Get Real with Dr. Deb Waterbury

Paul paints a beautiful picture of what the Church looks like, who it is made up of, and hopefully reminds us that there are no "Lone Ranger Christians;" we’re all equally needed and responsible.  To purchase the Bible study visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

Are you taking an active role in what you believe and living those beliefs out? In this episode Dr. Deb continues in Colossians, Paul has focused on “putting off” the old self, and shifts his efforts to encouraging us to “put on” the characteristics of Christ.  For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

Most of us pride ourselves on not being gullible. Have you ever been deceived? Chapter 2 of Colossians addresses this precisely. The Colossian church had been deceived and Paul was writing to them in an attempt to get them back on track. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.  

If you’re in Christ, have you recognized how sufficient He is? Dr. Deb acknowledges the basic strategy of all of Paul’s teachings and how he shows us the strategy of Christian theology. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

Paul starts off this book by reminding us of the basics. We all need to be reminded of this so that we can start that climb back into the front seat! For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

At some point in our lives we have all called “Shotgun!” when everyone is running for the car and no one wants to be stuck in the back seat. Whoever yells, “Shotgun!” gets to ride in the front seat with the driver. Have you ever wondered why that is? Why do we prefer to be in the front seat of a moving vehicle rather than in the back?  For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

What does our Forever look like? The bible says that when you die right now, you go into Heaven to be in the presence of Jesus Christ, our Lord. When Christ returns, and the battle is won, there will be a new heaven and a new earth and we will be given a resurrected body. This New Jerusalem will be our forever home, the old earth will be destroyed (or perhaps renewed/restored), and will be in eternity. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Revelation 19, Rev. 20:7, Rev. 20:11-15, Rev. 21:1, Psalm 102:25-26, Luke 21:33, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 21:10, Ecclesiastes 1:4, Psalm 78:69, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 19:6-9, Revelation 22:20.

Does Heaven ever seem boring? Eternity is many times assumed to be a never ending church service, which should make our hearts glad, but seems to leave us downtrodden. Eternity is NOT boring! It is not the same thing forever and ever; it is a resurrected life, in a resurrected body, on a resurrected earth. Heaven is real and it’s real right now (not the same as the New Jerusalem). Satan wants us to believe lies about Heaven, but God has told us the truth. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.SCRIPTURE: John 8:44, Revelation 13:6, 2 Peter 3:13, Hebrews 11:9-10

The world is groaning after what they don’t even know they need. We, as believers, should share the solution by proclaiming Jesus Christ as Savior. Evangelism is a responsibility given to us, not a gift, which many Christians misconstrue it to be. We all have different gifts, and we all evangelize in different ways, but nevertheless it is a duty given to all of us. Elizabeth and her 11 friends learn this firsthand when they are called to mandate the king’s words to the people of Comdonshire, each in their own way. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.   SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:22, Eph. 3:10, Ephesians 3:1-12, Ephesians 6:11-12, Ephesians 2:1-2, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 2:12-14,1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Jesus took us as His bride and then sent us into the world to glorify Him and proclaim His Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

When James referred to the word "Gehenna," it referred to all of the filth and stench of sin that will one day be punished in the Day of Judgment. Jesus said that on that day we would have to give an account of all the words we have ever said. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.

This week on Get Real with Dr. Deb we are on part 3 of the White Zephyr Series and looking at James 3. Our tongue is powerful and can be so destructive. The more one talks, the more apt one is to say something wrong. We have to recognize that we are a new creation in Christ Jesus, putting off the old self and putting on the new self; and much of that has to do with keeping our mouth closed. For more resources visit www.debwaterbury.comSCRIPTURE: Proverbs 10:19, Ecclesiastes 10:14, Ephesians 4:22-31, Psalm 141:3, James 3:1-5, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 2:22-23

This week on Get Real with Dr. Deb, we are on week 2 of the White Zephyr Series and looking at the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11. We can describe the lives of believers as shadows and light, the sin and “not sin” that we are always walking in. God gives us beautiful (and tragic) stories of people in the Bible who the Lord redeems with no condemnation against them. In order to be redeemed, we must come face to face with our sin so that we can turn away from it and live in the light. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.   SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 11:6-27, Corinthians 10:11-12, Numbers 32:23, Romans 6:12

In part one of White Zephyr in the Painted Window Series, we are looking at the life of David in 2 Samuel 11. David was a man after God’s own heart, but at the same time had committed almost every sin imaginable. David decided he “needed a break,” allowing a cascade of sin to occur because he took a break not only from his duties as king, but from God. Do we as humans do the same thing? For more resources go to www.debwaterbury.com   SCRIPTURES: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 1 Chronicles 21:1-5, 1 Peter 2:11, Ephesians 4:22, Hebrews 11:25, Proverbs 23:32

In the final section of Threads, it is obvious that things are about to get much worse. The characters come together and they do something very significant: They share with each other the words the king had left each of them. They also realize that they have to lean into these words, and they have to tell others about them. For more resources visit www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 25, Proverbs 2:1-5

We must remind ourselves and those we come in contact with the Words of our Bridegroom. If that’s not where we train ourselves to go first, then how are we going to direct others to go there? Dr. Deb continues the story of Elizabeth and the town of Comdenshire, and how they use the knowledge they have been given to to set them up for victory or defeat. Visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. for more resources. SCRIPTURE: Esther 4:14, Jeremiah 29:11, Esther 4:15-16, Ezra 8:21-23, Psalms 35:13, Daniel 9:3, and Acts 13:3, Isaiah 58:1-10, Joel 2:12-13, and Matthew 6:16-18, Psalm 25, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:24, Timothy 4:3.

Why is it important that we are convinced of the viability and reliability of God’s Word? These things do not save, so what do they do? Dr. Deb dives into the word and highlights how the events in the bible follow everything that has happened on the earth. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Numbers 11:31, Ezekiel 26:2-14, John 14:1-3

The characters in the book Threads are devoted to their king. There is no question of their loyalty or of their citizenship in the kingdom. What has become obvious, is that because the king isn’t physically with them, they have forgotten his words. Dr. Deb talks about how accurate the bible is scientifically and mathematically. For more information visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:2, Ecclesiastes 3:14-15, Romans 8:20-22, 2 Kings 18:13-15

We are often easily deceived. Dr. Deb looks at the story of Peter’s denials of Christ. Describing two great facts: the weakness and sinfulness of even the most prominent saints, and the greatness and abundance of God’s love and grace toward those who fall. http://www.debwaterbury.com SCRIPTURE: Luke 22:54, Luke 22:31-34, John 16:11,2 Corinthians 4:4, John10:27-30, Matthew 26:30-35, Mark 14:26-31, Luke 22:39-46, Matthew 26:30-35, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-50,  Luke 22:41-53,  John 18:1-11, Matthew 26:36-46, John 18:1-11  

It is really difficult to persevere. Just like Elizabeth in Threads, persevering is exactly what we need to do as our Bridegroom has been called away. How do we live in light of who we are when Jesus isn’t physically here? Dr. Deb discusses persevering through our troubles. SCRIPTURE:  James 1:9-15, Deuteronomy 29:29, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13  

This week we dive in to the 2nd book in the" Painted Window Trilogy”, Threads. Dr. Deb teaches from the book of James—a handbook to Christians. What is it that we need in this lifetime?  For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: James 1:1-8 (ESV), Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 5:12-14, Hebrews, 11:1, Jeremiah 29:11

When we accept Jesus as our Savior, the engagement begins, much like Elizabeth and King Reginald, Jesus' love is from everlasting to everlasting, but we haven’t seen the culmination of that love. As this book ends, Dr. Deb describes what Elizabeth will go through in the next two books. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Revelation 19:6-8, 1 John 3:1-2, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 5:46-47, John 10:14-18, Ephesians 5:1-2, John 15:13, John 19:26-27,1 Peter 2:22, John 19:6, Matthew 17:5, Galatians 2:20b, John 15:9

In Part 7 we read of the wonderful gifts that King Reginald sent to Elizabeth while she was staying with Mary. In this episode Dr Deb re-tells another story of the woman at the well in John 4. Visit http://www.debwaterbury.com for more resources.   SCRIPTURE: Song of Solomon 4:1, and 7, Jeremiah 31:3, John 15:9, Romans 5:8, John 4, Jeremiah 2:13

Life can most certainly throw some unexpected things our way. When life does turn upside down, due to our actions or the actions of others, we can feel completely alone. This week Dr. Deb talks about Jesus the Constant One, the one who never leaves nor forsakes you, this one whose love is never changing and always present. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.   SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 23, Romans 8:31-39, Psalm 44:22

Guilt is a universal experience. It can incapacitate you, just like the character Elizabeth. Guilt can make you feel that there’s no hope of anything being different so you accept the way things are. This week, Dr. Deb continues in her book Painted Window and  shows us what the gospel says about living in guilt. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Romans 3:21-26, Genesis 3:15, Malachi 4:2-3, Galatians 3:21-22, Romans 8:3  

This week Dr. Deb talks about our King as the Good Shepherd, the One who knows us and the One we know. When you choose God, you are denying the world. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4:12, John 10:1-15, John 10:2-5, John 14:6, John 10:7-10, John5:24, John 10:11-15. John 3:36, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 6:23, Genesis 4:1, Amos 3:2, Psalm 23:6  

In this next episode Dr. Deb talks about how the heroine ignores her gut (the Holy Spirit) and runs after Humphry who is waiting for her just around the corner. We spend some time learning what God tells us in regards to the world and the temptations of it. For more information visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:15-17, Luke 16:13, Daniel 4:30, John 14:15, John 15:10

Elizabeth has refused Millie’s offer to join Mr. Jamison in his “Miracle Oil” venture. However, even though she can see the deception and runs from it, she still sees herself in terms of her sin and her past. Dr. Deb dives into the next part of the book and reminds us of how the Lord sees us! Visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 6:5, Ephesians 2:4-5, Isaiah 6:6-7, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, Matthew 9:9-13, 1 Timothy 1:15,  Song of Solomon 1:15

We were created to give and receive love. Everything in our natures wants to be loved, to be adored, to be treasured. This study of Painted Window is an allegory, written a lot like any fictional novel. However, the storyline and the characters represent more than their fictional representations. Dr. Deb dives into the story and shows us what the bible says about us being the bridegroom of Christ our Savior.  For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: John 8:2-11, Isaiah 53:5-6, ROMANS 3:21-26, Psalm 51, Solomon 1:6, Song of Solomon 1:15

In this last week of our We are Mother Abraham series, Dr. Deb reminds us that no matter what season of life you are in, you can make getting to know God’s character your first priority. For more resources, visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 10:36, Jeremiah 31:16-17, 2 Peter 3:9, James 1:17, Romans 8:28, John 3:16, 1 John 4:9, Matthew 6:26, Job 12:7-10, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 28:20, Deuteronomy 20:4, 2 Samuel 22:33-37

In week five, Dr. Deb gives us four steps to getting to know our God better. For more resources, visit http://www.debwaterbury.com SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 29:11-12, John 14:6, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:2, James 4:8

In week 4 of the series on Mother Abraham, Dr. Deb gives you four things we can do in these extraordinarily trying times as mothers, and they spell out an acronym—C.A.L.M. For more resources, visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 119:76, Romans 8:28-29, Genesis 45:5 and 7, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Sometimes hanging onto those promises seems to be almost impossible. In week three, Dr. Deb talks about the impossible ask that our Lord gives us as mothers. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 22:2, Isaiah 55:8:9, Jeremiah 29:1, Romans 5:3-5, Hebrews 12:5-6

Dr. Deb continues in the study “Mother Abraham” and four promises that God has given us in scripture for our children. You can get the free study to go along with this six-part series on DebWaterbury.com in our store, just click on downloads. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 17:16, Isaiah 49:25, Deuteronomy 31:8, Jeremiah 31:16-17, Philippians 1:6 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:4

Dr. Deb goes through her new book “We Are Mother Abraham” and starts this six-week study with the story of Sarah. To get Dr. Deb's new book go to debwaterbury.com store and click on "Books" and then "Downloads" to get your copy! SCRIPTURE: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 21:6

Being like a tree is one who is rooted in truth, bearing fruit that shows that truth. We are rooted in God’s righteousness! Dr Deb examines Psalm 1 that lays the foundation for the answer to our quest.  For more resources visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:33

How many of us can honestly say that we are really a people of praise? How many of us can honestly say, “Praising God characterizes my entire life?” Dr. Deb uses Psalm 150 to show us examples of things we can do to praise God corporately and individually. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 150, Acts 7:48, Hebrews 10:24-25, Pslam 100:4

Can you honestly say that you have all that you desire and all that satisfies you in Christ Jesus? Until we can do that, we won’t truly fulfill our purpose in this world. Dr. Deb reads through Psalm 16 to encourage us.   For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalms 16

How can we possibly expect to have an intimate relationship with the Creator God if we don’t get to know Him? The bible is not just a rule book or a guidebook— it’s the very words and presence of God. Dr. Deb examines Psalm 119. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119

It’s hard to be honest about your sin. It’s hard enough to confess it to yourself, much less to another person. The bible tells us that confession is vital to salvation. Dr. Deb goes through what David did in Psalm 51. For more resources, visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES:Psalm 51

Do you have a fear of God? Dr. Deb teaches what fearing the Lord means through Psalm 25. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com.  

Has God felt far from you? Where can we go to feel comfort? Dr. Deb encourages us how to seek God in this bible teaching of Psalm 13. For more resources visit http://www.debwaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 13, Hebrews 13:5

When trouble strikes, what do you do first?  Dr. Deb continues this series with ways we can biblically equip ourselves when troubles come. For more resources visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 46, Hebrews 11:35- 38, Pslam 29:11, 40:3, Jeremiah 14:22, proverbs 21:1, Exodus 3:21- 22, Exodus 12:35-36, Ezra 1:1

What can we learn from David in the Pslams? He wrote it in the middle of terrible stress, the likes of which we cannot know. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 31:14-15a, Proverbs 1:20-33, Proverbs 1:27-31 , Proverbs 28:13, Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Genesis 50:20, Psalm 2:4, 1 Peter 5:7

The more we see how righteous God is, the more some of us may feel unworthy of the very intimate relationship we need and He seeks. For more resources visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 103:10-14, Isaiah 53:4-6, Romans 7:24, Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 103:17, Psalm 103:20-22

How do you respond to the thought that nothing is hidden from God, that He knows every single thing about you, even before you know it about yourself? Dr. Deb explains God’s sovereignty through the scripture. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Psalm 139:1-18

What is worship and what does that have to do with intimacy? Dr. Deb looks in the Psalms of David for examples of how he intimately worshiped God. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: Pslam 63, 2 Samuel 15:23. Genesis 17:7,  Pslam 63:3

Dr. Deb looks at the last verses in 1 Peter and shows us Peter’s exhortations towards strength as a body of believers. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES:1 Peter 5:8-14, James 4:7, Romans 8:12

What does a healthy church look like? Dr. Deb examines Peter’s description of healthy church leaders and a healthy church body. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: 1 Peter 5: 1-7, Matthew 9:36, Isaiah 53: , Jeremiah  23:1-2, John 10:11 and   27-28, Acts 20:28.

With the end times in mind, what does that mean for us now? Dr. Deb points to specific things that Peter instructs us to do in 1 Peter 4:7-11. For more resources, visit www.DebWaterbury.com. SCRIPTURES: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Luke 21:36, James 4:2-3, John 13:34-35

How do we glorify God in being set apart from this world we live in? Dr. Deb continues her study through 1 Peter 4:1-6 and gives us 5 things we can center our mind on that can direct us to stay focused on our holiness. SCRIPTURES: 1 Peter 4:1-6, John 10:17-18,  2 Corinthians 5:10, Isaiah 34:8, Hebrews 9:27, Romans 1 For more resources visit www.DebWaterbury.com.