What are some examples of churches compromising on gender and identity?

Examples include North Point Church distancing from biblical clarity, PCUSA redefining marriage, and churches removing gendered language from doctrinal statements to avoid cultural backlash.

How should Christians respond to gender confusion in the Church?

Christians should stand firm in God's Word, speak the truth in love, disciple others, and rest in their identity in Christ—not in cultural narratives.

What does the Bible teach about gender and identity?

The Bible teaches that God created male and female in His image (Genesis 1:27), and that our identity is found in Christ—not in self-defined categories or feelings.

Where can I find more biblical resources on this topic?

Servants of Grace offers biblical articles, podcasts, and series like 'Biblical Sexuality Under Siege' and 'Rooted & Resolved' to help Christians think biblically about gender, identity, and culture.

Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?

Q: Why are churches softening their stance on gender and identity?

Many churches are compromising due to fear of man, desire for cultural relevance, and lack of theological clarity. This leads to silence, doctrinal drift, and cultural conformity at the expense of biblical truth.

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The Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?

“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching…” (2 Timothy 4:3–4)Welcome to The Weekly Watch, a Saturday segment from Contending for the Word with Dave Jenkins.In this episode, Dave explores a growing and troubling trend in the modern Church: Why are churches softening their stance on gender and identity?

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Real-world examples from North Point, Saddleback, and PCUSA
Biblical analysis of fear, cultural pressure, and doctrinal drift
Gospel-centered encouragement to stand firm in truth with grace and clarity

This episode is part of our ongoing series: Standing Firm in God’s Design — equipping Christians to think biblically and live faithfully in a confused culture.

📖 Scripture:

2 Timothy 4:3–4

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).

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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.