Watermark Audio: The Porch Channel

A genuine faith is never alone—it should always be matched with action that’s based on belief. People say what they think but do what they believe. Do you have a genuine faith or a fake faith? In this message, we study James 1:19-27 to help you answer that question.

Temptation convinces you that sin will be fun in the moment, but it never ends where it begins. What if there were a way we could fight it and say no to temptation? In this message, we study James 1:12-18 to learn where temptation comes from, where it leads to, and how to defeat it before it defeats us.

Have you ever asked, “Where are you, God?” in the midst of a difficult season? Trials can shake us up and lead to wondering about what God is doing, but there’s always more than meets the eye. In this message, we look at James 1:1-12 to learn the potential, prescription, and promise of trials.

What are you living for right now—God’s plan or your plan? Have you ever wondered if God could use you? In this message, we look at Acts 18 to see how God accomplishes his extraordinary plan through ordinary people.

Do you ever feel like there’s more to life? If you don’t know your true purpose, you will inevitably feel out of place in life. In this message, we look at Philippians 3 to learn what our purpose is and where life is truly found.

Most of us are searching for “the one,” hoping along the way we’ll find the person we’re supposed to marry. But if you don’t know what you’re looking for in a godly spouse, you won’t find it. In this message, we look at 1 Timothy to learn more about what qualities we should look for in someone.

Everyone has experienced an unexpected tragedy or painful season in life that leaves us wondering, “Will this storm ever cease?” Either we are walking through a storm, into a storm, or coming out of one, so we need to be prepared to endure it. In this message, we learn from Matthew 14 how we can weather the storms in our life.

Ever wonder what will happen to you when you die? Can we really know if we'll go to heaven? In this message, we learn the answer to this important question and see how we can experience God's abundant life today.

Many of us don't think we can be used by God because we don't believe we are forgiven of our past. What if God wants to take your mess and make it a message? In this message, we look to the book of Luke to answer the question, "Will I truly be forgiven?"

It’s easy to believe the lie that we’re alone, even when surrounded by people. We get caught up in busyness or run to quick fixes as a solution, yet we still feel lonely. In this message, we look to God’s Word to answer the question, “Will I be forever alone?”

One question we all have asked ourselves is, “Am I enough?” Is it even possible to live a life that’s not marked by insecurity? How can we actually live in a sense of security and peace? In this message, we learn three truths about who God says we are and how that determines our identity.

Trials are an inevitable part of life, but they’re also an opportunity for God to work. Every time we are faced with a trial or temptation, we have a choice to choose truth or lies to fight our battles with. In this message, we look at James 1 to learn the truth about our trials and temptations.

What you think about has the power to make or break your contentment. The problem is we allow our happiness to be determined by our happenings, which leaves us wanting more. In this message, we learn from Philippians 4 how to be okay when things are not okay. 

The greatest battle in our world today exists in our minds. It’s easy to think we’re victims to how we feel, but we have a choice—a choice to fight for our minds by taking power over our thoughts. In this message, we learn from guest speaker Jennie Allen how God has given us the tools to go to war against our struggles.

When things don’t go the way we pictured, it’s easy to freak out. On Election Day, what are you turning to in the midst of chaotic times? In this message, we learn where true hope is found—not in an elected president, but in the God we’ve elected as King.

Division creates noise, but for what benefit? Racism is not a political problem—it's a spiritual issue that we must tackle with a spiritual solution. In this message, we study Ephesians 2 and learn how to experience peace and reconciliation in one of the most divided times our country has seen.

“My body, my choice,” right? One of the biggest controversies in our culture today is the debate of pro-life vs. pro-choice, so it’s important we know how to think through it with a biblical perspective. In this message, we test three common arguments for abortion against what God’s Word has to say about it.

Our culture has increasingly become more and more politicized. But as Christians, we should look at the issues around us through the filter of faith—not politics. In this message, we discuss the foundation that our nation was built on in order to learn how we can make America godly again.

The purpose of life often feels unclear, leaving many of us confused and wanting more. Do you even know what you’re living for? In this message, guest speaker Drew Worsham walks us through Acts 4 to find out what the secret to life really is.

Many of us don’t get to experience true love without experiencing hurt and heartbreak. Breaking up is hard, but a broken heart today is better than a broken marriage in the future. In this message, we learn when you should break up and how to heal when your breakup breaks you.