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Anchored in the Word with Dave
Anchored in the Word is a listener-driven segment of the Servants of Grace podcast where Dave Jenkins answers real questions about theology, Scripture, and the Christian life.
Episodes
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Developing a Heart of Gratitude in Christ
Biblical gratitude rests on God's character and the finished work of Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines 1…
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Biblical Holiness in a World That Rejects It
Christians pursue holiness because they belong to Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines 1 Peter 1:13–16 and explains how…
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Overcoming Evil with Good
Romans 12:19–21 calls Christians to refuse personal vengeance, trust God's perfect justice, and overcome evil with good. Dave Jenkins explains the difference…
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Biblical Conflict Resolution: Responding with Grace and Truth
Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can respond to conflict with truth, humility, patience, and forgiveness. Drawing from Ephesians 4:31–32 and Matthew 18:15…
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Accountability and Fellowship for Christian Growth
God never intended Christians to grow in isolation. Drawing from Hebrews 10:24–25, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical fellowship and loving accountability help…
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Pursuing Peace and Unity Without Compromising Truth
Ephesians 4 calls Christians to maintain the unity of the Spirit with humility, patience, and love. Dave Jenkins explains why that unity rests on the truth of…
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Cling to What Is Good in a Confused World
Our culture increasingly treats good and evil as matters of personal preference. Romans 12:9 calls Christians to a different way of life: genuine love, hatred…
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Recognizing and Resisting Subtle False Teaching
False teaching does not always openly deny the gospel. It can sound biblical while quietly distorting the truth of God's Word. In this episode, Dave Jenkins…
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Training Your Conscience by the Word of God
A conscience is a gift from God, but it is not the believer's final authority. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture shapes, corrects, and…
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Renewed Minds: Resisting the World
Romans 12:1–2 teaches that the Christian life begins with the mercy of God and calls believers to offer their whole lives to Him in worship. Dave Jenkins…
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Renewing Your Mind Through the Word of God
Christians are continually being influenced by the messages, values, and ideas surrounding them. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers not to be conformed to the world…
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Testing Spiritual Experiences by the Word of God
How can Christians determine whether a spiritual experience, dream, impression, or supernatural claim is truly from God? In this episode of Anchored in the…
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Holiness Is Essential for Christian Living
Holiness is not a way for Christians to earn God's acceptance. It is the fruit of God's saving and transforming grace. In this episode of Anchored in the Word…
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Conviction vs. Condemnation: Freedom from Guilt in Christ
How can Christians distinguish the Holy Spirit's conviction from crushing condemnation? Although both may involve an awareness of sin, they lead believers in…
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The Gospel Frees Us from Shame and Pride
Shame says that we are unworthy and can never be accepted. Pride says that we are sufficient and do not need anyone's help. While they appear to be opposite…
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The Righteousness of God Revealed in the Gospel
In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 1:16–17 and the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. Paul teaches that…
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How Christians Grow in Love for God's Word
How can Christians move beyond simply reading the Bible and truly delight in God's Word? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explores Psalm…
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Romans 7, Sanctification, and the Christian Life
Many believers wonder why the struggle with sin continues after salvation. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains what Romans 7 teaches about the ongoing…
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No Condemnation in Christ: The Hope of Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1 contains one of the most encouraging promises in all of Scripture: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." In…
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Finding Hope in Spiritual Weariness
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can find hope in seasons of spiritual exhaustion, discouragement, and weariness…
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Trusting God When Life Feels Out of Control
What should Christians do when life feels chaotic and out of control? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the sovereignty and…
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God Uses Trials for Our Good
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials and suffering to strengthen the faith of believers, produce endurance…
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How Christians Fight Anxiety with the Promises of God
Anxiety is one of the most common struggles believers face, yet Scripture teaches that Christians are called to fight anxiety not with self-reliance or…
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How the Holy Spirit Leads According to Scripture Not Feelings
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the Holy Spirit leads believers according to the Word of God—not through subjective feelings…
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True vs Counterfeit Spirituality
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains the difference between true biblical spirituality and counterfeit spirituality. In today's…
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How Christians Recognize False Teaching Early
False teaching does not usually begin with obvious denial—it begins with subtle distortion. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how…
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Biblical Discernment in a Confused Culture
We live in a culture filled with competing voices, shifting values, and confusion about truth. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains…
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Why Confession and Repentance Are Essential for Christian Growth
Repentance and confession are essential practices in the Christian life. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why believers must…
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How Christians Grow in Assurance of Salvation
Many believers struggle with doubt about their salvation. Scripture, however, speaks with clarity and comfort about assurance. In this episode of Anchored in…
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How Christians Deal with Guilt and Shame
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the gospel answers both guilt and shame. Scripture teaches that guilt leads believers to…
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The Providence of God: Trusting God’s Sovereign Care
What does it mean when Christians speak about the providence of God? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of…
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God’s Work of Sanctification: Growing in Christ Through Ordinary Grace
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of sanctification and how believers grow through God's ordinary means of…
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Biblical Masculinity: God’s Design for Faithful Manhood
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses the often misunderstood topic of biblical masculinity and explains why it matters for Christian…
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Freedom from Lust and Pornography: A Biblical Path to Purity
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses the struggle with lust and pornography and explains the biblical path to purity and freedom in…
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How Christians Fight Temptation with the Word of God
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins answers the question: How can Christians fight temptation with the truth of the Word of God? Temptation…
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What the Bible Teaches About Sexual Purity in a Confused Culture
What does the Bible teach about sexual purity in a confused culture? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains God's design for sexuality…
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When God Feels Silent: Trusting Him in Seasons of Suffering
There are seasons in the Christian life when God feels near—and seasons when He feels painfully silent. In those moments of suffering, believers often wonder…
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Walking by the Spirit: A Life Shaped by God’s Word
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains that walking by the Spirit is not about mystical impressions, inner voices, or new revelation…
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Guarding Your Heart Against Spiritual Drift
Spiritual drift rarely begins with open rebellion—it begins with neglect. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how believers can…
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The Fear of the Lord: Reverent Trust That Shapes the Christian Life
What does it mean to fear the Lord—and why does it matter for the Christian life? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical…
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Navigating Cultural Challenges with Biblical Clarity
How can Christians remain faithful in a world that often rejects or redefines biblical truth? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explores…
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The Lifelong Work of Sanctification
Sanctification is the lifelong work of God as He shapes believers into the image of Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains what…
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Justified by Faith: Understanding Romans 5:1
What does it mean to be justified, and why does this doctrine matter for the Christian life? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins walks…
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Be Doers of the Word (James 1:22)
Many Christians hear the Word — through sermons, Bible reading, devotionals, or teaching — but James reminds us that spiritual growth isn't found in hearing…
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Why It’s Essential for Christians to Have a Biblical Worldview
As we begin a new year, this episode of Anchored in the Word focuses on why having a biblical worldview is essential for the Christian life. Every one of us…
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The Word Became Flesh: Celebrating the Incarnation of Christ
On this Christmas Day, we rejoice in the miracle of the Incarnation that the eternal Son of God took on human flesh and dwelt among us. In this episode, Dave…
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The Transforming Power of Grace: How the Gospel Changes Us
In today's episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explores how the grace of God doesn't merely forgive it transforms. Drawing from Titus 2:11–14, this…
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The Cross: Where Justice and Mercy Meet
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins takes us to the heart of the gospel—the cross of Jesus Christ. At the cross, the love of God and the…
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What Is the Gospel and Why It Matters
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines the heart of Christianity—the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is not good advice or…
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God’s Purpose in Our Pain
Suffering is one of the most difficult realities of living in a fallen world, but Scripture gives Christians real hope. In this episode of Anchored in the…
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Theological Maturity, Growing in Christ
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explores what it means to grow into maturity as a follower of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 5, Ephesians…
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Exposing the New Apostolic Reformation: Standing Firm on the True Gospel
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins exposes the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) a movement claiming modern apostles and prophets with new…
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The Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy
In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines the growing problem of biblical illiteracy within the church. Though Bibles are abundant, many believers lack knowledge…
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Why a Biblical Worldview Still Matters
In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why a biblical worldview is crucial in an age of moral confusion and cultural pressure. Drawing from Colossians 2:6–8…
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Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
The Christian life is not a playground but a battlefield. In this episode, Dave Jenkins walks through Ephesians 6:10–18 to help believers understand what it…
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Recognizing False Teaching
In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how to identify false teachers and remain steadfast in the truth of God's Word. Drawing from 2 Peter 2 and Acts 20, he…
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Be Holy in a Confused World
In 1 Peter 1:13–21, we are called to holiness—not as a burden, but as the joyful response of those redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. In this episode…
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The Clarity of Scripture: Understanding God’s Word
Many people believe the Bible is too difficult, too ancient, or too confusing for ordinary Christians. Yet the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture reminds us…
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Living with Biblical Discernment in Confusing Times
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins unpacks what it means to live with biblical discernment in a world filled with false teaching, deception…
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Contemplative Spirituality and Why Christians Must Avoid It
Contemplative spirituality is one of the most widespread yet misunderstood movements influencing the church today. From centering prayer to mystical silence…