Waterbrook Sermons: Recent Episodes
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The teaching and sermons from the pastors and guests of Waterbrook Bible Fellowship is provided here each week. This includes sermons and special seminars. WBF sermons are primarily bible exposition with some topical and narrative teaching. Most of this teaching originates from the campus of Waterbrook Bible Fellowship in Wylie, Texas, USA.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton resumes our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Questioning Authority" and covers Mark 11:27-12:12. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Elder Chairman Dave Burchett hosts a fireside-style chat with Lead Pastor Jeff Denton and Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer. This conversation includes an update on Pastor Jeff's health, and focuses on where Waterbrook is now and the vision for the future. Originally at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton walks us through seven indicators that should identify the Christian life. This message is titled "What Does a Christian Look Like?" Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Guest speaker Dr. Charles Savelle continues our theme "The Heart of a Disciple" and this month the theme is "The Heart of a Disciple is Not Arrogant." This message covers 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
As Lake City Church launches, Lead Pastor Thomas Winborn speaks about the motivation for reaching the world around us in Lavon, Wylie, and beyond. This message covers 2 Corinthians 5:9-15. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Executive Pastor John Robbins wraps up our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God" with a bonus Psalm. This message in the series is part of the Back to School Sunday and covers Psalm 141. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer concludes our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is titled "A Commitment to Praise" and covers Psalm 146-150. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Executive Pastor John Robbins continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is title "The Great Shepherd and Host" and covers Psalm 23. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Waterbrook Elder Dave Burchett continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is title "A Psalm of Trust and Hope" and covers Psalm 27. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is title "When the King's Crown Shines" and covers Psalm 132. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 9, 2023.
Pastor Don Moore continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series covers Psalm 95. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is titled "Prognosis for a Perceived Nonsurvivable Condition" and covers Psalm 130. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is titled "Everyone Praise the Lord!" and covers Psalm 103. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Executive Pastor John Robbins continues our series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is titled "Prayer in Suffering, Praise in Victory" and covers Psalm 22. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer introduces our new series "The Psalms: Hearts Revealed Before God". This message in the series is titled "Gateway to the Psalms" and covers Psalms 1 and 2. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Growing Up the Godly Way" and covers Mark 10:13-31. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 28 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Marriage: The Key to Divorce" and covers Mark 10:1-12. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
What does it mean to be rude, and what are the results? What's the solution? Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer continues our Heart of a Disciple series and discusses how the heart of a disciple is not rude. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Following Jesus Leads to Humility" and covers Mark 9:14-50. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Deaf Ears, Dull Heads, and Blind Eyes" and covers Mark 7:31-8:26. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Can I Trust My English Bible to Accurately Contain God's Inspired Word?" and covers Mark 16:9-20. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
What is hospitality? What does it look like, and how important is it really? Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer continues our Heart of a Disciple series and discusses how the heart of a disciple should be one of hospitality. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Some Things I Want Said at My Funeral Service" and covers Mark 15:42-16:8. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "The King Shows Up - but the Welcome is Divided" and covers Mark 11:1-25. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "The Great Danger of Living Your Life Through a Human Perspective -- Getting Jesus 'Right'" and covers Mark 8:27-9:13. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Check Your Heart" and covers Mark 7:1-30. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Do You Bring Rockstar to the Table for God?" and covers Mark 6:30-56. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
How strong is your foundation? Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer digs into 2 Peter1:1-11 and looks at the firm foundation of a disciple. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Guest speaker, and Waterbrook Missionary, Sam Ingrassia takes us into Matthew 13:24-30 for our Missions Sunday. This message originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Ministry in the Authority of Jesus" and covers Mark 6:6-30. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Pastor-in-Residence Joshua Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "A Disciples Faith" and covers Mark 5:21-6:6. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Three Astonishing Episodes with Jesus" and covers Mark 4:35-5:20. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Stories with Purpose that are Not Meant to be Understood by All!" and covers Mark 4:1-34. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
What are you bringing to a world longing for hope? Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our Heart of a Disciple series and discusses how the heart of a disciple should be kind. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
We all reflect someone in our life who has influenced us. Who do you look like? Lead Pastor Jeff Denton begins our Heart of a Disciple series with this question and explores what makes a Disciple. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Prayer is the practice and discipline of communication with God. Pastors Jeff Denton and Don Moore co-lead a time of corporate prayer and worship. Original service at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Love God and love others; is it really that simple? As we begin 2023, Lead Pastor Jeff Denton revisits our "Love One Another" theme from 2022. This message is titled "God and Love and You". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
What would you say in a thank you note to God? Lead Pastor Jeff Denton delivers the Christmas story and a reminder about knowing why we're thankful. This message is titled "Thankful on Christmas". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our Christmas sermon series, "Searching for the Meaning of Christmas". This message in the series is titled "Peace, Lament, and Eternity". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our Christmas sermon series, "Searching for the Meaning of Christmas". This message in the series is titled "The Meaning of Joy at Christmas". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton begins our Christmas sermon series, "Searching for the Meaning of Christmas". This message in the series is titled "Christmas and Love". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Pastor-in-Residence Josh Bramer hosts a Fireside Chat with Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer and special guest Greg Hatteberg. Stephen and Greg share their testimony of God's goodness in their kidney transplant story. Originally presented at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "A Deepening of Family" and covers Mark 3:20-21;31-35. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "The Most Terrifying Sin" and covers Mark 3:22-30. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Jesus, Is He Crazy for How He Lives His Life" and covers Mark 3:7-21. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Christ on a Collision Course" and covers Mark 3:1-12. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "God of Punishment or Protection" and covers Mark 2:23-28. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Getting Stuck in Traditions" and covers Mark 2:18-22. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Know Your True Health Condition" and covers Mark 2:13-17. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Sharing Burdens is Sharing Faith" and covers Mark 2:1-12. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Guest speaker and performer, Matthew Moore, presents his original solo performance, "John's Gospel: So That You May Believe". As Matthew recites selected scriptures from the Gospel of John, he asks us to take time and ponder what we believe. Originally performed at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "A Day in the Life of Jesus" and covers Mark 1:35-45. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Authority Versus Influence" and covers Mark 1:21-34. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series: Live Like Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series is titled "Immediately Means No Delay" and covers Mark 1:12-20. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer begins our new series: Life With Jesus - A Study in the Gospel of Mark. This message in the series covers Mark 1:1-13. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, bows and arrows. For Missions Sunday at Waterbrook, Missions and Worship Pastor Don Moore introduces us to an impactful word pairing: Word and Deed. Combining words and deeds in the power of Christ will ignite lots of "Yay God!" moments. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Student Pastor John Robbins continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "A Command and A Promise" and covers Matthew 28:1-10, 16-19. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Three Approaches to the Good News" and covers Acts 16:11-40. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
Dr. David Rogers continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Not Only, But Also: The Forgiveness, Freedom, and Fulfillment Found in Jesus" and covers Hebrews 2:14-17, 9:28. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Worship and Missions Pastor Don Moore continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "How Do I Turn the World Upside Down - for the GOOD?" and covers Acts 17:1-9. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Elder Chairman Dave Burchett continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series addresses how the Gospel changes fear to hope and covers 1 Corinthians 15:1-5. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Pastor-In-Residence Josh Bramer continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Life After John 3:16" and covers John 3:16. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Have You Had a 'But God' Moment?" and covers Ephesians 2:4-5. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Modeling Jesus in Our Suffering" and covers 1 Peter 2:18-24. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 19, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "The Love of God -- from Deliverance to Eternal Life" and covers Titus 3:4-7. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton and Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer introduce the summer sermon series: Gospel Alive. This series is about finding Jesus and God's love throughout scripture. This message in the series is titled "Introducing The Good News" and covers Romans 5:8 and 1 John 4:10. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, June 5, 2022.
Are you communicating with God? Prayer is the practice and discipline of communication with God. In this special prayer service, Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton walks us through an intentional and focused time of prayer. Originally taught and led at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday May 29, 2022.
What's the point of graduating? It should be to take what you've learned and go out and use it in life. Does the same thing apply to what we've learned from the Bible? Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton asks two questions: 1) What is the point of learning from the Bible? 2) What do we do with what we learn from the Bible? Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday May 22, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer concludes the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Follow Through -- No Conceding" and covers Galatians 6:11-18. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Expression of Walking in the Spirit" and covers Galatians 6:1-10. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Walking In, Led By, Live By...the Holy Spirit" and covers Galatians 5:16-26. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Balancing Freedom in Christ" and covers Galatians 5:1-15. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
How was Lazarus part of the Easter story of Jesus? The religious leaders felt his resurrection was too much of a threat to their authority and they thought he needed to be silenced. God responded with an even bigger resurrection that would reverberate throughout history and eternity. In this Easter message, Lead Pastor Jeff Denton looks at the impact and unarguability of resurrection. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
For Palm Sunday, Lead Pastor Jeff Denton looks at Matthew's gospel that was directed toward a Jewish audience and made a case for Jesus as the promised King-Messiah. Jesus' donkey ride into Jerusalem (on what we refer to as Palm Sunday) should have heralded the arrival of the prophecy-fulfilling Conquering King. Yet, it set the stage for Jesus to wear a crown of thorns by the end of that week. Where did the Conquering King go?! Within Matthew's gospel there was so much about God's kingdom agenda. How did they miss it? In this message, Pastor Jeff looks at a portion of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew's gospel and considers how Jesus was showing an unexpected kingdom picture that so many missed. It may be a message we're missing today if we're seeking to be the "conquering Christians". In Matthew 7, we have a record of something so contradictory to our expectations that the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus, who was not a follower of Christ, reportedly had it carved into the wall of his chamber...and inscribed in gold.
Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Who Is Your Mother" and covers Galatians 4:21-31. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Commitment Regression" and covers Galatians 4:8-20. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Obtaining My Inheritance from Abba, Father" and covers Galatians 3:26-4:7. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the series in Galatians 3:15-22. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, “Sure, Abraham was Righteous by Faith but Now..." and covers Galatians 3:15-22. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the series in Galatians with the Apostle Paul's presentation regarding the truth of the gospel message and salvation. Paul is done with his personal testimony from chapters 1-2 and moves on to some questions about the personal experiences of the Galatians themselves. Then, he appeals to the Old Testament. Are GRACE and FAITH ever presented in the Old Testament? Do we adapt the Law for our salvation today? . This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, "Pick A Lane: Faith or Law" and covers Galatians 3:1-14. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, March 6, 2022.
For Missions Weekend at Waterbrook, guest speaker Dr. Barry Rempel challenges us with the biblical concept "Running All Out". He asks "What is God doing?" and "How do we fit into that work?". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 27, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the series in Galatians with a message where the Apostle Paul continues his testimony that validates the gospel message he's sharing. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, "A Conflict from a Lack of Equality" and covers Galatians 2:11-21. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the series in Galatians with a message where the Apostle Paul continues his testimony that validates the gospel message he's sharing. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, "What is the Truth that Connects Us as Christians?" and covers Galatians 2:1-10. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues the series in Galatians with a message where the Apostle Paul tells his personal testimony in this letter. This is part of Paul's personal story that will continue through chapter two. This message is part of the series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This message in the series is titled, "Who Is Praising God for You?" and covers Galatians 1:11-24. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer introduces a new series "Back to the Gospel: A Study of Galatians." This first message in the series is titled, "Why Is The Apostle So Upset?" and covers Galatians 1:1-10. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton shares the second of two messages introducing the 2022 theme: LOVE ONE ANOTHER. In this message we explore how Jesus changed the life of Zacchaeus by connecting with him. We learn that love is what will change the world. From Luke 19:1-10 and John 13:34-35. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton shares the first of two messages introducing the 2022 theme: LOVE ONE ANOTHER. In this message we explore how Jesus noticed a woman who sought him for healing in Luke 8. Then, a walk through the encounter Peter and John had with a disabled man at the temple gate in Acts 3. We learn all people are not projects to be checked off, but relationships to be established. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 16, 2022.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton is joined by Worship Pastor Don Moore to lead a service of modeled prayer. They guide through silence before God, praise, thanksgiving, requests, intercession, and spiritual warfare. This interactive podcast is designed for participation by the listener as was the original service. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer tackles James 4:13-17 and the concept of the Lord's will. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton asks three questions: (1) What is a Christian?, (2) Are you a Christian?, and (3) Is anyone able to tell you're a Christian?. This challenge of what the designation of "Christian" as it goes back to when it was first introduced in the book of Acts. This sermon comes from the New Testament book of Acts 11:20-26. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer concludes the Christmas series, "Mothers and Their Special Sons" for December 2021 with this third message in the series. This is the story of Mary and Jesus found in Luke 1:26-38. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues the Christmas series, "Mothers and Their Special Sons" for December 2021 with this second message in the series. This is the story of Elizabeth and John (the Baptist) found in Luke 1:5-25, 39-45, 50-66. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer introduces the Christmas series, "Mothers and Their Special Sons" for December 2021 with this first message in the series. This is the story of Hannah and Samuel found in the Old Testament book of First Samuel. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton follows up last week's conclusion of the study of Philippians with a "big picture" consideration of what "The Church" is. The role of the Church as God's Plan for the New Covenant and the role of every believer in that plan. Considering Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Corinthians 12:26; Matthew 28:19-20; and other passages. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton concludes our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 4:8-23. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 3:17-4:8. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Waterbrook Guest Speaker Sam Ingrassia continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 3:1-16. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 2:19-30. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 2:12-18 and deals with being a light in a world that doesn't always want that light to shine. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 2:1-11 and deals with moving from a self-centered life to that of being "other-centered". Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". This teaching covers Philippians 1:12-30 and deals with a personal update from Paul to the Philippians, including his perspective on finding joy in suffering. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer begins our series through the New Testament book of Philippians, "Joy Unchained". Covering Philippians 1:1-11, he introduces the greeting from Paul where he states he has the Philippians in his mind, heart and prayers. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton concludes our series on "Leading Well" by considering legacy and reputation as a follower of Jesus. He looks into examples from the Old Testament (Daniel 6) and New Testament (Jesus - Luke 22) to find a guide on what kind of reputation we should be building. While the world seeks leadership through power and control, Jesus models something different. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship in a unique service on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series on "Leading Well" by asking if you can say, "Follow Jesus the way I follow Jesus". Will people following you result in people following Jesus? Considering how Paul said for others to follow him as he follows Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1) and the model of Jesus and the Father in John 5:16-30. Plus, using 1% of your life to lead others.
The first of a three-part series on LEADING WELL by Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton. This sermon was titled, "Leadership Crisis & Self-Leadership". The public trust of those who lead is on the decline. What do we do about it? What is a Christian response to poor leadership? Looking at Jeremiah 29:4-7.
Covered four areas:
a. What’s at the core of leadership failure.
b. Jesus’ model of leadership
c. Our response to bad leadership
d. A plan to build influence
The Waterbrook pastors gather together on stage for the 13th annual Grillin' the Pastors weekend. Instead of questions from the congregation this year, they tell about the people they're burdened with deep caring about and how they're being innovative to reach those people. An inspiring conversation about discerning what should be set in stone and what should be held loosely for Christians. What happens when you measure success by obedience to God and not by earthly results? It's not a typical service, but it's an important one for Waterbrook Bible Fellowship.
In the second of a two-week series, Waterbrook Pastor of Worship & Missions, Don Moore, shares about our biblical command to care for and love others. All followers of Christ are commended to care for others and to share the love of God with those we encounter.
In the first of a two-week series, Waterbrook Pastor of Worship & Missions, Don Moore, shares about our biblical command to care for and love others. Our willingness to share the Gospel of Jesus with others begins in our own intimacy with God.
A last minute fill-in for Pastor Jeff Denton, Pastor Don Moore and Elder Chairman Dan Carnefix preach the sermon Jeff had prepared. This conclusion to our summer sermon series reveals that (1) Jesus is found woven through all these stories and (2) all these people spend time in relationship with God being prepared before the epic big moments we remember. Leads us to ask where we are serving. Missy Mankin joins them on stage to share her own story of serving God.
On our Back to School Sunday, Pastor of Student Ministries John Robbins continues our "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" with the story of three Hebrews taken from their homes and raised in a foreign country where they had to choose whether to obey God under extreme circumstances. From Daniel 1 and 3, he walks us through the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" series with the dramatic experiences of father and son, Abraham and Isaac. Teaching from Genesis 22, we discover the model of a life obedient to God in the tough times of the unknown path.
Waterbrook Elder Dave Burchett continues our "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" series with a dive into the life of Jonah. Dave is an Emmy-winning TV director and author of several best-selling books with lessons from trials, dogs and sports.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" series with a look at the story of SAMSON. This includes his original designation as a judge by God and his relationship with Delilah. From Judges 13-16. We all reap what we sow, are impacted when we surround ourselves with questionable people, and can throw away potential when we pursue our own desires over God's will.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" series with a look at the life of King Uzziah. Answering the question, "Why did King Uzziah transition from a good to an unfaithful king"? Stephen teaches from 2 Chronicles 26.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" with a look at the life of King Saul. He walks us through King Saul's life that walked toward pride, partial obedience, justifying sinful behavior and rebellion. From 1 Samuel 15.
Waterbrook Mission Staff Member Joshua Bramer visits to continue our series "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" with the story of Adam and Eve from Genesis 2. Josh is a Bible Teacher with Word of Life Bible Institute in Hungary.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our Epic True Stories from the Old Testament series with the story of NOAH. This story from the biblical book of Genesis 6 reminds us that God sometimes works through one faithful person who is willing to be obedient. Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Father's Day services.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer continues our series through the "Epic True Stories from the Old Testament" with the story of King Josiah. We discover the power behind knowing and following the Word of God to experience God's blessing. From 2 Kings 22–23; and 2 Chronicles 34-35.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer begins a new series through the EPIC TRUE STORIES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT with the story of Esther. Covering Esther 1-10.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton concludes our series in Understanding & Applying the Psalms with a look at PSALMS of THANKSGIVING. He explains that Psalms of Thanksgiving are psalms that praise God for what He has done. This includes a look at specific psalms like Psalm 116 and Psalm 124.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton continues our series Understanding and Applying the Psalms by explaining a category of Psalms called Psalms of Lament. These very personal psalms are a form of calling out to God from our distress and pain. He teaches through Psalm 3 and Psalm 13 and explains why Psalms of Lament are valuable to us today in our relationship with God.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton dives into PSALMS OF PRAISE as part of our current series UNDERSTANDING & APPLYING THE PSALMS. He begins with a brief history of the Book of Psalms and structure of the book. He explains Benedictions of Praise, Hymns of Praise and Psalms of Ascent. He answers the question: Why Does Praise Matter? Includes a look at Psalm 100, Psalm 150, and Psalm 121 among others.
Guest Speaker Dr. Amad Shehadeh is the President of JETS (Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary) in Jordan. He continues our series in the Psalms with a look at Psalm 24.
Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer introduces a 5-week series on "UNDERSTANDING & APPLYING HOPE in the PSALMS". He interviews WBF member Donna Greenwood about finding hope during her battle with cancer. Then, Pastor Stephen reviews the Hope found in Psalm 34.
Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer concludes our series on "The Post-Resurrection Gospel Stories" with this third message on The Great Commission. From Matthew 28:16-20.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton shared sermon #2 in our "Post-Resurrection Gospel Stories" series with a look at the post-resurrection days of the apostle Peter. In John 21:1-25, we learn you don't have to be perfect to be used by God.
The first in the Waterbrook sermon series, "The Post-Resurrection Gospel Stories". Waterbrook Teaching Pastor Stephen Bramer looks at Luke 24:13-35 and the lives of followers of Jesus immediately after the resurrection. What happened after the cross and the empty tomb?
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton shares the Help, Hope and Healing that is available to everything. This is from the Waterbrook Easter celebrations on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Waterbrook Lead Pastor Jeff Denton & Teaching Pastor Dr. Stephen Bramer wrap up THE FINAL VICTORY sermon series with a discussion on the overview of the Bible, Revelation, and the closing verses of the last book of the New Testament.
Lead Pastor Jeff Denton explores the "back of the book" through Revelation 22:6-17. This is part of our THE FINAL VICTORY Series.