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Contending for the Word Q&A
Contending for the Word Q&A is a biblical theology and discernment podcast from Servants of Grace, where we answer your questions from the truth of God’s Word. Each short episode provides clear, Scripture-rooted answers to help Christians grow in discernment, understand essential doctrines, and apply biblical truth to everyday life. Whether the topic involves theology, Christian living, church life, or cultural issues, every response is grounded in the sufficiency and authority of Scripture…
Episodes
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Every Person Has a Worldview
Every person has a worldview, whether they recognize it or not. Our beliefs, decisions, opinions, and assumptions all flow from how we understand reality. In…
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Understanding a Biblical Worldview
Every person sees the world through a lens. That lens shapes how we understand reality, truth, morality, identity, purpose, and the meaning of life. In this…
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Grace and Truth: Walking Faithfully in a Confused Culture
In this end-of-month reflection from Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on a month of episodes focused on identity, sexuality, repentance…
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The Authority of Scripture in Moral Questions
Many moral conversations today involve questions about sexuality, identity, relationships, and personal conduct. But underneath every moral question is a…
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Faithful in Truth, Gentle in Spirit
Christians are called to stand firm in the truth of God's Word while displaying gentleness toward others. In this weekend reflection from *Contending for the…
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Stand Firm Without Losing Compassion
Christians today often feel caught between pressure to compromise biblical convictions and the temptation to respond harshly when those convictions are…
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Helping the Next Generation Understand Biblical Sexuality
Parents, pastors, and church leaders face the important task of helping the next generation understand biblical sexuality. In this episode of Contending for…
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Faithful to Christ in a Sexualized Culture
Modern culture treats sexual expression as central to identity, fulfillment, and personal freedom. Scripture calls Christians to something better: holiness…
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Truth and Love Belong Together
Why must the church hold truth and love together? In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines the biblical relationship between truth and love and explains why…
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Truth Without Cruelty, Grace Without Compromise
How should Christians communicate biblical truth in a culture marked by hostility and confusion? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins…
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Speaking Truth and Showing Compassion
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how believers can remain faithful to biblical truth while demonstrating genuine…
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The Grace of God Changes People
In this weekend reflection, Dave Jenkins considers Titus 2:11-12 and explains how God's grace not only forgives sinners but transforms them. Grace trains…
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Truth and Grace: How Christians Should Talk About Sexual Sin
How should Christians speak about sexual sin in a culture deeply divided over sexuality? In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why believers must speak with…
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The Gospel Is for Every Kind of Sinner
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how the Bible teaches that every person is a sinner in need of God's grace and that Jesus…
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The Gospel and Biblical Transformation
Can people really change? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explores what Scripture teaches about the transforming power of the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Identity in Christ: Leaving Sin Behind and Following Jesus
What happens to our identity when we follow Jesus Christ? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how the gospel transforms the…
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Love Rejoices with the Truth
What does the Bible teach about the relationship between love and holiness? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins examines the modern…
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How Christians Fight Temptation
Every Christian experiences temptation, but temptation itself is not the same as sin. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains…
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Self-Denial and Following Christ
Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow Him. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains…
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Identity in Christ Alone
One of the most common messages in modern culture is this: follow your desires, look within, and define yourself according to your feelings. But Scripture…
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God’s Design Is Good
In this weekend reflection from Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why God's design for humanity, marriage, sexuality, and relationships is…
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Sin Promises Freedom but Produces Bondage
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why sin always presents itself as freedom while ultimately producing bondage. Drawing…
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Your Body Belongs to God
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what Scripture teaches about the Christian body, holiness, and belonging to God. Drawing…
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Marriage as God’s Design, Not Culture’s Creation
Marriage is not a human invention or merely a cultural institution. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture…
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Why Creation Matters for Identity
Why does creation matter for identity? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Genesis 1–2 provides the biblical foundation…
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God’s Design for Sexuality and the Hope of the Gospel
What does the Bible actually teach about sexuality? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins examines sexuality through the storyline of…
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The Gospel, Identity, and New Life in Christ
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what Scripture teaches about identity, repentance, sexuality, and union with Christ. This…
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Quiet Growth, Deep Roots, Lasting Fruit
Spiritual growth is often quieter and slower than many Christians expect. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how God…
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Spiritual Habits That Endure
What spiritual habits actually endure over a lifetime of following Christ? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how lasting…
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Living Worthy of the Gospel
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what it means to live a life worthy of the gospel from Philippians 1:27, Ephesians 4:1…
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Grace and Obedience: The Right Order of Salvation
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses the relationship between grace and obedience in the Christian life. Many believers…
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Work and Rest: A Biblical Balance
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins answers the question: How should Christians think biblically about work and rest? Scripture…
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Living Faithfully in Relationships
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses what it means to live faithfully in everyday relationships as a follower of Christ…
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How Scripture Shapes Daily Decisions
In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture shapes the daily decisions of the Christian life. Drawing from Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:1–2, and James…
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Faithfulness in the Ordinary: Walking Steadily with Christ
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains that the Christian life is not defined by dramatic spiritual moments but by steady…
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Running the Race with Endurance by Looking to Christ
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians persevere faithfully over the long course of life. The Christian life is…
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Why Ordinary Faithfulness Matters
In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why everyday faithfulness matters in the Christian life. Many believers feel discouraged because their lives seem…
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Slow Spiritual Growth Is Still Real Growth
Why does spiritual growth often feel slow? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why slow growth is not a sign of failure, but…
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Faithfulness to Christ in Everyday Life
Most of the Christian life is lived in ordinary days through steady obedience, daily dependence on Christ, and consistent spiritual habits shaped by God's…
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There Is No “Good” Witchcraft: A Biblical Response to White Magic
Many today claim there is such a thing as "white magic" or benevolent witchcraft. They argue that certain spiritual practices are harmless, helpful, or even…
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How Christians Respond to Trials: Faith, Endurance, and God’s Purpose
Trials are part of the Christian life, but they are not meaningless. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how believers should…
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Thankfulness as a Way of Life
Thankfulness in the Christian life is not meant to be occasional. It is meant to be continual. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins…
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How Christians Learn Contentment in Christ
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can learn true contentment in Christ in a restless and dissatisfied age…
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Magic, Sorcery, and the Bible’s Clear Warning
What does Scripture clearly teach about magic, sorcery, divination, and occult practices? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue answers…
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Why Gratitude Shapes the Christian Life
Gratitude is not merely a feeling or personality trait. It is a defining mark of the Christian life. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave…
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How Christians Deal with Anger in a Christlike Way
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses the important and deeply personal issue of anger. Scripture does not ignore anger—it…
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Biblical Self-Control: Spirit-Empowered Discipline
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical meaning of self-control and how it grows in the Christian life. Drawing from…
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Growing in Humility: A Gospel-Shaped Life of Grace and Dependence
Humility is a defining mark of the Christian life, yet it is often misunderstood. Some confuse humility with weakness, while others struggle to understand how…
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Grace-Filled Growth, Not Spiritual Grinding
Christian growth is real, but it is often misunderstood. Many believers quietly assume that spiritual maturity comes through pressure, intensity, and constant…
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Holiness Is a Gospel Issue: Grace That Transforms Lives
Holiness is not opposed to grace. It is produced by grace. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why holiness is directly…
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Holiness Without Legalism: Grace-Driven Growth in the Christian Life
How can Christians pursue holiness without falling into legalism? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a common struggle in…
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The Holy Spirit Produces Real Growth Over Time (Even When It Feels Slow)
Spiritual growth often feels slow, uneven, and at times almost invisible. Many believers wonder whether real change is actually happening in their lives. In…
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Why Willpower Fails: The Spirit and True Christian Growth
Many believers desire to grow in holiness but feel discouraged by repeated failure and spiritual exhaustion. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A…
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The Rise of Wicca and Witchcraft: A Biblical Response
Wicca and witchcraft are increasingly normalized in modern culture, often presented as harmless, empowering, or therapeutic. But Scripture warns that these…
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Walking in the Spirit: Daily Dependence and Faithful Obedience
What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains that walking in the Spirit is not about…