July 27, 2026

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Old Truths for a New Age: Why the Church Still Needs Confessions

Old Truths for a New Age: Why the Church Still Needs Confessions Dave Jenkins The modern church lives in an age of theological amnesia. Many Christians know fragments of doctrine, pieces of Scripture, favorite verses, and familiar phrases, but they often lack a coherent framework for understanding the faith once for all delivered to the […]

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What Is Sound Doctrine and Why the Church Can’t Lose It

Clarity in Doctrine What Is Sound Doctrine and Why the Church Can’t Lose It Gary E. Gilley Sitting in my living room, I was visiting with a young couple after having a good meal and enjoying conversation centered on the last year or so of their life. Then the discussion drifted to the subject of

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Eastern Orthodoxy and the Final Authority of Scripture

Contending for the Word Eastern Orthodoxy and the Final Authority of Scripture With Dave Jenkins and Samuel Farag What Is the Final Authority for the Christian Faith? Eastern Orthodoxy is attracting a growing number of evangelicals through its claims of ancient continuity, historic liturgy, beauty, and tradition. Beneath those attractions, however, is a foundational question:

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Proverbs 18: The Power of Words and Wise Listening

Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Proverbs 18 Explained: The Power of Words and Wise Listening Episode Summary Proverbs 18 teaches that our words reveal our hearts and carry the power to bring life or destruction. Wisdom is displayed not merely through what we know, but through how carefully we listen, how thoughtfully we answer,

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How Christians Can Recognize Deception in Everyday Life

How Christians Can Recognize Deception in Everyday Life Deception is not always obvious. It often contains elements of truth, uses familiar language, appeals to our emotions, and sounds reasonable. That is precisely what makes it so dangerous. Episode Summary In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can recognize

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The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray: Hope for Weak and Weary Christians

The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray: Hope for Weak and Weary Christians By Dave Jenkins There are moments in the Christian life when prayer comes naturally. Gratitude fills the heart, the promises of Scripture seem especially precious, and words of praise rise readily to our lips. Yet there are other seasons when prayer feels painfully

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