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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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Rooted in Christ: Growing Through Ordinary Faithfulness
What does it mean to live a life that is truly rooted in Christ? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on Psalm 1 and…
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Spiritual Habits: Growing in Grace Through Daily Faithfulness
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins answers an important question for the Christian life: Why do spiritual habits matter for growth?…
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The Christian Life: Faith, Grace, and Ordinary Obedience
What does the Christian life look like in everyday practice? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how the Christian life is…
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A Life Shaped by God’s Word
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on the life-shaping power of God's Word as Scripture Questions month concludes. Drawing…
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Healing Frequencies and the Authority of Scripture
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue addresses claims that healing frequencies or sound-based healing are found in the Bible. Some…
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How to Read the Bible Faithfully in a Confused Culture
We live in a confused culture where truth is treated as subjective and Scripture is often reinterpreted to fit cultural expectations. In this episode of…
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How Scripture Applies to Everyday Life
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a foundational question for the Christian life: How does Scripture apply to everyday…
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Trusting God When Scripture Challenges Us
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what it means to trust God when His Word challenges our assumptions. Focusing on Isaiah…
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How to Approach Difficult and Offensive Passages in Scripture
How should Christians respond to difficult or offensive passages in the Bible? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses how…
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Biblical Prophecy Explained: Christ-Centered and Faithful Interpretation
Biblical prophecy is often surrounded by confusion, fear, and speculation. Some approach it with endless curiosity, while others avoid it altogether. But…
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How to Read Biblical Narratives Faithfully: Not Moralism, But Christ
How should Christians read the stories of the Bible? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how to read biblical narratives…
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How to Read Proverbs: Wisdom Not Promises
How should Christians read Proverbs and the wisdom books of Scripture? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how to understand…
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Why Genealogies Matter: God’s Faithfulness in Every Generation
Why does the Bible include genealogies, and what do they teach us about God, redemption, and the gospel? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave…
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How to Understand the Parables of Jesus (Matthew 13 Explained)
How should Christians understand the parables of Jesus? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what parables are, why Jesus used…
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Seeing Christ in All of Scripture: Weekend Reflection – Luke 24:25–27
Luke 24:25–27 reveals one of the most foundational truths for reading the Bible: all of Scripture points to Jesus Christ. In this Weekend Reflection, Dave…
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Moralism vs the Gospel: Reading the Bible Through Christ
How should Christians read the Bible? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a subtle but deeply influential issue: moralistic…
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The Bible Is About Christ, Not You
Is the Bible primarily about us or about Christ? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a question that shapes how many…
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Law and Gospel: Why the Difference Matters for the Christian Life
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a foundational distinction that is essential for understanding the Bible and living the…
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How to Read the Old Testament as a Christian
How should Christians read the Old Testament? For many believers, the Old Testament can feel distant, unfamiliar, or difficult to understand. Some treat it as…
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How All Scripture Points to Jesus Christ
How does the entire Bible point to Jesus Christ? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a foundational question for…
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Reading Scripture with Christ at the Center
How should Christians read the Bible in a way that honors Christ as the center of God's revelation? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave…
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God’s Word Is Clear and Trustworthy (Psalm 19:7–11)
Psalm 19 reminds us that God has not spoken in riddles or left His people guessing. His Word is clear, trustworthy, and life-giving. In this episode of…
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Why the Meaning of the Bible Does Not Change
Does the Bible mean different things to different people? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why Scripture has a fixed…
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Common Bible Reading Mistakes Christians Make
Many Christians want to understand the Bible faithfully, yet common mistakes in reading Scripture can lead to confusion, misinterpretation, and spiritual…
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Reading Scripture Correctly: Context, Clarity, and Obedience
How can Christians know if they are understanding a verse of Scripture correctly? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how…
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When Scripture Confuses Us: Responding to Difficult Bible Passages
Christians who read the Bible faithfully will eventually encounter passages that are difficult to understand. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A…
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Scripture Interprets Scripture
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains the foundational principle of biblical interpretation: Scripture interprets Scripture…
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How to Ask Better Questions When Reading Scripture
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can ask better questions when reading the Bible so they understand what…
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How to Read Scripture Right: Asking Better Questions
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can read Scripture rightly by asking better questions of the biblical…
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Loving God Means Loving His Word (Psalm 119)
What does it mean to truly love God? One of the clearest indicators of our love for the Lord is our love for His Word. In this episode of Contending for the…
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Ask Better Questions When Reading the Bible
Many Christians open the Bible with a sincere desire to understand God's Word, yet they often feel unsure how to approach the text. In this episode of…
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Why Context Matters When Reading the Bible
Why does context matter when reading the Bible? Many well-known Bible verses are often quoted without regard for their original meaning. When Scripture is…
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Interpreting Scripture Correctly: Handling God’s Word Faithfully
Interpreting Scripture correctly is essential for understanding God's Word and growing in biblical discernment. Many Christians read the Bible sincerely but…
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Reading the Bible Faithfully
How should Christians read the Bible faithfully? Many believers read Scripture regularly but still feel uncertain about how to understand it, apply it, or make…
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Faithful, Wise, and Courageous: A Prayer for Discernment
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on the kind of character God forms in His people. Rooted in James 1:5 and Psalm 119:133…
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Christ Builds His Church: Our Confidence in Uncertain Times
Where should Christians place their confidence in a confusing and often hostile world? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reminds…
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Biblical Discernment: An Act of Love
Why is biblical discernment an act of love? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why discernment is not rooted in suspicion…
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Biblical Discernment: Guarding Your Walk with Christ
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical discernment protects and strengthens the believer's daily walk with Christ…
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Contending for the Faith: A Biblical Explanation of Jude 3
What does it mean to contend for the faith biblically? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains Jude 3 and the biblical call for…
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How Churches Guard Sound Doctrine Faithfully
How does a local church remain faithful to Christ in an age of confusion and compromise? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains…
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Helping Someone Out of Deception with Truth and Compassion
How should Christians respond when someone they love is caught in deception or false teaching? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins…
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When Someone You Love Is Deceived
When deception touches someone we love, discernment becomes deeply personal. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses one of the…
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Discernment vs. a Critical Spirit: Truth with Humility
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical difference between godly discernment and a critical spirit. Many Christians…
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Biblical Correction: Speak Truth Without Pride
How should Christians confront error without becoming harsh or prideful? In this Discernment Month episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins…
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Guarding Your Mind in an Information-Driven World
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture calls believers to guard their minds in an age of constant information…
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How Christians Resist Being Shaped by Culture
We are living in an age where pressure to conform is constant—politically, socially, and spiritually. Every day, believers are being shaped by voices, values…
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Syncretism: How Mixing Christianity with Culture Corrupts the Gospel
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses the growing danger of syncretism—the blending of Christianity with secular ideas…
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Icon Veneration and Salvation: A Biblical Response to Eastern Orthodoxy
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Samuel Farag examines the relationship between icon veneration, church authority, and salvation within Eastern…
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Discerning “God Told Me” Claims: The Sufficiency and Finality of Scripture
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a growing issue in modern evangelicalism—people claiming, "God told me." These…
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Influence Is Not Faithfulness | Discernment in the Age of Celebrity Christianity
In today's digital age, Christian teaching is widely accessible through social media, podcasts, and online platforms. But influence does not equal…
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How to Evaluate Online Teachers Biblically
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a pressing issue in the digital age: How should Christians evaluate teachers and…
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Evaluating Church Tradition by the Authority of Scripture
How should Christians evaluate church tradition, councils, creeds, and long-standing practices? While church history can be helpful and instructive, Scripture…
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Why Christians Should Discard Yoga Mats: A Biblical Response
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue answers a listener's question about why she discarded her yoga mats after leaving the New Age…
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True Biblical Revival: Four Marks of Genuine Spiritual Renewal
Many movements today claim revival—but Scripture gives clear marks that distinguish genuine revival from emotional or counterfeit movements. True biblical…
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Why Emotionalism Cannot Replace Biblical Truth
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why emotionalism cannot replace biblical truth in the Christian life. While emotions are…
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What the Bible Says About False Teachers and Discernment
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a sobering and essential question: What does the Bible say about false teachers? From…
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How to Recognize Theological Drift Before It Takes Root
Theological drift is often subtle, slow, and spiritually dangerous. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how theological drift…
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Why False Teaching Appeals to the Human Heart
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why false teaching appeals to the human heart and why it spreads so easily. Drawing from…
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How to Speak Truth in Love While Practicing Discernment
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture calls believers to hold truth and love together when practicing biblical…
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Testing Everything by Scripture
Scripture commands believers to "test everything; hold fast what is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21–22). In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave…