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From Confusion to Clarity: Why God’s Word Must Remain Central
Contending for the Word – August 26, 2025 Hosted by Dave Jenkins • Servants of GraceShow Summary
In this capstone episode for August’s theme, Discerning the Times – Answering Today’s Most Urgent Questions, Dave Jenkins exposes the common root behind today’s counterfeit movements—minimizing or rejecting the sufficiency and clarity of Scripture—and points us back to the unshakable foundation of God’s Word for our lives and our churches.Listen
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Show Notes
Episode Outline
- Introduction (Warm, direct, firm) — August theme recap and the central issue.
- Segment 2 – The Root Problem (Colossians 2:8; 2 Timothy 3:16–17): counterfeit spirituality elevates man’s wisdom over God’s revelation; Scripture’s sufficiency.
- Segment 3 – Why This Matters (Acts 20:28–31): ignoring Scripture breeds confusion and compromise in the church.
- Segment 4 – The Call to Clarity (Jude 3): contend for the faith with confidence in the clear, sufficient, authoritative Word.
- Segment 5 – Pastoral Charge & Closing: anchor in Scripture, plant in a faithful local church, pray for discernment, contend in love.
Key Scriptures
- Colossians 2:8
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
- Acts 20:28–31
- Jude 3
- Hebrews 12:2; 4:12
- John 17:17
Takeaways
- Scripture is sufficient and clear—our final authority for faith and life.
- Counterfeits thrive where God’s Word is sidelined.
- Clarity comes from clinging to Christ and His Word, not gimmicks or trends.
What’s Next
This Friday on The Weekly Watch (August 30): How to Cultivate Biblical Discernment in a Deceptive Age—a practical roadmap for growing in wisdom in confusing times.Episode Details
- Series: Contending for the Word
- Speaker: Dave Jenkins
- Date: August 26, 2025
- Topics: Sufficiency of Scripture, Clarity of Scripture, Discernment, False Teaching, Biblical Authority
