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Conscience Captive to the Word (Stand Kindly, Firmly)
Series: Contending for the Word – The Weekly WatchHost: Dave JenkinsDate: October 20, 2025Scripture: Psalm 119:105; Romans 12:2; Acts 20:27Show Summary
When culture says, “Go along to get along,” Scripture calls believers to something better—a conscience captive to the Word of God. In this Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins helps Christians stand kindly and firmly with biblical conviction rooted in Scripture, not emotion or cultural pressure.This episode explores what conscience is and isn’t, how Scripture binds it, and how believers can respond with calm clarity in real-world moments of tension. You’ll also learn three tools for courage and kindness under pressure—Full Counsel, Prayerful Pace, and Plurality of Counsel.Listen & Watch
Show Notes
- Segment 1: What Conscience Is (and Isn’t)
- Segment 2: How Scripture Binds the Conscience
- Segment 3: Calm Scenario – Standing Firm at Work or School
- Segment 4: Three Tools for Standing Kindly, Firmly
- Segment 5: One Action for This Sunday (10-Minute Plan)
Key Takeaways
- The conscience is a God-given moral compass that must be guided by Scripture (Romans 2:15).
- Only the Word of God binds the conscience, not feelings or social pressure (Psalm 119:105; Acts 20:27).
- Stand kindly and firmly by using three biblical tools: Full Counsel, Prayerful Pace, and Plurality of Counsel.
- Respond to workplace or school pressure with grace, clarity, and calm confidence in God’s truth (Romans 12:2).
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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.
