Episodes

  • Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle

    Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle
    Jun 24 2025
    In this powerful episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins responds to the growing influence of Preston Sprinkle—author, speaker, and host of Theology in the Raw—whose teachings on sexuality, identity, and repentance have gained wide traction across Christian colleges, churches, and youth ministries. While Sprinkle affirms biblical marriage on paper, his tone-driven theology introduces dangerous ambiguity—especially around LGBTQ+ identity labels, pronoun usage, and Side B Christianity. His framework often prioritizes empathy over repentance, leading many to confuse affirmation with biblical love. 🎯 Topics Covered: • Who Preston Sprinkle is and why his influence matters • How his theology subtly redefines repentance and identity • Why his "middle ground" is not biblical ground • The consequences of confusion in churches, schools, and ministries • Practical encouragement for pastors, parents, and leaders to stand firm in truth 📖 Jude 3 – "Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." 📖 Ephesians 4:15 – "Speak the truth in love." — 📌 Stay connected: • Website: https://servantsofgrace.org • Podcast Archive: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word • Subscribe on SermonAudio, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
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    53 mins
  • What’s Wrong with Saying “Love Is Love”? – The Weekly Watch

    What’s Wrong with Saying “Love Is Love”? – The Weekly Watch
    Jun 21 2025
    "Love is love" is a powerful cultural slogan—but it comes with significant theological consequences. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins investigates how this phrase has redefined love, truth, and identity in our time. With Scripture as the foundation, he challenges Christians to stand firm and speak truth in love in the face of moral confusion and doctrinal compromise. 📖 Scripture References: Isaiah 5:20 • Romans 1:25 • John 14:15 • Jude 1:3 • Ephesians 6:13 🎙️ Hosted by: Dave Jenkins 📍 Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/
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    11 mins
  • How Woke Theology and Theological Liberalism Undermine Biblical Sexuality

    How Woke Theology and Theological Liberalism Undermine Biblical Sexuality
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses how woke theology and theological liberalism are undermining the Church's understanding of biblical sexuality. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and real-world examples, this episode offers clarity, truth, and a call to faithfulness. 📖 Featured Scriptures: Romans 1:25–27, Galatians 3:28, Isaiah 5:20, Hebrews 2:1, Genesis 1:27, Matthew 19:4–6, 1 Corinthians 6:11 💡 Topics Covered: • What are DEI, CRT, and woke theology? • How theological liberalism undermines God's design • Why biblical sexuality is a gospel issue • How to speak the truth with grace 👉 Learn More & Resources: Visit Contending for the Word at Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ 🎙️ Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
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    40 mins
  • The Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?

    The Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?
    Jun 14 2025
    Welcome to The Weekly Watch, a Saturday segment from Contending for the Word with Dave Jenkins. In this episode, Dave addresses a growing concern in the modern Church: Why are so many churches softening their stance on gender and identity? 🔍 You'll discover: • Real-world examples from North Point, Saddleback, and PCUSA • Biblical insight on fear, cultural pressure, and doctrinal drift • Gospel-centered encouragement to stand firm in truth with grace and conviction Part of our ongoing series: Standing Firm in God's Design — helping Christians think biblically and live faithfully in a confused age. ________________________________________ 📚 More from Servants of Grace: 🌐 Website: https://servantsofgrace.org 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/servantsofgrace 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/servantsofgrace 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/servantsgrace 📝 Ask a Question: https://servantsofgrace.org/contact-4 ________________________________________ 🎧 Subscribe to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace ________________________________________ Thank you for watching this episode of The Weekly Watch, a ministry of Contending for the Word. Stay grounded. Stay bold. Stand firm in God's truth.
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    20 mins
  • Discipleship and Conviction in an Age of Compromise

    Discipleship and Conviction in an Age of Compromise
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins and Michelle Lesley respond biblically to the growing influence of Rebecca McLaughlin's theology—especially her framing of same-sex attraction, identity, and discipleship. They examine the rise of therapeutic language, the influence of Keller and Moore, and offer a better way forward through gospel clarity and conviction. You'll hear about: • What McLaughlin teaches on SSA • How "compassion" can cloud biblical clarity • Keller's third-way method and Moore's "convictional kindness" • Christopher Yuan's faithful example • Practical discipleship rooted in truth and repentance 📖 Key Scriptures: Ephesians 4:15 · Jude 3 · Romans 6 · Galatians 2:20 · Colossians 1:28–29 · 2 Timothy 4:2 · Matthew 5:27–28 📚 Resources Mentioned: • Holy Sexuality and the Gospel – Christopher Yuan • The Christian Ministry – Charles Bridges 🔗 Subscribe & Follow: 🌐 Website: https://servantsofgrace.org 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/servantsofgrace 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/servantsofgrace 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/servantsgrace 📝 Ask a Question: https://servantsofgrace.org/contact-4/ • 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1 • 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ • ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening (or watching) this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • The Weekly Watch: What Pride Month Reveals About the Church

    The Weekly Watch: What Pride Month Reveals About the Church
    Jun 7 2025
    📖 Isaiah 21:6 says, "Go, set a watchman; let him announce what he sees." In this first episode of The Weekly Watch — a new Saturday segment of Contending for the Word — Dave Jenkins addresses a timely and sobering question: What does Pride Month reveal about the state of the Church today? This episode continues our Standing Firm in God's Design series, tackling the growing cultural confusion around gender, identity, and sexuality — and the Church's response. 🔍 In under 15 minutes, you'll learn: • Why the Church's silence is dangerous • How biblical identity confronts cultural lies • What Scripture says about pride and rebellion • Why standing firm in God's design is a gospel issue 🛡️ "The world isn't confused — it's in rebellion. And the Church must not whisper when God calls us to speak." —Dave Jenkins The Weekly Watch is not replacing our Tuesday episodes — it's reinforcing our mission: to equip you to stand firm in a world at war with the truth. --- 📚 More from Contending for the Word: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ ✉️ Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://servantsofgrace.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=925a157a444221db2908277bb&id=a01e3c9725 🎙️ Subscribe to the Podcast: • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace 🌐 Visit Us Online: https://servantsofgrace.org --- Thank you for listening or watching this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of Contending for the Word.
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    15 mins
  • Biblical Sexuality Under Siege: Why the Church Must Speak with Clarity and Courage

    Biblical Sexuality Under Siege: Why the Church Must Speak with Clarity and Courage
    Jun 3 2025
    In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins begins a vital new series: Standing Firm in God's Design: Biblical Clarity on Gender, Identity, and Sexuality. As biblical sexuality comes under cultural assault, the Church must not remain silent. Dave lays a strong theological foundation for understanding gender, marriage, and sexuality from God's Word—showing why these are not peripheral issues, but central to the gospel itself. 📖 You'll learn: • What the Bible teaches about gender and sexuality • Why compromise on these issues undermines the gospel • How cultural ideologies like expressive individualism and therapeutic moralism are reshaping society • How the Church can respond with clarity, courage, and compassion This is a call to stand firm in God's design and proclaim His truth with bold love. ________________________________________ 📲 Subscribe & Listen: • Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1710557704 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ0JHOja2p3RoRhCzm4zr • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Soft Evangelicalism: The Danger of Drifting from Gospel Clarity

    Soft Evangelicalism: The Danger of Drifting from Gospel Clarity
    May 27 2025
    What happens when evangelicalism prioritizes tone over truth, affirmation over transformation, and culture over conviction? You get soft evangelicalism—a slow, subtle drift from gospel clarity under the guise of kindness and relevance. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins defines what soft evangelicalism is, traces its roots in theological liberalism, and offers biblical and historical warnings to help the Church stay grounded in the truth. This episode includes: • A biblical and historical framing of compromise • Real-life examples of soft evangelicalism today • A call to recover repentance and gospel clarity • Warnings from Scripture, the Reformers, and modern church history • Practical counsel for pastors, parents, and church leaders Soft evangelicalism sounds compassionate—but it distorts the gospel and leads people away from Christ. We must stand firm in God's Word and contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. ________________________________________ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace • Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contendingfortheword ________________________________________ Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    41 mins