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Doreen Virtue explains the biblical marks of genuine repentance for someone who has come out of occult involvement. This episode contrasts worldly sorrow with godly sorrow, considers repentance as a turning from sin to God, and points to the fruit of the Spirit as evidence of the Holy Spirit's transforming work in a believer's life. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Cultural controversies change constantly, but the worldview beneath them remains the same: humanity's rejection of God's authority to define reality. In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Romans 1 equips Christians to recognize the lies beneath modern debates about identity, sexuality, human dignity, freedom, technology, justice, and truth. Christians are called to resist compromise and cruelty, renew their minds through God's Word, speak truth in love, and rest in the reign of Christ. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

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/

What do you do if you started raising your kids with "gentle parenting," and only just discovered what biblical discipline looks like? How should you start administering the rod with a child who has never experienced it before? Kevin Swanson, Todd Strawser, and Bill Roach draw on scripture and extensive experience to answer this question from a listener. They talk about wisely navigating adjustments like this, and the deeper principles of discipleship that help you emulate the Father in your fathering. - The importance of slow and humble changes, confessing that you didn't have it right, and showing that you are trying to submit to the authority of Jesus, rather than make your family submit to you - What it means to really love a child, so you focus on shepherding his soul, rather than just fixing his behavior - Knowing what infractions to introduce the rod for, calibrating your discipline, and the proper place of gentleness - Ensuring your children can pick up that you love them when you're starting to use the rod, and retaining their heart without being a people-pleaser - The importance of affirming, encouraging, and building up in addition to physical discipline He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly (Pr 13:24). Let's love our sons! Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #DiscipleshipForDads #ChristianFatherhood #Generations #KevinSwanson #SpareTheRod #CorporalPunishment

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.