When God saves a sinner, He immediately forgives, justifies, and reconciles that person to Himself. Yet the Christian life also includes the lifelong work of sanctification. God steadily grows His people in holiness and conforms them to the image of His Son. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the difference between justification and sanctification, the believer's active pursuit of holiness, and the Spirit-empowered growth that marks the Christian life. Sanctification is not self-improvement or sinless perfection. It is God's faithful work of making His people increasingly like Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Paul's desire to visit Rome was not driven by personal ambition, but by a desire for gospel fruit and the proclamation of Christ. In Romans 1:13–15, Paul shows that gospel plans are submitted to God's providence, gospel ministry seeks fruit that God alone gives, and the grace we have received moves us to make Christ known to all kinds of people. Dave Jenkins explains why Christians can plan faithfully while trusting God's timing, labor without trusting in methods or platforms, and remain eager to proclaim the gospel because it is God's saving message for sinners.

Salvation is God's work from beginning to end. Dave Jenkins explains the biblical teaching of grace alone and calls believers to rest in Christ with humility, gratitude, and worship. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

False teaching does not always openly deny the gospel. It can sound biblical while quietly distorting the truth of God's Word. In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines Acts 17:11 and the example of the Bereans, who eagerly received teaching while searching the Scriptures to test what they heard. Biblical discernment is neither cynical nor gullible. It is the loving and necessary practice of measuring every spiritual claim by God's sufficient and authoritative Word. Christians are called to know Scripture deeply, evaluate teaching carefully, and remain connected to a biblically faithful local church. The best defense against false teaching is not becoming an expert in every error. It is becoming so grounded in the true gospel of Jesus Christ that error is recognized when it appears. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

This episode addresses publicly reported allegations connected to Gor Davyy, 5F Church, and Katherine Krick. It calls Christians to take reports of abuse seriously, reject spiritual manipulation, and test every teaching and claimed spiritual authority by Scripture. The episode also presents the gospel of Jesus Christ and urges listeners to seek a faithful local church led by biblically qualified elders. Content advisory: This episode discusses reported sexual-abuse allegations and spiritual abuse. For more from Dawn Hill, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/

The sermon introduces the first of eight visions in the book of Zechariah, defining resilience as an inner strength grounded in trust that God remains in control. It contrasts Old Testament revelations through dreams and visions with the sufficiency of Scripture in the current dispensation, emphasizing that new supernatural experiences are unnecessary for believers. The speaker explains that biblical understanding requires the illumination of the Holy Spirit, which was not available to prophets before the New Covenant. By examining Zechariah 1:8-13, the message highlights how God uses symbolic imagery to remind His people of His sovereignty and mercy despite their hardships. This study aims to encourage faithfulness and steady trust in God's plan during times of difficulty.

Benjamin's family line and Judah's exile show God's covenant faithfulness despite his people's unfaithfulness. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-8-1-9-2-follow-the-faithful-king

In this special update, Dave Jenkins announces that Reading the Bible Daily with Dave will take a break through the end of 2026 and return, Lord willing, on January 1, 2027. Dave thanks listeners for joining him in the journey through God's Word and encourages Christians to remain grounded in Scripture during the break. The archive now contains 771 episodes, covering Genesis through Isaiah 11, and offers a helpful resource for continued Bible reading and study.

Justification is one of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains that justification is God's legal declaration that a sinner is righteous in His sight because of the righteousness of Christ, received through faith alone. Believers are not accepted by God through personal merit, religious effort, or moral improvement. Christ obeyed where sinners failed, bore the penalty for sin, and His righteousness is credited to all who trust in Him. This truth gives believers peace with God and lasting assurance. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Isaiah 11 points to Jesus Christ, the Righteous Branch from the line of David. Dave Jenkins explains how this Spirit-anointed King rules with perfect justice, gathers His people from the nations, and will bring peace and restoration to all creation. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/