1:51 How can I parent handling a child's meltdown in a biblical way? 9:47 How do you engage with people who say they are Christians but don't act like it? 16:13 How did believers in God get saved before the New Testament? 25:13 How do we determine what things in the Bible apply to New Testament Christians? 32:48 Should I date a person going to a soft Charismatic church? 35:30 What does Greek Orthodox believe? 38:21 What do you think of Christians who say they are Torah observant? 41:34 What is the correct biblical view of humans colonizing other planets? 43:57 Where did the idea of a "senior" or "head" pastor come from? 49:12 How do I respond when I'm feeling convicted to do something regarding financial improprieties? 52:50 Should we be reading from the Cepher Bible?

The devotional centers on the profound truth that true direction and purpose are found only when God's presence accompanies every step of the journey. Drawing from Moses' plea to see God's glory and his insistence that without God's presence, the people should not move forward, the message emphasizes that divine guidance is not optional but essential for faithful obedience. Through a personal story of a near-tragedy on a Seattle freeway, the speaker illustrates how detours, delays, and unexpected interruptions are often divine protections orchestrated by God's presence. The central theme is that believers must cultivate a deep sensitivity to God's leading, trusting that even seemingly negative circumstances may be part of His faithful direction. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life of dependence on God, where every decision is made with the conviction: 'If You're not going with us, I'm not going anywhere.'

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins begins the Truth in a Post-Truth Culture series by examining postmodernism and its rejection of objective truth. As culture increasingly treats truth as personal, subjective, and shaped by experience, Christians must be anchored in what God has revealed. Scripture teaches that truth is grounded in the unchanging character of God, revealed in His Word, and ultimately found in Jesus Christ. This episode explains why postmodernism matters, how it has influenced the church, what is at stake for the gospel and sound doctrine, and how believers can stand with humility, conviction, and love upon the sufficient Word of God. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

A Biblical Testing Mindset: Victory in an Evil Age: 1. PATHWAY TO MATURITY, Four characteristics of maturity, Straightforward Speech; 2. REQUIREMENTS: Salvation, Conviction that the Bible is God's infallible Word, Oracles of God, Skillful in: teacher, understanding, discernment of good and evil; Protection from Apostasy, a testing mindset must be a habit; 3. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHURCH: Interpret Bible prophecy properly, defend the Bible as the infallible Word of God, Sound Bible Doctrine, Separation from the world; become stronger in every way, Forward Faster, NOT backward

A seriously convicting message to all who work in some area of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Practical Cases of Conscience - #1 What conviction of a state of sin, and of the guilt of sin, is necessary to cause a soul sincerely to look after Christ? What Jesus Christ doth indispensably call men unto, in order to believing in him, that is indispensably required of them. And this I shall manifest out of two or three places of Scripture:—Mark 2:17, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Now, this calling them unto repentance, is a calling them unto it by the faith which is in him. The apostle saith, 1 Tim. 1:15, "It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." What kind of sinners doth Christ call? Whom he calls to repentance, he calls to faith; and whom he calls to faith, that they may truly believe, they are sinners—opposed unto them that are righteous:

The sermon emphasizes that a Christian's conduct is essential to the effectiveness of the Great Commission, arguing that the messenger's character directly impacts the reception of the message. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5, it exhorts believers to maintain a distinct separation from the unfruitful works of darkness while remaining in the world as lights among the lost. The speaker clarifies that this separation involves having no fellowship with sin, yet remaining friendly to sinners without condoning their actions. By living lives that manifest the power of the gospel, Christians serve as a reproof to the world, causing conviction in those who observe their holy walk. Ultimately, the message calls for self-examination and reliance on God's grace to shine brightly, ensuring that one's life aligns with and supports the truth of the gospel.

This sermon examines 1 John 4:14-21 to identify three confessions that testify to the love of God in a true believer. The first confession affirms the nature and work of Jesus Christ as the Savior, establishing doctrinal orthodoxy. The second confession reveals the hope and confidence believers possess regarding judgment and suffering, as perfect love removes fear. The third confession demonstrates the habitual lifestyle of loving others, proving that genuine faith produces tangible obedience. Together, these elements assure believers of their salvation while convicting them to examine their hearts and actions.