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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.
Listen in as Nika walks us through the Bible revealing God's covenantal, unending love for us. When you say "I believe," in essence you are saying "I do" and wedding yourself to a God who can't be unfaithful.
As Paul's life neared its physical end, he wanted to set his spiritual son up for success. So he wrote the book of I Timothy, which is the best leadership manual on the market. Learn his first seven habits of an effective leader.
Christians have always struggled with doing the right things but the remedy has not changed! Through His servant James, God reminds us of His prescription for living the healthy Christian life. James didn�t just point out problems, but showed us their sources, noted complicating factors, and prescribed treatment to overcome them. God's Rx for a blessed life!
As we take a look at James 3, we see that this small part of the body can steer us in a certain direction, spread like crazy, strengthen someone or shatter them. How do we begin to tame this powerful tool? Here are some ideas to start with!
Join us as we search Scripture to find the One who provides a path for us to be able to consider (even embrace) James' admonition to "Consider it pure joy..." in the midst of trials and suffering.
After the picture of the cross in Isaiah 53, God writes his love letter and then an invitation yo a committed relationship with Himself, to leadership of his people, and to care for the needy. The way you know you are saved by grace is that you love those that Christ loved.
Jesus is the real thing. He is the real sacrifice, the real sufferer and the real servant. We are to follow His example and sacrifice our lives, suffer with an eternal perspective, and serve - all to the Glory of God!
Jesus is beautifully pictured here as God's Servant who came to set the captives - i.e. you and me - free. Free from sin, prejudice and legalism.
God's greatness can be compared to a grammar lesson:
- He is a noun: The Holy One of Israel
- He is a ?be? verb: I AM
- He is an action verb: He created, formed, redeemed and summoned
- He is an adjective: gracious, compassionate, righteous
All these traits point us to the majesty of a Holy God who loves us. So the question is: How do we respond?
It is easy to become comfortable in our "Christianeze", but we must learn to NEVER let down our guard and fight to the finish!
Isaiah paints God's picture of how future judgement demonstrates His justice mercy and restoration regarding the people of Israel.
In this passage, we see nation after nation judged for their failure to heed God's warnings and for opposition and rebellion against God. We encounter one of the great themes in both the book of Isaiah and the Bible: resistance and rebellion against God result in judgment. But within the prophecies and warnings are rays of hope. God is willing to save those who will repent and turn to Him. Throughout these prophecies, the Lord consistently offers the promise of salvation to all who truly turn to Him, repent of their sins, and live righteously.
God always provides His chosen people a way of escape from the bondage of sin. Listen to this story of hope from the perspective of Isaiah's wife.
Jesus turned things in His Jewish world upside down. We are challened to do the same in our world, whether dealing with doubt or detraction.
Being a prophet in any day and age is tough. Some would even say it's a dirty job (but somebody's got to do it). As we look ahead to our spring study, we learn from the prophet Isaiah how to roll up our sleeves and get "dirty" - all for God's glory and our good.
The end is coming - both here in Daniel and for us all. Yet that in no way means we should lose heart. Instead, we learn today that the best is yet to come!
God offered Daniel a glimpse at the future ? a greater understanding of His plan for the nation of Israel and the Church. Today, God uses prophecy to prepare us for what is to come and God uses His people to accomplish His plan. But we have to unpack His Word and be in prayer before we can fully be used for His glory! In this episode we'll unpack the mystery of the "seventy sevens" and be ready.
God has a plan for this world and history books confirm Daniel's accuracy in foretelling it. So rest assured, the remainder of His predictions will unfold just like He said they would.
We all know the familiar story of Daniel and the lion's den that we label as a children's Bible story. But when we go deeper we see God's amazing ways of being glorified in the midst of adversity as well as Daniel's amazing and highly effective habits as a man of God.
Like Daniel, we may wonder why God has us where He does. From Daniel, we can learn to take a stand and speak the truth to those who desperately need it.
As we have already seen packed into Daniel chapters 1-3, God's sovereignty continues to be evident, specifically in the areas of time, the kindgoms of men, the Heavens and the people of the earth. When the king's pride rears its head, Daniel warns him of the coming discipline. The king prior to God?s discipline is filled with pride but we find afterward a humility and holiness that is not only attractive, but brings glory to God and rest to the king. The same is true for us if we will receive His discipline, repent of our pride and rejoice in the holiness it brings us.
Sometimes at the top of our game the greatest trials occur. It's at these times we can learn that no matter the outcome, we can trust Jesus to be with us through the fire.
We continue to explore the story behind the story in the book of Daniel. Get a glimpse of God's power, majesty and authority as He reveals Himself through a humble and faithful servant.
Daniel is taken from his homeland and thrust into a foreign land where he must choose whether fear man or TRUST God almighty who has big plans for him.
If you think Daniel is just a great children's story about a lion's den, think again. This is God's story of intervention in the affairs of men from world powers of history to the end of time. Join us to learn from Daniel.
Jesus' closest friends and disciples awakened the first Resurrection morning thinking it was all over. But it wasn't. And just like Jesus conquered the grave, He can bring back to life in your world whatever it is that you think is over. You can count on it!
The events leading to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus are familiar to many of us. But what can we learn from the others who were part of this day? We can learn many lessons from the example of Jesus Himself on loving and serving others.
Jesus minces no words as He lays out the principles for effective leadership. In this passage, He makes it very clear was a leader is NOT and what a leader IS: a humble servant.
We are to live in full devotion to the Lord by not only receiving the gift of salvation but also by allowing Him to be King of our lives.
Jesus delights in giving us not what we expect but what we need (remember: He likes turning our world upside down). His definition of grandeur, reconciliation and forgiveness in this passage might just "surprise" you!
Through a series of parables given to illustrate the kingdom of Heaven, Jesus encourages the disciples - and us - to make the most of the "here and now " in light of the "hereafter".
In this lesson we study the healing works of Christ and His admonition to the twelve disciples He sends out to spread the Gospel. He offers them promises for their faithfulness but also describes the reality of what they are about to experience.
There are many misconceptions about what our life will be like after the second coming of Christ. We'll have a new home and what awaits us there just might surprise you!
As members of the Church, Christ's body of believers, we have been given gifts we are to use to bring praise and glory to our Lord through service. We are to follow His example with the Holy Spirit's power to accomplish this.
As believers, we have incredible power available to us in the person of Holy Spirit. Learn how the Holy Spirit wants to refine and align us with God's will for our lives.
Is it hard to fathom the amazing gift from God of eternal salvation through faith in Christ. We can't earn it - the work has already been done. And when we are loved this much, our natural response is to love and serve God and others.
Let's take a look at His "Profile", "Photo Albums", and much more as we explore what the ultimate Friend's homepage might teach us about Him.
As daughters of Eve, we are in danger: In this world we have a great enemy and a great enticement. Thankfully, we also have a great rescuer who will keep pursuing us no matter the odds!
In this message, we'll discuss the ways in which the triune nature of God affects our fellowship with our friends, our family, and with the Father.
There is more than enough proof to prove God's Word. It's up to you to choose to believe that scripture is God-breathed and then purpose to let it be your authority, conscience and guide for life.
Join us this fall as we examine twelve tenants of the Christian faith. By grasping these so you can become part of the most powerful, culture-changing force there is. Not only in your own life but in our world at large.