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Contending for the Word – September 16, 2025
True Worship According to God’s Word
Series Theme: True Worship in an Age of Counterfeits
Dave also warns against the dangers of counterfeit worship—idolatry, syncretism, and man-centeredness—that dishonor God and malnourish His people. Worship is not entertainment, performance, or preference. It is God-centered, Christ-exalting, and Spirit-empowered.
Key Scriptures Referenced
- John 4:24 — Worship in spirit and truth
- Hebrews 12:28–29 — Worship with reverence and awe
- Colossians 3:16 — Word-centered worship and song
- Exodus 32 — Idolatry and the golden calf
- Deuteronomy 12:29–31 — Guarding against syncretism
- Acts 12 — Warning against man-centeredness
- Isaiah 6; Revelation 4–5; Psalm 95
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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.
