Watered to Water | A Christian Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kevin James & Chrisline James
Welcome to the Watered to Water podcast with Kevin and Chrisline James. We are Indian Christians, living in the UK, and we love talking about our walk with Christ and the struggles we face in an ever-changing world. We would love for you to join us on this journey. We don't just to talk to each other on these conversations but also talk to you, and we hope that through these podcasts that you too become watered to water. Follow us on Youtube @ https://youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg Instagram @ www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Facebook @ facebook.com/watered2water
In this episode, we reveal it all. We discuss infant baptism and how the arguments that we held for its practice simply dissolved when studying scripture. This is not an episode where we are taking shots at the practice of infant baptism; however, we are pointing out the reasons for its illogical nature. We are not naive and expect that some people may still take offence at what is discussed here. We have made an honest attempt to be respectful throughout this episode - however, not for the sake of truth. Follow us on Youtube @ youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg Instagram @ www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Facebook @ facebook.com/watered2water
In this first video episode, Kevin, Mervin and Edwin discuss their exit from the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church. This is not an episode where we are taking shots at the church; however, we are pointing out the reasons for our exit. Nevertheless, we are not naive and expect that some people may still take offence at what is discussed here. We have made an honest attempt to be respectful throughout this episode - however, not for the sake of truth.
We make a reference to this article during the episode: Liturgy – Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
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If you're married or looking to get married, this episode is for you! We review our first three years of marriage and talk about some ups and downs we've faced. We also discuss general issues that people are met with in marriage - ranging from in-laws to household chores - and how we can navigate such issues as Christians. Whatever season of life you're in, we hope you'll join us in this discussion.
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In this episode we talk through our questions to the wider Pentecostal and Charismatic movement. We are well aware of the consequences of this episode and yet we stand here with open minds and in humility. In this episode, we address sermons, tarry meetings, fasting prayers and the practice of the gifts of the Holy Spirit during corporate worship. We hope you are challenged by this episode and we welcome answers/questions into our DMs on Instagram and Facebook. Follow us on
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With the celebrations of the Pride Month well underway; we thought we would give what should be the Christian's response and attitude towards this month and the LGBTQ+ movement in general. We hope you find this episode thought provoking.
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In this episode we continue the conversation with Pastor Aben as he retells the Passion week and unpacks the meaning behind Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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In this episode we hear the testimony of a teenager who became a secret Muslim for two years. He then reveals this to his parents whose hearts are broken at this revelation. However the story doesn't end there.
So join us in this episode as Pastor Aben details his life experiences with Islam and how he returned and embraced Jesus after learning more about who Jesus is and who Mohammad was.
We hope our Muslim brothers and sisters will listen to this episode with open hearts and ears; and we hope our Christian brothers and sisters will be open to discussing these ideas with them in patience and love.
The myth of perfect preservation: Holes in the Narrative Conversation between Yasir Qadhi and Mohammad Hijab: Holes in the Narrative - Yasir Qadhi interview clip + Muslim reaction - YouTube
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In this episode we interview Pastor Anil Alexander who we came across when he ran the "Porn Again to Born Again" series. It was such a blessing to be a part of that series and now we take a deep dive into Holiness and how God's calling for us to be holy can be disrupted by porn and other pleasures.
We hope you find this valuable for your walk with Christ. You can follow Pastor Anil on Facebook at Anil Alexander | Facebook
In this episode we talk about some of our experiences with managing money and how we came to an appreciation of the Christian call for handling money in the form of stewardship. We talk about overspending and being miserly; being generous and being cheap. We talk about spending on weddings,cars and houses. We speak about what teenagers can do when they just started earning and what adults can do too. We also recommend Dave Ramsey who gives a lot of advice on getting out of debt! https://youtu.be/3qZ9CMbtDQA
In this episode, we share the experiences of navigating the loss of our daughter (Eden Elizabeth James) who was stillborn. We share the details of the events that took place and how God, through the Word and through his people, watered us as we traversed the driest valley of our lives.
Our hope is that this episode will show you the goodness of God despite the circumstances we face and encourage you to become wiser with your words and actions when interacting with people who are suffering loss. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
In this episode we give a quick tour of our relationship and marriage whilst advising you on the dos and do nots that we learnt on the way. We were far from perfect and made mistakes that we hope you won't make too! We also look at the importance of mentorship, accountability and we have a message for parents too. So grab a hot cuppa and we hope you will be watered to water... Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
This episode looks at the meaning of grace by investigating the relationship of two brothers, Jacob and Esau. Many churches have redefined grace and the dispensation of it through various traditions; this has led to false understanding of it. We hope this will enrich and help you understand the lavishness of God's grace unto us.
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In this episode, we discuss a question that is often in a Christian's mind. Am I saved or am I just deceiving myself? Having a reassurance of your faith is important in the Christian life. Join us as we discuss what saving faith is and discuss some steps on how to check if you are saved or not. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
"Good vibes only", "We have given to God and so we are now being blessed", "Keep repeating what you want in life and you will get it"- these phrases may sound familiar to you and are typically used in the Word of Faith movement (Prosperity Gospel).
In this episode we take a deep dive into the Prosperity Gospel theology that is deeply rooted and flourishing within the Church. Praveen gives us an insight
into the origins of this theology, its difference compared to the real gospel, why this gospel is so attractive and why the prosperity gospel is not good news.
We hope it enriches and equips you to be better prepared when meeting these ideas in your walk with Christ. We have included timestamps below to give you more freedom in choosing what parts you want to hear again in the future if this is something you want to share. We hope it keeps you watered to water. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg Chrisline and I highly recommended watching the "American Gospel: Christ Alone" movie. It provides a stunning analysis on the P.G and we highly recommend it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Gospel-Christ-Russell-Berger/dp/B07M686D1P?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls Here are some other video links to watch based on the P.G
'False Teachers' rap by Shai Linne Sermon jam by John Piper on the P.G https://youtu.be/G-V_91c5ojU Sermon Jam by Matt Chandler "Jesus is Enough" https://youtu.be/DlfAEup-4wM
0:00 - 2:50: Introductions and Praveen's coming to faith testimony. 2:50 - 3:50: What is the Prosperity Gospel (P.G) 3:50 - 4:55: A deep dive on the three ideas that the P.G is based on. 4:55 - 6:06: What are the biblical examples that P.G preachers use to make their point? 6:06 - 8:43: A deep dive on origins of the P.G? 8:43 - 16:39: Why is the P.G bad news? 16:39 - 18:27: How is the real gospel different to the P.G? 18:27 - 23:34: Why is the P.G so attractive? 23:34 - 29:12: Prosperity Gospel Bingo Round! We look at some typical phrases within the P.G realm. We look at how these phrases are formed and why it is inaccurate! 29:12 - 29:52: Desires are converted into needs 29:52 - 35:26: How do we correct and address this theology in our churches? 35:26 - 38:49: Kevin uses John Piper's steps to spot a P.G church 38:49 - Closing statements
In this episode we chat to our friends Sini and Subin @restoringeden.de about their experience of having an arranged marriage and how they navigated that season of their lives. They share so much wisdom and insight. We also discuss the steps that young people ought to take when preparing for marriage. Desiring God resource - Questions to ask when preparing for marriage: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/questions-to-ask-when-preparing-for-marriage. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg We have included timestamps below to give you more freedom in choosing what parts you want to hear again in the future if this is something you want to share. We hope it keeps you watered to water. 0:00 - 2:20 - Introductions 2:20 - 5:45 - What is Restoring Eden and what are your goals? 5:45 - 8:48 - What is Biblical Marriage? 8:48 - 14:40 - Talking about Arranged Marriages 14:40 - 15:55 - Is physical attraction important in marriage? 15:55 - 18:04 - What are modern arranged marriages like? 18:04 - 19:05 - Did our guests think their marriage would be arranged? 19:05 - 21:25 - How did our guests meet each other? 21:25 - 26:10 - Expectations of parents 26:10 - 29:06 - Expectations of each other before marriage 29:06 - 32:15 - Isaac and Rebecca had the perfect marriage according to pastors; what do our guests think? 32:15 - 34:02 - Being open with your children 34:03 - 38:45 - Preparing for marriage 38:45 - 40:28 - What should a Christian wedding be like? 40:28 - Why did Subin look confused on his wedding day?
We had a lot of fun recording this episode with Jewel George and Edwin Joseph. And there will be moments on here which will make you laugh with joy. But let that not take away from the seriousness of what it is we are discussing. It is the sad reality that many Pentecostal youths are skeptical about modern day prophets. Do we blame them? Not really. They have been surrounded by false prophets and prophecies from a young age. This has led to their hearts growing colder. In this episode we discuss how the Holy Spirit has been abused within some parts of the charismatic movement. We also study the prophecy of Tinu George a famous malayalee pentecostal preacher. We have included timestamps below to give you more freedom in choosing what parts you want to hear again in the future if this is something you want to share. This is our longest episode yet. We hope it keeps you watered to water. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg 0:00 - 1:00 Introductions 1:00 - 1:52 The two major Church beliefs on prophecies - Continualists and Cessationists 1:52 - 3:13 Are we continualists or cessationists? 3:13 - 6:45 What are our views on prophecies? 6:45 - 13:05 Testimonies of prophecies that have come true to the guests 13:05- 20:00 We discuss the importance of testing prophecies and the implications of false prophecies. 20:00 - 23:15 Testimonies of probablies that didn't come true 23:15 - 25:25 Conditional prophecies 25:25 - 32:48 Generic prophecies and the Susan conundrum 32:48- 35: 13 Paul, false prophecies and the Prosperity Gospel 35:13 - 36:03 False prophets can repent too 36: 03 - 45:15 Studying and analysing Tinu George's prophecy about 2020 45:15 - 46:10 - It isn't just that people above are tricking the people below. 46:10- 47:24 We are susceptible too.
This is the second and final episode on our discussion on why we believe that the Indian Church is dying. In the first part of this episode, we start by responding to some of the feedback we have received on the first episode. From 11:32 - 23:45 we share our disagreements on some of the points raised by Charles Samuel. From 23:45 we discuss in more detail on what elders could do to ensure that young people are involved with Church life.
We are humbled and overwhelmed by the conversations we have had. It is our fervent prayer that ethnic churches in the UK (and the West) evolve to ensure spiritual growth in the 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
We recognize that this episode might hurt the elders within Indian churches; but we think it is necessary to have this discussion to prevent our churches from dying. In this episode we discuss why the Indian church is dying despite its growing numbers. We speak about why these numbers don't reveal the whole truth and discuss the church's inability at retaining second and third generation immigrants. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
In this episode, we discuss what Christianity is and why it is offensive to many people.
To read the written accounts of Jesus, check out the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John: https://www.biblestudytools.com/niv/ To find out more about Christianitiy and the Bible, check out The Bible Project: https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject To study the evidence for the existence of Jesus, check out The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel: https://www.eden.co.uk/the-case-for-christ?site_id=162595&adtype=pla&device=m&product_id=4500609&gclid=CjwKCAiAhbeCBhBcEiwAkv2cY0RvHjkuGxEJLDL7A5aOxJlTQI5JH4oSrDii6WrPJglQiOV3FYMNTBoCiUcQAvD_BwE Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ www.instagram.com/watered2water Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
Hey guys, since this is our first episode, we thought it would be a great opportunity for you to get to know us. In this episode, we talk about why we have started this podcast and the meaning behind the name. Follow us on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/watered2waterpodcast Follow us on Facebook @ facebook.com/watered2water
Welcome to the Watered to Water podcast with Kevin and Chrisline James. We are Indian Christians, living in the UK, and we love talking about our walk with Christ and the struggles we face in an ever-changing world. We would love for you to join us on this journey.
We don't just to talk to each other on these conversations but also talk to you, and we hope that through these podcasts that you too become watered to water.
Follow us on
Youtube @ youtube.com/channel/UCR8hgP68jGIIpq3YAzVWqhg
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