What are some examples of churches compromising on gender and identity?

Examples include North Point Church distancing from biblical clarity, PCUSA redefining marriage, and churches removing gendered language from doctrinal statements to avoid cultural backlash.

How should Christians respond to gender confusion in the Church?

Christians should stand firm in God's Word, speak the truth in love, disciple others, and rest in their identity in Christ—not in cultural narratives.

What does the Bible teach about gender and identity?

The Bible teaches that God created male and female in His image (Genesis 1:27), and that our identity is found in Christ—not in self-defined categories or feelings.

Where can I find more biblical resources on this topic?

Servants of Grace offers biblical articles, podcasts, and series like 'Biblical Sexuality Under Siege' and 'Rooted & Resolved' to help Christians think biblically about gender, identity, and culture.

Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?

Q: Why are churches softening their stance on gender and identity?

Many churches are compromising due to fear of man, desire for cultural relevance, and lack of theological clarity. This leads to silence, doctrinal drift, and cultural conformity at the expense of biblical truth.

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The Weekly Watch: Why Are Churches Softening on Gender and Identity?

“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching…” (2 Timothy 4:3–4)Welcome to The Weekly Watch, a Saturday segment from Contending for the Word with Dave Jenkins.In this episode, Dave explores a growing and troubling trend in the modern Church: Why are churches softening their stance on gender and identity?

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Real-world examples from North Point, Saddleback, and PCUSA
Biblical analysis of fear, cultural pressure, and doctrinal drift
Gospel-centered encouragement to stand firm in truth with grace and clarity

This episode is part of our ongoing series: Standing Firm in God’s Design — equipping Christians to think biblically and live faithfully in a confused culture.

📖 Scripture:

2 Timothy 4:3–4

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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.