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Warriors of Grace — Battling Lust with the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5)
Date: September 30, 2025
Series: Challenges Men Face Today
Speaker: Dave Jenkins
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
Show Summary
In this kickoff to Challenges Men Face Today, Dave Jenkins opens 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 to
show that God’s will for men is holiness. Lust begins in the heart (Matt. 5:27–28), but the gospel is
stronger than lust (Rom. 6). In Christ, we’re no longer slaves to sin; by the Spirit, we grow in
self-control (Gal. 5). Dave offers four helps: Confess, Flee, Replace, and Fight Together.
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Episode Outline
- God’s Will: Your Sanctification (1 Thes. 4:3–5)
- The Root of Lust — heart desires (Matt. 5:27–28; Jas. 1:14–15)
- The Gospel’s Power — union with Christ (Rom. 6); joy in God (Ps. 16:11)
- Practical Steps — Confess, Flee, Replace, Fight Together
- Application — fight from victory, not for it
Scripture References
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5; Matthew 5:27–28; James 1:14–15; Romans 6; Galatians 5:22–23; Psalm 16:11.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is 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). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
