Freedom in Christ: What the Bible Really Teaches

Half Truths and the Danger of Subtle Deception

Not all false teaching sounds obviously false. Some errors sound close to the truth, use biblical language, and appear convincing while distorting the full message of Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why half truths are spiritually dangerous, how they distort our understanding of God, sin, salvation, and the gospel, and how Christians can guard themselves by knowing the full counsel of God's Word and testing everything by Scripture. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Why Doctrine Still Matters

Doctrine is often dismissed today as unnecessary, complicated, or divisive. But Scripture teaches that sound doctrine is essential for knowing God rightly, understanding the gospel clearly, guarding the church from error, and living faithfully before the Lord. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why doctrine still matters, how it protects believers from confusion, and why what Christians believe shapes how they live. From Titus 1:9, we see that sound doctrine is not optional. It is necessary for teaching, correction, discernment, and faithfulness. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

When Truth Is Rejected

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what happens when truth is rejected. Looking at Romans 1:21–22, Dave shows how rejecting God's truth leads to futile thinking, darkened hearts, moral confusion, and bondage. Yet the gospel offers true freedom through Christ, who said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Feelings Must Follow Truth

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses the relationship between feelings and truth. In a culture that often says to "follow your heart" and "live your truth," Scripture gives Christians a better foundation. Jeremiah 17:9 warns that the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick. While the Bible acknowledges emotions such as joy, sorrow, fear, anger, and grief, it also teaches that our feelings must be brought under the authority of God's Word. This episode helps Christians understand why emotions matter, why they cannot serve as ultimate authority, and how God's truth brings clarity, stability, and wisdom. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

God’s Word Must Shape Our Thinking

Every day, our minds are being shaped by something. Culture, media, education, entertainment, conversations, and personal experience all press upon the way we think. Romans 12:2 calls believers not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why God's Word must shape how Christians think, believe, respond to culture, and pursue faithfulness to Christ. If Scripture is not shaping our thinking, something else will. This episode highlights the importance of daily time in God's Word, intentional discernment, testing ideas by Scripture, and asking the Lord to renew our thinking by His truth. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/