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A thankful heart grows from knowing God's grace in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Colossians 3:12–17, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical thanksgiving reaches beyond our words to shape the way we see life and treat others. This episode considers how the gospel confronts entitlement, why Christians need to remember God's faithfulness, and how we can trust His providence in circumstances we would never choose. Dave also discusses recognizing ordinary mercies, resisting comparison, and letting gratitude bear fruit in humility, generosity, patience, forgiveness, and service. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

The Word of the Lord Is Right The Privilege of Knowing God, the Responsibility of Walking With Him, and the Wonder of His Unfailing Purpose Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4; Amos 3:1–3; Psalm 33:4, 10–11; Psalm 147:19–20; Romans 3:1–4; Ezekiel 20:9–11; Zephaniah 3:1–7 This message explores the extraordinary privilege of knowing God through His revealed Word and the responsibility that comes with receiving His truth. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly reminds Israel of their deliverance from Egypt, their unique covenant relationship with Him, and the statutes and judgments He entrusted to them. Amos 3:2 reveals that their greater privilege also brought greater accountability. They had been given something the surrounding nations had not received, and God expected them to respond in faith and obedience. At the heart of the message is the question of Amos 3:3: "Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?" Genuine fellowship with God is not inviting Him to accompany us while we pursue our own plans. It is surrendering ourselves to His will, trusting His wisdom, and walking in agreement with His Word. Jesus did not come merely to improve our self-directed lives; He came to redeem us from sin, reconcile us to the Father, and give us newness of life. Psalm 33 provides the foundation for this confidence: "The word of the LORD is right, And all His work is done in truth." While nations devise plans and humanity exercises its freedom to make choices, God's eternal purpose remains unshaken. His purposeful will cannot be defeated, His permissive will allows human responsibility, His providential work accomplishes His purposes even amid human failures, and His prescriptive will

God's Word calls Christians to give thanks in all circumstances. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how gratitude helps believers resist grumbling, entitlement, fear, and cynicism by remembering God's character, promises, and saving grace in Jesus Christ. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Romans 1, Philippians 4, Colossians, and Ephesians 6, Dave considers thanksgiving as an expression of faith and dependence on God. He also explains how gratitude shapes biblical discernment, helping Christians distinguish truth from error, recognize faithfulness, and correct others with humility and love. The episode closes with seven practical encouragements for cultivating gratitude through prayer, remembering the gospel, encouraging others, and participating faithfully in the life of the local church. Christians can grieve honestly while continuing to give thanks for the mercy of belonging to Christ. For more Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Other Sabbath healings questioned. Many will be saved? Proper way to respond to and create a special meeting.

1. Peter's haste 2. Christ's humidity 3. Judas hints

This sermon explores the nature of genuine worship through the account of Mary anointing Jesus' feet in John 12, arguing that true devotion is demonstrated through costly sacrifice rather than mere verbal affirmation. The message highlights Mary's deep relationship with Jesus, characterized by listening, weeping, and worshipping at His feet, which culminated in her humble and wholehearted act of love. In contrast to Judas Iscariot, who viewed the act as waste, Jesus defends Mary, illustrating that God values the potency of a believer's devotion over the monetary value of the gift. The preacher encourages the congregation to examine their own priorities, urging them to devote time, resources, and humility to knowing and serving Christ. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life saturated in the 'fragrance' of heaven, where worship becomes a tangible evidence of salvation and a lasting testimony to others.

The sermon explores the silence of Jesus during his suffering and death, drawing a parallel between the oppressed Israelites in Egypt and the Suffering Servant described in Isaiah 53. It emphasizes that Jesus remained silent not out of weakness, but in perfect obedience to the Father's will, bearing the guilt of humanity's sins without complaint or self-defense. The message contrasts human tendencies to complain or question God with Christ's unwavering submission, highlighting that his death was a voluntary substitution for the transgressions of his people. This theological reflection culminates in an exhortation to examine one's heart before partaking in the Lord's Supper, recognizing that the communion elements represent Christ's body and blood shed specifically for sinners. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging believers to approach the table with humility, confession, and unity, acknowledging that they are unworthy yet fully covered by Christ's atoning sacrifice.

This sermon explores the path to finding peace and contentment amidst a chaotic and noisy world, drawing primarily from Psalm 131. It highlights David's deliberate choice to calm his soul by rejecting pride, praise, and pomp. The message emphasizes that true contentment is not a natural state but a learned discipline, akin to a weaned child resting contentedly in its mother's presence. The preacher urges the audience to shift their focus from worldly distractions to placing their hope in the Lord, specifically through trusting God's Word, relying on Christ's atoning work, and looking forward to the eternal hope of heaven. This approach offers a pastoral invitation to find rest not in external circumstances, but in the unchanging character and promises of God.

This morning Dr. Andre Schoeffler continues his series through the book The Joy in Fearing God By Jerry Bridges.

The sermon addresses the Corinthian dilemma regarding meat offered to idols by emphasizing that Christian knowledge must be governed by love and humility. It argues that while knowledge is a divine gift, it becomes dangerous when separated from charity, leading to pride and division within the church. The text highlights that genuine understanding of God's truth should result in a deeper recognition of one's own sinfulness and dependence on grace, rather than superiority over others. By contrasting the puffing up of knowledge with the edifying nature of love, the message calls believers to exercise their liberty with tenderness toward weaker brethren. Ultimately, the sermon asserts that the highest privilege is not merely knowing about God, but being known by Him through the redemptive work of Christ.