Identity, Desire, and the Hope of the Gospel

Identity, Desire, and the Hope of the Gospel

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why Scripture teaches that our identity is not found in our desires but in our union with Christ. Addressing the realities of temptation, indwelling sin, and cultural confusion surrounding identity, Dave shows how the gospel provides a secure foundation that does not shift with feelings, experiences, or circumstances. Drawing from Galatians 2:20, Romans 7, James 1, and Colossians 3, Dave explains why Christians do not discover their identity by looking inward but receive their identity through Christ. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

The Danger of Spiritual Drift

Churches and Christians rarely drift from the truth overnight. More often, compromise begins through subtle shifts in language, authority, compassion, and silence on difficult issues. In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Hebrews 2:1 and explains how spiritual drift develops, why it is dangerous, and how believers can remain anchored in God's Word through faithful participation in the local church, biblical accountability, and the means of grace. As cultural pressures increase and theological confusion grows, Christians must pay careful attention to God's Word lest they drift from the truth they have received. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Biblical Sexuality and the Story of Scripture

Biblical sexuality can only be understood within the full storyline of Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines sexuality through the framework of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation. Rather than beginning with culture, personal experience, or human desire, Christians must begin with God's Word. Discover how God's design for sexuality is rooted in creation, distorted by sin, restored through Jesus Christ, and ultimately fulfilled in God's final restoration of all things. Along the way, Dave addresses identity, holiness, union with Christ, competing worldviews, and how Christians can live faithfully with clarity, courage, and compassion in a confused age. Whether you are seeking to understand biblical sexuality more clearly or help others think biblically about this important issue, this episode provides a theological foundation rooted in the truth and sufficiency of Scripture. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

False Compassion vs. Biblical Love

What does it mean to truly love people in a culture that equates love with affirmation? In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines 1 Corinthians 13:6 and explains why biblical love can never be separated from biblical truth. As culture increasingly defines love as affirmation, Scripture teaches that love does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. This episode explores the difference between false compassion and genuine biblical love, showing how Christians can demonstrate compassion, kindness, and humility while remaining faithful to God's Word. Listeners will be encouraged to hold truth and love together and to point people to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which alone brings forgiveness, transformation, and new life. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

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

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/