Trusting God in hard times means relying on His character and promises even when circumstances are unclear. In this episode, Dave Jenkins considers Proverbs 3:5–6 and Psalm 56:3, explaining how Christians can release the need to control every outcome, continue obeying God's Word, and grow in trust through trials. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In the final episode of the 52-week Trust in the Lord series, Doreen Virtue considers God's attribute of trustworthiness from Proverbs 3:5–6. After spending decades in New Thought and New Age spirituality, Doreen had to learn from Scripture who God truly is and why He can be trusted. Rather than trusting our own understanding, attempting to control the future, or expecting God to conform to our timing, Christians are called to trust the Lord with all their hearts. Doreen explains how studying God's attributes strengthens our confidence in Him, why His character remains trustworthy even when prayers seem unanswered, and how believers can bring their fears, worries, and uncertainties to their sovereign and faithful God. Even when we cannot understand what God is doing, we can trust who He is. For more from Doreen, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/doreen-virtue/

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 7 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

The New Apostolic Reformation promotes modern apostles, continuing prophetic revelation, dominion theology, strategic-level spiritual warfare, and revival movements centered on extraordinary experiences. These teachings raise a foundational issue for every Christian: who possesses authority in the church? In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines the central teachings of the New Apostolic Reformation and contrasts modern apostolic and prophetic claims with the sufficient and authoritative Word of God. He also explains how genuine revival is marked by repentance, holiness, love for Christ, obedience, and renewed commitment to biblical truth. The church does not need celebrity apostles, new revelation, or counterfeit revival. It needs Christ, faithful preaching, sound doctrine, biblical local churches, and confidence in the Word God has already given. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

The Christian life is not only about starting well. It is about continuing faithfully through trials, discouragement, weariness, and the changing seasons of life. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Hebrews 12:1–2 and Galatians 6:9 to explain how Christians persevere by fixing their eyes on Christ, continuing faithfully when life is difficult, and trusting God to sustain His people. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Hints, but by no means reasons, for thinking that seventh day was switched to first day.

Give, Gave, and Given The central message of "Give, Gave, and Given" is that salvation begins, continues, and finishes with what God has given in and through His Son. John 17 repeatedly uses the language of giving: the Father gave Jesus authority, gave Him a people, gave Him words, gave Him a work, and gave Him glory. Jesus then gave His people the Father's Word, gave His life for them, gave them His glory and mission, and promises ultimately to bring those the Father gave Him home to be with Him. The message emphasizes that these truths are all interconnected. We cannot celebrate that the Father gave Jesus His words while rejecting the truth that the Father also gave Him a people. Jesus says, "They were Yours, You gave them to Me." Rather than being afraid of biblical words such as election, chosen, grace, or given because they have sometimes been argued over or mishandled, believers should humbly receive everything Scripture teaches. The answer to badly taught doctrine is not avoiding doctrine, but handling God's truth faithfully. John 11 provides a powerful picture of God accomplishing purposes that men themselves did not understand. Caiaphas argued that Jesus should die in order to preserve the Jewish nation politically, but God was speaking something infinitely greater through his words: Jesus would die not only for that nation, but "to gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad." Caiaphas was thinking Rome and self-preservation; God was accomplishing redemption. That same truth appears in Pilate. Pilate believed he held authority over Jesus, but Jesus reminded him that he could have no authority unless it had been given from above. Pila

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 162 Embracing God's Design to Shape the Next Generation: Children Ephesians 6:1-4 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #mentoring #family

Ecclesiastes 6 confronts us with a sobering truth: a person can possess wealth, honor, success, and a long life while remaining deeply unsatisfied. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why wealth without enjoyment is empty, why human desire is never fully satisfied, and why we cannot control or completely understand life. Ecclesiastes 6 teaches us that enjoyment is a gift from God and that lasting joy, meaning, and contentment are found in Christ alone. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Many men need courage to mend broken relationships because their natural response to conflict is often avoidance, silence, distance, or self-protection. The Word of God calls Christian men to a better and more courageous path. In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical courage moves toward repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness, and restoration. Genuine repentance requires men to confess their sin specifically, humbly, and honestly. Biblical confrontation requires speaking directly and lovingly rather than gossiping, gathering allies, or allowing resentment to grow. Dave also explains the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. Christians are responsible to pursue peace faithfully, but they cannot control how another person responds. Romans 12:18 reminds believers, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all." Through James 5:16, Matthew 18:15, and Romans 12:18, this episode offers practical guidance for examining your heart, preparing for difficult conversations, listening patiently, forgiving freely, and seeking restoration rather than personal victory. Christian men need the courage to mend broken relationships by pursuing repentance, forgiveness, peace, and restoration for the glory of God. For more from Warriors of Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/warriors-of-grace-podcast/