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How Christians Fight Temptation
Every Christian faces temptation. No believer is exempt from the struggle against sinful desires. Yet Scripture gives believers clarity, hope, and help for the battle.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what the Bible teaches about temptation, desire, sanctification, and the means of grace. Christians do not fight temptation alone. Christ sympathizes with our weakness, the Holy Spirit strengthens His people, and God’s Word guides believers in the pursuit of holiness.Listen and Watch
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- Why every Christian experiences temptation
- The difference between temptation and sin
- What Hebrews 4 teaches about Christ’s sympathy for believers
- How temptation develops according to James 1
- The role of Scripture, prayer, and the local church in resisting sin
- Growing in holiness through the work of the Holy Spirit
Key Scriptures
- Hebrews 4:15-16
- James 1:13-15
- Matthew 26:41
- Galatians 5:22-23
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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 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.
