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Spiritual Warfare in a World of Counterfeits: Standing Firm in the Armor of God
Weekly Watch – Contending for the Word with Dave JenkinsIn this episode of the Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins brings biblical clarity to the topic of spiritual warfare. In a world filled with new age thinking, atheism, Satanism, occult practices, and counterfeit Christianity, Christians must return to the classic, historic, and thoroughly biblical understanding of spiritual warfare rooted in repentance, faith, obedience, and holiness.Listen to the Episode
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Show Summary
Drawing from Ephesians 6:10–20 and Matthew 4:1–11, Dave explains what spiritual warfare actually is according to Scripture, how Jesus models warfare in the wilderness, and why discernment flows out of sanctification. Rather than sensationalism or superstition, this episode presents spiritual warfare as daily, faithful obedience to Christ in the strength that God supplies.Episode Outline
- The rise of deceptive spirituality and counterfeit Christianity.
- The classic historic view of spiritual warfare: repentance, faith, obedience, and holiness.
- A walkthrough of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–20.
- How Jesus models spiritual warfare in Matthew 4:1–11.
- Why discernment is tied to sanctification and growth in holiness.
- What it means to fight from Christ’s victory, not for it.
- Encouragement to stand firm in the truth in a world of counterfeits.
Scripture Passages
- Ephesians 6:10–20 – The whole armor of God.
- Matthew 4:1–11 – Jesus tempted in the wilderness.
Key Takeaways
- Spiritual warfare is not fringe; it is central to Christian living.
- God provides His strength, His Word, His Spirit, and His armor so that believers can stand firm.
- Prayer is the ongoing, energizing force behind the armor of God.
- Christ has already won the decisive victory; believers stand and fight in His strength.
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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.
