Self-Denial and Following Christ

Freedom in Christ: What the Bible Really Teaches

Freedom is one of the most celebrated ideas in modern culture, yet Scripture presents a very different understanding of what freedom truly means. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why freedom is not found in independence from God, self-expression, or following sinful desires. Instead, true freedom is found in Jesus Christ, who delivers sinners from the bondage of sin and enables them to walk in obedience to God. Learn how Jesus' words in John 8 reveal the connection between truth and freedom and why the gospel offers the only lasting freedom people truly need. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Repentance, Forgiveness, and New Life

Many people view repentance negatively, associating it with shame, guilt, or condemnation. Yet Scripture presents repentance as good news. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical meaning of repentance, its relationship to faith, and how it leads to forgiveness, restoration, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Learn why repentance is not a message of despair, but a gracious invitation to receive God's mercy and walk in newness of life. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

A Biblical Response to Same-Sex Relationships

A biblical response to same-sex relationships begins with the Word of God. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins examines God's design for marriage and sexuality from Genesis through the New Testament. He explains how Scripture consistently presents marriage as the covenant union of one man and one woman, addresses key biblical texts on sexuality, and highlights the hope of the gospel for all sinners. This episode calls Christians to stand firmly on biblical truth while extending the grace, compassion, and hope of Christ to others. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Your Identity Is Found in Christ Alone

In this Weekend Reflection, Dave Jenkins explains why a believer's identity is found in Christ alone. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:17, he explores what it means to be a new creation, the security of belonging to Christ, and how the gospel provides lasting stability in a culture marked by confusion and constant self-definition. Christians are not defined by their past, their failures, or their feelings, but by their union with Christ and His finished work. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Compassion Without Compromise

Many people today assume that true compassion requires affirming a person's beliefs, identity, or choices. Yet Scripture presents a different picture. Jesus demonstrated both compassion and truth, showing kindness to sinners while calling them to repentance and faith. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical meaning of compassion, why compassion and affirmation are not the same thing, and how Christians can speak the truth in love while treating every person with dignity as an image-bearer of God. Listeners will learn how to practice compassion without compromising biblical truth and why genuine love seeks the eternal good of others through reconciliation with God in Christ. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/