God’s grace is greater than our failures, guilt, and shame.
11/20/202242 minutes, 41 seconds
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Made for a Different World | Genesis 3:1-7

We live in a broken world with an enemy, Satan, who lies to us about God and His goodness. Satan’s tactics in Genesis 3 are the same ones he uses today. He wants us to question God’s instruction, understate sin’s consequences, be intrigued by sin’s offering, and be trapped in shame. The way to quit falling for Satan’s lies is to be filled with God’s truth.
11/13/202248 minutes, 13 seconds
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Made for a Different World | Genesis 3:1-7

We live in a broken world with an enemy, Satan, who lies to us about God and His goodness. Satan’s tactics in Genesis 3 are the same ones he uses today. He wants us to question God’s instruction, understate sin’s consequences, be intrigued by sin’s offering, and be trapped in shame. The way to quit falling for Satan’s lies is to be filled with God’s truth.
11/13/202248 minutes, 13 seconds
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Made for Relationships: Marriage | Genesis 2:18-25

Everything that happens in Genesis is an overflow of the goodness of God, and the creation of marriage is no exception. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the story of how God made marriage in Genesis 2:18-25 and how God embeds in the story five ways we can experience His goodness in marriage.
11/6/202256 minutes, 18 seconds
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Made for Relationships: Marriage | Genesis 2:18-25

Everything that happens in Genesis is an overflow of the goodness of God, and the creation of marriage is no exception. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the story of how God made marriage in Genesis 2:18-25 and how God embeds in the story five ways we can experience His goodness in marriage.
11/6/202256 minutes, 18 seconds
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Made for Relationship | Genesis 2:18-20

God has created three divine institutions to protect and care for us in relationship. The family provides love to counter loneliness; the government provides order to counter chaos; and the church provides growth to counter immaturity.
10/30/202248 minutes, 4 seconds
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Made for Relationship | Genesis 2:18-20

God has created three divine institutions to protect and care for us in relationship. The family provides love to counter loneliness; the government provides order to counter chaos; and the church provides growth to counter immaturity.
10/30/202248 minutes, 4 seconds
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Made to Rest | Genesis 2:1-3

We are exhausted as a society. God offers a solution, but how do we live in that reality? With Christ, we are given a way of rest.
10/23/202244 minutes, 18 seconds
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Made to Rest | Genesis 2:1-3

We are exhausted as a society. God offers a solution, but how do we live in that reality? With Christ, we are given a way of rest.
10/23/202244 minutes, 18 seconds
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Made to Flourish | Genesis 2:4-25

Genesis 2:4-25 says that we were made to flourish as God's image-bearers. What do you believe it means for you to flourish? Where do we find meaning? Where is life found? Blake Holmes reminds us we are made to flourish in relationship with God, through His provision, under His rule, and by His design.
10/16/202245 minutes
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Made to Flourish | Genesis 2:4-25

Genesis 2:4-25 says that we were made to flourish as God's image-bearers. What do you believe it means for you to flourish? Where do we find meaning? Where is life found? Blake Holmes reminds us we are made to flourish in relationship with God, through His provision, under His rule, and by His design.
10/16/202245 minutes
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God’s Heart for The Nations | Revelation 7:9-17

The sermon series, Made, continues with TA reminding us of God’s heart for the nations and His eternal plan that includes every nation enjoying His presence, protection, and provision.
10/9/202252 minutes, 36 seconds
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God’s Heart for The Nations | Revelation 7:9-17

The sermon series, Made, continues with TA reminding us of God’s heart for the nations and His eternal plan that includes every nation enjoying His presence, protection, and provision.
10/9/202252 minutes, 36 seconds
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Made in the Image of God | Genesis 1:26-27

Genesis 1:26-27 says that all people are made in the image of God. Being God’s image-bearers means that every human has a specific and noble purpose; every human is of great value to God; and every human needs Jesus.
10/2/202251 minutes, 46 seconds
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Made in the Image of God | Genesis 1:26-27

Genesis 1:26-27 says that all people are made in the image of God. Being God’s image-bearers means that every human has a specific and noble purpose; every human is of great value to God; and every human needs Jesus.
10/2/202251 minutes, 46 seconds
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Great Questions Q&A Panel + MADE: to Teach | Genesis 1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-26

To help us deepen our theology and be equipped on how to engage with others in an intelligent and winsome way, John Elmore sat down with the Great Questions Ministry Panel to train us on the top four questions and biblical answers directly related to the MADE series in Genesis 1-3.
9/25/202246 minutes, 48 seconds
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Great Questions Q&A Panel + MADE: to Teach | Genesis 1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-26

To help us deepen our theology and be equipped on how to engage with others in an intelligent and winsome way, John Elmore sat down with the Great Questions Ministry Panel to train us on the top four questions and biblical answers directly related to the MADE series in Genesis 1-3.
9/25/202246 minutes, 48 seconds
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How to Hear From God | Genesis 1:1-31

The God who spoke everything into existence wants to speak to you. Do you want to hear Him? What we need most is to prioritize hearing the Word, reading the Word, and meditating on the Word of God.
9/18/202249 minutes, 41 seconds
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How to Hear From God | Genesis 1:1-31

The God who spoke everything into existence wants to speak to you. Do you want to hear Him? What we need most is to prioritize hearing the Word, reading the Word, and meditating on the Word of God.
9/18/202249 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Genesis 1:1-5

Knowing who God is and what He does as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit affects how we live, love, and worship God. John Elmore dives into Genesis 1:1-5 to explore the Trinity and what it says about who God is and what He does.
9/11/202256 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Genesis 1:1-5

Knowing who God is and what He does as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit affects how we live, love, and worship God. John Elmore dives into Genesis 1:1-5 to explore the Trinity and what it says about who God is and what He does.
9/11/202256 minutes, 33 seconds
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God is Here | John 2:13-22

In order for us to have our best days ahead with Jesus individually and for this church to have its best days ahead with Jesus, we have to identify what has made itself at home that doesn’t belong. Timothy Ateek walks us through John 2:13-22 reminding us to value what Jesus values.
9/3/202248 minutes, 22 seconds
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God is Here | John 2:13-22

In order for us to have our best days ahead with Jesus individually and for this church to have its best days ahead with Jesus, we have to identify what has made itself at home that doesn’t belong. Timothy Ateek walks us through John 2:13-22 reminding us to value what Jesus values.
9/3/202248 minutes, 22 seconds
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To Know God is to Worship God | Genesis 1:3-25

The more we know God, the more we will love and worship Him. John Elmore discusses Genesis 1:3-25 and how the varying aspects of Creation point to God’s inscrutable, teleological, ordered, and providing nature.
8/28/202248 minutes, 26 seconds
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To Know God is to Worship God | Genesis 1:3-25

The more we know God, the more we will love and worship Him. John Elmore discusses Genesis 1:3-25 and how the varying aspects of Creation point to God’s inscrutable, teleological, ordered, and providing nature.
8/28/202248 minutes, 26 seconds
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Is Your God Too Small? | Genesis 1:1-2

If you find yourself struggling to make time for God or make Him the focus of your life, it is likely because your view of God is too small. In this first part of a new series, “Made,” Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies seven key characteristics of who God is in Genesis 1:1-2.
8/21/20221 hour, 16 minutes
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Is Your God Too Small? | Genesis 1:1-2

If you find yourself struggling to make time for God or make Him the focus of your life, it is likely because your view of God is too small. In this first part of a new series, “Made,” Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies seven key characteristics of who God is in Genesis 1:1-2.
8/21/20221 hour, 16 minutes
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From Good to Godly | 2 Samuel 6:1-16

Are you aiming to be good or to be godly in your day-to-day life? God has given you everything you need to be a godly man or woman. When you delight in the Lord, your life will shift and change.
8/14/20220
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From Good to Godly | 2 Samuel 6:1-16

Are you aiming to be good or to be godly in your day-to-day life? God has given you everything you need to be a godly man or woman. When you delight in the Lord, your life will shift and change.
8/14/20220
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Living a Life of Faith, Not of Logic | John 2:1-11

God’s people are saved by faith and are called to also live by faith, not by logic. John Elmore unpacks John 2:1-11 and how the story of Jesus’s first miracle shows us how to live a life of faith through prayers of faith, obedience of faith, and sharing of faith.
8/7/202243 minutes, 32 seconds
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Living a Life of Faith, Not of Logic | John 2:1-11

God’s people are saved by faith and are called to also live by faith, not by logic. John Elmore unpacks John 2:1-11 and how the story of Jesus’s first miracle shows us how to live a life of faith through prayers of faith, obedience of faith, and sharing of faith.
8/7/202243 minutes, 32 seconds
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Standing Firm In A Fallen World | 1 Corinthians 16

David Marvin gives the final sermon from the 1 Corinthians series, recalling the four commands Paul gives to the people of Corinth in his farewell letter. These commands are both challenging and encouraging for believers in society today.
7/31/202242 minutes, 20 seconds
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Standing Firm In A Fallen World | 1 Corinthians 16

David Marvin gives the final sermon from the 1 Corinthians series, recalling the four commands Paul gives to the people of Corinth in his farewell letter. These commands are both challenging and encouraging for believers in society today.
7/31/202242 minutes, 20 seconds
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The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts | 1 Corinthians 14

When believers gather as a church body, we should come with the intention to love and build up others using our spiritual gifts. Oren Martin walks through 1 Corinthians 14 and lays out four things Paul says corporate worship should be.
7/24/202244 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts | 1 Corinthians 14

When believers gather as a church body, we should come with the intention to love and build up others using our spiritual gifts. Oren Martin walks through 1 Corinthians 14 and lays out four things Paul says corporate worship should be.
7/24/202244 minutes, 36 seconds
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A Church Marked by Love | 1 Corinthians 13

If Watermark does not have love, then we don’t have anything. Using the famous “love passage” of 1 Corinthians 13, Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies four truths about love and explains how they should guide the way we relate to each other in the church.
7/17/202251 minutes, 22 seconds
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A Church Marked by Love | 1 Corinthians 13

If Watermark does not have love, then we don’t have anything. Using the famous “love passage” of 1 Corinthians 13, Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies four truths about love and explains how they should guide the way we relate to each other in the church.
7/17/202251 minutes, 22 seconds
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How To Build A Church | 1 Corinthians 12

When you trust in Christ, the Holy Spirit entrusts you with one or more gifts. Is your gifting being used for the common good of the church body by the power of the Spirit? John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 12 to remind us that we’re under new management and that the spiritual gifts we have been entrusted with are to edify and build up God’s church.
7/10/202243 minutes, 23 seconds
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How To Build A Church | 1 Corinthians 12

When you trust in Christ, the Holy Spirit entrusts you with one or more gifts. Is your gifting being used for the common good of the church body by the power of the Spirit? John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 12 to remind us that we’re under new management and that the spiritual gifts we have been entrusted with are to edify and build up God’s church.
7/10/202243 minutes, 23 seconds
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God's Design for Men and Women | 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Some of Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 are specific to the culture of his time and are not rules that we have to follow today. However, while culture changes, theology does not. The theological truths in this passage are that men and women are equal in value and dignity, have different responsibilities and opportunities, and are completely interdependent.
7/3/202256 minutes, 43 seconds
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God's Design for Men and Women | 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Some of Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 are specific to the culture of his time and are not rules that we have to follow today. However, while culture changes, theology does not. The theological truths in this passage are that men and women are equal in value and dignity, have different responsibilities and opportunities, and are completely interdependent.
7/3/202256 minutes, 43 seconds
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Repentance, Allegiance & Deference for the Glory of God | 1 Corinthians 10

We are tempted to sin daily, and giving into that sin without repentance keeps us from the abundant life God has promised us (John 10:10). John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 to discuss how to live in repentance, allegiance, and deference for the glory of God and for our own good.
6/26/202252 minutes, 12 seconds
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Repentance, Allegiance, and Deference for the Glory of God | 1 Corinthians 10

We are tempted to sin daily, and giving into that sin without repentance keeps us from the abundant life God has promised us (John 10:10). John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 to discuss how to live in repentance, allegiance, and deference for the glory of God and for our own good.
6/26/202252 minutes, 12 seconds
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Giving, Sharing, and Living for the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9

Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can set free those who are enslaved to sin and Satan – and believers are given the tools to offer that freedom. John Elmore walks us through 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul lays a roadmap for how Christians are to give for the gospel, share the gospel, and live for the gospel.
6/19/202244 minutes, 41 seconds
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Giving, Sharing, and Living for the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9

Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can set free those who are enslaved to sin and Satan – and believers are given the tools to offer that freedom. John Elmore walks us through 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul lays a roadmap for how Christians are to give for the gospel, share the gospel, and live for the gospel.
6/19/202244 minutes, 41 seconds
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Christians and Controversial Topics | 1 Corinthians 8

How do Christians preserve unity when they disagree on controversial topics? Jermaine Harrison walks us through 1 Corinthians 8 and shows us how we can foster unity when seeing things differently pushes us to divide.
6/12/202241 minutes, 10 seconds
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Christians and Controversial Topics | 1 Corinthians 8

How do Christians preserve unity when they disagree on controversial topics? Jermaine Harrison walks us through 1 Corinthians 8 and shows us how we can foster unity when seeing things differently pushes us to divide.
6/12/202241 minutes, 10 seconds
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Being Single | 1 Corinthians 7:7-40

The Christian American Dream involves meeting your spouse and getting married in or shortly after college. Yet the Apostle Paul had a high view of being single. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7 to discuss how to steward well the assignment and gift of singleness.
6/5/202252 minutes, 35 seconds
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Being Single | 1 Corinthians 7:7-40

The Christian American Dream involves meeting your spouse and getting married in or shortly after college. Yet the Apostle Paul had a high view of being single. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7 to discuss how to steward well the assignment and gift of singleness.
6/5/202252 minutes, 35 seconds
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“Why Doesn’t God Do Something?” | Revelation 21:1-8

When you hear about evil acts and tragedies in the world (or experience them in your own life), you might wonder, “God, why don’t You do something?” In such times, it is good to be reminded that God will do something, that He is doing something, and that He already has done something.
5/29/202249 minutes, 59 seconds
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“Why Doesn’t God Do Something?” | Revelation 21:1-8

When you hear about evil acts and tragedies in the world (or experience them in your own life), you might wonder, “God, why don’t You do something?” In such times, it is good to be reminded that God will do something, that He is doing something, and that He already has done something.
5/29/202249 minutes, 59 seconds
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Fighting For Your Marriage | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

The ultimate purpose of marriage is to put the glory of God on display to an unbelieving world. Marriage is important to God, so He calls us to fight for it. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 to discuss ways to safeguard your marriage and stay in your marriage to glorify God.
5/22/202259 minutes, 4 seconds
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Fighting For Your Marriage | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

The ultimate purpose of marriage is to put the glory of God on display to an unbelieving world. Marriage is important to God, so He calls us to fight for it. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 to discuss ways to safeguard your marriage and stay in your marriage to glorify God.
5/22/202259 minutes, 4 seconds
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Sex and Glorifying God | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

The ultimate point and purpose of our lives is to glorify God. One of the areas we struggle most to do this is in the area of sexuality. We live in a culture that prioritizes gratifying self instead of glorifying God. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 to identify five keys to glorifying God with your body in regard to sex.
5/15/202251 minutes, 30 seconds
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Sex and Glorifying God | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

The ultimate point and purpose of our lives is to glorify God. One of the areas we struggle most to do this is in the area of sexuality. We live in a culture that prioritizes gratifying self instead of glorifying God. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 to identify five keys to glorifying God with your body in regard to sex.
5/15/202251 minutes, 30 seconds
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Marriage and Family | Psalm 78:1-8

How can the institutions of marriage and family be a part of restoring our culture to God’s original design? As we take a break from our 1 Corinthians series, Chris Sherrod, Watermark’s new Director of Marriage and Family, shows us how to love completely, train intentionally, and testify personally so that every generation is equipped to teach the next generation about the wondrous works of God.
5/8/202238 minutes, 11 seconds
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Marriage and Family | Psalm 78:1-8

How can the institutions of marriage and family be a part of restoring our culture to God’s original design? As we take a break from our 1 Corinthians series, Chris Sherrod, Watermark’s new Director of Marriage and Family, shows us how to love completely, train intentionally, and testify personally so that every generation is equipped to teach the next generation about the wondrous works of God.
5/8/202238 minutes, 11 seconds
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Conflict: An Inevitable Opportunity | 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

What does it look like for Christians to resolve significant conflicts with each other in significant ways? In the ninth week of our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy Ateek shows us four reasons why conflict is an inevitable opportunity.
5/1/202249 minutes, 53 seconds
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Conflict: An Inevitable Opportunity | 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

What does it look like for Christians to resolve significant conflicts with each other in significant ways? In the ninth week of our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy Ateek shows us four reasons why conflict is an inevitable opportunity.
5/1/202249 minutes, 53 seconds
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Church Discipline: Sin, Grace, and Shepherding | 1 Corinthians 5

When was the last time you pointed out sin in a fellow Christian’s life and helped them to repent from it? As we continue our 1 Corinthians series with a look at 1 Corinthians 5, John Elmore shows us how the sinfulness of sin, the impact of grace, and the call to shepherd are essential to the health of the body of Christ.
4/24/202242 minutes, 27 seconds
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Church Discipline: Sin, Grace, and Shepherding | 1 Corinthians 5

When was the last time you pointed out sin in a fellow Christian’s life and helped them to repent from it? As we continue our 1 Corinthians series with a look at 1 Corinthians 5, John Elmore shows us how the sinfulness of sin, the impact of grace, and the call to shepherd are essential to the health of the body of Christ.
4/24/202242 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Resurrection Is the Remedy to Our Hypocrisy | 1 Corinthians 15

Do people see God at work in your life? For Easter, Timothy “TA” Ateek uses 1 Corinthians 15 to help renew our appreciation of the resurrection so that we can apply it to how we live our lives. The resurrection of Jesus is the fact our faith is built on. Because of the resurrection, you can have freedom from your past, power in the present, and hope for the future.
4/17/202245 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Resurrection Is the Remedy to Our Hypocrisy | 1 Corinthians 15

Do people see God at work in your life? For Easter, Timothy “TA” Ateek uses 1 Corinthians 15 to help renew our appreciation of the resurrection so that we can apply it to how we live our lives. The resurrection of Jesus is the fact our faith is built on. Because of the resurrection, you can have freedom from your past, power in the present, and hope for the future.
4/17/202245 minutes, 14 seconds
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Good Friday 2022

The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is so much more than just some words to recite and a small wafer and cup to eat and drink. In this Good Friday service, John Elmore helps us more fully understand the gravity, depth, and richness of the cross and how we remember it through the Lord’s Supper.
4/15/202221 minutes, 33 seconds
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Good Friday 2022

The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is so much more than just some words to recite and a small wafer and cup to eat and drink. In this Good Friday service, John Elmore helps us more fully understand the gravity, depth, and richness of the cross and how we remember it through the Lord’s Supper.
4/15/202221 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Purpose, Plot Twists, and Power of Christ | 1 Corinthians 4

Do you sacrificially steward your life so that lost people can be introduced to Jesus? Picking back up in our sermon series 1 Corinthians, John Elmore shows us how to order our lives for the purpose of Christ, in the plot twists of Christ, and by the power of Christ.
4/10/202255 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Purpose, Plot Twists, and Power of Christ | 1 Corinthians 4

Do you sacrificially steward your life so that lost people can be introduced to Jesus? Picking back up in our sermon series 1 Corinthians, John Elmore shows us how to order our lives for the purpose of Christ, in the plot twists of Christ, and by the power of Christ.
4/10/202255 minutes, 4 seconds
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Leveraging Our Lives for the Sake of the Gospel | 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2

Do you feel empowered and equipped to share your faith? Taking a short break in our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy “TA” Ateek uses 2 Corinthians 5 to provide clarity around our mentality, message, mission, and motivation in proclaiming the gospel to those who need to hear it.
4/3/202250 minutes, 35 seconds
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Leveraging Our Lives for the Sake of the Gospel | 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2

Do you feel empowered and equipped to share your faith? Taking a short break in our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy “TA” Ateek uses 2 Corinthians 5 to provide clarity around our mentality, message, mission, and motivation in proclaiming the gospel to those who need to hear it.
4/3/202250 minutes, 35 seconds
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Being a Healthy Church | 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

In today’s world of ministry scandals and church leadership failures, what constitutes a healthy church? As we dive into the fifth week of our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy “TA” Ateek shows us how healthy churches require healthy people and healthy pastors.
3/27/202258 minutes, 56 seconds
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Being a Healthy Church | 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

In today’s world of ministry scandals and church leadership failures, what constitutes a healthy church? As we dive into the fifth week of our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy “TA” Ateek shows us how healthy churches require healthy people and healthy pastors.
3/27/202258 minutes, 56 seconds
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The Miracle of Spiritual Maturity | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

When you think of spiritually mature individuals, what comes to mind? As we continue in our sermon series 1 Corinthians, Timothy Ateek walks us through the miracle of spiritual growth by showing us four realities of the Spirit, the result of the Spirit, and a right response to the Spirit.
3/20/20220
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The Miracle of Spiritual Maturity | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

When you think of spiritually mature individuals, what comes to mind? As we continue in our sermon series 1 Corinthians, Timothy Ateek walks us through the miracle of spiritual growth by showing us four realities of the Spirit, the result of the Spirit, and a right response to the Spirit.
3/20/20220
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The Miracle of Salvation | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

How can we put our faith in a salvation plan that is so counterintuitive, many reject it as foolishness and choose to live in their own self-sufficiency? In the third week of 1 Corinthians, Timothy Ateek shows us four reasons why our salvation is a miracle.
3/13/20220
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The Miracle of Salvation | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

How can we put our faith in a salvation plan that is so counterintuitive, many reject it as foolishness and choose to live in their own self-sufficiency? In the third week of 1 Corinthians, Timothy Ateek shows us four reasons why our salvation is a miracle.
3/13/20220
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Priority, Preference, and Power | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

In the age of “celebrity pastors”, how can we make sure that the gospel message is exalted rather than the gospel messenger? In the second week of 1 Corinthians, John Elmore shows us the priority of unity, the problem of preference, and where power is lost and found.
3/6/20220
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Priority, Preference, and Power | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

In the age of “celebrity pastors”, how can we make sure that the gospel message is exalted rather than the gospel messenger? In the second week of 1 Corinthians, John Elmore shows us the priority of unity, the problem of preference, and where power is lost and found.
3/6/20220
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Called, Gifted, and Kept by Jesus | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

After trusting in Christ, can you see how He has been at work in your life, sanctifying you in preparation for His return? As we kick off our new series on 1 Corinthians, John Elmore encourages us with the truth that we are called by Jesus, gifted by Jesus, and kept by Jesus.
2/27/20220
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Called, Gifted, and Kept by Jesus | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

After trusting in Christ, can you see how He has been at work in your life, sanctifying you in preparation for His return? As we kick off our new series on 1 Corinthians, John Elmore encourages us with the truth that we are called by Jesus, gifted by Jesus, and kept by Jesus.
2/27/20220
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Do You Not Understand? | John 3

Have you ever seen something that was out of focus, only to eventually have clarity on what it looks like? Continuing in our Loaded Questions series, David Marvin challenges us to see the gospel through the eyes of Nicodemus, a prominent Jewish leader who had to reframe his expectations of a Savior.
2/20/202235 minutes, 31 seconds
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Do You Not Understand? | John 3

Have you ever seen something that was out of focus, only to eventually have clarity on what it looks like? Continuing in our Loaded Questions series, David Marvin challenges us to see the gospel through the eyes of Nicodemus, a prominent Jewish leader who had to reframe his expectations of a Savior.
2/20/202235 minutes, 31 seconds
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Why Do You Call Me Lord? | Luke 6

Does your understanding of following Jesus align with what Scripture says about following Jesus? As we continue our Loaded Questions sermon series, Timothy Ateek shows us how Jesus addressed those whose actions weren’t in accordance with what they said they believed.
2/13/20220
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Why Do You Call Me Lord? | Luke 6

Does your understanding of following Jesus align with what Scripture says about following Jesus? As we continue our Loaded Questions sermon series, Timothy Ateek shows us how Jesus addressed those whose actions weren’t in accordance with what they said they believed.
2/13/20220
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Have You Not Read? | Matthew 21:12-16

Does worshipping God through song recharge you spiritually? As we continue our Loaded Questions sermon series, John Elmore shows us the importance of worship music in our relationships with Christ.
2/6/20220
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Have You Not Read? | Matthew 21:12-16

Does worshipping God through song recharge you spiritually? As we continue our Loaded Questions sermon series, John Elmore shows us the importance of worship music in our relationships with Christ.
2/6/20220
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Do You Love Me? | John 21:15-19

Have your transgressions hijacked your identity, causing you to feel full of guilt and shame rather than purpose for God? In the fifth week of our sermon series Loaded Questions, Timothy Ateek gives us five truths for dealing with the failures in our lives.
1/30/20220
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Do You Love Me? | John 21:15-19

Have your transgressions hijacked your identity, causing you to feel full of guilt and shame rather than purpose for God? In the fifth week of our sermon series Loaded Questions, Timothy Ateek gives us five truths for dealing with the failures in our lives.
1/30/20220
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Why Are You So Afraid? | Mark 4:35-41

Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or out of control? As we continue our sermon series Loaded Questions, Timothy Ateek gives us four key truths to know when dealing with stress that point us to God instead of looking inward at our circumstances.
1/23/20220
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Why Are You So Afraid? | Mark 4:35-41

Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or out of control? As we continue our sermon series Loaded Questions, Timothy Ateek gives us four key truths to know when dealing with stress that point us to God instead of looking inward at our circumstances.
1/23/20220
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Do You Want To Go Away As Well? | John 6:60-71

Has your faith ever been tested to the point of wanting to walk away from Jesus? As we continue our sermon series Loaded Questions, Blake Holmes shows us what it looks like to wrestle with God’s goodness in the face of life’s challenges and what genuine faith in Him looks like.
1/16/20220
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Do You Want To Go Away As Well? | John 6:60-71

Has your faith ever been tested to the point of wanting to walk away from Jesus? As we continue our sermon series Loaded Questions, Blake Holmes shows us what it looks like to wrestle with God’s goodness in the face of life’s challenges and what genuine faith in Him looks like.
1/16/20220
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Who Do You Say I Am? | Matthew 16:13-28

If someone were to ask you who Jesus is, what would you say? In the second week of our sermon series Loaded Questions, John Elmore shows us how confessing Jesus’s deity leads to building His Church and to Christians’ willingness to make sacrifices for His glory.
1/9/20220
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Who Do You Say I Am? | Matthew 16:13-28

If someone were to ask you who Jesus is, what would you say? In the second week of our sermon series Loaded Questions, John Elmore shows us how confessing Jesus’s deity leads to building His Church and to Christians’ willingness to make sacrifices for His glory.
1/9/20220
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Do You Want to Be Healed? | John 5:1-18

Do you feel a longing for something to be different in your life? As we start a new sermon series called Loaded Questions, John Elmore shows us how an interaction Jesus had with a disabled man thousands of years ago can radically change us today.
1/2/20220
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Do You Want to Be Healed? | John 5:1-18

Do you feel a longing for something to be different in your life? As we start a new sermon series called Loaded Questions, John Elmore shows us how an interaction Jesus had with a disabled man thousands of years ago can radically change us today.
1/2/20220
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The Story: Your Next Chapter

12/26/20210
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The Story: Your Next Chapter

12/26/20210
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Christmas Eve 2021

Have you grown so familiar with the Christmas story that it’s lost some of its awe and wonder? In this Christmas Eve message, John Elmore shows us how amazing the birth of Christ was, and how the Almighty God intentionally chose to reveal Himself to those who were most humble, lowly, and distant from Him.
12/24/20210
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Christmas Eve 2021

Have you grown so familiar with the Christmas story that it’s lost some of its awe and wonder? In this Christmas Eve message, John Elmore shows us how amazing the birth of Christ was, and how the Almighty God intentionally chose to reveal Himself to those who were most humble, lowly, and distant from Him.
12/24/20210
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The Story: Restoration

Once we are redeemed from our sin, how can we be restored to a Christ-like condition? As we wrap up our sermon series called The Story, John Elmore shows us how God restores both our souls and our relationships, and ultimately restores us into His dwelling place.
12/19/20210
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The Story: Restoration

Once we are redeemed from our sin, how can we be restored to a Christ-like condition? As we wrap up our sermon series called The Story, John Elmore shows us how God restores both our souls and our relationships, and ultimately restores us into His dwelling place.
12/19/20210
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The Story: Redemption

After the separation from God that comes from sin, where do we find hope? In the third week of our sermon series called The Story, David Marvin shows us what Redemption is and how we can appreciate the gospel as we celebrate Jesus’ birth in the Christmas season.
12/12/20210
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The Story: Redemption

After the separation from God that comes from sin, where do we find hope? In the third week of our sermon series called The Story, David Marvin shows us what Redemption is and how we can appreciate the gospel as we celebrate Jesus’ birth in the Christmas season.
12/12/20210
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The Story: The Fall

How should we deal with the disappointments that life in a broken world inevitably brings? In the second week of our sermon series The Story, Timothy Ateek uses the account of Zechariah and Elizabeth to show us five truths about living in a world marked by the fall of man.
12/5/20210
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The Story: The Fall

How should we deal with the disappointments that life in a broken world inevitably brings? In the second week of our sermon series The Story, Timothy Ateek uses the account of Zechariah and Elizabeth to show us five truths about living in a world marked by the fall of man.
12/5/20210
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The Story: Creation

How does the story of God creating the world affect our lives today? As we kick off a new sermon series called The Story, John Elmore uses the creation account in Genesis to show us how God is actively at work in our lives.
11/28/20210
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The Story: Creation

How does the story of God creating the world affect our lives today? As we kick off a new sermon series called The Story, John Elmore uses the creation account in Genesis to show us how God is actively at work in our lives.
11/28/20210
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Uncompromised | Immigration & Persecution of Church Internationally

When you hear the word “immigration”, what comes to mind? As we wrap up our sermon series Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, Oscar Castillo gives us five biblical principles about immigration and global persecution that will align our focus with God’s heart on these subjects.
11/21/20210
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Uncompromised | Immigration & Persecution of Church Internationally

When you hear the word “immigration”, what comes to mind? As we wrap up our sermon series Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, Oscar Castillo gives us five biblical principles about immigration and global persecution that will align our focus with God’s heart on these subjects.
11/21/20210
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Uncompromised | Race & Racism

What can Christians do to tackle the topic of racism? In the fifth week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore, Marvin Walker, Sierra Sanchez, and Oscar Castillo share how (and why) we can pursue God’s ideals of diversity, unity, peace, and reconciliation.
11/14/20210
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Uncompromised | Race & Racism

What can Christians do to tackle the topic of racism? In the fifth week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore, Marvin Walker, Sierra Sanchez, and Oscar Castillo share how (and why) we can pursue God’s ideals of diversity, unity, peace, and reconciliation.
11/14/20210
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Uncompromised | Sexuality: Gender, Sex, and Porn

How do Christ-followers live faithfully among the messages that our culture sends us about sexuality? In the fourth week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore shows us the key differences between biblical sexuality and cultural sexuality, and what our role is as believers in a world that conflicts with Scripture on this topic.
11/7/20210
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Uncompromised | Sexuality: Gender, Sex, and Porn

How do Christ-followers live faithfully among the messages that our culture sends us about sexuality? In the fourth week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore shows us the key differences between biblical sexuality and cultural sexuality, and what our role is as believers in a world that conflicts with Scripture on this topic.
11/7/20210
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Uncompromised | Sanctity of Life

Do you have a biblical view of life, desiring to protect the unborn and vulnerable members of our society, but don’t know how to get started? In the third week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore and Bruce Kendrick cast a vision for a world that esteems what God has created and give us ten steps of faithfulness to value life in and out of the womb.
10/31/20210
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Uncompromised | Sanctity of Life

Do you have a biblical view of life, desiring to protect the unborn and vulnerable members of our society, but don’t know how to get started? In the third week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore and Bruce Kendrick cast a vision for a world that esteems what God has created and give us ten steps of faithfulness to value life in and out of the womb.
10/31/20210
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Uncompromised | Law & Religious Liberties

As we seek to remain uncompromised in our culture, where in Scripture can we turn to for examples of how to do this well? In the second week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore shows us four examples of God’s people who have honored God as they stood up for His ways while still submitting to the government He ordained.
10/24/20210
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Uncompromised | Law & Religious Liberties

As we seek to remain uncompromised in our culture, where in Scripture can we turn to for examples of how to do this well? In the second week of Uncompromised: Holding to Christian Convictions in a Cancel Culture, John Elmore shows us four examples of God’s people who have honored God as they stood up for His ways while still submitting to the government He ordained.
10/24/20210
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Uncompromised | Truth & Culture

As sin is normalized in an increasingly divisive world, how can Christ-followers hold fast to the Word of God? Introducing a new sermon series called Uncompromised, John Elmore shows us ten ways to remain uncompromised.
10/17/20210
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Uncompromised | Truth & Culture

As sin is normalized in an increasingly divisive world, how can Christ-followers hold fast to the Word of God? Introducing a new sermon series called Uncompromised, John Elmore shows us ten ways to remain uncompromised.
10/17/20210
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God is for You | Romans 8:31-39

Do you believe that God is for you? Do you truly live like God is for you? In the eighth week of Dying to Live, Harrison Ross walks through Romans 8:31-39 to show us the simple truth of the gospel that God so greatly loves us and has favor on us.
10/10/20210
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God is for You | Romans 8:31-39

Do you believe that God is for you? Do you truly live like God is for you? In the eighth week of Dying to Live, Harrison Ross walks through Romans 8:31-39 to show us the simple truth of the gospel that God so greatly loves us and has favor on us.
10/10/20210
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Future Glory Over Present Suffering | Romans 8:18-30

Do you sense an ache in your soul, longing for something greater than what you experience in this world? In week eight of Dying to Live, Blake Holmes walks through Romans 8:18-30 to show us what it looks like to anticipate the future glory that is promised in Scripture.
10/3/20210
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Future Glory Over Present Suffering | Romans 8:18-30

Do you sense an ache in your soul, longing for something greater than what you experience in this world? In week eight of Dying to Live, Blake Holmes walks through Romans 8:18-30 to show us what it looks like to anticipate the future glory that is promised in Scripture.
10/3/20210
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Changed by God | Romans 8:1-17

9/26/20210
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Changed by God | Romans 8:1-17

9/26/20210
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Acceptance Over Performance | Romans 7:7-25

9/19/20210
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Acceptance Over Performance | Romans 7:7-25

9/19/20210
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The Law and Spirit | Romans 7:1–7

Are you tired of trying to overcome sin on your own, or frustrated by your inability to follow all the rules? In the fourth week of our sermon series Dying to Live, John Elmore reminds us that following Christ is not about following rules, but rather living in relationship with Him and letting the Spirit’s power work in us.
9/12/20210
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The Law and Spirit | Romans 7:1–7

Are you tired of trying to overcome sin on your own, or frustrated by your inability to follow all the rules? In the fourth week of our sermon series Dying to Live, John Elmore reminds us that following Christ is not about following rules, but rather living in relationship with Him and letting the Spirit’s power work in us.
9/12/20210
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Our Identity in Christ | Romans 6:15-23

If you are a Christian, do you still struggle with trying to earn favor with God or understanding who you are before Him? In the third week of our sermon series Dying to Live, David Marvin describes our position when we have a relationship with Christ: where it comes from, what it leads to, and what it includes.
8/29/20210
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Our Identity in Christ | Romans 6:15-23

If you are a Christian, do you still struggle with trying to earn favor with God or understanding who you are before Him? In the third week of our sermon series Dying to Live, David Marvin describes our position when we have a relationship with Christ: where it comes from, what it leads to, and what it includes.
8/29/20210
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Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ | Romans 6:1-14

Have you ever used short cuts in your walk with Christ, trying tips, tricks, and life hacks to get closer to Him? In the second week of our sermon series Dying to Live, Blake Holmes dives into Romans 6:1-14 to teach us where true spiritual growth comes from and what it looks like.
8/22/20210
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Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ | Romans 6:1-14

Have you ever used short cuts in your walk with Christ, trying tips, tricks, and life hacks to get closer to Him? In the second week of our sermon series Dying to Live, Blake Holmes dives into Romans 6:1-14 to teach us where true spiritual growth comes from and what it looks like.
8/22/20210
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Obedience of Faith

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “obedience”? As we kick off Dying to Live, a sermon series on the book of Romans, Nathan Wagnon shows us what the obedience of faith is, and the importance of daily surrender in your relationship with Christ.
8/15/20210
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Obedience of Faith

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “obedience”? As we kick off Dying to Live, a sermon series on the book of Romans, Nathan Wagnon shows us what the obedience of faith is, and the importance of daily surrender in your relationship with Christ.
8/15/20210
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God's Love Never Stops | Psalm 118

8/8/20210
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God's Love Never Stops | Psalm 118

8/8/20210
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The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23

Do you see the Lord as your shepherd, and are you fully surrendered to Him with complete trust? As we continue our Playlist series, Jermaine Harrison walks us through Psalm 23 to show that we can trust God to be both a Good Shepherd and a Gracious Host.
8/1/20210
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The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23

Do you see the Lord as your shepherd, and are you fully surrendered to Him with complete trust? As we continue our Playlist series, Jermaine Harrison walks us through Psalm 23 to show that we can trust God to be both a Good Shepherd and a Gracious Host.
8/1/20210
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made | Psalm 139

Have you ever struggled to feel known, loved, and significant? In the most recent week of our sermon series Playlist, David Marvin uses Psalm 139 to teach us that with God, we are never alone; our lives were designed with a purpose by a Creator who knows us intimately and loves everything about us.
7/25/20210
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made | Psalm 139

Have you ever struggled to feel known, loved, and significant? In the most recent week of our sermon series Playlist, David Marvin uses Psalm 139 to teach us that with God, we are never alone; our lives were designed with a purpose by a Creator who knows us intimately and loves everything about us.
7/25/20210
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Jesus is Our Satisfaction | Psalm 16

When you feel like life is in a freefall, where do you turn? In the second week of our summer series Playlist, Blake Holmes uses Psalm 16 to show us how God is our Refuge, Satisfaction, Counselor, and Hope.
7/18/20210
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Jesus is Our Satisfaction | Psalm 16

When you feel like life is in a freefall, where do you turn? In the second week of our summer series Playlist, Blake Holmes uses Psalm 16 to show us how God is our Refuge, Satisfaction, Counselor, and Hope.
7/18/20210
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God is Good in our Trials | Psalm 34

What does it mean to “magnify the Lord” or to “taste and see that the Lord is good? In the first week of our Playlist series, John Elmore dissects the lyrics of Psalm 34 and reminds us of how God is good even in trials.
7/11/20210
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God is Good in our Trials | Psalm 34

What does it mean to “magnify the Lord” or to “taste and see that the Lord is good? In the first week of our Playlist series, John Elmore dissects the lyrics of Psalm 34 and reminds us of how God is good even in trials.
7/11/20210
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Citizens of Heaven

Do you express more allegiance to your earthly country than to your eternal home? Using the book of Philippians, Nathan Wagnon asks four key questions that are helpful in identifying what citizens of heaven look like.
7/4/20210
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Citizens of Heaven

Do you express more allegiance to your earthly country than to your eternal home? Using the book of Philippians, Nathan Wagnon asks four key questions that are helpful in identifying what citizens of heaven look like.
7/4/20210
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Jesus in Jericho | Luke 19:1-10

Have you ever considered the link between pride and sin? In the most recent installment of our sermon series Never Be the Same, John Elmore shows us an example of one man who abandoned his pride and found Jesus.
6/27/20210
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Jesus in Jericho | Luke 19:1-10

Have you ever considered the link between pride and sin? In the most recent installment of our sermon series Never Be the Same, John Elmore shows us an example of one man who abandoned his pride and found Jesus.
6/27/20210
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The Cure for Sin

Do you think you’re too broken or too sinful to be healed? In this week in the sermon series, Never Be the Same, David Marvin shows us through Matthew 8 that Jesus is the only cure for our sin and brokenness.
6/20/20210
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The Cure for Sin

Do you think you’re too broken or too sinful to be healed? In this week in the sermon series, Never Be the Same, David Marvin shows us through Matthew 8 that Jesus is the only cure for our sin and brokenness.
6/20/20210
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Living a Meaningful Story | Mark 2:13-17

Would the people who know you best say that you have never been the same since you started following Jesus? This week, in our sermon series Never Be the Same, David Penuel gives us three metrics by which we can gauge our growth in Christ: Places, People, and Purpose.
6/13/20210
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Living a Meaningful Story | Mark 2:13-17

Would the people who know you best say that you have never been the same since you started following Jesus? This week, in our sermon series Never Be the Same, David Penuel gives us three metrics by which we can gauge our growth in Christ: Places, People, and Purpose.
6/13/20210
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Finding Satisfaction for Your Soul | John 4:4-34

Do you have desires or longings that don’t ever seem to be quenched? In the second week of our sermon series called Never Be the Same, David Marvin shows us why we might feel dissatisfied and where true, life-changing satisfaction comes from.
6/6/20210
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Finding Satisfaction for Your Soul | John 4:4-34

Do you have desires or longings that don’t ever seem to be quenched? In the second week of our sermon series called Never Be the Same, David Marvin shows us why we might feel dissatisfied and where true, life-changing satisfaction comes from.
6/6/20210
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Show Your Wounds to Share Your Savior

Has your past ever held you back from sharing Christ with others? To kick off our new sermon series, Never Be the Same, John Elmore shows us the beauty of showing our wounds to share our Savior.
5/30/20210
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Show Your Wounds to Share Your Savior

Has your past ever held you back from sharing Christ with others? To kick off our new sermon series, Never Be the Same, John Elmore shows us the beauty of showing our wounds to share our Savior.
5/30/20210
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Love Your Neighbor

What does it look like to build relationships with those who live in your neighborhood? Going into the summer, Jeff Ward breaks down three helpful descriptions of good neighbors and three obstacles that can keep us from becoming good neighbors.
5/23/20210
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Love Your Neighbor

What does it look like to build relationships with those who live in your neighborhood? Going into the summer, Jeff Ward breaks down three helpful descriptions of good neighbors and three obstacles that can keep us from becoming good neighbors.
5/23/20210
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Finishing Well | 2 Timothy 4

Do you find yourself spending too much time and energy on the inconsequential things of this world? As we close out our sermon series The Last Word, Blake Holmes shows us three practical ways to invest in what truly matters so that we might finish well when our time on earth is done.
5/16/20210
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Finishing Well | 2 Timothy 4

Do you find yourself spending too much time and energy on the inconsequential things of this world? As we close out our sermon series The Last Word, Blake Holmes shows us three practical ways to invest in what truly matters so that we might finish well when our time on earth is done.
5/16/20210
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Inspect, Expect, and Respect | 2 Timothy 3

How can we live with an eternal perspective to make the most of our brief time on earth? As we start the second half of 2 Timothy in our series The Last Word, John McGee shows us the importance of inspecting for predators, expecting persecution, and respecting God’s Word.
5/9/20210
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Inspect, Expect, and Respect | 2 Timothy 3

How can we live with an eternal perspective to make the most of our brief time on earth? As we start the second half of 2 Timothy in our series The Last Word, John McGee shows us the importance of inspecting for predators, expecting persecution, and respecting God’s Word.
5/9/20210
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Three Things That Never Change

What do you believe to be true about God and the Bible? In Sunday’s message, Blake Holmes reminds us of three things that never change despite the world around us: The character of God, the Word of God, and the mission of God.
5/2/20210
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Three Things That Never Change

What do you believe to be true about God and the Bible? In Sunday’s message, Blake Holmes reminds us of three things that never change despite the world around us: The character of God, the Word of God, and the mission of God.
5/2/20210
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Making Room for Kids | Luke 18:15-17

4/18/20210
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Making Room for Kids | Luke 18:15-17

4/18/20210
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The Lost Art of Argument | 2 Timothy 2:23-26

4/11/20210
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The Lost Art of Argument | 2 Timothy 2:23-26

4/11/20210
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Oh, But God

In this Easter weekend message, Todd Wagner shows us how God’s promise to perfectly bless mankind by blessing imperfect Abraham culminated in the provision of the perfect Lamb of God who laid down His life as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
4/4/20210
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Oh, But God

In this Easter weekend message, Todd Wagner shows us how God’s promise to perfectly bless mankind by blessing imperfect Abraham culminated in the provision of the perfect Lamb of God who laid down His life as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
4/4/20210
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Being Useful for the Kingdom | 2 Timothy 2:20-22

3/28/20210
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Being Useful for the Kingdom | 2 Timothy 2:20-22

3/28/20210
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Dealing with False Teachers | 2 Timothy 2:14-19

3/21/20210
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Dealing with False Teachers | 2 Timothy 2:14-19

3/21/20210
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Remembering Christ | 2 Timothy 2:7-13

3/14/20210
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Remembering Christ | 2 Timothy 2:7-13

3/14/20210
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Enduring Hardship | 2 Timothy 2:3-7

In our series, The Last Word, Todd Wagner teaches through 2 Timothy 3-7 and the three metaphors given to us to be faithful Christians in our daily lives. We are encouraged to live as soldiers, obedient and faithful to our commander, Jesus.
3/7/20210
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Enduring Hardship | 2 Timothy 2:3-7

In our series, The Last Word, Todd Wagner teaches through 2 Timothy 3-7 and the three metaphors given to us to be faithful Christians in our daily lives. We are encouraged to live as soldiers, obedient and faithful to our commander, Jesus.
3/7/20210
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Defining Discipleship | 2 Timothy 2:1-2

2/28/20210
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Defining Discipleship | 2 Timothy 2:1-2

2/28/20210
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The Last Word: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

2/21/20210
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The Last Word: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

2/21/20210
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Evening with the Elders

2/20/20210
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Evening with the Elders

2/20/20210
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The Last Word: Courage in the Cold

2/14/20210
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The Last Word: Courage in the Cold

2/14/20210
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2 Timothy 1:1-7

What last words does Paul have for the church today? In the first week of our series on 2 Timothy, David Leventhal introduces the book at a high-level and then dives into verses 1-7 of chapter 1. In them, we will see that this is a letter for us today as much as it is a book for Timothy in 60 AD.
2/7/20210
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2 Timothy 1:1-7

What last words does Paul have for the church today? In the first week of our series on 2 Timothy, David Leventhal introduces the book at a high-level and then dives into verses 1-7 of chapter 1. In them, we will see that this is a letter for us today as much as it is a book for Timothy in 60 AD.
2/7/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Mission

What is the mission of the church? In the fifth week of our Reset series, Todd Wagner teaches about the mission of the church and how we are to live lives of both love and truth.
1/31/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Mission

What is the mission of the church? In the fifth week of our Reset series, Todd Wagner teaches about the mission of the church and how we are to live lives of both love and truth.
1/31/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Leadership

Todd talks of the importance of humility, love, and abiding in Christ in order to be an effective leader.
1/24/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Leadership

Todd talks of the importance of humility, love, and abiding in Christ in order to be an effective leader.
1/24/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Relationships

Have you ever been hurt by someone? Have you ever hurt someone? Do you have peace in those relationships today? David teaches on the importance of pursuing peace in our relationships through extending forgiveness and making amends.
1/17/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Relationships

Have you ever been hurt by someone? Have you ever hurt someone? Do you have peace in those relationships today? David teaches on the importance of pursuing peace in our relationships through extending forgiveness and making amends.
1/17/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Priorities

David teaching focuses on how to live our lives with God as our one priority, everything else should pale in comparison to living a life focused on Him
1/10/20210
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RESET: Resetting Your Priorities

David teaching focuses on how to live our lives with God as our one priority, everything else should pale in comparison to living a life focused on Him
1/10/20210
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RESET: More of God

Despite 2020 being a difficult year, full of new uncertainties, Bruce teaches on the attributes of God and why we can still trust and worship Him above all things.
1/3/20210
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RESET: More of God

Despite 2020 being a difficult year, full of new uncertainties, Bruce teaches on the attributes of God and why we can still trust and worship Him above all things.
1/3/20210
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Christmas Eve: God With Us

12/24/20200
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Christmas Eve: God With Us

12/24/20200
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FOCUS: Jesus is the King

Nathan preaches a Christmas message that reminds us the Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are to put away our idols and follow the one and only King.
12/20/20200
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FOCUS: Jesus is the King

Nathan preaches a Christmas message that reminds us the Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are to put away our idols and follow the one and only King.
12/20/20200
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FOCUS: Godliness With Contentment

Mickey provides us with two warnings and truth regarding contentment in God's provision.
12/13/20200
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FOCUS: Godliness With Contentment

Mickey provides us with two warnings and truth regarding contentment in God's provision.
12/13/20200
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FOCUS: Honoring Authority

12/6/20200
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FOCUS: Honoring Authority

12/6/20200
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FOCUS: Values for the Family of God

11/29/20200
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FOCUS: Values for the Family of God

11/29/20200
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FOCUS: Protecting the Church

11/22/20200
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FOCUS: Protecting the Church

11/22/20200
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FOCUS: The Mission and Message of the Church

What is the mission and message of the church? How do we not shipwreck our faith? In week 6 of our series, FOCUS: A Study in 1 Timothy, John McGee teaches through 1 Timothy 3:14-16, showing us that the mission of the church is to be a family that holds up truth and the message of the church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
11/15/20200
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FOCUS: The Mission and Message of the Church

What is the mission and message of the church? How do we not shipwreck our faith? In week 6 of our series, FOCUS: A Study in 1 Timothy, John McGee teaches through 1 Timothy 3:14-16, showing us that the mission of the church is to be a family that holds up truth and the message of the church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
11/15/20200
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FOCUS: Church Leadership

What are the qualifications for leadership in the church? In week 5 of our series, FOCUS: A Study in 1 Timothy, David Leventhal teaches through 1 Timothy 3:1-13, showing us when God describes a leader, he prioritizes character over anything else. God is setting a standard for leadership that he desires every believer to aspire to.
11/8/20200
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FOCUS: Church Leadership

What are the qualifications for leadership in the church? In week 5 of our series, FOCUS: A Study in 1 Timothy, David Leventhal teaches through 1 Timothy 3:1-13, showing us when God describes a leader, he prioritizes character over anything else. God is setting a standard for leadership that he desires every believer to aspire to.
11/8/20200
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Politically Correct: Prayer, Fasting, and Communion

David leads the congregation in praying for our government, church, and families, as well as teaching about the importance and purpose of fasting. The service ends with communion and worship.
11/1/20200
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Politically Correct: Prayer, Fasting, and Communion

David leads the congregation in praying for our government, church, and families, as well as teaching about the importance and purpose of fasting. The service ends with communion and worship.
11/1/20200
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Politically Correct: A Biblical Overview of Abortion, Healthcare, and Immigration

This Sunday's message is a panel discussion covering the topics of abortion, healthcare, and immigration, with the intention of equipping the Christian with biblical principles to use at the voting booth.
10/25/20200
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Politically Correct: A Biblical Overview of Abortion, Healthcare, and Immigration

This Sunday's message is a panel discussion covering the topics of abortion, healthcare, and immigration, with the intention of equipping the Christian with biblical principles to use at the voting booth.
10/25/20200
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Politically Correct: The Roles of Family, Government, and The Church

With all of the upheaval of 2020, we may be confused on how to vote and concerned about our future. Blake walks us through the Biblical roles of government, church, and family so we can better discern how to live as Christians in this fallen world.
10/18/20200
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Politically Correct: The Roles of Family, Government, and The Church

With all of the upheaval of 2020, we may be confused on how to vote and concerned about our future. Blake walks us through the Biblical roles of government, church, and family so we can better discern how to live as Christians in this fallen world.
10/18/20200
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Politically Correct: Citizens of Heaven

David reminds us that as Christians we are citizens of Heaven and Jesus Christ has already won the war. We do not need to be worried about the future, but instead we need to be focused on living our lives for Christ and reaching out to those who do not know Him.
10/11/20200
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Politically Correct: Citizens of Heaven

David reminds us that as Christians we are citizens of Heaven and Jesus Christ has already won the war. We do not need to be worried about the future, but instead we need to be focused on living our lives for Christ and reaching out to those who do not know Him.
10/11/20200
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Focus: Men and Women in the Local Church

God created men and women for specific roles, today's culture is trying to eliminate these gender roles. David walks us through what 1 Timothy 2 says about how the roles of men and women are different and what God intended for each one.
10/4/20200
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Focus: Men and Women in the Local Church

God created men and women for specific roles, today's culture is trying to eliminate these gender roles. David walks us through what 1 Timothy 2 says about how the roles of men and women are different and what God intended for each one.
10/4/20200
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Focus: Prayer

9/27/20200
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Focus: Prayer

9/27/20200
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Focus: Sinners and Saints Like Us

9/20/20200
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Focus: Sinners and Saints Like Us

9/20/20200
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Focus: Sound Doctrine

9/13/20200
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Focus: Sound Doctrine

9/13/20200
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Three Reminders to Remain a Healthy Church

Watermark has been meeting for 1087 weeks. In this message, David Leventhal reflects back on the three things he has most consistently been reminded of: “God loves you,” “This is Jesus’ church,” and “We are better together.”
9/6/20200
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Three Reminders to Remain a Healthy Church

Watermark has been meeting for 1087 weeks. In this message, David Leventhal reflects back on the three things he has most consistently been reminded of: “God loves you,” “This is Jesus’ church,” and “We are better together.”
9/6/20200
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Retold: Jesus Calms the Storm

8/30/20200
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Retold: Jesus Calms the Storm

8/30/20200
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Retold: The Prodigal Son

David uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us of God's reckless love for us and what our response to that should be.
8/23/20200
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Retold: The Prodigal Son

David uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us of God's reckless love for us and what our response to that should be.
8/23/20200
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Retold: The Beginning of the Church Part 2

A continuation of teaching on the beginnings of Christ's church
8/16/20200
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Retold: The Beginning of the Church Part 2

A continuation of teaching on the beginnings of Christ's church
8/16/20200
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Retold: The Beginning of the Church

The book of Acts describes the beginning of the Christian church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Today we learn what that means to us and how being members of this church should affect our lives.
8/9/20200
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Retold: The Beginning of the Church

The book of Acts describes the beginning of the Christian church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Today we learn what that means to us and how being members of this church should affect our lives.
8/9/20200
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Retold: Jonah and the Whale

Have you heard of Jonah and the whale? What if I told you this story had very little to do with fish? As we continue our series, Retold, David Leventhal teaches through the book of Jonah, showing us that God is the creator of the earth and is sovereign over it. His justice is impartial and his mercy may extend to anyone…whether we like it or not.
8/2/20200
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Retold: Jonah and the Whale

Have you heard of Jonah and the whale? What if I told you this story had very little to do with fish? As we continue our series, Retold, David Leventhal teaches through the book of Jonah, showing us that God is the creator of the earth and is sovereign over it. His justice is impartial and his mercy may extend to anyone…whether we like it or not.
8/2/20200
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Retold: Daniel and the Lions' Den

7/26/20200
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Retold: Daniel and the Lions' Den

7/26/20200
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Retold: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

In this message David Penuel retells the story of Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego. He uses the story to teach us what faithfulness and trusting in God looks like even in the face of opposition.
7/19/20200
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Retold: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

In this message David Penuel retells the story of Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego. He uses the story to teach us what faithfulness and trusting in God looks like even in the face of opposition.
7/19/20200
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Retold: David and Goliath

In the story of David and Goliath, many of us would like to see ourselves as the hero David. Tyler teaches us why we are more like Israel than David. We all need a deliverer and God, in His mercy, sent us a more perfect Deliverer than David, in the person of Jesus Christ.
7/12/20200
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Retold: David and Goliath

In the story of David and Goliath, many of us would like to see ourselves as the hero David. Tyler teaches us why we are more like Israel than David. We all need a deliverer and God, in His mercy, sent us a more perfect Deliverer than David, in the person of Jesus Christ.
7/12/20200
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Retold: The Ten Commandments

Tyler talks on the reasons God gave us the Ten Commandments and reminds us how important it is to love the Law of God.
7/5/20200
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Retold: The Ten Commandments

Tyler talks on the reasons God gave us the Ten Commandments and reminds us how important it is to love the Law of God.
7/5/20200
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Retold: Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

The Christian life is one of surrender and service. It starts by acknowledging who Jesus is and your need for Him. And when we do that, we know that we have an eternal hope through Him. We then have the privilege to be ambassadors of Christ, to share our hope with those around us.
6/28/20200
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Retold: Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

The Christian life is one of surrender and service. It starts by acknowledging who Jesus is and your need for Him. And when we do that, we know that we have an eternal hope through Him. We then have the privilege to be ambassadors of Christ, to share our hope with those around us.
6/28/20200
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Retold: Ruth and Naomi

6/21/20200
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Retold: Ruth and Naomi

6/21/20200
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Retold: The Good Samaritan

Have you heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan? If so, and you think that it teaches you to simply do good works, you are missing it and don’t understand the story! As we kick off our new series, “Retold: History Everybody Should Know”, Todd Wagner teaches through the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10.
6/14/20200
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Retold: The Good Samaritan

Have you heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan? If so, and you think that it teaches you to simply do good works, you are missing it and don’t understand the story! As we kick off our new series, “Retold: History Everybody Should Know”, Todd Wagner teaches through the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10.
6/14/20200
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“Races” Don’t Reconcile, People Do: How to Love, Listen and Live like Christ

In this Sunday outdoor message, Todd shares how we are to love others, listen to their stories, and live like Christ during this time of racial turmoil and injustice in our country.
6/7/20200
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“Races” Don’t Reconcile, People Do: How to Love, Listen and Live like Christ

In this Sunday outdoor message, Todd shares how we are to love others, listen to their stories, and live like Christ during this time of racial turmoil and injustice in our country.
6/7/20200
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When Racial Tensions Rise, So Must The Church

“Any Christian should be grieved by racism, injustice, and apathy toward the things that break the heart of God. This is how we talked about these things when we gathered last Saturday night. We feel like we missed an opportunity with many of our friends who only tuned in on Sunday morning, and we are grateful to encourage the many who missed it now. We believe sharing our heart is the most helpful thing for us to post today, AND we believe continuing to work together toward the unity, love, and justice our Savior died to make possible is our daily task. Join us as we continue to love kindness, do justice, and walk humbly with our Lord.” – Todd Wagner
6/1/20200
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When Racial Tensions Rise, So Must The Church

“Any Christian should be grieved by racism, injustice, and apathy toward the things that break the heart of God. This is how we talked about these things when we gathered last Saturday night. We feel like we missed an opportunity with many of our friends who only tuned in on Sunday morning, and we are grateful to encourage the many who missed it now. We believe sharing our heart is the most helpful thing for us to post today, AND we believe continuing to work together toward the unity, love, and justice our Savior died to make possible is our daily task. Join us as we continue to love kindness, do justice, and walk humbly with our Lord.” – Todd Wagner
6/1/20200
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When Racial Tensions Rise, So Must The Church

“Any Christian should be grieved by racism, injustice, and apathy toward the things that break the heart of God. This is how we talked about these things when we gathered last Saturday night. We feel like we missed an opportunity with many of our friends who only tuned in on Sunday morning, and we are grateful to encourage the many who missed it now. We believe sharing our heart is the most helpful thing for us to post today, AND we believe continuing to work together toward the unity, love, and justice our Savior died to make possible is our daily task. Join us as we continue to love kindness, do justice, and walk humbly with our Lord.” – Todd Wagner
6/1/20200
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When Racial Tensions Rise, So Must The Church

“Any Christian should be grieved by racism, injustice, and apathy toward the things that break the heart of God. This is how we talked about these things when we gathered last Saturday night. We feel like we missed an opportunity with many of our friends who only tuned in on Sunday morning, and we are grateful to encourage the many who missed it now. We believe sharing our heart is the most helpful thing for us to post today, AND we believe continuing to work together toward the unity, love, and justice our Savior died to make possible is our daily task. Join us as we continue to love kindness, do justice, and walk humbly with our Lord.” – Todd Wagner
6/1/20200
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The Marks of a Healthy Church Family

As we wrap up our series on 1 Thessalonians, David Leventhal talks about what a healthy church family should look like and how we are to relate to one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, the body of Christ.
5/31/20200
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The Marks of a Healthy Church Family

As we wrap up our series on 1 Thessalonians, David Leventhal talks about what a healthy church family should look like and how we are to relate to one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, the body of Christ.
5/31/20200
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Devotion to Christ While We Disagree about How to Respond to the COVID (or any other) Crisis.

Todd uses Romans 12-14 to help us as Christians know how to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19 in a way that that honors, loves, and preference to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
5/24/20200
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Devotion to Christ While We Disagree about How to Respond to the COVID (or any other) Crisis.

Todd uses Romans 12-14 to help us as Christians know how to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19 in a way that that honors, loves, and preference to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
5/24/20200
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Clear Thinking About the End Which Leads to Christ-like Living in the Present

In this week's sermon, Todd will show us where to find safety, warns us of the trouble coming for those who are not saved, and reminds those who are in Christ how to live in light of the coming Day of the Lord.
5/17/20200
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Clear Thinking About the End Which Leads to Christ-like Living in the Present

In this week's sermon, Todd will show us where to find safety, warns us of the trouble coming for those who are not saved, and reminds those who are in Christ how to live in light of the coming Day of the Lord.
5/17/20200
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Ignorance is not Bliss - Always Being with Jesus Is

Have you ever wondered what happens to your believing family and friends who have died? Whether they are all right, you will see them again, or they will miss out on the blessing of Christ’s return and reign? As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner finishes chapter 4, teaching us what happens to Christians who have died.
5/10/20200
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Ignorance is not Bliss - Always Being with Jesus Is

Have you ever wondered what happens to your believing family and friends who have died? Whether they are all right, you will see them again, or they will miss out on the blessing of Christ’s return and reign? As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner finishes chapter 4, teaching us what happens to Christians who have died.
5/10/20200
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A Reminder that Holiness and Purity Matter

In this message Todd talks about our walk with Christ and through that walk, we should become more holy and more like Christ. God's will is for us to be sanctified.
5/3/20200
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A Reminder that Holiness and Purity Matter

In this message Todd talks about our walk with Christ and through that walk, we should become more holy and more like Christ. God's will is for us to be sanctified.
5/3/20200
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Sober Minded Living That Leads to Sanctification: How We Make War Against Sin

What have you been entertained by recently? How do you decide what to entertain yourself with? Todd Wagner teaches through 1 Peter 1:13-16, helping us think through the impact our entertainment choices have on our own lives and on others.
4/26/20200
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A Message from the Elders on Membership, Connection, Care and Community Formation

4/26/20200
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Sober Minded Living That Leads to Sanctification: How We Make War Against Sin

What have you been entertained by recently? How do you decide what to entertain yourself with? Todd Wagner teaches through 1 Peter 1:13-16, helping us think through the impact our entertainment choices have on our own lives and on others.
4/26/20200
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A Message from the Elders on Membership, Connection, Care and Community Formation

4/26/20200
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The Gift of Trials

What trials are you experiencing in life right now? If you aren’t careful, you might miss out on what God wants to do in and through you during this season. Tyler Briggs, Watermark's Fort Worth Campus Pastor, teaches through James 1:2-5, teaching us that trials are a gift because they are God’s mean of growing us.
4/19/20200
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The Gift of Trials

What trials are you experiencing in life right now? If you aren’t careful, you might miss out on what God wants to do in and through you during this season. Tyler Briggs, Watermark's Fort Worth Campus Pastor, teaches through James 1:2-5, teaching us that trials are a gift because they are God’s mean of growing us.
4/19/20200
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Easter, It's Impossible to Overreact

4/12/20200
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Easter, It's Impossible to Overreact

4/12/20200
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Good Friday 2020

4/10/20200
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Good Friday 2020

4/10/20200
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An Encouragement to Excel Still More in an Encouraging Way

As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner kicks off chapter 4, teaching us the importance of encouraging one another and how we can excel still more.
4/5/20200
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An Encouragement to Excel Still More in an Encouraging Way

As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner kicks off chapter 4, teaching us the importance of encouraging one another and how we can excel still more.
4/5/20200
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Missing Each Other Without Missing the Mark

As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches through chapter 3, teaching us the importance of loving and encouraging one another in the Truth and the significance of our faith regardless of the circumstances life throws our way.
3/29/20200
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Missing Each Other Without Missing the Mark

As we continue studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches through chapter 3, teaching us the importance of loving and encouraging one another in the Truth and the significance of our faith regardless of the circumstances life throws our way.
3/29/20200
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Getting The Most Out of Time In God's Word

1 Thessalonians is a short book, it’s only 5-chapters and you can probably read through the whole thing in 20-minutes. Between now and next week, read through the entire book multiple times to familiarize yourself with it. Take an online equipping course. Start with Keys to Effective Bible Study.
3/22/20200
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Bible First, Bible Most

As you reflect back on your last week, how much did the Bible inform your life? As we continue our series on the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches through 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20, teaching us that once we have a relationship with Jesus Christ, God’s Word should be the foundation of our lives.
3/22/20200
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Bible First, Bible Most

As you reflect back on your last week, how much did the Bible inform your life? As we continue our series on the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches through 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20, teaching us that once we have a relationship with Jesus Christ, God’s Word should be the foundation of our lives.
3/22/20200
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Getting The Most Out of Time In God's Word

1 Thessalonians is a short book, it’s only 5-chapters and you can probably read through the whole thing in 20-minutes. Between now and next week, read through the entire book multiple times to familiarize yourself with it. Take an online equipping course. Start with Keys to Effective Bible Study.
3/22/20200
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Announcements

3/21/20200
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Announcements

3/21/20200
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Plagues, Censuses, and Leadership

The church is not a building, and we are not the church because we gather corporately once a week. As we refrain from gathering corporately due to the current pandemic of the coronavirus, reading through 2 Samuel 24, Todd teaches us about the census and about plagues, and how they apply to us today.
3/15/20200
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Plagues, Censuses, and Leadership

The church is not a building, and we are not the church because we gather corporately once a week. As we refrain from gathering corporately due to the current pandemic of the coronavirus, reading through 2 Samuel 24, Todd teaches us about the census and about plagues, and how they apply to us today.
3/15/20200
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Weekend Update

3/14/20200
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Weekend Update

3/14/20200
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Get Used to Different

When you reflect on your life, what big changes stand out to you? How about changes from the last year? Month? Week? As we continue our series on 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches us how walking with Jesus should change everything.
3/8/20200
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Get Used to Different

When you reflect on your life, what big changes stand out to you? How about changes from the last year? Month? Week? As we continue our series on 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner teaches us how walking with Jesus should change everything.
3/8/20200
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Leaders That Create Churches Others Are Thankful For: Plano Launch

3/1/20200
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Leaders That Create Churches Others Are Thankful For

This is week 2 of the study on 1 Thessalonians; how leaders and mature believers should and should not act.
3/1/20200
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Leaders That Create Churches Others Are Thankful For: Plano Launch

3/1/20200
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Leaders That Create Churches Others Are Thankful For

This is week 2 of the study on 1 Thessalonians; how leaders and mature believers should and should not act.
3/1/20200
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A Letter of Thanks to a Church to Be Thankful For

Do you have people in your life that you are thankful for? People that God uses to encourage you and who are all about spreading the gospel? As we kick off a new series, studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner walks us through chapter one.
2/23/20200
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A Letter of Thanks to a Church to Be Thankful For

Do you have people in your life that you are thankful for? People that God uses to encourage you and who are all about spreading the gospel? As we kick off a new series, studying the book of 1 Thessalonians, Todd Wagner walks us through chapter one.
2/23/20200
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Our Lens: The Gospel

2/16/20200
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The Gospel Through Marriage

What exactly is the “gospel”? We use the word around the church all the time, but what is it? John McGee walks through three things the gospel teaches us to do in both life and marriage: initiate, forgive, & commit.
2/16/20200
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The Gospel Through Marriage

What exactly is the “gospel”? We use the word around the church all the time, but what is it? John McGee walks through three things the gospel teaches us to do in both life and marriage: initiate, forgive, & commit.
2/16/20200
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Our Lens: The Gospel

2/16/20200
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Experiencing Our Purpose in Christ

What exactly should the Christian life look like? Can it be anything for anyone, or are there certain things that God expects for all Christians? David Marvin teaches through 1 Peter 1:23-2:10, explaining what the Christian life should look like and how we can live out and experience the purpose God has for us.
2/9/20200
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The Richness of the Gospel

We often misunderstand or under-appreciate all the influence that the gospel is designed to have on our life. The gospel desires to save us, yes. But it also desires to sanctify us and make us more like Christ. From there, it calls us to live a life of reconciliation and regeneration in all areas and aspects of our life.
2/9/20200
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The Richness of the Gospel

We often misunderstand or under-appreciate all the influence that the gospel is designed to have on our life. The gospel desires to save us, yes. But it also desires to sanctify us and make us more like Christ. From there, it calls us to live a life of reconciliation and regeneration in all areas and aspects of our life.
2/9/20200
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Experiencing Our Purpose in Christ

What exactly should the Christian life look like? Can it be anything for anyone, or are there certain things that God expects for all Christians? David Marvin teaches through 1 Peter 1:23-2:10, explaining what the Christian life should look like and how we can live out and experience the purpose God has for us.
2/9/20200
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Community Part 5: Engaging Missionally

As we wrap up our series, Better Together, we end with the community core value that is really the culmination of faithfully practicing the other five: Engage Missionally. The church was never meant to be some holy huddle, but rather, a group of people that engaged, loved, and served the world around them. Jeff Ward, Christy Chermak, and Bruce Kendrick teach through different ways you and your community group can excel at engaging missionally right where God has you.
2/2/20200
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Community Part 5: Engaging Missionally

As we wrap up our series, Better Together, we end with the community core value that is really the culmination of faithfully practicing the other five: Engage Missionally. The church was never meant to be some holy huddle, but rather, a group of people that engaged, loved, and served the world around them. Jeff Ward, Christy Chermak, and Bruce Kendrick teach through different ways you and your community group can excel at engaging missionally right where God has you.
2/2/20200
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Community Part 4: A Call to Shepherd One Another

What marks the relationships with the people in your life you are closest with? Are you committed to others, and do you have anyone that is committed to you? As we continue our series, Better Together, Beau Fournet, David Leventhal, and Brian Buchek teach us why Watermark is so committed to community, why your community group might be struggling, and how to help your community group grow.
1/26/20200
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Community Part 4: A Call to Shepherd One Another

What marks the relationships with the people in your life you are closest with? Are you committed to others, and do you have anyone that is committed to you? As we continue our series, Better Together, Beau Fournet, David Leventhal, and Brian Buchek teach us why Watermark is so committed to community, why your community group might be struggling, and how to help your community group grow.
1/26/20200
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Counsel Biblically | How are you feeding others?

Is your counsel to others informed by the Word of God? Todd teaches on the importance of counseling Biblically, and how we can live this out within our community groups.
1/19/20200
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Counsel Biblically | How are you feeding others?

Is your counsel to others informed by the Word of God? Todd teaches on the importance of counseling Biblically, and how we can live this out within our community groups.
1/19/20200
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Authentic Confession and Encouragement | How are you feeding your flesh?

Everyone has a different siren song, what is yours? Do you have godly friends that come alongside you and encourage you in your walk with Christ? Today Todd talks about the importance and purpose of community within the church.
1/12/20200
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Authentic Confession and Encouragement | How are you feeding your flesh?

Everyone has a different siren song, what is yours? Do you have godly friends that come alongside you and encourage you in your walk with Christ? Today Todd talks about the importance and purpose of community within the church.
1/12/20200
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Bible Intake and Relationships | How are you feeding your soul?

Will you devote yourself daily to the Word of God? In this sermon Todd talks about the importance of being in the Word daily so that we can be what God wants us to be for His glory and our good.
1/5/20200
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Bible Intake and Relationships | How are you feeding your soul?

Will you devote yourself daily to the Word of God? In this sermon Todd talks about the importance of being in the Word daily so that we can be what God wants us to be for His glory and our good.
1/5/20200
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How to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet

What are you looking forward to in the coming year? It is important to remember that no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in we need to seek Christ, respond to Him faithfully, and know that God sent Jesus to free us from our bondage to sin.
12/29/20190
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Developing Daily Desperate Dependence Upon the Lord

12/29/20190
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How to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet

What are you looking forward to in the coming year? It is important to remember that no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in we need to seek Christ, respond to Him faithfully, and know that God sent Jesus to free us from our bondage to sin.
12/29/20190
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Developing Daily Desperate Dependence Upon the Lord

12/29/20190
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Christmas Eve

12/24/20190
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Christmas Eve

12/24/20190
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Stewardship

How is your relationship with money? Most of us think our relationship with money is similar to our ability to drive…better than it really is. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Adam Tarnow asks three questions to examine our relationship with money and possessions.
12/22/20190
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Stewardship

How is your relationship with money? Most of us think our relationship with money is similar to our ability to drive…better than it really is. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Adam Tarnow asks three questions to examine our relationship with money and possessions.
12/22/20190
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Leadership: Part 2

The greatest crisis in America, your home, your work, our world, and your own personal life is a leadership crisis. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner finishes his two part series starts on leadership, its importance, and why a great leader does what he knows to be right regardless of what others are telling him.
12/15/20190
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Leadership: Part 2

The greatest crisis in America, your home, your work, our world, and your own personal life is a leadership crisis. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner finishes his two part series starts on leadership, its importance, and why a great leader does what he knows to be right regardless of what others are telling him.
12/15/20190
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Leadership

The greatest crisis in America, your home, your work, our world, and your own personal life is a leadership crisis. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner starts the first of two weeks teaching on leadership, its importance, and why a leadership problem is really a discipleship problem.
12/8/20190
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Leadership

The greatest crisis in America, your home, your work, our world, and your own personal life is a leadership crisis. As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner starts the first of two weeks teaching on leadership, its importance, and why a leadership problem is really a discipleship problem.
12/8/20190
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Thankfulness

Have you ever met someone who always seemed to be grateful? What about someone who never seems to be grateful? What differences come to mind as you think about both people? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” John Elmore teaches us about thankfulness.
12/1/20190
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Thankfulness

Have you ever met someone who always seemed to be grateful? What about someone who never seems to be grateful? What differences come to mind as you think about both people? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” John Elmore teaches us about thankfulness.
12/1/20190
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Goodness

When’s the last time you saw something that made you think or say, “Wow…that was good”? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner teaches us about goodness and how it should mark us as we diligently seek it out.
11/24/20190
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Goodness

When’s the last time you saw something that made you think or say, “Wow…that was good”? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Todd Wagner teaches us about goodness and how it should mark us as we diligently seek it out.
11/24/20190
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Perseverance

Are there any areas of your life that are difficult right now? Areas where you are tempted to throw in the towel and quit? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Tyler Briggs teaches us about perseverance and its importance in the midst of the trouble, hardship, and suffering of this world.
11/10/20190
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Perseverance

Are there any areas of your life that are difficult right now? Areas where you are tempted to throw in the towel and quit? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Tyler Briggs teaches us about perseverance and its importance in the midst of the trouble, hardship, and suffering of this world.
11/10/20190
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Evangelism

When’s the last time you engaged in a spiritual conversation with someone? Do you remember the last time someone engaged in a spiritual conversation with you? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches how we are an embassy and that the most loving thing we—Christians—can do is share their faith.
11/3/20190
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Evangelism

When’s the last time you engaged in a spiritual conversation with someone? Do you remember the last time someone engaged in a spiritual conversation with you? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches how we are an embassy and that the most loving thing we—Christians—can do is share their faith.
11/3/20190
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Obedience

When’s the last time you made a choice that resulted in pain and grief? What about a choice that resulted in peace and joy? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Blake Holmes teaches us how to live a wise life marked by obedience.
10/27/20190
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Obedience

When’s the last time you made a choice that resulted in pain and grief? What about a choice that resulted in peace and joy? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Blake Holmes teaches us how to live a wise life marked by obedience.
10/27/20190
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Respect

Do you have anyone in your life that you highly respect? What marks their life? What about yourself…when was the last time you felt respected by someone? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Adam Tarnow teaches us how love, kindness, and humility all lead to respect.
10/20/20190
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Respect

Do you have anyone in your life that you highly respect? What marks their life? What about yourself…when was the last time you felt respected by someone? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” Adam Tarnow teaches us how love, kindness, and humility all lead to respect.
10/20/20190
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Peace

Is your life ever marked by stress or anxiety? If so, what do you do in order to find relief? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” John Elmore teaches us about external peace, eternal peace, and internal peace.
10/13/20190
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Peace

Is your life ever marked by stress or anxiety? If so, what do you do in order to find relief? As we continue our series, “This is the Life,” John Elmore teaches us about external peace, eternal peace, and internal peace.
10/13/20190
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Discernment

Did you know that the average American makes 35,000 choices per day? When was the last time you or someone you know made a wise choice? What about a foolish choice? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches us about discernment…the power to distinguish what is true, excellent, and appropriate.
10/6/20190
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Discernment

Did you know that the average American makes 35,000 choices per day? When was the last time you or someone you know made a wise choice? What about a foolish choice? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches us about discernment…the power to distinguish what is true, excellent, and appropriate.
10/6/20190
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Contentment

When you think of contentment what comes to mind? Who comes to mind? As we continue our series, This is the Life, David Leventhal teaches us about biblical contentment…what it is, where it comes from, and why so many of us don’t experience it in a deep, meaningful, consistent way.
9/29/20190
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Contentment

When you think of contentment what comes to mind? Who comes to mind? As we continue our series, This is the Life, David Leventhal teaches us about biblical contentment…what it is, where it comes from, and why so many of us don’t experience it in a deep, meaningful, consistent way.
9/29/20190
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Courage

When is the last time you saw someone do something courageous? How did it make you feel? Did it make you want to live differently? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches us about courage…what it looks like, where it comes from, and how we should live if we have it.
9/22/20190
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Fort Worth Campus Update

It is with great excitement that we announced on Sunday that the Fort Worth campus will be launched to become an independent local church on June 30, 2020. Todd Wagner, Tyler Briggs, and Dean MacFarlan shared the how and why behind this exciting direction for the Fort Worth campus
9/22/20190
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Fort Worth Campus Update

It is with great excitement that we announced on Sunday that the Fort Worth campus will be launched to become an independent local church on June 30, 2020. Todd Wagner, Tyler Briggs, and Dean MacFarlan shared the how and why behind this exciting direction for the Fort Worth campus
9/22/20190
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Courage

When is the last time you saw someone do something courageous? How did it make you feel? Did it make you want to live differently? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner teaches us about courage…what it looks like, where it comes from, and how we should live if we have it.
9/22/20190
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Righteousness: Part 2

What or who do you think of when you hear the word “righteous” or “righteousness”? Did you know that those two words appear in the book of Proverbs more than 90-times? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner walks us through many different Proverbs, showing us that righteousness is imputed, earned, and a choice.
9/15/20190
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Righteousness: Part 2

What or who do you think of when you hear the word “righteous” or “righteousness”? Did you know that those two words appear in the book of Proverbs more than 90-times? As we continue our series, This is the Life, Todd Wagner walks us through many different Proverbs, showing us that righteousness is imputed, earned, and a choice.
9/15/20190
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Righteousness: Part 1

What do you think of when you hear someone say, “This is the life”? Wealth? Fame? The American Dream? Todd Wagner walks us through where true life is found as we kick off a new series called, “This is the Life”.
9/8/20190
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Righteousness: Part 1

What do you think of when you hear someone say, “This is the life”? Wealth? Fame? The American Dream? Todd Wagner walks us through where true life is found as we kick off a new series called, “This is the Life”.
9/8/20190
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How to Not Waste Your Life

When was the last time you thought about what the end of your life is going to be like? What do you want to be remembered by? Adam Tarnow walks us through 1 Peter 4:7-11, teaching us three ways to make sure we don’t waste our lives.
9/1/20190
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How to Not Waste Your Life

When was the last time you thought about what the end of your life is going to be like? What do you want to be remembered by? Adam Tarnow walks us through 1 Peter 4:7-11, teaching us three ways to make sure we don’t waste our lives.
9/1/20190
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The Church Matters

Have you ever been a member of a church somewhere? If so, what was it like? Did it have any major impact on your life? How you lived? This week, Blake Holmes teaches us about the church and church membership. He teaches us how the church is a people, how it is a family, body, flock of sheep, and an embassy, and how church membership matters.
8/25/20190
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The Church Matters

Have you ever been a member of a church somewhere? If so, what was it like? Did it have any major impact on your life? How you lived? This week, Blake Holmes teaches us about the church and church membership. He teaches us how the church is a people, how it is a family, body, flock of sheep, and an embassy, and how church membership matters.
8/25/20190
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How to Never Hear, “Depart From Me I Never Knew You.”

Have you ever had doubts about your salvation? About whether or not you are saved? As we finish our series, Summer on the Mount, Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 7:21-29, teaching us how we can know we are saved and what to do—how to live—in light of studying the entirety of the Sermon on the Mount the past three-months.
8/18/20190
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How to Never Hear, “Depart From Me I Never Knew You.”

Have you ever had doubts about your salvation? About whether or not you are saved? As we finish our series, Summer on the Mount, Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 7:21-29, teaching us how we can know we are saved and what to do—how to live—in light of studying the entirety of the Sermon on the Mount the past three-months.
8/18/20190
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Broad vs Narrow

Do you like to make choices when there are many different options to choose from? In America, one might think that freedom = many options. As we near the end of our series, Summer on the Mount, Adam Tarnow walks us through Matthew 7:13-20, where Jesus teaches something that is very un-American. Not anti-American, but un-American, as Jesus says you only get two options for the most important decision you will ever make.
8/11/20190
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Broad vs Narrow

Do you like to make choices when there are many different options to choose from? In America, one might think that freedom = many options. As we near the end of our series, Summer on the Mount, Adam Tarnow walks us through Matthew 7:13-20, where Jesus teaches something that is very un-American. Not anti-American, but un-American, as Jesus says you only get two options for the most important decision you will ever make.
8/11/20190
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The Golden Rule

There’s a good chance you heard the “Golden Rule” growing up…but did you know it’s straight from the Bible? Specifically, straight from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Blake Holmes walks us through Matthew 7:12, the Golden Rule.
8/4/20190
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The Golden Rule

There’s a good chance you heard the “Golden Rule” growing up…but did you know it’s straight from the Bible? Specifically, straight from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Blake Holmes walks us through Matthew 7:12, the Golden Rule.
8/4/20190
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Prayer Connected to Promise

Does prayer really make that big of a difference in life? We all know it’s important and that we should do it, but aren’t things going to happen either way? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” David Marvin walks us through Matthew 7:7-11, showing us how Jesus calls us to pray continually and trust constantly.
7/28/20190
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Prayer Connected to Promise

Does prayer really make that big of a difference in life? We all know it’s important and that we should do it, but aren’t things going to happen either way? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” David Marvin walks us through Matthew 7:7-11, showing us how Jesus calls us to pray continually and trust constantly.
7/28/20190
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Matthew 7:1-6 : Judging Others

What does it mean when the Bible says, “Judge not, lest you be judged”? Todd Wagner answers this question while teaching through Matthew 7:1-6—easily one of the most misinterpreted passages in the Bible—as we continue our series, Summer on the Mount.
7/21/20190
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Matthew 7:1-6 : Judging Others

What does it mean when the Bible says, “Judge not, lest you be judged”? Todd Wagner answers this question while teaching through Matthew 7:1-6—easily one of the most misinterpreted passages in the Bible—as we continue our series, Summer on the Mount.
7/21/20190
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Finding Freedom From Worry

What are you most prone to worry about? Everyone has worried about something, but no one wants to. As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount," David Marvin walks us through Matthew 6:24-34, teaching us about the results of worry, the reason we don’t have to worry, and the remedy for worry.
7/14/20190
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Finding Freedom From Worry

What are you most prone to worry about? Everyone has worried about something, but no one wants to. As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount," David Marvin walks us through Matthew 6:24-34, teaching us about the results of worry, the reason we don’t have to worry, and the remedy for worry.
7/14/20190
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Is Money Your Servant or Master?

When you think of both money and God, what comes to mind? Do you think God is trying to rip you off? Does Jesus simply want to take your money and possessions from you? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Jermaine Harrison walks us through Matthew 6:19-24, teaching us what Jesus has to say about money and possessions.
7/7/20190
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Is Money Your Servant or Master?

When you think of both money and God, what comes to mind? Do you think God is trying to rip you off? Does Jesus simply want to take your money and possessions from you? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Jermaine Harrison walks us through Matthew 6:19-24, teaching us what Jesus has to say about money and possessions.
7/7/20190
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The Lord’s Prayer

What do you believe about God the Father? What is your attitude when praying to Him? As we continue our series, on the Sermon on the Mount, Blake Holmes teaches and explains to us the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6.
6/30/20190
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The Lord’s Prayer

What do you believe about God the Father? What is your attitude when praying to Him? As we continue our series, on the Sermon on the Mount, Blake Holmes teaches and explains to us the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6.
6/30/20190
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False Religion & Outward Righteousness

Have you and your community group experienced the freedom and fruitfulness that comes from discussing how each of you are stewarding God’s resources? Have you ever won any awards in life? What was your motivation for winning them? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” John Elmore kicks off Matthew chapter 6, asking all of us to answer the question: Are you living to get worship or to give worship?
6/23/20190
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False Religion & Outward Righteousness

Have you and your community group experienced the freedom and fruitfulness that comes from discussing how each of you are stewarding God’s resources? Have you ever won any awards in life? What was your motivation for winning them? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” John Elmore kicks off Matthew chapter 6, asking all of us to answer the question: Are you living to get worship or to give worship?
6/23/20190
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Radical Love of Real Disciples | A Guide to Matthew 5:33-48

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus calls us to radically love our neighbors (Matthew 5:33-48), a seemingly impossible task. Thankfully, He not only modeled this love for us, He lavishes His love on us, and through His Spirit, He enables us to love others just as He loved us.
6/17/20190
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Radical Love of Real Disciples | A Guide to Matthew 5:33-48

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus calls us to radically love our neighbors (Matthew 5:33-48), a seemingly impossible task. Thankfully, He not only modeled this love for us, He lavishes His love on us, and through His Spirit, He enables us to love others just as He loved us.
6/17/20190
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What Jesus Says About Divorce in Matthew 5:31-32

What does the Bible actually teach about marriage? What about divorce? Does it address remarriage? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 5:31-32, covering those very three things: marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
6/9/20190
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What Jesus Says About Divorce in Matthew 5:31-32

What does the Bible actually teach about marriage? What about divorce? Does it address remarriage? As we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount,” Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 5:31-32, covering those very three things: marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
6/9/20190
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Evening with the Elders

6/2/20190
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How We Think About Being Externally Focused

One of the greatest threats to any local body is that they can easily form inward facing circles and forget the missional call on every individual's life. Holy huddles shrivel up and die. At the same time, if we were to only face outward, we would become hallow and weak. A healthy church makes circles that are both inward and outward facing. Adam Tarnow and Jeff Ward talk through how Watermark embraces the tension of being both inward and outward focused.
6/2/20190
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Evening with the Elders

6/2/20190
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How We Think About Being Externally Focused

One of the greatest threats to any local body is that they can easily form inward facing circles and forget the missional call on every individual's life. Holy huddles shrivel up and die. At the same time, if we were to only face outward, we would become hallow and weak. A healthy church makes circles that are both inward and outward facing. Adam Tarnow and Jeff Ward talk through how Watermark embraces the tension of being both inward and outward focused.
6/2/20190
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The Murderer and Adulterer Within Me

Have you ever been angry with someone? Lusted after someone? According to Jesus, that makes you a murderer and an adulterer. But take heart, Jesus doesn’t stop there. As we continue our series Jesus starts to get real specific about different topics and issues throughout the rest of Matthew chapter 5—beginning with anger and lust. Learn more about what Jesus teaches about lust and anger from the Sermon on the Mount.
5/26/20190
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The Murderer and Adulterer Within Me

Have you ever been angry with someone? Lusted after someone? According to Jesus, that makes you a murderer and an adulterer. But take heart, Jesus doesn’t stop there. As we continue our series Jesus starts to get real specific about different topics and issues throughout the rest of Matthew chapter 5—beginning with anger and lust. Learn more about what Jesus teaches about lust and anger from the Sermon on the Mount.
5/26/20190
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Salt, Light, the Saved, the Savior and the Law

When is the last time you ate something with salt on it? What about the last time you were in a room with a light that was on? In Matthew 5:13-20, Jesus—because of His death on the cross—calls Christians salt and light. David Leventhal teaches us what that means and how we can apply it to our lives today.
5/19/20190
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Salt, Light, the Saved, the Savior and the Law

When is the last time you ate something with salt on it? What about the last time you were in a room with a light that was on? In Matthew 5:13-20, Jesus—because of His death on the cross—calls Christians salt and light. David Leventhal teaches us what that means and how we can apply it to our lives today.
5/19/20190
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The Life that Flourishes | Matthew 5

What would God say to you if He caught you in the middle of your deepest, darkest secret? The answer might surprise you. Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 5:1-12, commonly known as the “Beatitudes,” as we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount."
5/12/20190
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The Life that Flourishes | Matthew 5

What would God say to you if He caught you in the middle of your deepest, darkest secret? The answer might surprise you. Todd Wagner walks us through Matthew 5:1-12, commonly known as the “Beatitudes,” as we continue our series, “Summer on the Mount."
5/12/20190
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A Summary of Matthew 5-7

What is the best sermon you’ve ever heard? What about the most famous? As we start our new series, “Summer on the Mount,” we’re going to make a case that the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus in Matthew 5-7 is the most influential and best sermon of all time. As we start the journey of studying it in-depth together, David Leventhal teaches us the historical context and a high-level overview of the entire sermon.
5/5/20190
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A Summary of Matthew 5-7

What is the best sermon you’ve ever heard? What about the most famous? As we start our new series, “Summer on the Mount,” we’re going to make a case that the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus in Matthew 5-7 is the most influential and best sermon of all time. As we start the journey of studying it in-depth together, David Leventhal teaches us the historical context and a high-level overview of the entire sermon.
5/5/20190
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Reflection Sunday: The Goodness of God and the Futility of the Wicked

Todd talks of the importance of living our lives for God. God didn't just save us from our sin through the sacrifice of the Perfect Lamb of God, He saved us for something. He wants us to be the church, to serve and encourage others, to be in community with one another, to share the gospel, and to love others as He does.
4/28/20190
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Reflection Sunday: The Goodness of God and the Futility of the Wicked

Todd talks of the importance of living our lives for God. God didn't just save us from our sin through the sacrifice of the Perfect Lamb of God, He saved us for something. He wants us to be the church, to serve and encourage others, to be in community with one another, to share the gospel, and to love others as He does.
4/28/20190
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Easter and Its Relationship with a Photoshopped Hell

What do you believe about the Easter story? About the claim that a man named Jesus was crucified and raised to life three days later? What you believe about Jesus is the most important thing about you. It will determine whether life on this earth is your heaven or your hell. Which is it for you?
4/21/20190
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Easter and Its Relationship with a Photoshopped Hell

What do you believe about the Easter story? About the claim that a man named Jesus was crucified and raised to life three days later? What you believe about Jesus is the most important thing about you. It will determine whether life on this earth is your heaven or your hell. Which is it for you?
4/21/20190
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Good Friday 2019

Blake talks about why Good Friday is called good, the meaning of the cross, and the sacrifice God made so that we could be reconciled to Him for all eternity.
4/19/20190
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Good Friday 2019

Blake talks about why Good Friday is called good, the meaning of the cross, and the sacrifice God made so that we could be reconciled to Him for all eternity.
4/19/20190
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Authenticity and Repentance

Do you want to experience freedom from sin in your life? As we continue our series, “How He Built This,” John Elmore teaches us about authenticity and repentance. He shows us how to make war with sin by submitting to God and resisting the devil one day at a time.
4/14/20190
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Authenticity and Repentance

Do you want to experience freedom from sin in your life? As we continue our series, “How He Built This,” John Elmore teaches us about authenticity and repentance. He shows us how to make war with sin by submitting to God and resisting the devil one day at a time.
4/14/20190
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Focused on Ministry and Service

While we are constantly encouraged by what God is doing at and through Watermark, we believe there is room for so much more! He built this through faithful people who focused their time, talents, and treasure—all of which belong to God—toward ministry and service over the last 19 years. What about you...are you using your time, talents, and treasure the way the Lord would have you?
4/7/20190
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Focused on Ministry and Service

While we are constantly encouraged by what God is doing at and through Watermark, we believe there is room for so much more! He built this through faithful people who focused their time, talents, and treasure—all of which belong to God—toward ministry and service over the last 19 years. What about you...are you using your time, talents, and treasure the way the Lord would have you?
4/7/20190
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Speak the Truth in Love

If someone points at a dog’s tail and calls it a leg, how many legs does that dog have? Four! In a day and age where truth is questioned and postmodern relativism continues to spread, Christians must speak up—it’s what Scripture exhorts us to do…always.
4/1/20190
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Speak the Truth in Love

If someone points at a dog’s tail and calls it a leg, how many legs does that dog have? Four! In a day and age where truth is questioned and postmodern relativism continues to spread, Christians must speak up—it’s what Scripture exhorts us to do…always.
4/1/20190
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Relentless Pursuit of Oneness

When you hear the word conflict, what comes to mind? Part of the “Watermark brand”—that being, the Christian brand—is that we are people who deal with conflict swiftly and in its entirety. We believe conflict is a constant opportunity to glorify God, to grow others, and to change & grow ourselves. As those who have been forgiven by Christ, Scripture exhorts us to be marked by peace and unity.
3/24/20190
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Relentless Pursuit of Oneness

When you hear the word conflict, what comes to mind? Part of the “Watermark brand”—that being, the Christian brand—is that we are people who deal with conflict swiftly and in its entirety. We believe conflict is a constant opportunity to glorify God, to grow others, and to change & grow ourselves. As those who have been forgiven by Christ, Scripture exhorts us to be marked by peace and unity.
3/24/20190
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A Relentless Activity

When is the last time you had to work on a relationship in your life? Relationships require constant maintenance, and just because you need to work on your relationships doesn’t necessarily mean there is anything wrong. As we wrap up this two-week series on forgiveness, Adam Tarnow teaches us how forgiveness is a relentless activity and one of the greatest acts of love.
3/17/20190
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A Relentless Activity

When is the last time you had to work on a relationship in your life? Relationships require constant maintenance, and just because you need to work on your relationships doesn’t necessarily mean there is anything wrong. As we wrap up this two-week series on forgiveness, Adam Tarnow teaches us how forgiveness is a relentless activity and one of the greatest acts of love.
3/17/20190
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The Motivation to Forgive

Isn’t it amazing what a little change in perspective can do? What’s your perspective on forgiveness? Do you know what the Bible teaches about forgiveness? Every single one of us has been hurt by someone. We’ve all been a victim to one degree or another at some point. This week, Adam Tarnow walks us through Matthew 18:21-35 in the first part of a two-part series on forgiveness.
3/10/20190
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The Motivation to Forgive

Isn’t it amazing what a little change in perspective can do? What’s your perspective on forgiveness? Do you know what the Bible teaches about forgiveness? Every single one of us has been hurt by someone. We’ve all been a victim to one degree or another at some point. This week, Adam Tarnow walks us through Matthew 18:21-35 in the first part of a two-part series on forgiveness.
3/10/20190
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Delight

3/3/20190
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Rescued

Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, CEO of Compassion International, joins us to talk about the power of hope, God’s goodness, and love—three of the most powerful forces in the world.
3/3/20190
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Rescued

Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, CEO of Compassion International, joins us to talk about the power of hope, God’s goodness, and love—three of the most powerful forces in the world.
3/3/20190
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Delight

3/3/20190
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Life Together

There is a big difference between going to Watermark and being part of Watermark. Between identifying as a Christ follower and following Christ. To be part of the body of Christ is to be part of the church, His Church. As we wrap up our series, “How He Built This,” Todd walks us through the importance of Community—doing life together and living out the one another’s of Scripture.
2/24/20190
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Life Together

There is a big difference between going to Watermark and being part of Watermark. Between identifying as a Christ follower and following Christ. To be part of the body of Christ is to be part of the church, His Church. As we wrap up our series, “How He Built This,” Todd walks us through the importance of Community—doing life together and living out the one another’s of Scripture.
2/24/20190
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Love Precedes Life Change

There has been a shift toward coldness—a lack of kindness—in our country, and incivility often becomes hostility. Jesus calls us to more than simply tolerate (a willingness to allow the existence of something), He calls us to love. Even our enemies.
2/17/20190
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Love Precedes Life Change

There has been a shift toward coldness—a lack of kindness—in our country, and incivility often becomes hostility. Jesus calls us to more than simply tolerate (a willingness to allow the existence of something), He calls us to love. Even our enemies.
2/17/20190
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Committed To The Uncommitted

From the very beginning of Watermark, God built this because we believe that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. As we continue our series, “How He Built This,” Todd Wagner walks us through God’s heart for the lost and what we—the church—are called to do about it.
2/10/20190
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Committed To The Uncommitted

From the very beginning of Watermark, God built this because we believe that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. As we continue our series, “How He Built This,” Todd Wagner walks us through God’s heart for the lost and what we—the church—are called to do about it.
2/10/20190
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Discipling the Next Generation

From the very beginning of Watermark, we believed the psalmist when he said children are a blessing, not a burden, that they are worth our very best. We are raising the next generation of leaders—our leaders. Discipling children according to God’s Word is How He Built This.
2/3/20190
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Discipling the Next Generation

From the very beginning of Watermark, we believed the psalmist when he said children are a blessing, not a burden, that they are worth our very best. We are raising the next generation of leaders—our leaders. Discipling children according to God’s Word is How He Built This.
2/3/20190
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Love Is a Verb

What do you think of when you hear the word love? Scripture makes it clear that love is a verb. It’s a commitment to act a certain way, even when things aren’t going the way you want them to be. If you build something on faith and hope but don’t have love, your efforts will be in vain. Love seeks, love serves, love shares, love sacrifices, love shines, love saves, and love speaks.
1/27/20190
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Love Is a Verb

What do you think of when you hear the word love? Scripture makes it clear that love is a verb. It’s a commitment to act a certain way, even when things aren’t going the way you want them to be. If you build something on faith and hope but don’t have love, your efforts will be in vain. Love seeks, love serves, love shares, love sacrifices, love shines, love saves, and love speaks.
1/27/20190
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Biblical Not Big: A Commitment to Measure Our Success by Our Ability to Be and Make Disciples

From the very beginning of Watermark we said that if we are biblical, who cares how big we get. The Bible is our authority, it is our conscience, and it is our guide. We are firm where it is firm, and we are flexible where it is flexible. God built this—His church—on the teaching of His Word.
1/20/20190
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Biblical Not Big: A Commitment to Measure Our Success by Our Ability to Be and Make Disciples

From the very beginning of Watermark we said that if we are biblical, who cares how big we get. The Bible is our authority, it is our conscience, and it is our guide. We are firm where it is firm, and we are flexible where it is flexible. God built this—His church—on the teaching of His Word.
1/20/20190
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Why Not Us? A Confidence That the Lord Wanted to Glorify His Name

Nearly 20 years ago, those who started Watermark often prayed, “God, you are going to do something today to make your name more famous…if you’re willing, Lord, why not with us?” As we continue to pray that same prayer today, Todd walks us through how we—God’s church—are the visible image of the invisible Jesus, and what is normal in the life of a believer in Jesus Christ.
1/13/20190
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Why Not Us? A Confidence That the Lord Wanted to Glorify His Name

Nearly 20 years ago, those who started Watermark often prayed, “God, you are going to do something today to make your name more famous…if you’re willing, Lord, why not with us?” As we continue to pray that same prayer today, Todd walks us through how we—God’s church—are the visible image of the invisible Jesus, and what is normal in the life of a believer in Jesus Christ.
1/13/20190
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The Foundation, Fabric, Mortar and Maintenance Program of Everything

As we begin our 20th year of ministry, Todd shares how Watermark wasn't just built on the foundation of prayer. Prayer is the entirety of the work of the church. As we each individually make up the church, we learn to live our own lives prayerfully as we join together in the work.
1/6/20190
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The Foundation, Fabric, Mortar and Maintenance Program of Everything

As we begin our 20th year of ministry, Todd shares how Watermark wasn't just built on the foundation of prayer. Prayer is the entirety of the work of the church. As we each individually make up the church, we learn to live our own lives prayerfully as we join together in the work.
1/6/20190
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The Power of Story

In 1955, George A. Buttrick, the Harvard Chaplain was known for saying to students, “Sit down and tell me what kind of god you don’t believe in. I probably don’t believe in that god either.” Along those same lines, Nathan Wagnon walks us through the story of the entire Bible, teaching us what role Scripture—and a right understanding of God—has in spiritual formation.
12/30/20180
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How to Die

In a season marked by resolutions, make the ones that matter most in the end. In the final words of the Apostle Paul, we see how this faithful man lived his life to the very end. Begin this year with the end in mind. Make resolutions worth keeping.
12/30/20180
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Engaging With the Bible

FW Campus Pastor Tyler Briggs talks about what you should do this year instead of reading your Bible. Engaging the Bible for the purpose of growing in a relationship with Jesus will lead to an amazing year of transformation but pride, insecurity, and laziness will keep you from experiencing it.
12/30/20180
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Engaging With the Bible

FW Campus Pastor Tyler Briggs talks about what you should do this year instead of reading your Bible. Engaging the Bible for the purpose of growing in a relationship with Jesus will lead to an amazing year of transformation but pride, insecurity, and laziness will keep you from experiencing it.
12/30/20180
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Engaging With the Bible

FW Campus Pastor Tyler Briggs talks about what you should do this year instead of reading your Bible. Engaging the Bible for the purpose of growing in a relationship with Jesus will lead to an amazing year of transformation but pride, insecurity, and laziness will keep you from experiencing it.
12/30/20180
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Engaging With the Bible

FW Campus Pastor Tyler Briggs talks about what you should do this year instead of reading your Bible. Engaging the Bible for the purpose of growing in a relationship with Jesus will lead to an amazing year of transformation but pride, insecurity, and laziness will keep you from experiencing it.
12/30/20180
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How to Die

In a season marked by resolutions, make the ones that matter most in the end. In the final words of the Apostle Paul, we see how this faithful man lived his life to the very end. Begin this year with the end in mind. Make resolutions worth keeping.
12/30/20180
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The Power of Story

In 1955, George A. Buttrick, the Harvard Chaplain was known for saying to students, “Sit down and tell me what kind of god you don’t believe in. I probably don’t believe in that god either.” Along those same lines, Nathan Wagnon walks us through the story of the entire Bible, teaching us what role Scripture—and a right understanding of God—has in spiritual formation.
12/30/20180
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Christmas Eve 2018

Todd uses the story of the rich, young, ruler to encourage and motivate us to not go through Christmas superficially and bow to Jesus only for a moment, but to realize that hope has come through the Lamb of God to take away our sins. We don't just keep commandments and we don't attain to righteousness, it is a gift of God because God is good and He loves us. Christ still does miracles and still changes lives; because of this, we should share this just as the shepherds shared about His birth.
12/24/20180
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Christmas Eve 2018

Todd uses the story of the rich, young, ruler to encourage and motivate us to not go through Christmas superficially and bow to Jesus only for a moment, but to realize that hope has come through the Lamb of God to take away our sins. We don't just keep commandments and we don't attain to righteousness, it is a gift of God because God is good and He loves us. Christ still does miracles and still changes lives; because of this, we should share this just as the shepherds shared about His birth.
12/24/20180
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9 Things I Learned at "Seminary"

After 12 years of faithfully serving on staff, JP is transitioning to become the senior pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. In his final message while on staff, he encourages us with nine things that he learned during his time serving Jesus at Watermark.
12/16/20180
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9 Things I Learned at "Seminary"

After 12 years of faithfully serving on staff, JP is transitioning to become the senior pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. In his final message while on staff, he encourages us with nine things that he learned during his time serving Jesus at Watermark.
12/16/20180
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Don't Worry... This Message Is for You

As we wrap up our series “Philippians: To Live Is Christ,” Todd Wagner teaches through Philippians chapter 4. This section of scripture is home to some of the most frequently misquoted Bible passages in the entire Bible. Todd teaches us how to battle worry and be content with the truth of Christ.
12/9/20180
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Don't Worry... This Message Is for You

As we wrap up our series “Philippians: To Live Is Christ,” Todd Wagner teaches through Philippians chapter 4. This section of scripture is home to some of the most frequently misquoted Bible passages in the entire Bible. Todd teaches us how to battle worry and be content with the truth of Christ.
12/9/20180
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An Accountant, an Athlete and an Alien Walk Into a Church

An accountant, an athlete, and an alien walk into Philippi… Have you heard that one? As we continue our series, “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” Todd Wagner walks us through chapter 3, teaching us to count everything but Christ as loss, to discipline ourselves like athletes for godliness, and to live as aliens in a foreign world.
12/2/20180
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An Accountant, an Athlete and an Alien Walk Into a Church

An accountant, an athlete, and an alien walk into Philippi… Have you heard that one? As we continue our series, “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” Todd Wagner walks us through chapter 3, teaching us to count everything but Christ as loss, to discipline ourselves like athletes for godliness, and to live as aliens in a foreign world.
12/2/20180
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Stars of the Faith

Who would you most like to meet? Even the most devout of us are tempted to put someone on a pedestal. A singer? An athlete? An actor? But who are the real stars in life? They are all around you—not in the spotlight here—but they are the ones that are entertaining angels. As we continue our series “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” JP walks us through Philippians 2:14-30, teaching us that true stars stand out in their attitude, what guides them, and their actions.
11/25/20180
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Stars of the Faith

Who would you most like to meet? Even the most devout of us are tempted to put someone on a pedestal. A singer? An athlete? An actor? But who are the real stars in life? They are all around you—not in the spotlight here—but they are the ones that are entertaining angels. As we continue our series “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” JP walks us through Philippians 2:14-30, teaching us that true stars stand out in their attitude, what guides them, and their actions.
11/25/20180
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The Song That Changes Everything

Philippians 2:6-11 is the sun of the book; it is the center and foundation of Philippians. If you understand the foundational truth it teaches, it will change everything about you and your life. This is not primarily a passage on orthodoxy, it is an example of perfect and straight orthopraxy.
11/18/20180
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The Song That Changes Everything

Philippians 2:6-11 is the sun of the book; it is the center and foundation of Philippians. If you understand the foundational truth it teaches, it will change everything about you and your life. This is not primarily a passage on orthodoxy, it is an example of perfect and straight orthopraxy.
11/18/20180
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How to Make Every Relationship Better

Did you know that a car engine has 14,000 parts that work together to make a car run? 14,000! As expensive and complex as an engine is, without oil—an extremely simple and inexpensive thing—an engine will lock up and die because of heat and friction. Similar to a car engine without oil, relationships are prone to friction and damage. In order to keep unity and not damage relationships, we need humility. Humility is the oil to healthy relationships.
11/11/20180
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How to Make Every Relationship Better

Did you know that a car engine has 14,000 parts that work together to make a car run? 14,000! As expensive and complex as an engine is, without oil—an extremely simple and inexpensive thing—an engine will lock up and die because of heat and friction. Similar to a car engine without oil, relationships are prone to friction and damage. In order to keep unity and not damage relationships, we need humility. Humility is the oil to healthy relationships.
11/11/20180
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To REALLY Live Is Christ

"To live is Christ. To die is gain." Does your life reflect this truth from Philippians 1:21? As we finish the first chapter of the book of Philippians, Todd Wagner walks through verses 18-30, teaching us how to both live for Christ and believe that death is gain.
11/4/20180
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To REALLY Live Is Christ

"To live is Christ. To die is gain." Does your life reflect this truth from Philippians 1:21? As we finish the first chapter of the book of Philippians, Todd Wagner walks through verses 18-30, teaching us how to both live for Christ and believe that death is gain.
11/4/20180
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Gospel-Driven Optimism

There are two types of people: optimists and pessimists. Which one describes you most days? As we continue our series, “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” JP teaches from Philippians 1:12-20 that as Christians, we should have gospel-driven optimism. When we keep this perspective, it inspires others, sees opportunity, and always overcomes.
10/28/20180
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Gospel-Driven Optimism

There are two types of people: optimists and pessimists. Which one describes you most days? As we continue our series, “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” JP teaches from Philippians 1:12-20 that as Christians, we should have gospel-driven optimism. When we keep this perspective, it inspires others, sees opportunity, and always overcomes.
10/28/20180
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Philippians - Week 2

As we continue our series “Philippians: To Live Is Christ,” Todd walks us through five things we should pray for if we are followers of Christ: Greater Love, Greater Things, Greater Character, Greater Lives, & Greater Glory.
10/21/20180
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Making Room, Making Disciples...

Kyle discusses the future of the Watermark Plano Campus as they face issues on space. Kyle asks us to spend time praying and seeking God's will about how we can best use the gifts God has given us to contribute to the building of a bigger facility in order to better serve the needs of the community.
10/21/20180
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Philippians - Week 2

As we continue our series “Philippians: To Live Is Christ,” Todd walks us through five things we should pray for if we are followers of Christ: Greater Love, Greater Things, Greater Character, Greater Lives, & Greater Glory.
10/21/20180
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Making Room, Making Disciples...

Kyle discusses the future of the Watermark Plano Campus as they face issues on space. Kyle asks us to spend time praying and seeking God's will about how we can best use the gifts God has given us to contribute to the building of a bigger facility in order to better serve the needs of the community.
10/21/20180
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The Pastoral Epistle I Would Write

After close to 20 years, this is the first time Watermark has taught on the book of Philippians in its entirety. In the first week of the new series, Todd teaches us an overview of the book, as well as the historical context in which it was written. He also gives some historical context about Watermark and how if he wrote a letter to Watermark, it would be just like Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi.
10/14/20180
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The Pastoral Epistle I Would Write

After close to 20 years, this is the first time Watermark has taught on the book of Philippians in its entirety. In the first week of the new series, Todd teaches us an overview of the book, as well as the historical context in which it was written. He also gives some historical context about Watermark and how if he wrote a letter to Watermark, it would be just like Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi.
10/14/20180
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Commitment Is the Key to Change

Have you come into relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, has it radically changed everything about your life? Tyler Briggs teaches us that life-change in Christ occurs when we commit to being in a relationship with Jesus, commit to getting well, and commit to being the church.
10/8/20180
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Commitment Is the Key to Change

Have you come into relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, has it radically changed everything about your life? Tyler Briggs teaches us that life-change in Christ occurs when we commit to being in a relationship with Jesus, commit to getting well, and commit to being the church.
10/8/20180
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Enjoying The Benefits Of Your Faith

Are you enjoying the benefits of your faith? Does your faith impact where you go, what you do, and your relationships? Teaching through John 6:1-15, JP asks three questions to help you know if you are using your faith for Christ or for yourself.
9/30/20180
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Enjoying The Benefits Of Your Faith

Are you enjoying the benefits of your faith? Does your faith impact where you go, what you do, and your relationships? Teaching through John 6:1-15, JP asks three questions to help you know if you are using your faith for Christ or for yourself.
9/30/20180
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Second Coming

Can we know the day and time of Jesus’ return to earth as promised in Scripture? How can we best prepare for the second coming? Are we judged by our works? As we wrap up our series, “The 7,” Todd Wagner teaches us about the second coming of Jesus Christ, answering these three questions and more.
9/23/20180
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Salvation

What is Salvation? Why do we have salvation? How do we get salvation? Can we lose salvation? How do we know salvation is truly ours? Why does Todd hate candles so much? As we continue our series, “The 7,” Todd Wagner teaches us on the doctrine of salvation, answering those five questions and more.
9/16/20180
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Man

From Scripture, we know with confidence four things about man/woman: Imago Dei (created in the “Image of God), gender, life, and depravity. Because the world is in a state of mass confusion about the state of mankind, as we continue our series, “The 7,” John Elmore teaches us about our image, gender, and mission in light of God’s creation, man’s destruction, and Christ’s redemption.
9/9/20180
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Jesus

Who is Jesus? Do you have a biblical understanding of who He is? How you answer those two questions will have great implications for your life and for your relationships. Ephesians 4 shows us that Jesus proves who He is by changing our relationships, by giving people purpose, and by making people new.
9/2/20180
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Holy Spirit

Why is there so much confusion (or disharmony) surrounding the Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to be filled by the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to be anointed? How can I know if something is of the Holy Spirit? As we continue our series, “The 7,” Todd Wagner answers these five questions surrounding the Holy Spirit.
8/27/20180
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The Trinity

A.W. Tozer said, “The most important thing about you is what you think about when you think about God.” What do you think about? A lion? An ocean and stars? An old man? Jesus? If it does not include The Trinity—we do not have an accurate view of God.
8/19/20180
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The Bible

What is your attitude toward the Bible? As we continue our series, “The 7,” we focus on the first of the seven essential beliefs of Christianity: The Bible. The Bible is God’s story anchored in the context of history. It is our authority, our conscience, and our guide. We are firm where it is firm, and we are flexible where it is flexible.
8/12/20180
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Contending for the Faith

Do you ever find yourself in arguments over the dumbest things? What about arguments over things of the faith? The truth is, sometimes, we argue about some of the most ridiculous things. There are inconsequential things that we should never argue about, and there are some important things that we need to take a stand on. In this start to a new series, “The 7,” Blake Holmes teaches about the essentials and the non-essentials of the Christian faith, and how to discern between the two.
8/5/20180
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The Mode of Our Helping Matters

When we seek to serve those dealing with material poverty the mode of our helping matters. We need to thoughtful in our helping so that we don’t unintentionally hurt others through helping. In this message, Fort Wort Campus Pastor Tyler Briggs, provides a roadmap to ensure that we are helping without hurting.
7/29/20180
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God Loves Outsiders

As we wrap up the series, “The Outsiders,” David Leventhal walks us through Luke 26:26-43—the thief on the cross—and shows us how the cross exclaims a warning, forgiveness, and grace. The cross is the exclamation point on this sentence, “God loves outsiders!”
7/29/20180
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Proper Perspective

The Romans and Religious ask Jesus to “show me” and miss that he already has. The Rebellious ask Jesus to “Serve me” and miss that he already has. The Righteous ask Jesus to “Save me” and find that he welcomes them with open arms. This passage is the exclamation point to communicate that Jesus loves outsiders and you.
7/28/20180
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Our True Treasure

As we continue our Outsiders series, we take a look at Luke 18:18-34 to see how Jesus is our true treasure. He is our prize, our provider, and our provision. When we see Jesus truly, we will be able to love the outsider fully.
7/22/20180
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Outsiders Forever

God doesn’t send people to hell. He is not responsible for the actions of people, who are by nature deserving of wrath. An accurate statement would be: “The nature of love is the vulnerability of potential rejection. God is love, and he is willing to allow people the choice to reject him.”
7/22/20180
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Prodigal Love

In some ways, we are all outsiders battling various lies. Maybe you’re like the younger prodigal son battling guilt and shame over past decisions, and thus you doubt your self-worth and whether you truly belong anywhere. Or maybe you’re the older son trying to turn life into a performance for God. Either way, the way to destroy lies is with the truth. Jeff looks at Luke 15 to help us gain a true understanding of God’s inheritance, sin, and God’s grace. And ultimately, we turn our attention to Jesus, the third Son in this story – the Son of God.
7/15/20180
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Gods Plan to Restore

When we are in conflict or friends we care about make harmful choices there is a biblical plan to help and restore.
7/15/20180
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Why We're Reluctant to Rescue Outsiders

Why is it that we are so reluctant to rescue outsiders? Everyone loves a good rescue mission! Do you know what makes a good rescue mission? There’s always resistance (something to rescue people from), people are always out of reach (or else they wouldn’t need rescuing), and there’s always a story to retell afterward.
7/15/20180
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Prodigal Love

In some ways, we are all outsiders battling various lies. Maybe you’re like the younger prodigal son battling guilt and shame over past decisions, and thus you doubt your self-worth and whether you truly belong anywhere. Or maybe you’re the older son trying to turn life into a performance for God. Either way, the way to destroy lies is with the truth. Jeff looks at Luke 15 to help us gain a true understanding of God’s inheritance, sin, and God’s grace. And ultimately, we turn our attention to Jesus, the third Son in this story – the Son of God.
7/15/20180
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Prodigal Love

In some ways, we are all outsiders battling various lies. Maybe you’re like the younger prodigal son battling guilt and shame over past decisions, and thus you doubt your self-worth and whether you truly belong anywhere. Or maybe you’re the older son trying to turn life into a performance for God. Either way, the way to destroy lies is with the truth. Jeff looks at Luke 15 to help us gain a true understanding of God’s inheritance, sin, and God’s grace. And ultimately, we turn our attention to Jesus, the third Son in this story – the Son of God.
7/15/20180
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Warming Cold Hearts

Adam looks at Simon and the sinful woman who wept at Jesus feet in Luke 7 as examples of cold and warm hearts. If our hearts have grown cold, we need to warm them back up again by remembering the following: the breadth of God's love, the depth of our sin, the salvation we have been given, and our privilege to "go in peace" and share the opportunity with others.
7/8/20180
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The Heat of the Moment

No one notices when you keep your cool, but when you don’t, everyone feels it... especially those closest to you. In the message, we explore what to do when emotions are high and it’s your move.
7/8/20180
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Forgiven Much, Loves Much

Using the story of the woman who bathed Jesus' feet with her tears in Luke 7, Chase shares how lives can be changed through the forgiveness of sin in Christ. Forgiveness is offered to all, and forgiveness leads to love and to liberty.
7/8/20180
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Jesus Came to Bring the Outsiders In

Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like everyone else around you knew someone else and you were all alone? Take heart, Christ came to earth for the outsiders! As followers of Jesus, we are called to do what He did and invite others in. We get invited into the Kingdom of God, but then, if we aren’t careful, we forget to go back out and let others in.
7/1/20180
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Engaging the Lost

Join us as Kyle Kaigler, Campus Pastor at Plano looks at Jesus, his mission statement in Luke 4:16-19, and then his interaction with Levi, the despised tax gatherer, in Luke 5:27-32. We should all model Jesus as He has a Heart that Loves, Eyes that Notice, Feet that Engage, and a Mouth that Speaks.
7/1/20180
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Dealing With Our Crazy Problem

All of us have a little bit of crazy in us that leads to conflict in our lives. How we deal with conflict is one of the greatest determining factors of the health of our relationships and the health of church. Dealing with conflict well starts with viewing conflict as the constant opportunity for good that it is.
7/1/20180
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Leadership

7/1/20180
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Leadership

7/1/20180
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Leadership

7/1/20180
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Rich in Relationships: Avoiding the Poverty of Isolation

As we wrap up our series, “How to Be Rich,” Todd teaches us that who you run with is the number one determinant in how you will do in your walk with Jesus. It’s impossible to be truly rich in life and live your life alone.
6/24/20180
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How to be Rich: So Rich You Can Add to the Wealth of Your King

As we continue our series, “How to Be Rich,” Todd teaches us that the reason the Bible talks so much about money is because it can grab our hearts, unlike few things can. God’s Word doesn’t tell us how to get rich but how to be rich. The more we know God, the more we will take joy in being a generous steward on His behalf.
6/17/20180
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How to be Rich: What's Your Story?

We have a problem...there is something that is preventing us from being truly rich. What is it? A lack of contentment and a greed and desire for more. Todd shows us from 1 Timothy 6:3-16 how contentment in Christ is the only antidote to our problem.
6/10/20180
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How to be Rich

Do you want to be rich? What about being the richest person alive that you know? Because of the grace of God, you can be the richest person you know. The living God is better than you can imagine, and a relationship with Him is the way to be rich.
6/3/20180
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Evaluating Your Relationship With God

Have you ever had to take your car to the shop because it was broken down? Just like when a mechanic diagnosis a car in need of repair, Jermaine Harrison teaches us five questions we can ask ourselves to diagnose and evaluate our relationship with God when it feels broken down.
5/27/20180
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Baptism Sunday

Baptism Service 2018
5/20/20180
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An Ounce of Mother Is Worth a Ton of Priest

It’s really hard to be a teenager is 2018. This is the first generation to grow up in a completely digital age, only 4% of teenagers born since 1999 have a biblical worldview, and teen depression and suicide rates are both skyrocketing. However, don’t lose hope! The key to having a healthy church is having a healthy next generation. By using 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 as a foundational Scripture and encouraging church membership, we are seeing life transformation and growth in teenagers as we make sure they are: 1) Known & accepted, 2) Taught about Jesus, and 3) Challenged to grow.
5/13/20180
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Romans 5: Gifts From God

What if God wanted to give you a gift? A gift that is available to anyone who is willing to receive it, is not deserved, and cannot be earned or bought. Some people will gladly receive it and others will reject it. Teaching from Romans 5:1-11, Blake Holmes tells us about such a gift, as well as six blessings that come when you receive the gift.
5/6/20180
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Dignity of Responsibility

Do you remember when you were first given the dignity of responsibility? Gary Haugen—founder and CEO of International Justice Mission (IJM)—teaches us how we have all been given the dignity of responsibility from God, as we do His work in His world. God has us in an utterly unique moment in history, fighting against the most iconic evil in the human story: slavery.
4/29/20180
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Acts 2018 and Beyond

As Todd walks us through the end of Acts 28, he encourages us that we—today, 2,000 years later—are living out the mission of the entire book of Acts: the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is alive and well, and there is nothing that can stop it. Do you have a saving faith, and are you on mission today?
4/22/20180
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From Acts 28 to Ad 2018: This Is No Fable

As Todd walks us through the beginning of Acts 28, there are multiple lessons about kindness and leadership that we can learn from Paul by how he handled being shipwrecked on the island of Malta. It’s been said that kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Have you ever responded to the extraordinary kindness of Christ?
4/15/20180
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Sailing in the Storm

God is sovereign over the storms of life. If we are to sail in the storm, we must trust God and keep doing the things we know we need to be doing such as givings thanks, staying in community, abiding in His Word and trusting in His promises. God is in control of our "ships" despite how treacherous the storms seem.
4/8/20180
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Are You a Fool for Believing in God?

Are you a fool if you believe there is a God? Todd teaches us—through the lives, hurt, and pain of Watermark members and from a look at the life of Job —that it is anything but foolish to believe in God and allow Christ’s death, resurrection, and forgiveness to transform your life.
4/1/20180
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Good Friday

3/30/20180
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A Prophetic Word for the Mission

Todd Wagner unpacks what it means to be the Church in our communities. Teaching from 1 Timothy 4, we examine the true purpose of Christ’s Bride : The Church and how fully-devoted followers of Christ can increase their effectiveness for the Kingdom.
3/25/20180
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Life’s Slot Machine

Adam Tarnow teaches us about the negative equity game of selfishness. We think selfishness will give to us—we think we can win—but in the end, it only takes. All of us struggle with selfishness. Using Matthew 20:1-28, Adam shows us three things selfishness robs us of: contentment, empathy, and true greatness.
3/18/20180
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What God Has Done and What We Must Keep Doing

The Fort Worth campus celebrates five years as a campus by looking at what God has done and how our only right response should be to go and tell others of what Jesus can do for them as well.
3/18/20180
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Collin County

People have been flooding into Collin County for 30+ years for various opportunities. For the believer, it’s important to remember that God brings you to any place because of the gospel opportunity that exists among the people. And here in Collin County, it is no different. Though the outward appearance of our cities and county looks good, there are many wounds that exist among our people. Jeff looked at the history of Collin County to remind us of some of the wounds that have existed here while looking at the gospel opportunities that are coming Collin County’s way as more and more people keep coming from all over the world.
3/18/20180
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Put on Humility

This weekend, JP teaches us how to dress as Christians, but not in the clothes you might be thinking of. God cares about what we wear, so much so that He directly told us to “…clothe yourselves with humility…” (1 Peter 5:5-11). Conversely, when we wear pride, we are opposing ourselves to the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Wearing pride leads to anxiety, sin, and even death. In contrast, the benefits of wearing humility are overwhelming. What are you wearing: pride or humility?
3/11/20180
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Other Races

As we finish our series “Can You Relate?”, Todd teaches us about our relationship with race. Being prejudicial is not always bad. We are all prejudiced to some extent; sometimes that is good, and sometimes it’s bad. Regardless of any prejudice, we are all different shades of one color. We are all one race, we are all brothers and sisters, and it has been that way since the beginning of time.
3/4/20180
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Authority

Can you relate to authority? Because every one of us serves under someone who has authority over us in some way. The Bible speaks to us in 1 Peter 2:11-25 about how we can submit in a loving, respectful way, even to those who are not "good" leaders. People who are under the authority of God tend to thrive under earthly authority, so as Christians, we submit to our government, our employer and church leadership.
2/25/20180
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Community

As we continue our series “Can You Relate?”, JP teaches about our relationship with Community. At Watermark, we bet the farm on Community. It’s how we shepherd one another, and the bigger we get, the smaller we must become. Community is a T-E-A-M sport (Time, Encouragement, Accountability, & Maturity) where every individual exists for the team, not for themselves.
2/18/20180
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Work

As we continued our series “Can You Relate?”, Todd teaches us about the relationship we spend roughly twenty-five percent of our time with - work. How should you view your relationship with work? It is not a curse. In short, when you hear work, you should think worship. Does that describe you?
2/11/20180