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Living Faithfully in a Post-Truth World
The culture around us increasingly treats truth as personal, identity as self-defined, and disagreement as unloving. Christians face pressure to compromise, remain silent, or respond with anger. God’s Word calls us to stand firm in the truth while reflecting the character of Christ.
In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins concludes the September series by explaining how believers can live faithfully with courage, compassion, and lasting hope in Christ.
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God Defines Reality
The struggle over truth began long before our present cultural moment. In Genesis 3, the serpent challenged God’s Word and tempted humanity to reject His authority. Christians stand upon the unchanging truth of Scripture because the Creator has the right to define reality.
Our Identity Is Secure in Christ
Every person bears God’s image and possesses inherent dignity. Believers also receive a new identity through union with Christ. Our standing before God rests upon Christ’s finished work, giving us freedom to obey Him without depending on cultural approval.
Courage and Compassion Belong Together
Biblical courage takes shape in everyday obedience. Christians are called to speak truthfully, refuse compromise, and answer others with gentleness and respect. Ephesians 4:15 and 1 Peter 3:15 remind us that conviction and love belong together.
Discernment Must Not Become Cynicism
Constant exposure to false teaching and cultural confusion can leave Christians discouraged. Yet Christ continues to build His church. Our confidence rests in His promises, and our weariness should lead us to seek His sustaining grace.
Ordinary Faithfulness Matters
Faithfulness begins with abiding in Christ. Reading Scripture, praying, gathering with the local church, loving our families, sharing the gospel, and serving others are central to the life He calls us to live.
The culture will continue to change. Jesus Christ remains the same. Keep your eyes on Him and remain faithful where He has placed you.
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.
