Watermark Equipping Podcast

About Watermark Equipping Podcast

The Watermark Equipping Podcast was a monthly conversation about faith seeking understanding from Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas that was produced from 2023 – 2024. Hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner explored theological questions to help listeners know God more, so they can love God more.

Publisher

Watermark Community Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2016

Latest episode

3 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

136 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jul 2024

   BONUS: Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Stephen Presley

   Host Oren Martin and guests Blake Holmes and Dr. Stephen Presley explore the importance of church history, cultural engagement with the gospel, and Christian approaches to politics in this interview episode.

2. 

   30 Apr 2024

   What is Biblical Change?

   In this episode, hosts Oren and Caitlin introduce Dr. Jeremy Pierre, (https://www.sbts.edu/faculty/jeremy-p-pierre/) who spoke at Watermark’s Training Day, to discuss biblical change and counseling others through Ephesians 4. Part I: Introduction (00:00-02:11) The Billy Graham School at The Southern Theological Seminary (https://www.sbts.edu/academics/the-billy-graham-school/) Dr. Pierre’s books: The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life (https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/biblical-counseling-books/the-dynamic-heart-in-daily-life-connecting-christ-to-human-experience/), The Pastor and Counseling (https://www.crossway.org/books/the-pastor-and-counseling-tpb/), When Home Hurts (https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2982/when-home-hurts), How Can I Be Sure I’m Saved? (https://www.crossway.org/books/how-can-i-be-sure-im-saved-tpb/), God With Us (https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/god-with-us-a-journey-home-9781633421790?variant=41434144932040) Part II: What is biblical change? (02:11-13:41) Handout from Training Day (https://media.watermark.org/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBckZIIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--3217fd3de5e6b7e0494a6c47a94fdedf0f169e46/Training%20Day%20Spring%202024%20-%20Helping%20People%20Change%20Handout.docx) Biblical Change: The people of God changing together and acting to change one another Scripture Mentioned: Ephesians 4:1-16 Part III: Christ causing growth in His people (13:41-27:21) Christ calls us to Him and gives us what we need to change If your answer to “who changes us” starts with you, you’re always going to fail Christ gives us grace, nothing we’ve earned but what He earned Christ gives us leaders and pastors to labor for the Church’s good and to equip the saints for ministry We’re freed from the dominance of sin, meaning we don’t have to sin Scripture Mentioned: John 10:27 Part IV: Christ’s people cause growth in one another’s lives (27:21-39:12) We are the means through which Christ completes change in us False Doctrines: anything false about God or His design for human life We must use discernment and speak the truth in love The truth is the Gospel, which we should remind each other of often We often need others to tell us truth as it is the means through which Christ changes us Part V: Different kinds of ministry (39:12-42:03) Public Ministry: everything we do when we gather together Private Ministry: your walk with God as an individual Personal Ministry: interpersonal relationships in which people speak to one another in the various scripture models (encourage, comfort, etc.) ____ Learn more about Watermark Community Church at watermark.org Follow along with Watermark Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/watermarkchurch/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/watermarkchurch) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/watermarkchurch/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/WatermarkChurch)

3. 

   15 Apr 2024

   How Do We Know Scripture Can Be Trusted?

   In this episode, hosts Oren and Caitlin discuss the Doctrine of Scripture by walking through the “5 P’s of Scripture” and how it should effect our everyday lives. Part I: Introduction (00:00-01:32) Part II: What are the 5 P’s of Scripture? (01:32-03:35) Profession – Scripture claims to be God’s Word and makes good on those claims. Production – refers to the glory of scripture; written over 1,500 years, 40+ authors, 3 continents, 66 books—and comes altogether into one grand story of redemption. Preservation – process of canonization and transmission. Prophecy – promises are made, and promises are kept; proves its reliability. Personal Testimony – transformed lives. Part III: What does the “profession of Scripture” mean? (03:35-12:17) “If we want to have a high view of Scripture, then we must have the same view of Scripture that Jesus has” – Dr. Mark Thompson Scripture Mentioned: Exodus 20, Genesis 12,15,17, 2 Samuel 12, John 1:1, Genesis 1:1, Matthew 4, Hebrews 1:1-4 Part IV: How does the Doctrine of Inspiration apply to Scripture’s profession? (12:17-14:56) Scripture Mentioned: 2 Timothy 2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 16, 2 Peter 1 Part V: What does the “production of Scripture” mean? (14:56-24:06) What is Theological Triage? (https://thedailygraceco.com/blogs/the-daily-grace-blog/what-is-theological-triage) Scripture Mentioned: Luke 24:44-45 Part VI: What does the “preservation of Scripture” mean? (24:06-35:44) Three criteria for preservation: Apostolicity Conformity & compatibility Universality & wide-spread usage The Process of the Biblical Canon (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-biblical-canon/#:~:text=Although%20it%20wasn) Michael Kruger, Canon Revisited (https://store.ligonier.org/canon-revisited-hardcover) Michael Kruger, The Question of Canon (https://store.ligonier.org/the-question-of-canon-paperback) “Let us see Scripture as Scripture: as God speaking” – Augustine. Scripture Mentioned: John 14-16, Matthew 5-7, 2 Peter 3, 1 Timothy 1, 1 Corinthians 15 Part VII: What does the “prophecy of Scripture” mean? (35:44-37:15) How many prophecies did Jesus fulfill? (https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecies-of-Jesus.html) Scripture Mentioned: Isaiah 53 Part VIII: What does the “personal testimony of Scripture” mean? (37:15-39:43) Scripture Mentioned: John 6

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