Watermark Video: Sunday Messages
838 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThis podcast is a production of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas, USA. Watermark exists to be and make more fully devoted followers of Christ, looking to God's Word as our only authority, conscience and guide.
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4 Questions About Generosity
May 21, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes VideoIs money the source of your joy, peace, and security? In this message, Watermark Elder Kyle Thompson shares four questions about money and generosity, and the answers to those questions in Scripture. He reminds us that generous living is not a one-time decision but a lifetime of daily discovery of what faithfulness looks like.
Don’t Let Your Money Get You
May 14, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes VideoDo you ever look at your life and finances and think, “I’ve got it”? In this message, Watermark elder Mickey Friedrich shares about three warnings from Scripture for when we have self-dependence in our stewardship and why we must shift to a dependence on the Lord.
5 Things People Get Wrong About Money
May 07, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes VideoDid you know that Jesus spoke on the topic of money more than the topics of heaven and hell combined? Our relationship with money has a big impact on our spiritual life. Listen as John Cox starts a new series with what Scripture has to say about the connection between money and your heart.
When Life Is H.A.R.D. | 1 Peter 5:6-14
April 30, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes VideoIn the conclusion of 1 Peter, we are reminded that we have an enemy, and his goal is to cause us to suffer and fear. 1 Peter 5:6-14 shows us that, when life is H.A.R.D., the prescription is to Humble yourself, make sure your Anxieties are cast, Resist in faith, and trust in the Dominion of God.
Who’s in Charge at Watermark? | 1 Peter 5:1-5
April 23, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes VideoWhat makes a healthy church? Have you ever been a part of a healthy church without healthy leaders? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks through the beginning of 1 Peter 5 and the importance of elders in the local church. This message is a charge to shepherds of the flock as well as the flock.
Trusting in the Suffering | 1 Peter 4:12-19
April 16, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes VideoAll of us experience suffering. Our broken world brings loss of health, death, divorce, prodigal children, financial troubles, job loss, and so on. God sees it all. He allows suffering and redeems it so that it may be a gift to our faith. John Elmore walks us through 1 Peter 4:12-19 on navigating the inevitable suffering that will come as we abide in Christ.
Easter 2023
April 09, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes VideoAs believers, we often focus on the cross as a symbol of our salvation. But the good news is not just that Jesus died, but that He rose again. On Easter, John Elmore explains three truths that the empty tomb should remind us of.
Good Friday 2023
April 07, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes VideoFor Good Friday, Timothy “TA” Ateek teaches through 2 Corinthians 5:21 and encourages us to remember the reason for the cross, the reality of the cross, and the result of the cross.
The End Is Near | 1 Peter 4:1-11
April 02, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes VideoIf Jesus told you exactly when He would return, what, if anything, would change in your life? Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek walk through 1 Peter 4 and give five keys to living like the end is near.
What Christ Accomplished Through His Death, Burial, and Resurrection | 1 Peter 3:18-22
March 26, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes VideoHave you ever felt alone, left out, or mocked because of your faith? Jesus’s victory over sin and death offers us hope in our present suffering and secures our glorious future with Him. Blake Holmes walks through 1 Peter 3:18-22, encouraging us to live a life of holiness in all circumstances.
Hope in Jesus on Display | 1 Peter 3:8-17
March 19, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes VideoOren Martin walks us through 1 Peter, giving evidence for why relationships and suffering are primary ways we can share the gospel with others. Specifically, our relationships with believers, relationships with non-believers, and times of suffering need to be understood as opportunities to share our hope in Jesus Christ.
The Key to a Better Marriage | 1 Peter 3:1-7
March 12, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes VideoWant a better marriage? The key to a better marriage is to show Jesus in your marriage. You can show Jesus in your marriage by fulfilling your God-given role, cultivating your character, and hoping in God.
God’s Identity, Calling, and Example for You | 1 Peter 2:13-25
March 05, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes VideoGod’s truth dispels the lies of our false identities so we can be secure in who we are and know how to live as we follow God. Listen as John Elmore shares from 1 Peter 2 the truth of our identity, calling, and Jesus’s example for our lives.
How To Find The Right Church | 1 Peter 2:4-12
February 26, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes VideoAre you at the right church? How do you even know? With Scripture from 1 Peter 2:4-12, here are six questions you should ask regarding church.
3 Indicators of Spiritual Growth | 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
February 19, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes VideoAre you growing spiritually? How can you measure your spiritual growth? Spiritual growth is measured not by external performance, but by an inner transformation of our hearts. 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 shows us three indicators of spiritual growth: love for others, hatred for sin, and hunger for truth.
Battling Spiritual Amnesia | 1 Peter 1:13-21
February 12, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes VideoWe are all prone to spiritual amnesia. We forget the truth that is meant to transform us. Listen to Timothy “TA” Ateek share from 1 Peter 1 three crucial reminders we need daily.
Praise in Present Suffering | 1 Peter 1:3-12
February 05, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes VideoWhat is a right theology of suffering? We will all face different trials in life, but God can use your suffering for your good and His glory. 1 Peter 1:3-12 shows us that we can praise God and have joy in suffering because we have the hope of ages.
Remember Who You Are | 1 Peter 1:1-2
January 29, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes VideoThe Christian life is a race. One of the keys to running the Christian race well is never forgetting who you are. Timothy “TA” Ateek unpacks 1 Peter 1:1-2 to show us how God has set His affections on us.
Vision and Values | Core Values
January 22, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes VideoWhere you find your value informs the values you live by. John Elmore walks us through values the first “apostle” displayed to the Gentiles and how Jesus embodied them perfectly for our sake.
Vision and Values | To Love Like Christ
January 15, 2023 12:00 VideoSimple obedience to the Lord can lead to eternally significant moments. Specifically, there is joy in loving unbelievers like Christ. As you are transformed by Christ, the hope is that people will taste the love of Christ simply by being in a relationship with you.
Vision and Values | Transformed by Christ
January 08, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes VideoBeing transformed by Christ is not a one-time event at the point of salvation. We are called to continually be transformed by Him every day. John Elmore walks us through Romans 12:1-2 and the first part of Watermark’s vision – “Transformed by Christ, to love like Christ” – to detail three ways we are transformed by Christ.
New Year’s Thoughts | Psalm 71
January 01, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes VideoNew Year’s Day is often the only time people pause to think about what has happened in the past year and make plans for the year to come. Using Psalm 71 as an example, Chris Sherrod talks about how we should reflect on God’s attributes and what He has done, use our mouths to talk about what our hearts are excited about, and build a hunger for God in the hearts of the younger generation.
Christmas Eve | John 1:1-14
December 24, 2022 12:00 VideoThe birth of Jesus was a gift from God to the world. How you respond to that gift matters. Some people need to investigate Jesus to learn who He was and why He matters. For others, the next step is to receive Jesus and accept the gift of eternal life. And if you are already following Him, you should behold Jesus, be captivated by His goodness, and be moved to gratitude and worship.
Made for a New World | Isaiah 11:1-16
December 18, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes VideoThe Bible is a story of promise and fulfillment with waiting in between. In our Made series, we have been walking through Genesis 1-3, from the beauty of creation to the devastation of sin entering the world. So how do we respond to our broken world? Oren Martin walks us through how to trust in God’s promises and put our hope in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Made to Be Saved | Genesis 3:15, 21-24
December 11, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes VideoWe are in a war, and that war is already won. Yet, the unseen spiritual battle rages on. During this Christmas season it is crucial to understand and remember that we were made to be saved.
Made to Work | Genesis 3:17-19
December 04, 2022 12:00 VideoGod created us to work. It was part of His good and perfect design for humanity (Genesis 2:15). However, because of sin, work is now under the curse and is not what God intended it to be. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the effects of the curse on our work in Genesis 3:17-19 and the ways we can still glorify God through our jobs in Colossians 3:22-24.
Made to Gospel Our Relationships | Genesis 3:12-13
November 27, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes VideoSin is inevitable; therefore, forgiveness is essential. Forgiveness must flow from us as we live out the gospel in the way we handle sin and conflict in our relationships.
Made for a World Without Shame | Genesis 3:7-11
November 20, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes VideoGenesis 3:7-11 shows us when shame entered the human experience. How does shame shape how we view ourselves and how we live? Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through how God’s grace is greater than our failures, guilt, and shame.
Made for a Different World | Genesis 3:1-7
November 13, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes VideoWe live in a broken world with an enemy, Satan, who lies to us about God and His goodness. Satan’s tactics in Genesis 3 are the same ones he uses today. He wants us to question God’s instruction, understate sin’s consequences, be intrigued by sin’s offering, and be trapped in shame. The way to quit falling for Satan’s lies is to be filled with God’s truth.
Made for Relationships: Marriage | Genesis 2:18-25
November 06, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes VideoEverything that happens in Genesis is an overflow of the goodness of God, and the creation of marriage is no exception. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the story of how God made marriage in Genesis 2:18-25 and how God embeds in the story five ways we can experience His goodness in marriage.
Made for Relationship | Genesis 2:18-20
October 30, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes VideoGod has created three divine institutions to protect and care for us in relationship. The family provides love to counter loneliness; the government provides order to counter chaos; and the church provides growth to counter immaturity.
Made to Rest | Genesis 2:1-3
October 23, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes VideoWe are exhausted as a society. God offers a solution, but how do we live in that reality? With Christ, we are given a way of rest.
Made to Flourish | Genesis 2:4-25
October 16, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes VideoGenesis 2:4-25 says that we were made to flourish as God's image-bearers. What do you believe it means for you to flourish? Where do we find meaning? Where is life found? Blake Holmes reminds us we are made to flourish in relationship with God, through His provision, under His rule, and by His design.
God’s Heart for The Nations | Revelation 7:9-17
October 09, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes VideoThe sermon series, Made, continues with TA reminding us of God’s heart for the nations and His eternal plan that includes every nation enjoying His presence, protection, and provision.
Made in the Image of God | Genesis 1:26-27
October 02, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes VideoGenesis 1:26-27 says that all people are made in the image of God. Being God’s image-bearers means that every human has a specific and noble purpose; every human is of great value to God; and every human needs Jesus.
Great Questions Q&A Panel + MADE: to Teach | Genesis 1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-26
September 25, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes VideoTo help us deepen our theology and be equipped on how to engage with others in an intelligent and winsome way, John Elmore sat down with the Great Questions Ministry Panel to train us on the top four questions and biblical answers directly related to the MADE series in Genesis 1-3.
How to Hear From God | Genesis 1:1-31
September 18, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes VideoThe God who spoke everything into existence wants to speak to you. Do you want to hear Him? What we need most is to prioritize hearing the Word, reading the Word, and meditating on the Word of God.
The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Genesis 1:1-5
September 11, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes VideoKnowing who God is and what He does as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit affects how we live, love, and worship God. John Elmore dives into Genesis 1:1-5 to explore the Trinity and what it says about who God is and what He does.
God is Here | John 2:13-22
September 03, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes VideoIn order for us to have our best days ahead with Jesus individually and for this church to have its best days ahead with Jesus, we have to identify what has made itself at home that doesn’t belong. Timothy Ateek walks us through John 2:13-22 reminding us to value what Jesus values.
To Know God is to Worship God | Genesis 1:3-25
August 28, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes VideoThe more we know God, the more we will love and worship Him. John Elmore discusses Genesis 1:3-25 and how the varying aspects of Creation point to God’s inscrutable, teleological, ordered, and providing nature.
Is Your God Too Small? | Genesis 1:1-2
August 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour VideoIf you find yourself struggling to make time for God or make Him the focus of your life, it is likely because your view of God is too small. In this first part of a new series, “Made,” Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies seven key characteristics of who God is in Genesis 1:1-2.
From Good to Godly | 2 Samuel 6:1-16
August 14, 2022 11:00 VideoAre you aiming to be good or to be godly in your day-to-day life? God has given you everything you need to be a godly man or woman. When you delight in the Lord, your life will shift and change.
Living a Life of Faith, Not of Logic | John 2:1-11
August 07, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes VideoGod’s people are saved by faith and are called to also live by faith, not by logic. John Elmore unpacks John 2:1-11 and how the story of Jesus’s first miracle shows us how to live a life of faith through prayers of faith, obedience of faith, and sharing of faith.
Standing Firm In A Fallen World | 1 Corinthians 16
July 31, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes VideoDavid Marvin gives the final sermon from the 1 Corinthians series, recalling the four commands Paul gives to the people of Corinth in his farewell letter. These commands are both challenging and encouraging for believers in society today.
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts | 1 Corinthians 14
July 24, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes VideoWhen believers gather as a church body, we should come with the intention to love and build up others using our spiritual gifts. Oren Martin walks through 1 Corinthians 14 and lays out four things Paul says corporate worship should be.
A Church Marked by Love | 1 Corinthians 13
July 17, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes VideoIf Watermark does not have love, then we don’t have anything. Using the famous “love passage” of 1 Corinthians 13, Timothy “TA” Ateek identifies four truths about love and explains how they should guide the way we relate to each other in the church.
How To Build A Church | 1 Corinthians 12
July 10, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes VideoWhen you trust in Christ, the Holy Spirit entrusts you with one or more gifts. Is your gifting being used for the common good of the church body by the power of the Spirit? John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 12 to remind us that we’re under new management and that the spiritual gifts we have been entrusted with are to edify and build up God’s church.
God's Design for Men and Women | 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
July 03, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes VideoSome of Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 are specific to the culture of his time and are not rules that we have to follow today. However, while culture changes, theology does not. The theological truths in this passage are that men and women are equal in value and dignity, have different responsibilities and opportunities, and are completely interdependent.
Equal Value, Different Responsibilities | 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
July 03, 2022 00:00 VideoSome of Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 are specific to the culture of his time and are not rules that we have to follow today. However, while culture changes, theology does not. The theological truths in this passage are that men and women are equal in value and dignity, have different responsibilities and opportunities, and are completely interdependent.
Repentance, Allegiance & Deference for the Glory of God | 1 Corinthians 10
June 26, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes VideoWe are tempted to sin daily, and giving into that sin without repentance keeps us from the abundant life God has promised us (John 10:10). John Elmore walks through 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 to discuss how to live in repentance, allegiance, and deference for the glory of God and for our own good.