Dave Jenkins introduces the book of Isaiah, surveying its central themes of God's holiness, judgment against sin, salvation by grace, the promised Messiah, and hope for the nations. Isaiah repeatedly directs God's people to the holy God who saves sinners through Christ. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins examines four trends shaping a post-truth culture: personal experience as authority, technology as a source of salvation, spirituality without biblical truth, and biblical vocabulary detached from biblical meaning. Christians are called neither to fear nor obsession, but to watchfulness rooted in the sufficient Word of God. This episode equips believers to test every claim, discern the worldview beneath cultural trends, and remain firmly anchored in Jesus Christ. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Psalms 50:10 "For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills." King James Version

This sermon addresses the profound pain of sudden tragedy, rejecting the notion that suffering is a direct measure of personal sin. It emphasizes that Jesus, as a man of sorrows, intimately understands human grief and draws near to those with broken hearts. The message encourages honest lament and reliance on God's presence amidst anger, guilt, and fear, rather than suppressing emotions. It offers hope through the resurrection, promising that God will ultimately wipe away all tears and end suffering in eternity. Finally, it invites both the grieving and the unsaved to find peace and salvation by calling upon Jesus Christ.

This passage is about the family of Levi. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-6-1-30-the-sons-of-levi-1-chronicles-6-1-30

This devotional explores the concept of "striving to enter God's rest" based on Hebrews 4:1-11. Pastor Jason highlights that while Christians are called to enter this rest, it is possible to "try too hard" in the wrong way, much like a golfer or baseball player whose excessive, misplaced effort leads to failure. The video presents the following key themes and points: The Example of the Exodus Generation: The speaker uses the Exodus generation as a primary warning. Despite witnessing God's powerful deliverance and miracles, they failed to enter God's rest because they did not believe the gospel they heard. Their failure was rooted in a lack of faith, not in a lack of miracles. The Nature of True Rest: True rest is achieved when individuals believe in the promises of God and accept that the work of salvation is already finished by Jesus Christ. To "rest" means to stop trying to earn salvation through one's own works. How to "Strive": The call to "strive to enter" is not a call to work for salvation. Instead, it is a call to: 1. Place faith alone in Christ alone. 2. Embrace and believe what God has accomplished. 3. Obey God out of love and gratitude for the salvation He has already provided, rather than as a means to earn it. The speaker concludes that any attempt to earn rest through good works is an abandonment of faith and a rejection of the gospel.

In this overview of Song of Solomon, Dave Jenkins considers the book's teaching on God's good design for marriage, purity, devotion, joy, and faithful covenant love. Song of Solomon stands against the cultural confusion surrounding love and intimacy by calling God's people to commitment shaped by His wisdom. This book also points beyond human marriage to the steadfast and sacrificial love of Christ for His church. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave with Dave: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/