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The serpent's strategy has not changed. He still questions God's Word, distorts God's character, offers secret knowledge, and encourages people to elevate themselves above the Lord. In this episode of the Contending for the Word Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins examines Genesis 3 and explains how the first temptation provides a blueprint for modern spiritual deception. Counterfeit spirituality, false prophecy, prosperity theology, mystical experiences, deliverance errors, and doctrinal drift ultimately challenge the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. Christians do not need hidden revelation or secret knowledge. They need the sufficient Word of God. Biblical discernment requires testing every claim by Scripture, growing in the knowledge of Christ, and remaining grounded in a faithful local church. The oldest lie still deceives, but God's truth still stands. For more from Contending for the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Why does God allow suffering? This is not merely a theological question. It is often asked through tears, sickness, loss, betrayal, loneliness, and deep disappointment. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains that suffering exists because we live in a world affected by the fall. Yet God is neither absent nor powerless in the suffering of His people. He remains sovereign, present, good, and near to the brokenhearted. Scripture teaches that God uses trials to refine our faith, deepen our dependence upon Him, produce steadfastness, and conform us to the image of Christ. The cross provides the greatest example of suffering with purpose, as Jesus suffered to accomplish the redemption of His people. Christians may not receive an explanation for every painful circumstance, but they are never left without hope. God is at work even when His purposes cannot yet be seen. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Romans begins not with Paul's accomplishments, reputation, education, or influence, but with Jesus Christ. Paul introduces himself as "a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God." Before Paul explains the gospel, he shows what the gospel had done in his own life. Jesus Christ had taken a persecutor of the church and made him His servant. Christ had called Paul with unique apostolic authority and set him apart to proclaim God's good news concerning His Son. In this sermon on Romans 1:1, Dave Jenkins explains why the Christian's deepest identity is found in belonging to Jesus Christ. He also considers the unique and foundational nature of Paul's apostleship, why the church does not need modern apostles, and why Christians must remain under the apostolic Word given in Scripture. The gospel is not human philosophy, moral improvement, political ideology, or religious self-help. It is the message of what God has accomplished through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of sinners. The gospel does not merely improve one area of life. It reorders the entire life under the lordship of Christ. The gospel that saves sinners also claims sinners for the glory of God. For more from our Romans series please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/category/sermons/romans-the-gospel-that-changes-everything/

This article explores the radical nature of biblical discipleship, emphasizing that Jesus demands unrivaled, exclusive allegiance that supersedes all earthly relationships and ambitions. It challenges readers to "count the cost" of their faith, viewing the cross not as a metaphor for minor inconveniences, but as a daily, sacrificial call to die to self-interest. Ultimately, the text argues that by surrendering worldly attachments and embracing this costly obedience, believers discover true and abundant life in Christ.

This article explores the radical nature of biblical discipleship, emphasizing that Jesus demands unrivaled, exclusive allegiance that supersedes all earthly relationships and ambitions. It challenges readers to "count the cost" of their faith, viewing the cross not as a metaphor for minor inconveniences, but as a daily, sacrificial call to die to self-interest. Ultimately, the text argues that by surrendering worldly attachments and embracing this costly obedience, believers discover true and abundant life in Christ.

A biblical worldview is not merely something Christians believe or discuss. It should shape how they live every day. Drawing from Colossians 2:6–7, Dave Jenkins explains how walking in Christ affects our relationships, work, conversations, choices, and responses to life's challenges. Christians are called to remain rooted in Christ, established in the faith, and intentional about applying biblical truth to every area of life. Living out a biblical worldview does not require perfection, but it does require direction. As believers depend upon Christ and grow in His Word, their actions should increasingly reflect their convictions. This episode considers how Christians can remain grounded in Scripture, apply biblical truth to everyday decisions, pursue consistency between belief and conduct, and depend upon Christ for lasting spiritual growth. For more episodes and resources from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Proverbs 21 teaches that every leader, circumstance, and outcome remains under the sovereign authority of God. Although people may believe their actions are right, the Lord weighs the heart and calls His people to righteousness, justice, humility, generosity, and trust. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why righteousness is more acceptable to God than outward religious activity, how pride and selfishness lead to destruction, why God's justice is certain, and why true security cannot be found in human wisdom, preparation, or strength. We may prepare the horse for battle, but victory belongs to the Lord. Because God rules over all things, Christians can walk faithfully, pursue what is right, and rest confidently in His sovereign purposes. For more episodes of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Truth is increasingly being redefined around personal identity, experience, and cultural approval. Christians therefore face growing pressure to remain silent, adjust their convictions, or compromise the teaching of Scripture. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians are called to stand firm in the truth of God's Word even when the culture rejects it. He examines the cost of following Christ, the subtle pressure to conform, the relationship between biblical conviction and Christian courage, and the endurance believers need for lifelong faithfulness. Christians do not stand in their own strength. God sustains His people through His Word, His Spirit, His grace, and the fellowship of the local church. By fixing their eyes on Jesus, believers can remain steady because Christ is faithful and worth more than anything the world can take away. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

This article explores the radical nature of biblical discipleship, emphasizing that Jesus demands unrivaled, exclusive allegiance that supersedes all earthly relationships and ambitions. It challenges readers to "count the cost" of their faith, viewing the cross not as a metaphor for minor inconveniences, but as a daily, sacrificial call to die to self-interest. Ultimately, the text argues that by surrendering worldly attachments and embracing this costly obedience, believers discover true and abundant life in Christ.