Watermark Equipping Podcast

In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner are joined by Timothy "TA" Ateek to discuss the doctrine of the Trinity: what it is,  how to explain it, and its' implications for our daily lives.

Part I: 01:30-06:59

What is Trinity?

1. The Trinity: the word that describes the conviction that God exists as three co-equal, co-eternal persons that are distinct yet are one in essence.  
2. Trinitarian Heresies 
3. Scott Swain, The Trinity: An Introduction
4. 1 Minute Videos on the Trinity 

Part II: 07:00-10:20

How can I explain the Trinity in a simple way?

1. Use an illustration, knowing it ultimately breaks down
2. Catechesis: teaching in the form of questions  
3. The New City Catechism  
4. Brandon Smith, The Biblical Trinity: Encountering the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture 

Part III: 10:20-15:30

Why is the Trinity important in our everyday lives?

1. To love God rightly, you have to know God rightly 
2. The Trinity helps us understand God more fully, ourselves more fully, and the Gospel more fully. 

Scripture Mentioned: Deuteronomy 29:29, Galatians 4:4-7 

Part IV: 15:30-19:40

Where do we see the Trinity in the Bible?

1. “The Old Testament may be likened to a chamber richly furnished but dimly lit...” – B.B. Warfield
2. Progressive Revelation 
3. Tertullian: Early Church father who coined the term Trinity to describe who God is
4. Scott Swain, The Trinity & the Bible: On Theological Interpretation 
5. The Nicene Creed 
6. Tertullian’s View of the Trinity 

Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 3:13-17, Genesis 1:1-2, 26, Colossians 1:15-23 

Part V: 19:40-22:46

Is the Trinity unique in comparison to other religions? 

1. While Jews and Muslims believe that only one God exists, they reject the Christian belief in a Triune God.
2. Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God?
3. 5 Reasons the Trinity Matters So Much

Part VI:  22:46-26:50

Common questions on the Trinity

1. Is there a person of the Trinity that you favor? 
2. “…When I think of anyone of the three, I think of him as the whole, and my eyes are filled, and the greater part of what I am thinking escapes me. I cannot grasp the greatness of that one so as to attribute a greater greatness to the rest. When I contemplate the three together, I see but one torch, and cannot divide or measure out the undivided light.” – Gregory Nazianzen
3. Who do we pray to?  We pray to the Father, by the Son, and through the Holy Spirit.

Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 6:5-15, Acts 7:59 

Recommended Resources:  

1. Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity

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In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner are joined by guest Timothy Ateek to discuss who the Holy Spirit is, what His role is, and how we can walk with Him. 

Part I: 01:06 – 02:40

Who is the Holy Spirit?

1. “The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit”

Part II: 02:40- 16:43

What does the Holy Spirit do? 

1. Convicts, illuminates, regenerates, sanctifies, guarantees, indwells
2. The Nicene Creed
3. “The Gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Scripture Mentioned: John 16:8, 2 Timothy 3:16, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:13-14, Revelation 21 & 22, Romans 8:9-11, Ephesians 1, Romans 6:10-11, Romans 8:11, John 14:15-18

Part III: 16:43-20:50

What does it mean to have a gift from the Holy Spirit? What are the gifts? What is the Holy Spirit’s role in our everyday lives?

1. The Gifts of the Spirit
2. Tom Schreiner, Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter
3. Watermark Spiritual Gifts Assessment
4. How to Determine your Spiritual Gifts

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4

Part IV: 20:50-29:27

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Can you be more or less filled with the Holy Spirit?

1. J.I. Packer, Keep in Step with the Spirit

Scripture Mentioned: Ephesians 5:15-18, Galatians 5:16-1, Matthew 3:11, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1, Acts 1, Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16, Galatians 5:22-25

Part V: 29:27-34:00

Why can teaching around the Holy Spirit be divisive in the Church? 

Scripture Mentioned: John 15:26-27 

Part VI: 34:00-39:17

Quick questions about the Holy Spirit:

1. Does the holy spirit have a gender? Where does the holy spirit first appear? What is your favorite Bible reference when the Holy Spirit appears in the Old Testament? Do you have to speak in tongues to truly be saved? 
2. Gregg Allison, God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit
3. Robert Letham, The Holy Spirit

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 1:2, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 63, 1 Samuel 16:13, Genesis 15:6, Acts 16:30-31, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:29-30

In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner are joined by guest John Elmore to discuss who Jesus is, what He’s done, and how we should respond to Him.

Part I: 00:28-00:38

Why is Jesus Christ a loaded term?

Part II: 00:38-03:20

Who is God the Son?

1. Incarnation
2. Creed of Chalcedon

 Scripture Mentioned: John 1:14, John 1:1

Part III: 03:20-05:49

Where did God the Son come from?

Scripture Mentioned: John 3:16, Exodus 15

Part IV: 05:49-16:03

What happened at the Incarnation?

1. Gregory of Nazianus
2. Creed of Chalcedon
3. Hypostatic Union

 Scripture Mentioned: John 3:16, John 1:29, Revelation 5, Hebrews 10, John 1, Colossians 1, Revelation 1

Part V: 16:03-22:50

What are some common questions and misconceptions about Christ?

1. Is Jesus subordinate to God the Father? Is Jesus a mixture of God and man? Is Jesus God morphing into man? Subordinationism, Arianism, Modalism
2. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Part VI: 22:50-27:37

What is the work of Christ? 

1. Intercession

 Scripture Mentioned: Colossians 1, Hebrews 7, Matthew 6, Romans 8, Titus 2:13, Galatians 2:20

Part VII: 27:27-28:58

How should we respond to Christ?

1. AW Tozer, Pursuit of God

 Scripture Mentioned: Galatians 2:20

Part VIII: 28:58-32:02

The questions no one is willing to ask.

 Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 28

In this episode hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner talk to guest John Elmore about who God the Father is, what He is like, and why it matters.

Part I: (02:36 - 04:48)

Why does it matter to know what God is like?

1. Imago Dei
2. Incommunicable and communicable attributes of God

Scripture Mentioned: Acts 17:22-31

Part II: (04:48 - 16:29)

How can’t we be like God?

1. Incommunicable (or inscrutable) attributes of God: qualities that God alone possesses 

Scripture Mentioned: Psalm 139:4, Romans 1-8, Romans 11: 33-36, Psalm 90:2, Genesis 1, Ephesians 1:4

Part III: (16:29 - 26:42)

How can we be like God?

1. Communicable attributes of God: qualities that we can share with Him, in finite ways
2. Common Grace

Scripture Mentioned: John 14, 1 John, Leviticus 19:2, Romans 1:8, Acts 17

Part IV: (26:42 - 32:25)

Which attribute of God is most important?

1. re:generation

Scripture Mentioned: John 14:6

Part V: (32:25 - 35:00

What is God not like?

1. The Great Commission

Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 28:16-20

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Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes finish out our 2-part series on the Church by discussing what scripture says about what makes for a healthy church and how we apply those principles at Watermark.

Part I (01:19 - 24:18)

What characteristics make up a healthy church?

1. Preaching of the Word, membership, discipleship, elders, serving, church-discipline, evangelism, ordinances
2. Expositional Preaching
3. Dallas Willard's definition of discipleship: Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be, if He were you.

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Timothy 3: 1-13, Titus 1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Matthew 16 and 18, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 12:5-6, Matthew 28, Matthew 21

Part II (24:18 - 47:45)

How does Watermark try to apply these characteristics?

1. Membership
2. Baptism
3. Community Groups
4. How to Determine Your Spiritual Gifts
5. Book on Baptism: Going Public by Bobby Jamieson
6. Apostle's Creed

Ministries Mentioned:

1. Join the Journey
2. Equipping Opportunities
3. Re:Generation
4. Student Ministries
5. Marriage Ministries
6. Great Questions

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 5:1 

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In this episode Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes bring it back to the basics of the Church: the Church's purpose, structure, and history.

Scripture: Acts 20:28, Hebrews, Acts 2, Matthew 16:15-23, Revelation 20, Ephesians 6:12, Leviticus 10

References and Helpful Links:

1. Martin Luther's 7 Characteristics of the Church
2. What is the Parachurch? A Christian faith-based organization which carries out its mission usually independent of church oversight
3. Regulative Principle
4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 4 by John Calvin
5. Oren's 100 Word Definition of the Church: 100 word definition of the church: The church is the new covenant people of God, brought about by the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, consists of local gatherings of baptized believers, and is indwelt and gifted by the Holy Spirit to know, serve and glorify her Triune God. Her ministries include proclaiming the whole gospel of God, administering the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and exercising church discipline. Her purpose is worship, discipleship, and missions as she makes the gospel visible and proclaims the gospel to the nations. Her biblical offices are elders/pastors (biblically qualified men) and deacons (biblically qualified men and women).

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In this episode, Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes discuss the Bible: why it is trustworthy, how it all fits together, and how it is relevant and applicable to Christians today.  

References and Helpful Links: 

- Manuscript Evidence  

- Scripture: (2 Peter 1, Colossians, Revelation 21, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4, Leviticus, Numbers 22:21-39, 1 Peter 1:19, Matthew 5:17, Luke 24:26-27, 31, John 3:14-15, 16, Numbers 21, Isaiah 52-55) 

- B.B. Warfield  

- Great Questions: A safe place for those whose questions or doubts are keeping them from a relationship with God. Hosted every Monday at Watermark Community Church.  

- Join the Journey: A daily Bible reading plan, devotional, and podcast from Watermark Community Church. 

- Biblical Theology 

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Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes discuss why we've started an equipping podcast, what our tagline means, and why knowing God is important to the Christian faith.  

References and Helpful Links: 

1. Scripture: Colossians 1, Proverbs 1, John 17:3, Psalm 13:1, Mark 9:24, Romans 10:17, Exodus 3, Hebrews 1:1 
2. Augustine of Hippo  
3. Athanasius 
4. Johnathan Edwards, Religious Affections 
5. Watermark Institute: The Watermark Institute is a 10-month discipleship program to help church leaders and those considering vocational ministry gain hands-on ministry experience while receiving in-depth biblical instruction. 
6. Oren's Short Studies in Systematic Theology

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