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Obedience Is Not Legalism: The Gospel and Grace-Fueled Holiness

Contending for the Word Q&A / Dave Jenkins / July 27, 2025

Obedience Is Not Legalism: Understanding the Difference By Dave JenkinsContending for the Word – Discerning the Times Q&A Series What’s the Difference Between Legalism and Obedience? In every generation, Christians must be on guard against the subtle dangers of legalism while embracing the beauty of biblical obedience. Sadly, many today confuse the two labeling faithful […]

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1 Kings 1: David and Solomon – God’s Sovereign Hand in Leadership Transitions

🎙️ Reading the Bible Daily with Dave – July 27, 2025 📖 1 Kings 1 – David and Solomon: Transition of Kingship In 1 Kings 1, we witness the final days of David and the unexpected power play of Adonijah. Yet amid this tension, God’s sovereign plan unfolds as Solomon is rightly anointed king. In

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Biblical Discernment in an Age of False Teaching

Contending for the Word Q&A / Dave Jenkins / July 26, 2025

Biblical Discernment in an Age of False Teaching Contending for the Word – August 12, 2025Series: Discerning the Times – Answering Today’s Most Urgent Questions False teaching isn’t a distant threat—it’s a daily reality. From bestselling books and viral videos to Instagram reels, YouTube “prophets,” and even some pulpits, deceptive doctrine is infiltrating the lives

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Servants of Grace Weekly Roundup – July 20–26, 2025

Resources / Dave Jenkins / July 25, 2025

Servants of Grace Weekly Roundup July 20–26, 2025 Grace and peace to you! Here’s a full recap of this week’s most edifying content from Servants of Grace—from biblical teaching and theological clarity to cultural discernment and devotional depth. Sunday, July 20 Spiritual Warfare vs. Deliverance Ministry: What the Bible Really Teaches – By Dave Jenkins

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Clarity Over Relevance: The Church’s Call to Courage and Faithfulness

Contending for the Word Podcast, Discerning the Times – Answering Today’s Most Urgent Questions / Dave Jenkins / July 25, 2025

Clarity Over Relevance: The Church’s Call to Courage and Faithfulness By Dave Jenkins | July 26, 2025 | The Weekly Watch (Part 4 of 5) In a cultural moment obsessed with being “relevant,” the Church is facing a crisis of clarity. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins calls believers and pastors alike

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Overview of 1 Kings: Faithfulness and the Coming Kingdom

Reading the Bible Daily With Dave, 1 Kings / Dave Jenkins / July 25, 2025

Reading the Bible Daily with Dave – Overview of 1 Kings – Faithfulness, Failure, and the Coming Kingdom July 26, 2025 Welcome to Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. I’m Dave Jenkins, and today we’re stepping back to look at the big picture of 1 Kings. Before we begin our daily verse-by-verse exposition, this overview

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The Triumph of Truth in the Early Church: Lessons from Acts 9

The Gospel and the Christian Life / David Steele / July 25, 2025

The Triumph of Truth in the Early Church: Lessons from Acts 9 By David Steele After Saul’s miraculous conversion on the road to Damascus, the church continued to experience explosive growth. The Proclamation of the Truth (Acts 9:20–22) Dr. Luke reports Saul’s passion for the truth: “And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying,

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The Biblical Case for Church Membership

Contending for the Word Q&A / Dave Jenkins / July 25, 2025

The Biblical Case for Church Membership In recent years, the belief that professing Christians should gather regularly as members of a local church has declined in many corners of evangelicalism. Some argue that faith should remain a private matter—something deeply personal, not bound to what they view as “institutional religion.” Others, having been wounded by

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