Anchored in the Word with Dave

Christians are continually being influenced by the messages, values, and ideas surrounding them. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers not to be conformed to the world but to be transformed through the renewing of their minds. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the Word of God reshapes the believer's thinking, desires, decisions, and conduct. He considers the difference between external behavior modification and the inward transformation produced by God through His truth. Dave also provides three practical ways Christians can pursue a renewed mind: consistently reading Scripture, evaluating their assumptions according to God's Word, and meditating on biblical truth. Because believers are united to Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit is actively renewing them and conforming them to Christ through the Word of God. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

How can Christians determine whether a spiritual experience, dream, impression, or supernatural claim is truly from God? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why every spiritual experience must be evaluated by the authoritative and sufficient Word of God. First John 4:1 commands believers to test the spirits, while 1 Thessalonians 5:21 instructs Christians to test everything and hold fast to what is good. Christians are called neither to accept every spiritual claim nor to reject everything automatically. They are called to exercise careful, Scripture-governed discernment. This episode considers the sufficiency of Scripture, the danger of treating personal experience as the highest authority, the example of the Bereans, and three practical tests Christians can use when evaluating spiritual claims. Experiences may be powerful and emotionally meaningful, but Scripture alone is the final authority for Christian faith and practice. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Holiness is not a way for Christians to earn God's acceptance. It is the fruit of God's saving and transforming grace. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why holiness is essential for Christian living. He considers what it means to be set apart for God, why holiness must be distinguished from legalism, and how believers grow in Christlikeness through Scripture, repentance, obedience, and the work of the Holy Spirit. The pursuit of holiness flows from salvation rather than leading to salvation. The same Savior who justifies His people is also sanctifying them. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

How can Christians distinguish the Holy Spirit's conviction from crushing condemnation? Although both may involve an awareness of sin, they lead believers in completely different directions. Condemnation declares that there is no hope, that God is finished with you, and that your sin is greater than His grace. Biblical conviction exposes specific sin so that you will confess it, repent, trust Christ, and return to joyful fellowship with God. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Romans 8:1, John 16:8, Psalm 32, Hebrews 4:16, and 1 John 1:9 to explain why believers no longer stand condemned before God. Jesus Christ bore the complete judgment their sins deserved, securing forgiveness, justification, and peace with God. Christians do not overcome guilt through endless introspection, religious effort, or ongoing self-punishment. They overcome it by looking to Christ, receiving His forgiveness, and resting in His finished work. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Shame says that we are unworthy and can never be accepted. Pride says that we are sufficient and do not need anyone's help. While they appear to be opposite struggles, both seek identity and worth apart from Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains from Romans 3:22–24 how the gospel humbles human pride while healing the shame of repentant sinners. All people have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, leaving no room for boasting. Yet believers are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption accomplished by Christ. The cross exposes the seriousness of our sin and displays the greatness of God's grace. Because Christ bore the guilt and condemnation His people deserve, Christians no longer need to prove themselves through pride or hide themselves in shame. Their forgiveness, acceptance, and identity rest securely in the finished work and perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ alone. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 1:16–17 and the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. Paul teaches that the gospel is the power of God for salvation because it reveals how sinners are made right with a holy God through Jesus Christ alone. Dave explains the meaning of the righteousness of God, justification by faith alone, the importance of Habakkuk 2:4, and why this doctrine became central to the Protestant Reformation. This episode reminds Christians to rest in Christ rather than their own performance, preach the gospel to themselves daily, and live boldly and unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

How can Christians move beyond simply reading the Bible and truly delight in God's Word? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explores Psalm 119 and other key passages to explain why Scripture is essential for spiritual growth, how biblical meditation shapes the believer's heart, and practical ways Christians can cultivate a deeper love for God's truth. This episode encourages believers to see the Bible not merely as information for the mind but as nourishment for the soul that points us to Jesus Christ. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Many believers wonder why the struggle with sin continues after salvation. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains what Romans 7 teaches about the ongoing battle with sin, the difference between justification and sanctification, and why believers can find hope in Christ even amid spiritual conflict. Looking at Romans 6–8, Galatians 5, Philippians 1:6, and church history, this episode helps Christians understand why the fight against sin continues and how God uses that struggle to grow His people in holiness. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Romans 8:1 contains one of the most encouraging promises in all of Scripture: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Christ bore the judgment believers deserved and secured their justification before God. Learn how Romans 8:1 provides assurance, freedom from guilt, and confidence in the finished work of Christ. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can find hope in seasons of spiritual exhaustion, discouragement, and weariness. Drawing from Galatians 6:9, Isaiah 40:28–31, Matthew 11:28–30, and Psalm 42, this episode reminds believers that spiritual renewal comes not through self-effort but through resting in Christ and trusting the promises of God. Dave Jenkins encourages weary Christians to persevere in faithfulness, depend on the ordinary means of grace, and remember that God sustains His people through every season of life. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/