In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins talks with Dr. Gary Gilley, author of Out of Formation, about the rise and influence of the Spiritual Formation Movement within Evangelicalism. They examine how figures like Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, and John Mark Comer have shaped modern spiritual disciplines and offer a biblical critique of practices such as contemplative prayer and Lectio Divina.Dr. Gilley explains how the movement's emphasis on subjective spiritual experiences undermines the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. This conversation equips Christians to discern truth from error and guard against mysticism in the Church.Topics Covered:• The roots and spread of the Spiritual Formation Movement• How Foster, Willard, and Comer shaped modern spiritual disciplines• A biblical critique of contemplative prayer and Lectio Divina• The danger of prioritizing experience over Scripture• How to guard against mysticism in worship and Christian living• The importance of biblical discernment.📚 Resources Mentioned: 📖 Out of Formation by Gary Gilley —https://shop.g3min.org/products/out-of-formation-the-infiltration-of-the-spiritual-formation-movement-and-its-impact-on-evangelicalism]Listen & Subscribe:• 🌐 Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ • 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1 • 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ • ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace • Donate: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word!

On today's episode of Contending for the Word, Dave explores the life and ministry of Augustine, examining his theology, his engagement with opponents, and his lasting impact on the Church. Dave also discusses what Augustine can teach us about engaging in apologetics today and how his example can help us face the challenges of our own time.What You'll Hear in This Episode:• Who Augustine was and why he matters to the Church today• Augustine and his opponents• Sovereign joy in the life of Augustine• Augustine's theology and its lasting significance• Insights on Augustine's impact from Carl Trueman, Tom Nettles, and R.C. Sproul• What Augustine can teach us about engaging in apologetics today• How Augustine's life helps us face the challenges of our day todaySubscribe to Contending for the Word wherever you listen to podcasts:🌐 Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word!

On today's Contending for the Word show, you'll see proof that Jesus Calling is a Trojan Horse bringing the devil's new age agenda to unsuspecting Christians through feel-good ego-stroking messages mixed with occultic teachings. Sarah Young may have sincerely believed she was channeling Jesus, but it was the false Christ. Jesus Calling blends occultic new age teachings about light bearers (Lucifer's name), visualizations, signs and golden cords, and tuning in, combined with Christian terms and Bible verses. In this startling video, Warren Smith, Justin Peters, Amy Spreeman, Brenna Scott, Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network, and Doreen Virtue show examples of how the false Jesus of Jesus Calling is grooming Christians and local churches into dark new age deception. Sarah Young (who passed away in 2023 without publicly renouncing her work) modeled her Jesus Calling book after a channeled new age book called "God Calling." Sarah Young's false Christ also made unbiblical claims. After she was critiqued by Warren Smith, the subsequent updated printings of Jesus Calling eliminated her references to God Calling and also changed what her counterfeit Jesus said. See why Jesus Calling is one of the top new age deception About DoreenDoreen's website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesusRecommended ResourcesWarren B. Smith's book, "Another Jesus Calling" is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Jesus-Calling-Youngs-Deceiving-dp-0997898291/dp/0997898291/ref=dp_ob_title_bk Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word show, Dave considers how the resurrection has been under attack throughout history, the Bible's teaching on the resurrection of Christ, historical evidence for Jesus' death and resurrection, and much more on this new show. What You'll Learn on This Episode• How the resurrection has been attacked throughout history.• Current statistics on what people believe about the resurrection.• The Bible's teaching on the resurrection of Christ.• Historical Evidence for Jesus' Death and Resurrection• Why the resurrection is at the heart of the Christian faith.Subscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find podcasts:Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word show, Dave is joined with Mark Farnham, and they discuss why apologetics is good for the church, how they can get prepared to engage in apologetics, and how to do that, along with his new book, Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian (P&R, 2025). Pick up a copy of Mark's new book here: https://amzn.to/42npiNQWhat You'll Learn on This Episode• Why presuppositional apologetics is and why it matters.• Why apologetics is good for the church.• How Christians can get prepared to engage in apologetics.• What 2nd Corinthians 10:3-5 can add to our understanding of and approach to apologetics. • Some effective ways to use questions when engaging in apologetics.• Practical advice for those engaged in apologetics and evangelism to help them reach others with the message of Jesus.• What role listening should have in our apologetics.• How we can avoid logical fallacies in our approach to apologetics.• Encouragement for those involved in apologetics and discernment ministry.About Today's Guest:Mark J. Farnham (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the founder and director of Apologetics for the Church and professor of apologetics at Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary.Subscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find podcasts:Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

If the Pentecostal-Charismatic movement is indeed a movement of the Holy Spirit, shouldn't its founders and leaders be marked by holiness? In this eye-opening presentation, Justin Peters explores the movement's historical roots and examines the lives of its most revered figures—often called "God's Generals." What You'll Learn on This Episode• The origins of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement.• The theological errors and moral failings of key figures like John Alexander Dowie, Charles Fox Parham, Amy Semple McPherson, William Branham, and others .• The connection between historical charismatic leaders and modern false teachers The role of the Azusa Street Revival, the Word of Faith movement, and the New Apostolic Reformation in shaping today's charismatic teachings.• Why the movement's history raises serious theological concerns.• Many believe that the Charismatic movement is led by the Holy Spirit, but history tells a different story. Subscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find podcasts:Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThis video first appeared at @JustinPetersMin 's YouTube and is posted here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnZQti2bpY Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word show, Dave is joined by Brandon Kimber and they talk about dominionism and the New Apostolic Reformation, how dominionism is hurting the Church and Christians today, the influence of Bethel today, along with the first four episode of American Gospel: Spirit & Fire.What You'll Learn on This Episode• What dominionism is and how it relates to the New Apostolic Reformation.• How the teaching of dominionism is hurting Christians and the Church today.• How significant the influence of Bethel is today. • The approach of Bethel to evangelism.About Today's Guest:Christ follower, husband, father, filmmaker. Director of the "American Gospel" series. (Christ Alone, Christ Crucified, Spirit & Fire)Recommended ResourcesAGTV subscription: https://www.watchagtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchaseVimeo link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ag3spiritandfireAGTV YouTube: ⁨@AmericanGospel⁩ Subscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find podcasts:Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThis video first appeared at @JustinPetersMin 's YouTube and is posted here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnZQti2bpY Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word show, Dave is joined by and they discuss the dangers of the dangers of the Toronto Blessing and how it influenced Bethel, examples of prophecy in Bethel and the New Apostolic Reformation, the nature of biblical prophecy and the dangers of fallible prophecy, among other topics on this new show. What you'll hear in this episode• The dangers of the Toronto Blessing and how that influenced Bethel.• Examples from Bill Johnson, people from Bethel, Jack Deere, Mike Bickle, and Sam Storms on their view of prophecy.• The nature and purpose of biblical prophecy and the dangers of fallible prophecy.• The dangers of revivalism and the meaning and purpose of biblical revival. • What Scripture teaches about prophecy and how it warns about false prophets and prophecies.About Today's GuestRichard P. Moore is an evangelist, youth pastor, and missionary in Germany since 2014. He is an experienced youth pastor and preacher. He's been in church ministry for over 20 years. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Bakke Graduate University. Richard's podcast is called "Firm Foundation."Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equipping-you-in-grace/id1046765197Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSxiDWtUUADAlaDFijRE4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/37029196-cf49-4ecf-80c2-7a7aa846ff9e/equipping-you-in-graceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceDonate to our ministry: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/Thanks for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word Dave is joined by Dawn Hill and together they discuss the White House Office of Faith, the influence of the Seven Mountain Mandate in our day, the teaching of Paula White and Lance Wallanu on the Seven Mountain Mandate, among other topics on this new show. What you'll hear in this episode• The meaning and purpose of the Great Commission.• The meaning and purpose of gathering as the Church and scattering as the Church to our vocation.• Examples of Paula White and Lance Wallnau's teaching on the Seven Mountain Mandate.• How to spot false teaching through understanding what sound biblical interpretation looks like.About Today's GuestDawn Hill dis a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. Find out more about Dawn's podcast, website, and social media here: https://linktr.ee/lovesickscribeWebsite: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equipping-you-in-grace/id1046765197Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSxiDWtUUADAlaDFijRE4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceDonate to our ministry: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/Thanks for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today's Contending for the Word show, Doreen considers the dangers of the Shack, the Universal Christ by Richard Rohr, and Jesus Calling, and the importance of being a Berean, and discernment, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show. What You'll Hear on this Episode• The dangers of the Shack.• The dangers of the universal Christ by Richard Rohr.• The dangers of Jesus Calling. • The importance of being a Berean.About DoreenDoreen's website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesusFor a list of false teachers to avoid, please visit: https://michellelesley.com/popular-false-teachers/Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackSubscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find podcasts:Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ Apple Podcasts: https://podca