http://www.watermark.org en no ℗ & © 2013 Watermark Community Church 720 You don't have to earn God's love. God knows everything you have ever done or will do, and He loves you anyway. Good works won't make Him love you more, and your failings don't make Him love you less. http://www.watermark.org/media/god-loves-you-anyway/2609/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130521Porch.m4v Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Case Hubbart Those who trust in Christ are no longer slaves to this world; they are heirs to the King. As heirs, we are to take part in the Father's business. After the message, JP talks with Mary Frances Bowley, author of "The White Umbrella," about the current problem of sex trafficking and what we can do to end it. http://www.watermark.org/media/from-slavery-to-royalty/2603/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130514Porch.m4v Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda We often try (and always fail) to earn God's approval by following the law. If we are trying to earn salvation through our actions, then we are not trusting in Jesus' work on the cross. Includes Shane Barnard (of Shane & Shane) telling the story behind the song "Embracing Accusations." http://www.watermark.org/media/not-good-enough/2587/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130430Porch.m4v Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda We all at times feel that we need to perform for God--to do good works, or to be sin-free in order to be acceptable. However, a person is made right with God based not on how they behave but on what they believe. God doesn't want you to habitually act like you are following Him; He wants to have a personal, moment-by-moment relationship with you. http://www.watermark.org/media/performance-anxiety/2582/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130423Porch.m4v Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 David Marvin God is writing a story with your life. He wants to use that story to reach others with the good news and free them from bondage. Your role is to know your story, understand how to tell it, and be faithful in sharing your story with others. Your story is not about you. It's His story. http://www.watermark.org/media/mystory/2570/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130416Porch.m4v Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda In Dallas as in Galatia, people try to add to the gospel. Salvation is free; if you add any requirements that must be met in order to earn it, then it is no longer good news. And if you trust in yourself or your own actions to earn salvation, then you are by definition not trusting in Jesus--and have missed the gospel entirely. http://www.watermark.org/media/the-simple-gospel/2553/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130409Porch.m4v Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda For most singles, pornography is a problem that is destroying your marriage before it starts. God does offer healing, if you truly want to be healed. But healing requires confession and prayer within community, removing access to temptations, and pursuing Jesus above all. http://www.watermark.org/media/looks-that-kill/2541/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130402Porch.m4v Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda Depression is a growing epidemic in the U.S., and is especially prevalent within Generation Y. We look at 6 stresses that have the potential to bring us to a breaking point, how to deal with the stresses, and how to survive the breaking point. God may give us more than we can handle, but He does not give us more than He can handle. http://www.watermark.org/media/depression/2523/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130326Porch.m4v Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda Being constantly busy can cause us to neglect relationships and leave no time for the things that are truly most important to us. We need to allow margin in our schedules. God emphasizes this through His commandments about rest, and even in the way He created nighttime and sleep. http://www.watermark.org/media/busyness/2517/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130319Porch.m4v Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 David Marvin Money is the chief source of anxiety for most Americans, even though we are the richest nation and are virtually guaranteed to have at least the basic necessities of life. No matter how rich we are, we think that having more money will make us happy. But all material possessions will one day be gone. By giving generously now, we can store up eternal treasures in heaven. http://www.watermark.org/media/financial-worry/2513/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130312Porch.m4v Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 David Marvin Worry is worthless. Worrying about something does not change its outcome, and does not add anything positive to your life. Worrying is also a faith issue; it shows that we are not believing that God is in control and knows what is best for us. Instead of worrying, we should trust in God's provision and seek His Kingdom first. http://www.watermark.org/media/worry/2501/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130305Porch.m4v Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 David Marvin Left to ourselves, we all have a tendency to drift towards destructive actions or choices. To keep from being carried away by the currents of this world, we need to listen to and follow God's instructions. We can do that by daily spending time reading and learning from God's Word. http://www.watermark.org/media/rooted-spiritual-disciplines/2479/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130226Porch.m4v Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 David Marvin Sometimes things don't go as planned. We dream of "happily ever after," but end up disappointed because our expectations are unrealistic. The way to prevent disappointment, despair, and divorce is to fully pursue God and trust that He knows best. http://www.watermark.org/media/dating-disappointments/2454/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130219Porch.m4v Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda Sex is powerful. God designed it that way to fulfill a purpose in marriage. Any time we use it outside of its intended purpose, there are powerful consequences. Despite what our culture may say, purity is important--and it is possible. Regardless of your past, you can begin to pursue God's ideal now. http://www.watermark.org/media/dating-and-sex/2447/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130212Porch.m4v Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda The problem with "following your heart" is that your heart often wants the wrong things, and can lead you in the wrong direction. Before you follow your heart in dating, you must inform your heart of where you want to end up: in a God-honoring marriage. Find somebody who is heading for the same destination, and protect your heart from those who are going the wrong way. http://www.watermark.org/media/dating-directions/2441/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130205Porch.m4v Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda When it comes to dating, most people today have their sights set on the dating experience itself, rather than on the end goal of marriage and a family. Because of this, they focus on fleeting things such as physical beauty or excitement. If you instead set lasting qualities like godliness and character as your target, you will develop a love that does not fade. http://www.watermark.org/media/dating-on-target/2432/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130129Porch.m4v Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. To help Dallas young adults build something meaningful with their lives, The Porch ministry commits to three things: teaching transformational truth from the Scriptures, helping people connect to other Christ-followers, and sending them out to serve a world in need. http://www.watermark.org/media/sturdy-2013/2422/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20130122Porch_2.m4v Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda The Christmas story is the story of God's rescue plan for His people. Foreshadowed throughout history, it is the story of the God who created the galaxies pursuing you, and sacrificing His Son so that you may know true love and experience true life. http://www.watermark.org/media/come-thou-long-expected-jesus/2385/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121211Porch_2.m4v Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda Good works do not help you earn salvation, but they can help you share the good news of salvation with others. As the saved, we are to be a salvation army, standing in the gaps and actively using love and good deeds to attract others to the gospel. http://www.watermark.org/media/good-and-the-gospel/2376/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121204Porch.m4v Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda The desire to do something great with your life is God-given. But focusing on your own greatness and trying to make a name for yourself is ultimately temporary and meaningless. God is better than life or anything in it, and the only way to have a lasting, meaningful impact is to make His name more famous. http://www.watermark.org/media/a-name-for-yourself/2366/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121127Porch.m4v Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 David Morrison What does it look like to be a child of God? Titus 3 reminds believers who they are now, and who they once were. We should no longer live as children of the world, because there is no life or lasting joy in those temporary desires and pleasures. http://www.watermark.org/media/gods-children/2353/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121120Porch.m4v Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Case Hubbart Grace is a gift above and beyond what you could deserve. Paul tells Titus that God's grace -- Christ's sacrifice for us -- is the secret to change and reminds us of the glory that is to come. We know that it is by grace through faith we are saved, but did you know it is grace that helps you overcome sin? http://www.watermark.org/media/grace-the-ultimate-gift/2342/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121113Porch.m4v Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Pokluda The world is watching. Your behavior as a Christ-follower has a direct impact on how others feel about Christ. Titus 2 encourages all believers to live beyond reproach, and act in such a way that non-believers will find the message of our Savior more attractive. http://www.watermark.org/media/setting-an-example/2334/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121106Porch.m4v Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 David Marvin You may say that you believe something, but what do your actions say you believe? Paul sent Titus to Crete, a place somewhat similar to Dallas, as an agent of change. Young adults can change the world around them, but only if they allow Christ to truly change their own lives first. http://www.watermark.org/media/the-way-and-the-wayward/2315/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121030Porch.m4v Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Pokluda What is an elder? And why are they important? Paul begins the book of Titus explaining the qualities of this leadership role, but how does that apply to young adults? David Marvin sat down with Todd Wagner and Kyle Thompson, two elders at Watermark, to discuss the importance of integrity in leadership--not only in the church, but in our everyday lives. http://www.watermark.org/media/integrity-in-leadership/2308/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccvideo/20121023Porch.m4v Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 David Marvin, Todd Wagner, Kyle Thompson