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.

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September 22 · length unknown
Falling Out of Self-Love | Tyler Moffett
We've rebranded self-obsession as self-care, and it's not working. This week, Tyler Moffett continues our "Lovers" series in 2 Timothy 3, warning us against becoming "lovers of self" and reminding us that God's perfect love allows us to fix our eyes on the One who deserves our attention.
September 15 · length unknown
When You've Really Messed Up | Kylen Perry
Golden calves might be hard to find nowadays, but the sentiment remains; We were made to worship, and we often worship people and things other than God. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Exodus 32 to identify why we choose idols, how God responds to it, and how, because of Christ, we can move forward when we mess up.
September 8 · length unknown
Our Response to God | Sam Gibson
When we hear the gospel, it demands a response. This week, guest speaker Sam Gibson, the director of Pray.NYC and executive pastor of the Church of the City New York, walks us through Joel 2 to remind us of what life in Christ truly looks like.
September 7 · length unknown
We Must Fear The Lord | Awaken Session 5
We often try to make God into a grandfatherly figure who is more of a "pal" than a Savior. We're told that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom — and in our final session, Matt Chandler walked us through exactly what this kind of reverence looks like in our life with Christ.
September 6 · length unknown
An Invitation to Intimacy with Christ | Awaken Sunday Service Pt. 1
We talk a lot in the church about how God has invited us into life with Him—but what does that mean? In this message from Isaiah 55, the founder of Radical and pastor of McLean Bible Church, David Platt, walks us through 10 characteristics of God's invitation to you.
September 6 · length unknown
Gaining the Status of Servant | Awaken Session 4
We end up wasting a lot of time striving for personal status when the most honored title God ever gave someone was "servant." Author and speaker Christine Caine points to Joshua 1 to remind us that those who have been most effective for God's kingdom never settled for something as temporary as a platform.
September 6 · length unknown
The Curse of Cultural Christianity | Sunday Service Pt. 2
Has your faith gone lukewarm? In this message from Mark 11, the founder of Radical and pastor of McLean Bible Church, David Platt, reminds us of the four things we are prone to miss as the temple of God.
September 5 · length unknown
A Return to Repentance | Awaken Session 2
What happens when you find yourself farther down a path than you ever meant to be, when all you really want is to find your way home? Speaker, author, and founder Jennie Allen reminds us through the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 that God invites us time and time again to return, in repentance, to His loving arms.
September 5 · length unknown
Living a Life on The Altar | Awaken Session 1
You can love Jesus sincerely and still refuse to surrender completely. In the first session of Awaken, our executive director, Kylen Perry, walks us through Romans 12 to challenge our commitment-prone culture and remind us that our lives are best lived on the altar.
September 1 · length unknown
The Partnership of Men & Women | Kylen Perry
How do men and women relate to one another? How do we partner well? How do we empathize in a world that wants to divide us? This week, we answer these questions and more as Kylen Perry walks us through the book of Esther to show us how the queen and her uncle Mordecai partnered in the work God had for them.
August 25 · length unknown
How to be God's Woman | Kylen Perry
Do you feel like womanhood is something that has to be achieved rather than a God-given gift? While there are endless definitions and expectations be placed on women, this week, Kylen Perry walks through Proverbs 31 to show the kind of life God has in mind for us.
August 18 · length unknown
How to be God's Man | Kylen Perry
A quick Google search will tell you everything the algorithm thinks you need to know about being a real man, but what does the Bible say about being God's man? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Scriptures that remind us of God's intentional design and how we can live within it.
August 11 · length unknown
Wow, Wow, Wow | Levi Lusko
What do you do when you feel stuck in a season of spiraling? This week, founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, Levi Lusko, walks us through Hebrews 12 to remind us that God has a way of working in the chaos that leaves us with one word on our lips — "wow."
August 4 · length unknown
Girl, Get Free Now | Jennie Allen
For women, this is a reminder that, in Christ, we have freedom from the lies of a real enemy. For men, this is a glimpse inside the female mind and a reminder of how we are designed to co-labor for the glory of God. Listen as author, podcast host, and founder of IF:gathering and Gather25, Jennie Allen, walks us through the biblical account of Mary to remind us of what we know to be true about godly womanhood.
July 28 · length unknown
The Battles Men Face | Kylen Perry
What separates boys from men? This week, Kylen Perry identifies different men in Scripture to highlight some of the most common battles men face and how we can learn from their responses.
July 21 · length unknown
What Women Are Designed For | Kylen Perry
What does being a woman in the modern day look like? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Genesis 2-3 to show the purpose of our womanhood laid out in Scripture.
July 14 · length unknown
What is a Man Good For? | Kylen Perry
You've probably heard the language around modern manhood: the manosphere, the patriarchy, the rise of toxic masculinity, and so on. In a world where men are constantly told who they should be, we need to know what God has to say about man's purpose. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Genesis 2 to highlight Scripture's roadmap for manhood.
July 7 · length unknown
How to Survive Bad Days | Tyler Moffett
We're all blindsided at some point; it's not if, it's when. So when our hopes are dashed, and our spirits sink, what do we do? This week, Director of Discipleship Tyler Moffett walks us through Psalm 73 to show us how we can process disappointment with an eternal perspective.
June 23 · length unknown
The Secret to Waiting | Kylen Perry
The question we face in this life isn't if we will find ourselves in periods of waiting; It's how we will respond when they come. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Lamentations 3 to show us that waiting isn’t wasted time, but an invitation to deepen our trust in God and remember that He is the One most worthy of our wanting.
June 16 · length unknown
Stepping Into Your Purpose | David Marvin
Are you looking for temporary things to provide eternal satisfaction? This week, previous director of The Porch and current teaching pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, David Marvin, walks us through 1 Peter 2 to remind us that God isn't asking us to find ourselves; He's inviting us to receive the identity and purpose He freely offers.

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