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In this episode, Emma is joined by Will McIlroy to talk all things 1 Corinthians 4. Are Christians supposed to judge others? Is there an appropriate time to consider what other people think about you? When is it okay to judge?

In this episode, Emma Dotter talks all things spiritual maturity. Why does Paul compare the Corinthians to babies, and what are the most common mistakes we make when we talk about spiritual maturity? Oftentimes, we get so caught up in following a man of God instead of the God who made man.

In this episode, Emma is joined by today's devo writer, Travis Warren. They talk all things Holy Spirit--what does it mean to walk in the flesh? How do we find freedom from our sin and victory when we're struggling? Additional Resources:For more information about Watermark's Recovery Ministry, visit https://www.regenerationrecovery.org

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo writer, Sheetal Agrawal to talk all things 1 Corinthians 1. Sheetal helps us contextualize Paul's corrections to the church in Corinth for believers today! Additionally, Sheetal gives us a glimpse into her story. Having grown up in a Hindu home, she came to know Jesus one Easter Sunday after encountering truth at The Porch. Sheetal currently serves with Reclaimed - Watermark's Anti-Sex trafficking ministry.Additional Resources: The PorchReclaimed Ministry

In this episode, Emma is joined by another Watermark Institute student, Jenna Bittick, to talk all things Romans 16. In this chapter we get a long list of names that can be easy to skim over...except in this list, we get a sweet reminder that the gospel is for all people--regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or upbringing. Additionally, Emma will also give a sneak peak as to what's ahead in JTJ.

In this episode Emma is joined by today's devo writer, Suzanne Silva. Suzanne shares about Romans 15:3 through the lens of part of her story: unexpectedly losing a child.Additional Resources: Re:Generation - Finding freedom from your hurts & hangupsGrief Share & Shift (Grief Share for Kids) - Two Watermark Ministries aimed at providing a safe place for all age groups to process the death or loss of a family member, friend, or loved one.

In this episode Emma Dotter answers the questions, "What should we do when Christians hold different convictions?" "Why don't all Christians celebrate Halloween?" "Why do some Christians drink alcohol?" Romans 14 has a lot to say about how we should think about and treat Christians we disagree with.

In this episode, Emma Dotter, talks all things Romans 13. Talking about politics or taxes can get pretty dicy, but what does the Bible have to say about those things? Additional Resource: Sunday Morning Message:Politically Correct: The Roles of Family, The Government, and The Church

In this episode, we get ready to start reading 1 Corinthians! Emma sets us up to understand the context of the book and where we're headed as we study it together. 1 Corinthians is Paul's letter of correction to the Church at Corinth--a city that looked a lot like a modern day Vegas or Los Angeles. In the midst of a lot of correction, God's grace always makes a way for redemption.

In this episode, we dive into Romans 12 with another Institute student, Adam Bomar. Emma and Adam discuss how we are to live in light of this passage of Scripture. This chapter outlines the reality that we are to live lives set apart, different from the world.