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Sunday and midweek studies from Watersprings Church

Watersprings Church - Pastor Ty Orr


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    Citizens of Two Kingdoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 45:26


    In this passage, Paul stands in Jerusalem, caught between spiritual visions, cultural hostility, and political injustice. When Jesus redirected him away from his own people and sent him to the Gentiles, Paul obeyed, even though that obedience sparked outrage and violence. He quickly learned that even brave faithfulness can close doors and cause conflict, but he stayed strong because his mission was from the King.As the mob raged, Paul wisely used his Roman citizenship to avoid illegal punishment and continue spreading the gospel. This moment reminds us that Paul was both a Roman by birth and a citizen of heaven by grace. He was never afraid to suffer for Christ, but he also did not hesitate to use the rights available to him for God's greater purpose.Like Paul, believers today live as citizens of two kingdoms. Our primary allegiance is to the Lord Jesus Christ, but God has also placed us in earthly communities where our voice and influence matter. We are called to persevere faithfully through storms, to stand courageously against injustice, and to seize every opportunity, whether spiritual or civic, for the sake of the gospel.Paul's story challenges us: Don't give up, stand up. Don't lose focus in the storm. Keep your eyes on Christ, the true King, and let His light shine through you in a dark and divided world.

    Oil for the Lamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 41:52


    In Exodus 27:20–21, God commanded His people to bring pure oil so the lampstand in the Tabernacle would never go out. That lamp was the only light in God's house, a continual reminder of His presence among His people. The people supplied the oil, the priests tended the flame—together they kept the light burning.This lamp pointed forward to Jesus, the Light of the world, who now shines through His church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Just as the oil was produced through pressing, God uses the pressing seasons of our lives to refine us and make us shine more brightly for Him. Our call today is the same: to bring the “oil” of faith and devotion, to tend the flame of our walk with Christ, and to shine His light in a dark world.Application QuestionAm I faithfully bringing my “oil,” tending my flame, and shining Christ's light where He has placed me—or have I allowed my lamp to flicker and grow dim?

    Testimony Under Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 45:29


    The Tabernacle: God's Dwelling Among His People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 36:43


    Im Christian, Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 50:50


    I Can See Clearly Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 45:51


    How it Ends Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 50:19


    The Rapture - What Is It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 52:30


    How It Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 51:13


    Pastors Round Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 48:22


    Unshakable Servant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 51:25


    Who Wants Justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 45:21


    What is Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 40:12


    Render Your Heart and Not Your Garments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 57:06


    My Heavenly Father Will Also do the Same to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 56:47


    Introduction to Joel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 43:53


    Finishing Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 58:03


    During the preaching, Watersprings Church focused on Paul's heartfelt farewell to the Ephesian elders, found in Acts 20:22-38. In this profoundly personal and decisive moment, Paul reflects on his ministry, warns of future challenges, and charges the leaders to remain faithful to their calling.Paul, bound by the Spirit and aware of the trials awaiting him in Jerusalem, shows unwavering resolve to complete his mission with joy. His message emphasizes living with an eternal perspective, valuing the gospel over personal comfort, and finishing well the race God has set before us.He reminds the elders of his faithful teaching, declaring the “whole counsel of God,” and urges them to protect the church from both external attacks and internal corruption. Paul warns of "savage wolves" who distort the truth and divide the flock, underscoring the need for bold, truth-grounded leadership.At the heart of his charge is a call to shepherd the church with humility, integrity, and sacrifice, just as Christ purchased it with His blood. Paul also emphasizes the importance of generosity, selfless service, and grounding ministry in the Word of God, rather than pursuing material gain.The passage closes with an emotional prayer and tearful farewell, a reflection of Paul's deep love for the church. His final encouragement is a reminder for all believers: to keep the gospel central, protect the unity of the church, and advance God's kingdom with unwavering faith and grace.Key Themes:Finish your race with joy and purpose.Preach the full truth of God's Word.Guard the church against deception and division.Lead with humility, not for personal gain.Love God, love the church, love others—now.This is a timeless call for all Christians, especially leaders, to stay faithful, courageous, and focused on what truly matters: glorifying God and advancing His kingdom.

    Willing Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 39:30


    Reconciliation, Repentance and Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 52:34


    Watersprings Church explored Acts 20:13-21, a passage that, at first glance, seems to chronicle Paul's travels. However, we emphasized the deeper lessons within the passage. Paul's deliberate choices, such as prioritizing time with Jesus and focusing on his calling, demonstrate that the church is not about one person but about the collective body.  The study emphasized two key responsibilities for believers. First, our personal relationship with God is paramount, characterized by both repentance and faith. Repentance, a change of mind that leads to a change in behavior, is a necessary condition for forgiveness and grace, not merely a suggestion. Faith, in turn, involves trusting in and being loyal to Christ alone, resulting in a new, transformed life. Second, we bear responsibility for the health of the Body of Christ through relational reconciliation. Drawing from Matthew 5:23-24, the study underscored that right relationships with others are fundamental to a right relationship with God. While elders lead and teach, individual believers are responsible for interpersonal issues. The importance of confronting sin with love, seeking restoration, and extending forgiveness, even "seventy times seven," was emphasized, always with the understanding that true forgiveness is accompanied by repentance. Ultimately, the message centered on reconciliation, repentance, and faith as essential elements of our relationship with God and one another. As 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 states, we are new creations, reconciled to God, and entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation. In a world that is quick to take offense and slow to forgive, living out "love God and love others" through these principles is both timely and necessary for the health and witness of the church. 

    Promises Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 54:53


    Wake Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 51:13


    Blessing in Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 59:11


    LIVE by Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 51:27


    Push Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 51:54


    Missions and Outreach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 41:11


    Peace and Order

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 59:01


    Burning Books

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 45:24


    Regarding Sabbath, Feasts, and Conquest Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 2:54


    Follow Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 32:32


    Regarding Sabbath, Feasts, and Conquest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 59:14


    When God Says No

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 43:51


    Pastors Round Table- What About the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 54:20


    No Greater Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 14:07


    Experience Christ in the Passover Seder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 72:06


    More to Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 25:03


    Do Justly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 46:56


    God Willing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 53:13


    Speak Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 110:28


    Victory, Discouragement, and Common Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 46:04


    Regarding Property, Morality, and Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 43:10


    Guiltless

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 47:57


    Concerning Servants, Violence, and Animal Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:19


    The Art of Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 46:03


    Law of the Alter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 46:31


    Free to Live for the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 54:24


    The Second Tablet Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 41:34


    Message on Mars Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 42:24


    The Second Tablet| Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 45:52


    Jude: The Acts of the Apostate Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 53:25


    Who You Gonna Call?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 36:03


    The Three Qualifications of a Disciple

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 52:20


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