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S3:073 Job 27 Apr 16, 2024

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How can I fight the enemy with my actions? A common question for Christians, with many different answers. Emma Dotter interviews Lucas Esteves as he gives the listeners what may feel like a simple answer, but if you are willing to truly apply this practice, it can be radical. Lucas says we are simply to “Praise the Lord.” By using additional Scriptures throughout the Bible, Lucas articulates the example of Jesus in praising God amidst all circumstances.
Additional Scriptures used in today’s podcast:
Matthew 12:33-37, “for out of the abundance of the heart man speaks… I tell you on the day of judgement
Matthew 15:11, “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”
Job 1:21, “blessed be the name of the Lord…”
Job 2:10, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak
Psalm 22:1, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Psalm 103:1-5, “Bless the Lord oh my soul, let all that is within me…”
Matthew 27:46, “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, elm sabachthani?’ That is ‘My God, my God why have you forsaken me?’”
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S3:072 Job 26 Apr 15, 2024

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In Job 26, Job stops the narrative of explaining his actions and instead he to points the lens on the unsearchable majesty of God. While discussing God’s majesty, Emma Dotter & Mallorie Bradlou explain the ministry of presence to friends who are hurting.
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S3:071 Job 25 Apr 12, 2024

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How do I have peace when I feel far from God? All of us have a desire to have the answer to this question not only for ourselves, but also to help others. Emma Dotter connects the moon, man, and maggots to how God’s faithful character can give peace in the hardest trials.
Additional Scripture in the Podcast:
Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Gen. 3, Evidence of humanity’s sin.
Gen. 1-2, Humans are made in God’s image and therefore have value.
Luke 12:7, “Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Isaiah 53:6a, “All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way.”
Romans 5:6-11, “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly…”
Hebrews 4:14-16, “Since then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heaves, Jesus, the son of God, let us hold fast our confession…”
Psalm 3 & 7 & 55 & 56 & 59, Prayer pattern seen throughout the Psalms.
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S3:070 Job 24 Apr 11, 2024

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Job is asking the exact questions that we may be feeling as we read. Emma Dotter interviews Ben Krejci, a Watermark member and consistent friend of the podcast. Ben articulates two common problems believers can have when trials come: we have a hesitancy to ask God questions, and we have a hesitancy to be frustrated. Job gives us an example of how to disagree with God. Yes you can ask questions, and yes you can be frustrated, but also doing those without sin.
Additional Scripture in Podcast:
Ecclesiastes 7:15, “There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing.”
Psalm 62:8, “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.”
Want to hear more from Ben? Here are the links:
Palm Sunday:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-palm-sunday/id1600151923?i=1000556854367
1 Samuel 8
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-151-1-samuel-8/id1600151923?i=1000623661682
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S3:069 Job 23 Apr 10, 2024

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Where is God when we don’t feel him? On today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Chloe Copeland to talk all things Job 23.
Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast:
Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 20:24
Luke 1-2
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S3:068 Job 22 Apr 09, 2024

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As we continue to read through Job, we see that Job’s friends give bad advice. But what do we do when we are the “Job” and we get bad advice? How do we know if it is good or bad? Today, Emma Dotter is joined by Hannah Staubs, as they unpack the bad advice of Eliphaz and how to discern good advice.
Additional Scripture Used in this Podcast:
James 1:5-6, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God…”
Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart.”
Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Matthew 18, How to have godly conflict
Proverbs 27:12, “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, and the simple go on an suffer for it.
Colossians 3, Old life before Christ and new life in Christ
Proverbs 18:1, “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sounds judgement.”
Proverbs 27:6, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”
Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”
Proverbs 21:12, “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.”
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S3:067 Job 21 Apr 08, 2024

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Why do the wicked prosper? Today, Emma Dotter is joined by faithful Watermark member Casey Uphues to talk through Job 21. When bad things happen, it is easy to wonder why God allows suffering when it seems like everyone else’s life is perfect. God is kind and patient with us as we wrestle through hard questions. Ultimately, God has conquered death and evil through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 1 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…”
LINKS:
For more information on Watermark Women’s Bible Study, check out this link:
https://www.watermark.org/ministries/womens-bible-study
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S3:066 Job 20 Apr 05, 2024

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If I am suffering does that mean I am wicked? Today, Hannah Staubs is joined by fellow Watermark Institute student, Patrick Camp, to talk through Job 20. Patrick explains that our suffering is not always a direct result of our sin, because our sin is paid for either in hell or on the cross. If we are in Christ, our sin has been paid for by Jesus on the cross, and there is no condemnation left for us.
SCRIPTURE:
Job 4 – Eliphaz’ advice
Job 5:17-18 – do not despise the discipline of the Almighty”
Job 6: 28-30 – “Is there any wickedness on my lips?”
Isaiah 53:5-6 – “He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities”
Romans 3:23 – “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”
Psalm 19:14 – “let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart…”
Psalm 51:10 – “create in me a pure heart”
LINKS:
For more information on Watermark’s College ministry, check out this link: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/college
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S3:065 Job 19 Apr 04, 2024

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In Job 19, Job is responding to the second round of bad advice from Bildad, but he says a very powerful phrase, “I know my Redeemer lives.” Today, Hannah Staubs is joined by fellow Watermark Institute Student, Cassidy Porter. Cassidy shares not only how she has walked through personal suffering, but how vulnerably coming to the Lord and trusting his constant character has seen her through.
Additional Scripture in the Podcast:
Isaiah 40:8, “The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of the Lord stands forever.”
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S3:064 Job 18 Apr 03, 2024

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Can I trust God's sovereignty when I don't see the wicked being punished? Today Emma Dotter is joined by Lauren Fricke as they talk about Job 18. Lauren confesses her original timidity to the book of Job, and how it combats her desire for control. But, we do know that when life is unfair, we have to trust God and trust that he will take care of punishment in the end.
Additional Scripture used in this podcast:
Romans 13:1-3, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities…”
Isaiah 55:9, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Want to learn more about the Shoreline ministry? Click the link below:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-018-proverbs-19/id1600151923?i=1000642764131

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