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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, 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 War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
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.
