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Truth and Love in a Confused Age: A Biblical Response to Pride Month
As cultural conversations surrounding identity and sexuality become increasingly prominent during Pride Month, Christians are called to respond with biblical clarity, conviction, compassion, and love.In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines how shifting language, emotional pressure, and gradual doctrinal drift are influencing both culture and the church. Dave explains why Christians must remain anchored in Scripture, think biblically, and stand firm in truth while showing genuine Christlike love.Drawing from 1 Corinthians 16:13–14, this episode encourages believers to be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be strong, and let everything they do be done in love.Listen to the Episode
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why truth and love must never be separated.
- How language shapes belief and theology.
- The danger of gradual doctrinal drift.
- Why biblical discernment matters in cultural conversations.
- How Christians can respond faithfully during Pride Month.
- The importance of remaining grounded in Scripture and committed to the local church.
Key Scripture
1 Corinthians 16:13–14 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.”About Contending for the Word
Contending for the Word is a podcast from Servants of Grace hosted by Dave Jenkins. The show helps Christians think biblically about theology, worldview, discernment, culture, apologetics, Christian living, and current issues through the lens of God’s sufficient and authoritative Word.Each episode equips believers to stand firm in biblical truth, grow in discernment, and faithfully engage the challenges of our day with conviction, wisdom, and Christlike love.Continue 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 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.
