Exposing Cultural Lies: Standing Firm When Truth Is Rewritten

Exposing Cultural Lies: Standing Firm When Truth Is Rewritten

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/

Divine Feminine Spirituality and the False Promise of Empowerment

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/

Emotional Truth vs Biblical Truth: Why Feelings Cannot Define Truth

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/

Human Identity and the Image of God in a Confused Age

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/

Feelings Are Not Truth: Why God’s Word Must Be Your Authority

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/