Episodes

  • Why the Church Cannot Affirm LGBTQ Identity and Remain Faithful to Scripture

    Why the Church Cannot Affirm LGBTQ Identity and Remain Faithful to Scripture
    Jun 9 2026
    Why can the church not affirm LGBTQ identity and remain faithful to Scripture? In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why this question ultimately concerns authority, truth, identity, and the gospel itself. Examining the sufficiency of Scripture, the nature of worldview, the biblical understanding of sin and repentance, and the church's responsibility to speak truth with compassion, this episode calls Christians to remain anchored in God's Word while engaging a confused culture with clarity, courage, and grace. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    32 mins
  • Truth and Love in a Confused Age

    Truth and Love in a Confused Age
    Jun 6 2026
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians should respond during Pride Month with biblical truth, discernment, and Christlike love. Addressing cultural pressure, shifting language, emotional appeals, and doctrinal drift, Dave encourages believers to remain grounded in Scripture, think biblically, stand firm in the faith, and show genuine compassion toward others. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    13 mins
  • God’s Design for Men and Women

    God’s Design for Men and Women
    Jun 2 2026
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins begins a new series on biblical sexuality by examining God's design for humanity from Scripture. This episode explains how human identity as male and female is rooted in creation, distorted by the fall, restored through Christ, and ultimately fulfilled in God's plan of redemption. Christians today must think biblically about identity, sexuality, truth, and authority while speaking with both conviction and compassion in a confused age. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-wordpage/
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    33 mins
  • Exposing Cultural Lies: Standing Firm When Truth Is Rewritten

    Exposing Cultural Lies: Standing Firm When Truth Is Rewritten
    May 30 2026
    Culture constantly shifts morality, identity, truth, and authority, but Jesus Christ remains unchanged. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins reviews the major themes explored throughout May's Exposing Cultural Lies series and explains why Christians must remain anchored in the unchanging truth of God's Word. Topics covered include: Moral confusion in modern culture Emotional authority and subjective truth Identity apart from God's design False compassion and affirmation Biblical discernment in confusing times The necessity of the local church Why Christ remains the believer's sure foundation As culture continues to redefine truth, Christians are called to remain grounded in Scripture, rooted in sound doctrine, and anchored in the unchanging Christ. Key Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    12 mins
  • Divine Feminine Spirituality and the False Promise of Empowerment

    Divine Feminine Spirituality and the False Promise of Empowerment
    May 26 2026
    Modern culture increasingly presents spirituality as empowerment, self-discovery, and divine feminine awakening. But behind much of that language is a spiritual deception that leads people away from the real Jesus revealed in Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins is joined by Doreen Virtue to discuss goddess spirituality, New Age deception, counterfeit empowerment, and why biblical discernment matters in a confused age. This conversation explains: • Why divine feminine spirituality is growing • How New Age teachings distort the gospel • Why counterfeit spirituality appeals to hurting people • The danger of emotionalism and self-worship • Why Christians must remain grounded in Scripture • How true freedom is found only in Jesus Christ The episode calls believers to examine all things through the lens of God's Word and remain anchored in biblical truth. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Emotional Truth vs Biblical Truth: Why Feelings Cannot Define Truth

    Emotional Truth vs Biblical Truth: Why Feelings Cannot Define Truth
    May 23 2026
    How should Christians respond to a culture that increasingly defines truth by feelings rather than by God's Word? In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins examines the growing influence of emotional truth, influencer theology, and viral spirituality. He explains why Scripture—not personal experience—must remain the authority for faith and life. Drawing from Colossians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, and Philippians 4:8, this episode encourages believers to test all things by the Word of God and remain grounded in biblical truth in an age of confusion. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    11 mins
  • Human Identity and the Image of God in a Confused Age

    Human Identity and the Image of God in a Confused Age
    May 19 2026
    What does it mean to be human? In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses one of the most pressing questions of our time: human identity. In a culture that increasingly teaches people to define themselves by their feelings, desires, and personal expression, Scripture provides a radically different and stable foundation. Anchored in Genesis 1:26–27, this episode explains that human identity is not something we invent—it is something we receive from the God who created us in His image. Dave walks through the biblical storyline of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation to show how identity is grounded in God's design, distorted by sin, and restored through Jesus Christ. This episode also examines the modern worldview often described as expressive individualism, exposing how self-defined identity leads to confusion, instability, and uncertainty. In contrast, the Word of God provides clarity, purpose, and hope. Listeners will be encouraged to think biblically about identity, rest in their identity in Christ, and speak truth with both clarity and compassion in a culture searching for answers. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    33 mins
  • Feelings Are Not Truth: Why God’s Word Must Be Your Authority

    Feelings Are Not Truth: Why God’s Word Must Be Your Authority
    May 16 2026
    In this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of the Contending for the Word podcast, Dave Jenkins addresses a growing cultural belief that feelings determine truth. Phrases like "follow your heart," "trust your feelings," and "live your truth" are widely accepted today, but Scripture presents a very different perspective. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:9, this episode explains why the human heart, affected by sin, is not a reliable guide to truth. Instead of grounding our lives in fluctuating emotions or personal experience, Christians are called to anchor themselves in the unchanging Word of God. This episode explores how emotionalism is shaping modern culture, including therapy culture and social media-driven spirituality, and why these trends often elevate personal experience above biblical truth. Dave also explains the critical distinction between doctrine informing life and life attempting to reshape doctrine, a reversal that leads to confusion, instability, and theological drift. Listeners will be encouraged to grow in biblical discernment, to test all things by Scripture, and to remain rooted in sound doctrine within the context of the local church. The Christian life is not built on feelings, but on the truth of God's Word. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    13 mins