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Truth Matters in a Confused Age, A Biblical Worldview and Discernment
Show: Contending for the Word
Host: Dave Jenkins
Guest: Amy Spreeman
Show Summary
In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins is joined by Amy Spreeman to discuss biblical truth, worldview, and discernment in a confused age.
Building on the series Living by Truth: A Biblical Worldview for a Confused Age, this conversation addresses why the authority and sufficiency of Scripture matter more than ever. Dave and Amy examine cultural confusion, doctrinal drift, deconstruction, apostasy, and the need for Christians to test everything by the Word of God.
This episode also highlights key themes from Dave’s book, The War of the Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind, calling believers to think biblically, stand firm in the truth, and live with clarity in a confused age.
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Key Scriptures
- John 17:17
- Genesis 3:1
- Romans 1:18–25
- Acts 17:11
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Episode Highlights
- Why truth is objective and grounded in God’s Word
- The importance of the authority and sufficiency of Scripture
- The difference between deconstruction and apostasy
- Why discernment is necessary for faithful Christian living
- How believers can test ideas, teachers, and movements by Scripture
- Why clarity matters in a confused age
About the Book
Dave’s book, The War of the Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind, helps Christians understand how Scripture gives clarity in a confused age. The book addresses truth, worldview, discernment, cultural confusion, and the need for believers to stand firm on the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word.
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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 (G3 Press, 2022), 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.
