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  • Genesis 3 and the Fall: Why the World Is Broken

    Genesis 3 and the Fall: Why the World Is Broken
    2026/04/14
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Genesis 3 reveals the true problem behind human brokenness—sin. Scripture teaches that the disorder we see in culture, relationships, and society flows from a deeper reality: humanity's rebellion against God. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Genesis 3 explains what modern culture cannot What the Fall means for human nature What total depravity really means Why modern culture rejects the doctrine of sin How the Fall preserves both human dignity and accountability Why the gospel only makes sense with an honest diagnosis of sin Understanding the Fall does not lead to despair—it leads to clarity. The same Bible that diagnoses sin also proclaims redemption through Jesus Christ. 🔗 Listen to more episodes: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    1 時間 7 分
  • Why the Resurrection Still Divides the World

    Why the Resurrection Still Divides the World
    2026/04/11
    Every Easter season, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is reinterpreted, softened, or reduced to metaphor. But beneath these reinterpretations lies a deeper issue—worldview. In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why the literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is not optional to Christianity, but foundational to the gospel itself. If Christ did not rise, Christianity collapses. But because He has risen, reality itself is defined by God's truth and authority. Now that Easter has passed, this episode steps back to examine what was revealed in how the resurrection was discussed and understood. Drawing from Scripture and engaging contemporary cultural trends, Dave shows why the resurrection must be understood as historical reality, not symbolic language. This episode also addresses how modern theology and culture attempt to redefine the person and work of Jesus—and why the Christian faith rests on the truth of the empty tomb and the testimony of eyewitnesses. Christians are not called to reinterpret the resurrection to fit cultural expectations. We are called to proclaim it faithfully, with clarity, conviction, and hope. 🔗 For more from Contending for the Word: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    11 分
  • In the Beginning, God: Creation and the Foundation of Reality

    In the Beginning, God: Creation and the Foundation of Reality
    2026/04/07
    Genesis 1:1 is not merely the beginning of the Bible. It is the beginning of clarity. "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why creation is not primarily about scientific debates or internet arguments. It is about authority. It is about starting points. It is about who defines reality. If God is the Creator, then truth is revealed, not invented. Morality is rooted in design, not preference. Identity is received, not self-constructed. Authority flows from divine revelation, not human consensus. When creation is rejected as a matter of authority, everything downstream becomes unstable: truth, identity, morality, and even the gospel itself. In this episode, you will learn: • Why Genesis 1:1 establishes ultimate authority • The Creator–creature distinction • Why worldview debates are about starting points • How cultural confusion flows from rejecting creation • Why the gospel depends on a holy Creator Creation is not optional theology. It is structural theology. It holds up the entire biblical narrative. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    1 時間 6 分
  • Worldview Collision: Why Cultural Confusion Is Not Random

    Worldview Collision: Why Cultural Confusion Is Not Random
    2026/04/04
    Cultural instability is not random—it is worldview replacement. In this foundational episode of the Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins explains how competing visions of reality are clashing beneath today's moral and cultural shifts. Walking through Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation, this message equips believers with biblical categories to think clearly, remain steady, and live faithfully in a confused age. Transformation begins with renewed thinking (Romans 12:2). A biblical worldview does not make us combative; it makes us stable. Listen to more episodes of Contending for the Word: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/ Pick up Dave's new book, The War of Worldviews: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/
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    11 分
  • Stand Firm in Christ When the Church Feels Shaken (Hebrews 12)

    Stand Firm in Christ When the Church Feels Shaken (Hebrews 12)
    2026/03/31
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins concludes the March series, Clarity in a Confused Age: How the Church Drifts and How Christians Stay Anchored, with a biblical call to stability from Hebrews 12. When trusted leaders fall, doctrine softens, and confusion spreads in parts of the visible church, believers can feel unsettled and weary. Scripture offers a better response than panic or resignation by directing God's people to what cannot be shaken. This episode shows why seasons of instability are not new in church history and how Christians can remain anchored in Christ, grounded in Scripture, committed to the local church, and steady in ordinary obedience. You'll be encouraged to fix your eyes on Christ, trust the sufficiency of God's Word, and practice faithful, grace-shaped discernment without becoming cynical or harsh. Key themes include biblical stability, spiritual endurance, discernment with gentleness, and abiding in Christ in uncertain times. Hebrews 12 reminds us: what cannot be shaken will remain—and Christ is not shaken. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    48 分
  • Staying Watchful Without Becoming Reactionary

    Staying Watchful Without Becoming Reactionary
    2026/03/28
    In a culture driven by outrage, controversy, and constant reaction, how can Christians remain watchful without becoming reactionary? In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how believers can remain spiritually watchful without becoming emotionally reactive. In an age shaped by rapid responses and constant noise, Christians are called to biblical discernment rooted in Scripture and steadiness in Christ. This episode draws together the themes from the Clarity in a Confused Age series and highlights the difference between reaction and discernment, urgency and stability, and panic versus faithful watchfulness. Scripture calls believers to vigilance governed by truth, not volatility driven by emotion. Listeners will be encouraged to pursue spiritual maturity through the Word of God, the local church, and the ordinary means of grace, growing in biblical discernment with peace, courage, and clarity. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    11 分
  • How to Discern False Teachers Without Becoming Cynical

    How to Discern False Teachers Without Becoming Cynical
    2026/03/24
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can practice biblical discernment without becoming cynical, suspicious, or hardened in heart. After experiencing doctrinal drift or being misled by unbiblical teaching, many believers swing between gullibility and distrust. Scripture calls us to a better path—discernment shaped by the Word of God, grounded in love, and practiced with humility and steadiness. In this episode, Dave addresses the difference between discernment and suspicion, how to recognize warning signs of false teaching, how to test doctrine biblically, and how to guard your heart from cynicism while contending for the truth. Biblical discernment is not harshness—it is Christ-centered clarity joined with love for His church. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    51 分
  • Why Softening Sin Weakens the Gospel

    Why Softening Sin Weakens the Gospel
    2026/03/21
    In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why the softening and reframing of sin in today's church weakens gospel clarity and undermines assurance. This episode is discipleship-focused and pastoral in tone—not controversy-driven. It helps believers understand how biblical categories for sin, repentance, grace, and forgiveness protect joy, strengthen assurance, and guard the message of the gospel. You'll learn why sin is rarely denied outright but often softened through subtle language shifts, why repentance is mercy—not cruelty—and why biblical clarity is an act of love and spiritual protection. Key Scriptures include Romans 8:1, Ephesians 1, and 1 Thessalonians 5:21. This episode is part of the Weekly Watch series, helping Christians stay discerning, anchored in Scripture, and grounded in the gospel. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/
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    12 分