Discipleship on SermonAudio

This sermon examines Ephesians 5:1-7, emphasizing that believers are called to be exact copies of God's character rather than merely claiming the name of Christ. The message distinguishes between knowing Christ as Savior and submitting to Him as Lord, arguing that true discipleship results in a transformed lifestyle marked by agape love, forgiveness, and selfless giving. It warns against the counterfeits of lust and covetousness, which stem from inward corruption and a desire to receive rather than give, urging believers to guard their minds and speech against worldly influences. The preacher highlights that gratitude is the primary antidote to covetousness and that unforgiveness contradicts the nature of God's family. Ultimately, the call is to live with such distinct holiness that others can recognize the presence of Christ in the believer's daily conduct.

This sermon explores the theological foundations of religious liberty by examining the limits and checks on family authority within a sinful world. It argues that while God establishes specific roles within the family, He also provides external oversight through the church and government to protect the vulnerable and maintain order. The text highlights Galatians 6 as a model for spiritual restoration, emphasizing humility and the fruit of the Spirit in addressing sin and failure. The discussion distinguishes between the church's indirect authority through discipleship and discipline, and the government's role in punishing evil while respecting the family's primary jurisdiction over worship, education, and health. Ultimately, the message calls for a faithful navigation of these spheres, recognizing that true liberty is found under the authority of Christ rather than in unchecked independence.

this is an update by Bro Parton - He explains how God has directed them from Turkey to Albania.

Gathering with the local church is more than attending a weekly religious event. It is one of God's appointed means of strengthening, encouraging, and sanctifying His people. Dave Jenkins explains why the preaching of God's Word stands at the center of the church gathering, how baptism and the Lord's Supper visibly proclaim the gospel, and why physical presence cannot be fully replaced by a livestream. He also considers how corporate worship moves Christians from being consumers to active participants in the life of Christ's body. The gathered church is not another obligation on the Christian's spiritual checklist. It is a gracious gift through which believers worship God, encourage one another, and grow together in Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Warriors of Grace will take a brief break beginning September 22, 2026, and return, Lord willing, on the first Tuesday of January 2027. In this update, Dave Jenkins thanks everyone who has listened to, watched, and shared the podcast. He also encourages Christian men to remain faithful during the break by staying in Scripture, committing themselves to prayer and the local church, serving their families, pursuing godly friendships, fighting sin, and keeping their eyes fixed on Christ. The Christian life requires enduring faithfulness sustained by the grace of God. During the break, listeners are encouraged to explore the previous 288 episodes of Warriors of Grace and share them with other men. For more from Warriors of Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/warriors-of-grace-podcast/

Seven Mountain Mandate teachers argue that Christians must reclaim schools, universities, and educational institutions to advance God's kingdom. Although education profoundly shapes people and cultures, Scripture never defines institutional conquest as the church's mission. Dave Jenkins examines the educational mountain through Deuteronomy 6, Proverbs, Matthew 28, Acts 2, Ephesians 4, and 2 Timothy 3. He explains how God shapes the next generation through faithful parents, biblical wisdom, sound churches, gospel proclamation, and ordinary discipleship. Christians should serve faithfully in education, but influence is not dominion, vocation is not ecclesiology, and institutional control cannot regenerate the human heart. Christ commissioned His church to make disciples, not conquer cultural mountains. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Christians have been forgiven and transformed through faith in Jesus Christ, but they have not yet been perfected. Temptation, weakness, and remaining sin continue to affect believers throughout the Christian life. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Christ has broken sin's dominion, why the flesh continues to oppose the Holy Spirit, and why the believer's struggle against sin does not mean salvation has failed. Christians can fight sin with confidence because sanctification is underway, God's grace is sufficient, and glorification is coming. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Justin Peters examines Kenneth Copeland Ministries' claim that it does not ask people for money. Using footage from the Southwest Believers' Convention, Justin exposes appeals that connect financial "seeds" with promises of healing, prosperity, and supernatural financial returns. For more teaching from Justin Peters, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/justin-peters-sound-theology/ This video first appeared on the Justin Peters YouTube channel and is shared here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83wfuyOWWIs

The devotional draws a powerful theological analogy between physical water and the spiritual life, using the contrast between living and dead water in ancient Jewish culture to illustrate the necessity of spiritual vitality in the believer's life. Jesus' promise that rivers of living water would flow from those who believe underscores the essential role of the Holy Spirit as a dynamic, outward-flowing force rather than a stagnant, inwardly hoarded possession. The imagery of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea serves as a vivid warning: when the Spirit's life-giving presence is dammed up through selfishness or unshared faith, the result is spiritual stagnation and a testimony that repels rather than refreshes. True discipleship requires an open channel for the Spirit's flow, enabling believers to meet the deep spiritual thirst of others. The message calls for self-examination, repentance, and a renewed commitment to share the living water of salvation, transforming the believer from a source of spiritual decay into a vessel of divine refreshment.