Made to Rest | Genesis 2:1-3
We 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.
Oct 23, 2022•44 min
Watermark Sunday Messages
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Made to Flourish | Genesis 2:4-25
Genesis 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.
Oct 16, 2022•45 min
God’s Heart for The Nations | Revelation 7:9-17
The 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.
Oct 09, 2022•53 min
Made in the Image of God | Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 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.
Oct 02, 2022•52 min
Great Questions Q&A Panel + MADE: to Teach | Genesis 1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-26
To 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.
Sep 25, 2022•47 min
How to Hear From God | Genesis 1:1-31
The 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.
Sep 18, 2022•50 min
The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Genesis 1:1-5
Knowing 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.
Sep 11, 2022•57 min
God is Here | John 2:13-22
In 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.
Sep 03, 2022•48 min
To Know God is to Worship God | Genesis 1:3-25
The 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.
Aug 28, 2022•48 min
Is Your God Too Small? | Genesis 1:1-2
If 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.
Aug 21, 2022•45 min
From Good to Godly | 2 Samuel 6:1-16
Are 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.
Aug 14, 2022•51 min
Living a Life of Faith, Not of Logic | John 2:1-11
God’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.
Aug 07, 2022•44 min
Standing Firm In A Fallen World | 1 Corinthians 16
David 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.
Jul 31, 2022•42 min
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts | 1 Corinthians 14
When 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.
Jul 24, 2022•45 min
A Church Marked by Love | 1 Corinthians 13
If 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.
Jul 17, 2022•51 min
How To Build A Church | 1 Corinthians 12
When 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.
Jul 10, 2022•43 min
God's Design for Men and Women | 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
Some 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.
Jul 03, 2022•57 min
Repentance, Allegiance, and Deference for the Glory of God | 1 Corinthians 10
We 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.
Jun 26, 2022•52 min
Giving, Sharing, and Living for the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9
Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can set free those who are enslaved to sin and Satan – and believers are given the tools to offer that freedom. John Elmore walks us through 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul lays a roadmap for how Christians are to give for the gospel, share the gospel, and live for the gospel.
Jun 19, 2022•45 min
Christians and Controversial Topics | 1 Corinthians 8
How do Christians preserve unity when they disagree on controversial topics? Jermaine Harrison walks us through 1 Corinthians 8 and shows us how we can foster unity when seeing things differently pushes us to divide.
Jun 12, 2022•41 min
Being Single | 1 Corinthians 7:7-40
The Christian American Dream involves meeting your spouse and getting married in or shortly after college. Yet the Apostle Paul had a high view of being single. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7 to discuss how to steward well the assignment and gift of singleness.
Jun 05, 2022•53 min
“Why Doesn’t God Do Something?” | Revelation 21:1-8
When you hear about evil acts and tragedies in the world (or experience them in your own life), you might wonder, “God, why don’t You do something?” In such times, it is good to be reminded that God will do something, that He is doing something, and that He already has done something.
May 29, 2022•50 min
Fighting For Your Marriage | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
The ultimate purpose of marriage is to put the glory of God on display to an unbelieving world. Marriage is important to God, so He calls us to fight for it. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 to discuss ways to safeguard your marriage and stay in your marriage to glorify God.
May 22, 2022•59 min
Sex and Glorifying God | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
The ultimate point and purpose of our lives is to glorify God. One of the areas we struggle most to do this is in the area of sexuality. We live in a culture that prioritizes gratifying self instead of glorifying God. Timothy “TA” Ateek turns to 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 to identify five keys to glorifying God with your body in regard to sex.
May 15, 2022•52 min
Marriage and Family | Psalm 78:1-8
How can the institutions of marriage and family be a part of restoring our culture to God’s original design? As we take a break from our 1 Corinthians series, Chris Sherrod, Watermark’s new Director of Marriage and Family, shows us how to love completely, train intentionally, and testify personally so that every generation is equipped to teach the next generation about the wondrous works of God.
May 08, 2022•38 min
Conflict: An Inevitable Opportunity | 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
What does it look like for Christians to resolve significant conflicts with each other in significant ways? In the ninth week of our 1 Corinthians series, Timothy Ateek shows us four reasons why conflict is an inevitable opportunity.
May 01, 2022•50 min
Church Discipline: Sin, Grace, and Shepherding | 1 Corinthians 5
When was the last time you pointed out sin in a fellow Christian’s life and helped them to repent from it? As we continue our 1 Corinthians series with a look at 1 Corinthians 5, John Elmore shows us how the sinfulness of sin, the impact of grace, and the call to shepherd are essential to the health of the body of Christ.
Apr 24, 2022•42 min
The Resurrection Is the Remedy to Our Hypocrisy | 1 Corinthians 15
Do people see God at work in your life? For Easter, Timothy “TA” Ateek uses 1 Corinthians 15 to help renew our appreciation of the resurrection so that we can apply it to how we live our lives. The resurrection of Jesus is the fact our faith is built on. Because of the resurrection, you can have freedom from your past, power in the present, and hope for the future.
Apr 17, 2022•45 min
Good Friday 2022
The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is so much more than just some words to recite and a small wafer and cup to eat and drink. In this Good Friday service, John Elmore helps us more fully understand the gravity, depth, and richness of the cross and how we remember it through the Lord’s Supper.
Apr 15, 2022•22 min
The Purpose, Plot Twists, and Power of Christ | 1 Corinthians 4
Do you sacrificially steward your life so that lost people can be introduced to Jesus? Picking back up in our sermon series 1 Corinthians, John Elmore shows us how to order our lives for the purpose of Christ, in the plot twists of Christ, and by the power of Christ.
Apr 10, 2022•55 min
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