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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Apr 2, 2019 • 0sec
Battling Insecurity | David Marvin
Being comfortable in your own skin is a nice concept, but most of us either don’t feel that way or are confident for the wrong reasons. Insecurity will rob us from all that God wants us to become and hinder us from living out our purpose. In this message, we see how Gideon fought insecurity and how we can have confidence that comes from God.
Mar 26, 2019 • 0sec
Sweet Like Honey, Stings Like a Bee | Todd Wagner
In some ways, not much has changed since the days of Judges. When evil is around you, are you ready to speak truth in love and stand up for what is right? In this message, we look to the historical story of Deborah to see what it looks like to be a strong woman and stand for truth in a chaotic culture.
Mar 19, 2019 • 0sec
King of Hearts | David Marvin
Throughout history, governments were put into place to attempt to bring law and order to society. What happens when there is no objective truth and everyone does what seems right to them? In this message, we open up the book of Judges and see what happens when people become the King of their own hearts.
Mar 12, 2019 • 0sec
The Drains of Our Lives | David Marvin
There are so many things fighting for our attention. As we're hustling through life, we can feel drained and in need of self-care, but how do we recharge in a way that actually works? In this message, we talk about the things that drain us and how to overcome them.
Mar 5, 2019 • 0sec
Habits That Bring Freedom | Todd Wagner
Your habits are shaping who you are. What habits are you forming and how do you make sure you’re becoming who you want to be? In this message, we talk about the ways we can care for ourselves through small decisions every day.
Feb 26, 2019 • 0sec
Body Worship | Josh Thames
Our bodies were built for worship, not to be worshiped, so how do we navigate the complexities of stewarding our bodies well without getting caught up in the comparison game? Join us this week as we take a biblical look at Self Care for the body.
Feb 19, 2019 • 0sec
The State of Your Faith | Trip Lee
Do you see your faith as a finished product or a work in progress? In this message, we discuss what it looks like to have an active faith that will persevere through life’s ups and downs.
Feb 12, 2019 • 0sec
Getting Off The Crazy Train | David Marvin
Our minds are powerful and we can hop on trains of thought that take us places - for good or for bad. You can’t live a positive life with negative thoughts, so what are you dwelling on? In the message, we talk about how to care for our minds.
Feb 5, 2019 • 0sec
Cleaning Out Your Closet | David Marvin
Sometimes self-care involves detoxing your life – mind, body, and soul. Do you have hurts, habits, or hang-ups that you’ve been carrying into your future that should stay in your past? In this message, we talk about what it looks like to reveal what could be holding you back, release the burdens of your past, and recognize how to move forward and help others do the same.
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Jan 29, 2019 • 0sec
Your Best Life in 30 Minutes | Jonathan Pokluda
The podcast discusses the impact of our decisions on our future, principles from The Bible to help us become our best selves, guiding the heart towards desired outcomes, stewardship and dependence on God, reflections on salvation and genuine belief, transformation from cowardice to courage by identifying who Jesus is, and embracing faith to change the world for positive global impact.
