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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Episodes 299

How to be God's Woman | Kylen Perry
5d ago
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.
How to be God's Man | Kylen Perry
12d ago
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.
Wow, Wow, Wow | Levi Lusko
19d ago
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."
Girl, Get Free Now | Jennie Allen
26d ago
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.
The Battles Men Face | Kylen Perry
1mo ago
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.
What Women Are Designed For | Kylen Perry
1mo ago
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.
What is a Man Good For? | Kylen Perry
1mo ago
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.
How to Survive Bad Days | Tyler Moffett
1mo ago
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.
The Secret to Waiting | Kylen Perry
2mo ago
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.
Stepping Into Your Purpose | David Marvin
2mo ago
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.
What I Wish I Knew | Jonathan Pokluda
2mo ago
Are you worried about wasting your 20s & 30s? It's easy to assume you have all the time in the world, but Scripture is clear we don't know how many days we get — so what are yours going to be marked by? This week, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda kicks off our Porch 20 celebration by walking us through five things he'd tell himself if he could go back.
How to Help Your Unbelief | Joby Martin
3mo ago
How is your faith doing? Do you ever feel like echoing the cry of the father in Mark 9 and saying to Jesus, "I believe, but help my unbelief!" This week, guest speaker and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22, Joby Martin, walks us through this passage to remind us of the boldness that comes with faith in the Lord.
Why Your Faith Feels Boring | Kylen Perry
3mo ago
Is it possible to follow Jesus and not actually believe in Him? This week, Kylen Perry challenges us to consider whether our belief in Jesus is real dependence or just familiar agreement.
The Cost to Be Healed | Tyler Moffett
3mo ago
Have we made suffering so much of our identity that we have neglected our belief? The belief that God can and does do the impossible. Using Mark 9, Tyler Moffett shows us that suffering and belief aren't mutually exclusive. There is a cost to be healed: we must stop merely consuming spiritual content and start contending — bringing our deepest brokenness to God with honest, imperfect faith, and trusting that He is more than enough to meet it.
The Danger of Familiarity | Kylen Perry
3mo ago
It's easy to grow up around Christianity and begin to believe a lot about Jesus without truly believing in Him. This week, Kylen Perry points to Mark 6 to remind us how Jesus' own hometown was plagued by unbelief because they had reduced the life of Jesus into something mundanely familiar.
A Revival in Our Generation | Kylen Perry and Sarah Jackson
4mo ago
The Lord is moving in mighty ways in our generation — and He's doing it worldwide. This week, Kylen Perry and Sarah Jackson, the CEO of the Church Revitalisation Trust in the UK, sit down to discuss how they're seeing young adults seeking the Lord with everything they have.
The Prison of Unforgiveness | Tyler Moffett
4mo ago
Do you feel stuck in your own unforgiveness? While we exist in the reality of a broken world and real hurts have been done to us, Tyler Moffett walks us through Genesis 45 & 50 to remind us of the forgiveness that was first extended to us.
Does God Actually Want Me? | Kylen Perry
4mo ago
Are you stuck in a constant loop of never feeling like you're enough? That's the story of Jacob, who spent his life lying, stealing, and cheating to get what he wanted. However, this week Kylen Perry walks us through Genesis 28 to show us that we can't earn what God came to freely give.
The Lie of More | Drew Worsham
4mo ago
We're constantly overwhelmed with messaging that tells us what we lack and what we need more of—and yet, no matter how much we achieve, we're always left feeling empty-handed. This week, guest speaker Drew Worsham walks us through Philippians 4 to remind us that contentment is not found in better circumstances; it's found in a deeper closeness to Christ.
The Love of Your Life | Kylen Perry
5mo ago
Do you ever feel like you're being tested? In Genesis 22, we see God test Abraham by asking him for the ultimate sacrifice. As Kylen Perry walks us through this challenging chapter, we begin to see the full picture of the purpose of such a test and how it aligns with God's unfailing character.
Can God Be Trusted? | Kylen Perry
5mo ago
How much do you actually trust God? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the story of Abraham in Genesis 15 to show how the Lord has demonstrated for us over and over again that He is faithful and worthy of our trust and honesty.
The Search for Success | Brad Jones
5mo ago
Do you often find yourself in a state of constantly striving for success yet chasing a moving target? This week, guest speaker and Passion Atlanta City Pastor Brad Jones teaches through John 13 as he shows us how Jesus gave us the blueprint for success, and it all begins with embracing God’s work in your life and through your life.
Ambition Was Never the Problem | Tyler Moffett
5mo ago
It's easy to read a passage like the Tower of Babel and assume that God is against our ambition. However, as Tyler Moffett walks us through Genesis 11, we begin to see that He never took issue with our ambition, rather our desire to place personal success over godly pursuits.
Am I Being Punished? | Kylen Perry
6mo ago
Does it ever feel like God is punishing you? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the familiar story of Noah's Ark and the flood in Genesis 6-7 to highlight not the punitive actions of God, but His heart to redeem His creation. We have the same invitation to redemption today.
When God Feels Unfair | Kylen Perry
6mo ago
It's easy to play the comparison game and wonder why God gives to others what you wanted for yourself, but have you ever considered what fairness actually looks like in your life? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 to remind us that God doesn't give us what we deserve — and that's actually the best-case scenario.