Man seeks to live without fear but God shows that Man must choose which Fear to follow: Fear of Punishment or Fear of the Lord.

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 14 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Christians are continually being influenced by the messages, values, and ideas surrounding them. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers not to be conformed to the world but to be transformed through the renewing of their minds. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the Word of God reshapes the believer's thinking, desires, decisions, and conduct. He considers the difference between external behavior modification and the inward transformation produced by God through His truth. Dave also provides three practical ways Christians can pursue a renewed mind: consistently reading Scripture, evaluating their assumptions according to God's Word, and meditating on biblical truth. Because believers are united to Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit is actively renewing them and conforming them to Christ through the Word of God. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Believers live amid constant distractions, fears, pressures, and discouragements. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians keep their eyes fixed on Christ through Scripture, prayer, worship, and daily faithfulness. Grounded in Hebrews 12:1–2 and Colossians 3:1–2, this episode calls Christians to look to Jesus as their source of strength, hope, stability, and endurance. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill examines Katherine Krick's claims of spiritual authority, recurring deliverance ministry, and the troubling pattern of loyalty demanded within Five-Fold Church. Dawn contrasts these claims with the clear teaching of Scripture. Christ, not a modern apostle, is the head of the church. The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ and leads believers through the Word of God. Christians are not called to submit to an alleged anointing, chase manifestations, or place their confidence in a spiritual leader. This episode calls listeners to test every teaching by Scripture, flee false authority, and find true freedom in the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. For more from Dawn Hill, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/

Walking by faith does not mean ignoring reality or embracing blind optimism. It means trusting the character, promises, and Word of God when circumstances are unclear. In this episode, Dave Jenkins considers 2 Corinthians 5:7 and Hebrews 11:1, explaining why Christians must not be controlled by changing feelings or appearances. Believers are called to rest in what God has revealed, obey Him when the path is unclear, and anchor their confidence in His unchanging character. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

The Song of Solomon is often misunderstood, ignored, or distorted. Yet it is part of the inspired, sufficient, and authoritative Word of God. This poetic book celebrates God's good design for love, marriage, covenant faithfulness, and delight within marriage. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins introduces the Song of Solomon and considers how it belongs alongside Proverbs and Ecclesiastes as wisdom literature. Proverbs gives wisdom for daily living. Ecclesiastes exposes the limits of life under the sun. The Song of Solomon celebrates covenant love and delight rightly ordered under God. Dave explains why believers should read this book reverently and wisely, recognizing its rich poetry and symbolic language without pressing every detail literally. The Song of Solomon presents marriage as faithful, exclusive, joyful, and covenantal. It calls Christians to value God's design in a world marked by confusion about love, intimacy, and marriage. While the book is first about human covenant love, it also points beyond itself to God's covenant faithfulness and to Christ, the Bridegroom who loves His people perfectly and sacrificially. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 13 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

War A Good Warfare Part Three — The Conflict Confronted The Christian life is spiritual warfare, but believers are commanded to fight it faithfully and biblically. This final message examines the enemy, the weapons, and the character required to "war a good warfare" while maintaining faith and a good conscience. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains that Christians should care about truth, justice, public righteousness, and faithful cultural engagement. Yet political power cannot redeem sinners or transform the human heart. The kingdom of God advances through the proclamation of the gospel, the work of the Holy Spirit, discipleship, prayer, holiness, and faithful witness to Christ. Drawing from John 18:36, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts, and Romans 1:16, this episode calls Christians away from political idolatry, fear, triumphalism, and domination thinking and back to confidence in Christ, His gospel, and His mission for the church. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/