On today’s Contending for the Word, Dave is joined by Amy Spreeman and they talk about the dangers of Kingdom Circles, pluralism, and relativism, the dangers of an unbiblical view of contextualization and the biblical teaching on contextualization, why we must be clear on the biblical gospel and minister the gospel in a biblical way, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.
What You’ll Hear on This Episode
- The meaning and dangers of pluralism and relativism and how a biblical worldview counters it.
- What Kingdom Circles are and why it matters.
- Who is teaching Kingdom Circles.
- The dangers of Insider movements and how it affects a biblical approach to the gospel and missions.
- The purpose of the Church and missions.
- Amy shares her experience encountering Kingdom Circle teaching.
- The meaning and purpose of biblical contextualization.
- Rick Warren’s role in the P.E.A.C.E. plan and his view of contextualization.
- How have Christians mistaken contextualized the gospel in an unbiblical way and how to avoid that.
- Why Christians must be clear on the biblical gospel.
- Why it matters how Christians share the gospel in evangelism and missions.
About Today’s Guest
Amy Spreeman is the owner of Berean Research She began reporting about cults and counter cults in 2010 with the launch of the radio program Stand Up For The Truth. Amy is a speaker and journalist. She is the founder of Berean Research and Naomi’s Table, and co-hosts the podcast, A Word Fitly Spoken. Contact her at our Berean Research email.
Amy also speaks to women’s groups around the nation and will make her third appearance at Answers In Genesis, for the 2025 Resolute Women’s Conference. Contact Amy to inquire about speaking at your next women’s event.
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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.
