Contending for the Word

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Doreen discuss the dangers of the Word of faith and New Apostolic Reformation, look at examples of Jesse Duplantis’ teaching, and explain the difference between worldly happiness and biblical contentment, and much more on this new episode of Contending for the Word. Also, they discuss Dave’s new book, Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). What You’ll Hear on this episodeThe danger of the Word of faith and New Apostolic preaching.Finding true contentment and joy in the Lord in all of life.Why being a Berean matters for every Christian.The purpose of tests and trials in the Christian life.The difference between worldly happiness and biblical contentment.What biblical contentment means and looks like in the Christian life.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

The Chosen is a wildly popular series depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. But is it accurate? Are there inherent problems with all films depicting God the Son? In today's program, I interviewed Pastor Gabriel Hughes, host of the WWUTT podcast. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

Here are the 4 top reasons to leave the new age to follow Jesus, from ex-new ager Doreen Virtue. About Doreen Doreen's website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

All yoga poses are Shiva worship and there's no such thing as "holy yoga" or "Christian yoga" reveals Sandeep, an ex-Hindu now Christian who was born and raised in India's high priestly Brahmin caste. Sandeep has studied the Hindu scriptures and practiced yoga since childhood. When Sandeep read the Bible, God revealed the truth of the gospel to Sandeep and he was saved. Sandeep lost everything materially when he became a Christian, and he had to move to the US to avoid persecution. Now Sandeep warns Christians about the grave spiritual dangers of yoga and Hinduism. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

The Bible encourages and comforts us in knowing that contentment from God is to be part of the Christian's life. There are times in our life that contentment can be difficult, and even temptations in this world can lead us to discontentment. Those who have come out of such movements as the New Apostolic Reformation may battle with finding contentment in Christ while grappling with Biblical truths. Join me as I discuss this thought-provoking topic with Dave Jenkins, and we reflect on the contentment only God can provide. About Dawn Dawn Hill is 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. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Check out Dawn's YouTube at @dawnhill Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers the meaning, and purpose of exposing error with biblical truth, loving the Word, the Lord, and loving people, the meaning and purpose of discernment, and the meaning and purpose of apologetics.What You’ll Hear On This EpisodeThe meaning and purpose of exposing error and dealing with people’s arguments with the Word.Why we as Christians are to love the Word, love the Lord, and love people and expose false teaching.The meaning and purpose of discernment.Why it isn’t “judging” to exercise discernment.Why Apologetics isn’t only about giving an answer for our faith but a matter of our whole life, worldview, and witness.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

It is a recurrent theme that when some leaders are questioned with regards to their teaching and their beliefs, accusations of a religious spirit or a legalist spirit gets tossed into the ring. Those who would dare test what is taught in accordance with Scripture, or those who would conceive of questioning the man or woman of God are seemingly labeled as being plagued with that pesky religious spirit. Join Dawn on this new Contending for the Word episode as she discusses a recent public response focusing on this elusive spirit, and the trouble it has brought in posing questions to confusing and questionable teachings. About Our Host Dawn Hill is 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. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word.

Taylor Swift seemed like a sweet professing Christian pop country singer. So what happened to her? During her Eras tour as you'll see in this video, Taylor is clearly dancing witches' coven ceremonies during her Willow song, and she is posting about witchcraft, sorcery and casting spells. A witch school even welcomed Taylor into their tribe. Tragically though - even if Taylor genuinely doesn't believe she's a witch - she is glorifying witchcraft and is influencing audience members toward witchcraft. You'll also see and hear about Taylor's bizarre post about sorcery and the video of an airplane appearing as she sang about a plane during her Labyrinth song. Pastor Joe Schimmel of Good Fight Ministries - who himself was saved out of demonic rock practices - warns about the dangers of Taylor and other popular singers like Stevie Nicks and Beyoncé, opening the doorway to Satanism and witchcraft. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback 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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

Today we are seeing men and women in the New Apostolic Reformation promoting the idea that we need additional revelation outside of the Word of God and that there is a need for Apostles and Prophets today. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave and Dawn consider examples of two leaders in the New Apostolic Reformation Kathryn Krick and Lily Java and why their teaching is so dangerous because it promotes false revival, and additional revelation outside of Scripture. They also discuss the danger of not testing all things with the Word of God, the marks of a healthy church, and how and why to test all things with the Word. What You'll Hear on This Episode • Why we need the Lord and one another in the local church. • The marks of a healthy church and an unhealthy church. • The danger of false revival being pushed on the church. • The danger of not testing all things with the Word of God. • How and why to test all things with the Word. Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

There is a growing desire in acknowledging women as holding authoritative positions in the church. Among those who hold to modern-day apostles and prophets, there are women who espouse to be apostles, appealing to Junia in Romans 16 as affirmation of this belief. Was Junia a female apostle noted in Romans 16? Is there an issue with claiming to be an apostle today, let alone a female apostle? Join me on this new Contending for the Word show as we take a look at a recent teaching from a professing female apostle while comparing it to Scripture. About Dawn About Our Host Dawn Hill is 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. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.