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Show Summary
Churches and Christians rarely drift from the truth overnight. More often, compromise begins quietly through subtle shifts in language, authority, compassion, and silence on difficult issues.In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Hebrews 2:1 and explains how spiritual drift develops, why it is dangerous, and how believers can remain anchored in God’s Word through faithful participation in the local church, accountability, and the means of grace.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn
- Why spiritual drift is often gradual rather than sudden
- How churches begin to compromise biblical truth
- Why language, silence, and authority matter
- How Hebrews 2:1 warns Christians to pay careful attention
- Why the local church is essential for spiritual accountability
Thank You for Listening
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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.
