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Standing Firm in a Shifting World: Why Discernment Matters in an Age of Confusion
Series: Contending for the Word — The Weekly Watch
Host: Dave Jenkins ·
Show Summary
In a world where truth is clouded by confusion, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical discernment is essential.
Learn how to expose counterfeits and cultivate discernment through the steady, sanctifying work of God’s Word.
- Key Texts: Matthew 24:24; Hebrews 5:14; James 1:5
- Topics: Prosperity gospel, New Age spirituality, contemplative spirituality, testing all things by Scripture
- Goal: Equip believers to stand firm in truth and grace.
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Episode Outline
- The Need for Discernment: Defining discernment, why it matters (Matt. 24:24).
- Exposing Counterfeits: Prosperity gospel, New Age, contemplative practices tested by Scripture.
- Cultivating Discernment: Daily Word intake, testing all things, wise counsel, guarding against emotionalism, prayer for wisdom (Heb. 5:14; Jas. 1:5).
- Call to Action: Evaluate teachings by the Word, stand firm in truth and grace.
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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.
