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Delight in God’s Decrees: Part 5 (Psalm 119:65–80)Series: Walking Through the Psalms ·Host: Dave Jenkins ·Date: September 19, 2025Show SummaryIn Psalm 119:65–80 (Teth & Yodh), we see God’s goodness in affliction, the refining work of His Word, and a prayer for understanding, comfort, and renewal.The psalmist treasures the law of the Lord above riches and asks for a blameless heart that perseveres to the end.Listen & WatchShare & SubscribeIf this episode blessed you, please share it and leave a review.Visit Psalms Archives - Servants of Grace for more resources or at our YouTube.

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Contemplative Spirituality and Why Christians Must Avoid ItShow: Anchored in the Word · Host: Dave Jenkins ·Date: September 18, 2025 · Length: ~12 minutesKey Texts: Psalm 1:2; Joshua 1:8; Matthew 6:7Contrasting mystical practices with the clarity of God’s Word.Contemplative spirituality often uses biblical-sounding words like “silence” and “meditation,”but its methods are rooted in mysticism—not Scripture. In this episode, Dave explains what it is,why Christians must avoid it, and how to stay anchored in God’s Word.ListenWatch ResourcesAnchored in the Word on Servants of Grace and on YouTubeThe Word Matters (Book by Dave Jenkins)

Delight in God’s Decrees: Part 4Series: Walking Through the PsalmsTitle: Delight in God’s Decrees: Part 4Text: Psalm 119:49–64 (Zayin & Heth)Host: Dave JenkinsDate: September 12, 2025Show SummaryIn this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins teaches Psalm 119:49–64, highlighting hope in God’s promises, comfort in affliction, fellowship with those who fear the Lord, and a steadfast commitment to God’s Word as our portion.Listen & WatchIntroductionWelcome back to Walking Through the Psalms. I’m Dave Jenkins, and today is September 12, 2025. So far in Psalm 119, we’ve seen the blessing of obedience, purity formed by God’s Word, sustaining grace from His statutes, and the psalmist’s longing for teaching, understanding, and freedom in God’s decrees. Today we come to Zayin and Heth (vv. 49–64), emphasizing hope in God’s promises, comfort in affliction, companionship with those who fear God, and steadfast commitment to His Word amid opposition.ConclusionThanks for joining me for Walking Through the Psalms. If this episode blessed you, please share it or leave a review.

Persecution and the Christian Life: Standing Firm in FaithBy Dave Jenkins• [9/11/2025]Show SummaryShould Christians pursue persecution? Scripture teaches us to expect persecution but not to chase it.In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why the Christian’s call isfaithfulness, not provocation. Through key passages and church history examples,you’ll learn how to stand firm with grace and courage when opposition comes.ListenWatch Key Scriptures2 Timothy 3:12John 15:20Matthew 5:10–11Acts 5:411 Peter 4:13–16What You’ll LearnWhy persecution is promised but never pursued.The difference between faithfulness and provocation.Lessons from Polycarp and William Tyndale.How to prepare your heart to endure with grace and courage.Reflection QuestionsAm I living faithfully in a way that honors Christ—even if it costs me?Have I confused boldness with pride or provocation?How can I prepare my heart to stand firm if persecution comes?Related ResourceIf this episode helped you, please share it and subscribe to stay anchored in God’s Word. For more visit Anchored in the Word at Servants of Grace and at our YouTube.

Join Dave as he looks at Psalm 119:33-48 and Delight in God’s Decrees: Part 3

Delight in God’s Decrees: Psalm 119:33–48 (He & Waw) — Walking Through the Psalms, Pt. 3

Host: Dave Jenkins  |  Series: Walking Through the Psalms  |  Date: September 5, 2025  |  Text: Psalm 119:33–48 (He & Waw)

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In Psalm 119:33–48, the psalmist pleads for God’s instruction, asks for a heart inclined to His testimonies, and rejoices in the freedom and boldness found in delighting in God’s decrees—even before kings. Dave Jenkins walks through the “He” and “Waw” stanzas, drawing out practical applications for prayer, purity, freedom, and courageous witness.

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Denying Yourself and Taking Up Your Cross DailyShow: Anchored in the Word with Dave JenkinsSummary: What does it mean to deny yourself and take up your cross daily? Dave walks through Luke 9:23 with Galatians 2:20 and Romans 12:1, clarifying biblical self-denial, daily discipleship, and the joy of following Christ.ScriptureLuke 9:23Galatians 2:20Romans 12:1Key TakeawaysDenying self is not self-hatred but surrender to Christ’s lordship.Taking up your cross means daily dying to the flesh and embracing obedience, whatever it costs.Following Jesus is a lifelong, daily pursuit—not an occasional activity.ResourcesFor more from Anchored in the Word visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.Enjoyed this episode? Share it with a friend and leave a review to help others find biblical, Christ-centered resources.

Delight in God’s Decrees (Part 2): Psalm 119:17–32 | Walking Through the PsalmsSeries: Walking Through the Psalms  |Host: Dave Jenkins  |Date: August 29, 2025Show SummaryIn this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins continues Psalm 119 with the stanzasGimel and Daleth (vv. 17–32). The psalmist pleads for God’s Word to sustain him inaffliction, to give him life when his soul clings to the dust, and to enlarge his heart to run in God’s ways.Text: Psalm 119:17–32 (Part 2 — Gimel & Daleth)Theme: Illumination, endurance by the Word, and an enlarged heart for obedienceKey Verse: Psalm 119:18; 119:25–28; 119:32ListenWatchScripture Reading — Psalm 119:17–32 (ESV)Subscribe & ShareIf this episode blessed you, please share it and subscribe for more biblical teaching.

Killing Sin by the Power of the Spirit | Anchored in the Word with Dave JenkinsEvery Christian faces this question: How do I kill sin in my life? In this episode ofAnchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins walks through Romans 8:13 and Colossians 3:5to show how believers can put sin to death by the Holy Spirit’s power with practical steps,gospel hope, and biblical encouragement.ListenWatchShow SummaryGod has not left His people without help or hope. Scripture calls us to “put to death” the deeds ofthe body (Romans 8:13; Colossians 3:5). In this episode, Dave explains why we struggle with sin andhow, by the Spirit, Christians can fight with the right weapons: honest confession, wise removal ofstumbling blocks, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and joy in Jesus.Scripture FoundationRomans 8:13 — “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirityou put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”Colossians 3:5 — “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…”Enjoyed this episode? Please like, share, and leave a review to help more believersstay anchored in God’s Word.For more from Anchored in the Word visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.

Delight in God’s Decrees: Part 1 (Psalm 119:1–16)

Series: Walking Through the Psalms •

Host: Dave Jenkins •

Date: August 22, 2025

Psalm 119:1–16 — Delight in God’s Decrees

Psalm 119—the longest chapter in Scripture—is a rich meditation on the beauty, sufficiency, and necessity of God’s Word. In Part 1 (Aleph & Beth), we consider the blessing of walking in God’s ways, the purity the Word produces, and the joy of obedience.

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Welcome back to Walking Through the Psalms. I’m Dave Jenkins. Today is August 22, 2025. We begin Psalm 119—the longest chapter in the Bible, and one of the richest meditations on God’s Word ever written. This psalm is an acrostic, with each of its twenty-two sections beginning with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Every verse points to the beauty, sufficiency, and necessity of God’s Word. In Part 1, we’ll study the first two stanzas—Aleph and Beth—where the psalmist celebrates the blessing of walking in God’s ways, the purity God’s Word produces, and the joy of obedience. Along the way, we’ll draw on insights from Thomas Manton, the Puritan preacher who wrote an extensive exposition on this psalm.

Scripture Reading — Psalm 119:1–16 (ESV)

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The Marks and Dangers of “Progressive” Christianity

Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins

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Progressive Christianity often presents itself as compassionate, inclusive, and evolving. Beneath the surface, itlowers the authority of Scripture, redefines essential doctrines, affirms moral revisionism, prioritizes activismover redemption, and elevates personal experience above biblical truth. In this 12–15 minute episode, Dave Jenkinsoutlines the marks of this movement, why it’s dangerous, and how Christians can stand firm on God’s unchanging Word.

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Scripture Foundation

2 Timothy 4:3–4 — Sound teaching vs. itching ears

Galatians 1:6–8 — A different gospel

2 Peter 2:1 — False teachers among the people

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Dave Jenkins, The Word Matters — Understanding the authority and sufficiency of Scripture.Learn more

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