What is Side B Christianity, and why is it a concern?

Side B Christianity refers to those who identify as gay or same-sex attracted but commit to celibacy. While it affirms biblical behavior, it retains LGBTQ+ identity labels, which raises theological concerns about repentance and identity in Christ.

Does Preston Sprinkle affirm same-sex marriage?

No, Preston Sprinkle affirms that marriage is between a man and a woman, but his teaching introduces ambiguity by embracing LGBTQ+ identity categories and pronoun usage without consistent calls to repentance.

Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle

Name: Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle
Uploaded: 2025-06-24
Duration: 59 min
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: Dave Jenkins responds to Preston Sprinkle’s teachings on sexuality, identity, and Side B theology. This episode explores how tone-driven compromise can distort the gospel and calls Christians to speak truth with grace.

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Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle

Contending for the Word | Host: Dave Jenkins

Show Summary:
In this powerful episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins responds to the growing influence of Preston Sprinkle and his teachings on sexuality, identity, and repentance. While Sprinkle affirms biblical marriage on paper, his tone-driven theology introduces dangerous ambiguity—especially around Side B Christianity, LGBTQ+ identity labels, and pronoun usage. This episode equips pastors, parents, and ministry leaders to stand firm in biblical clarity in an age of confusion.

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📝 Episode Overview

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Who Preston Sprinkle is and why his influence matters
How his theology subtly redefines repentance and identity
Why his “middle ground” is not biblical ground
The effects of his teaching in churches, schools, and Christian ministries
How to respond with clarity, conviction, and love rooted in Scripture

Scripture References:
Jude 3 – “Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”
Ephesians 4:15 – “Speak the truth in love.”

🧠 Reflect & Respond

Where have you seen cultural compassion start to outweigh biblical conviction?
What does true repentance look like in the area of identity and sexuality?
How can you speak the truth in love without compromising the gospel?

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Dave Jenkins

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.

Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle

Biblical Sexuality Under Attack: A Response to Preston Sprinkle

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