The Porch
The Porch
Welcome to the sermon podcast of The Porch, a young adult ministry of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas. The Porch is a gathering of 3,000+ young adults who meet every Tuesday night at 7 PM CST. Each week we address challenges that face twenty and thirty-somethings and what The Bible has to say about them. For more information, visit www.theporch.live or download The Porch app: https://apple.co/2MlYc1P.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 0sec
Modest Isn't Hottest (But It's Better) | David Marvin
When you hear modest is hottest what comes to mind? Here’s our hot take: modest isn’t hottest, but it’s better. In this message, we’re diving into God’s word to learn 3 reasons why.
Jun 1, 2021 • 0sec
From Good to Godly | Timothy "TA" Ateek
It’s possible to be considered good but not godly. Is Jesus the passion of your life or just a part of it? In this message, we look at the life of King David in 2 Samuel to learn the four keys of moving from good to godly.
May 25, 2021 • 0sec
How We Wait | Jonathan Pokluda
We all hate waiting, whether it’s for marriage, a promotion, or healing from heartbreak. What are you waiting for that God seems to be slow on? In this message, we wrap up the series with James 5:7-12 to learn how we wait for resolution as Christians.
May 18, 2021 • 0sec
Money Talks | Josh Thames
Money determines many things in this life, whether we have a little or a lot. God isn’t out to get your money, but he doesn’t want your money to get you. In this message, we study James 5:1-6 to see how the way we view, make, and use money reveals what we’re really living for.
May 11, 2021 • 0sec
You Might Struggle With Pride If... | David Marvin
Do you struggle with pride? Pride can be hard to see in the mirror, but it’s covering so many of us. In this message, we study James 4:10-17 to learn ways we struggle with pride and how to defeat it.
May 4, 2021 • 0sec
Warning Signs That Could Save Your Life | JD Rodgers
We often ignore warnings that we think will prevent us from getting what our hearts desire. It’s more natural for us to trust ourselves instead of trusting God, but that leads to painful consequences. In this message, we study James 4 to learn three warnings that will prevent us from ruining our lives.
Apr 27, 2021 • 0sec
Sticks and Stones | David Marvin
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But the truth is that the tongue is powerful, and words have the power to shape our lives. In this message, we study James 3:1-12 to learn three truths about the tongue.
Apr 20, 2021 • 0sec
Is Your Faith Real? | David Marvin
Many claim to be Christians but they don’t live like it. A faith that saves is always matched with action, not just lip service. In this message, we study James 2:14-24 to answer the question “Is your faith real?”
Apr 13, 2021 • 0sec
No Favorites | David Marvin
Ever picked favorites? Often times in life, we let our assumptions and judgments of appearance, social status, profession, wealth, gender, race and culture affect the value of another person. We all do it, but how serious is it? What can we do to stop it? In this message, we dive into James 2:1-13 to see what the cause and cure to favoritism really is.
Apr 6, 2021 • 0sec
Fake Faith | Todd Wagner
A genuine faith is never alone—it should always be matched with action that’s based on belief. People say what they think but do what they believe. Do you have a genuine faith or a fake faith? In this message, we study James 1:19-27 to help you answer that question.
