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 16, 2024 • 0sec
Reality of Our Reputations | Kylen Perry
Experienced speaker Kylen Perry discusses the importance of genuine faith and leaving a lasting impression. Topics include self-teaching golf skills, focusing on Christ for spiritual growth, starting with encouragement in faith journeys, and the depth of faith beyond beliefs.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 0sec
The Purpose of Purity | Jonathan "J.P." Pokluda
Guest Jonathan 'J.P.' Pokluda discusses the importance of living a life set apart, focusing on purity and holiness in all aspects. He emphasizes the challenges of sexual temptation, the need for community support, and the transformative power of Jesus in personal and marital struggles.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 0sec
The One Thing to Know | Kylen Perry
Kylen Perry discusses Jesus' transformative power in John 9, emphasizing embracing imperfections, finding comfort in Jesus amid struggles, and surrendering to His authority for spiritual clarity and healing.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 0sec
The One Thing to Do | Josiah Jones
Josiah Jones discusses the importance of pursuing Christ over performing for Him in Philippians 3. The podcast touches on seeking true value in Christ, prioritizing knowing Him over worldly distractions, and striving for grace in the Christian journey.
Mar 12, 2024 • 0sec
Giving up Perfection | Kylen Perry
All of life is a drawing close or a drifting away from God — but what makes the difference? This week, Kylen Perry points to 1 John 1 and makes the case that confessing our sin and accepting the gift of forgiveness is the key to closeness to Christ.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 0sec
The One Thing You Need | Kylen Perry
Are you addicted to being busy? Finding satisfaction in an ever-growing to-do list? While it's easy to slip into achiever mode, this week Kylen Perry takes us through Luke 10 to show us that when we live distracted we risk missing out on the one thing we really need — to focus fully on Jesus.
Feb 27, 2024 • 0sec
One Thing You Lack | Kylen Perry
Surrender by nature is uncomfortable, yet it's what God instructs us to do daily. When a rich young ruler in Mark 10 is told this it leads to disappointment, but this week Kylen Perry reminds us that the cost of following Jesus is nothing compared to what we get in return.
Feb 20, 2024 • 0sec
The One Thing to Ask | Kylen Perry
It's easy to get distracted in a world that demands our attention. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Psalm 27, where we see David recognize that in order to pursue what matters, we have to give our attention to the One who deserves our focus — and it all starts with one question.
Feb 13, 2024 • 0sec
Untangle Your Emotions | Jennie Allen
Do you try to "fix" your feelings? Guest speaker and author of "Untangle Your Emotions" Jennie Allen walks us through John 11 to remind us that Jesus felt things deeply, and when we learn how to acknowledge our feelings in a biblical way we can find freedom from the confusion.
Feb 6, 2024 • 0sec
Gospel Identity/Self-Acceptance | Nate Hilgenkamp
We're constantly being told we need to find ourselves, but what if we just need to rest in the identity God's already given us? This week, guest speaker Nate Hilgenkamp walks us through 1 Peter 1 to remind us that names are given, not earned — and God has called us chosen.
