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Contending for the Word is a podcast devoted to helping inform, educate, equip, and warn people about false teachers, false movements, and unbiblical philosophies.

1日前

Counterfeit Spirituality and False Revival: Why Discernment Still Matters

In this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of the Contending for the Word podcast, Dave Jenkins examines the rise of counterfeit spirituality, false revival language, and experience-driven teachings that subtly shift authority away from Scripture. Instead of reacting with speculation or outrage, this episode calls believers to biblical discernment grounded in the sufficiency, clarity, and authority of God's Word. True spiritual depth is not found in emotional momentum or inward experience, but in faithfulness to Christ as He is revealed in Scripture. You'll be encouraged to test all things, hold fast to what is good, and stay anchored in the Word of God in an age of confusion and deception. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

12 分鐘
5日前

Testing the Spirits: Contemplative Spirituality Q&A

In this Contending for the Word Q&A episode, Dave Jenkins is joined by Marcia Montenegro to examine contemplative spirituality and why Scripture commands believers to test the spirits rather than adopt man-made methods of spiritual growth. Contemplative spirituality is often presented as a deeper or more authentic Christian life, yet it is rooted in experience-driven practices that can introduce doctrinal error and subtly undermine the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. In this episode, Dave and Marcia address listener questions and explain why contemplative spirituality is not a neutral practice, but a spiritually harmful approach tied to unbiblical theology. This episode addresses: • What contemplative spirituality teaches and why it appeals to Christians. • How unbiblical approaches to spiritual growth distort sound doctrine. • The difference between biblical meditation and mystical practices. • Why experience must never replace Scripture as the final authority. • How Christians can respond with biblical discernment, clarity, and love. This Q&A is designed to help believers remain anchored in God's Word and stand firm against spiritual error in the church. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/ To view the full series on contemplative spirituality, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contemplative-spirituality-biblical-discernment/

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2月7日

Why Discernment Is Not Optional in a Noisy Church Age

The church today is surrounded by spiritual noise, theological confusion, and growing authority drift. In this episode of The Weekly Watch on Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical discernment is not optional for Christians living in a confusing age. Drawing from Scripture, this message addresses the rebranding of false movements such as the New Apostolic Reformation, the rise of counterfeit spirituality that elevates experience over God's Word, and the growing tendency to treat doctrine as mere personal opinion. It also explains why biblical correction is often labeled unloving, and why Scripture teaches otherwise. Discernment is not fear-driven or reactionary. It is obedience to God. The Bible commands believers to test the spirits, examine teaching, and guard the gospel for the good of the church and the protection of vulnerable believers. This episode offers both warning and encouragement, calling Christians to remain anchored in Christ, His Word, the local church, and the means of grace. For more from Contending for the Word: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

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2月3日

Why Biblical Theology Matters for Discernment

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins begins our February focus on testing the spirits, exposing counterfeits, and standing firmly on the truth of God's Word. Many Christians who drift into false teaching do not do so because they reject Scripture, but because they lack a framework for understanding how the Bible fits together as one unified story centered on Christ. This episode explains why biblical theology is essential for true discernment and how it protects believers from fragmented Bible reading, counterfeit spirituality, and subtle gospel distortion. In this episode, you'll learn: • What biblical theology is and why it is not merely academic. • How fragmented Scripture reading weakens discernment. • Why false teaching often sounds biblical while redefining biblical terms. • How biblical theology safeguards the gospel. • Why discernment is about trajectory, not isolated mistakes. • How biblical theology stabilizes the church and produces maturity. Key passages include Luke 24, Nehemiah 8, Galatians 1, Ephesians 4, Colossians 2, and John 17. This episode is not about naming names or generating outrage. It is about helping ordinary Christians see truth clearly, recognize counterfeits, and remain anchored in the Word of God. "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." (John 17:17) For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

46 分鐘
1月31日

Discernment Is Not Optional for the Church Today

Discernment is not a niche concern. It is not reserved for pastors, theologians, or discernment ministries. According to Scripture, discernment is a biblical responsibility for every Christian. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of the Contending for the Word podcast, Dave Jenkins concludes January's focus on Discerning Truth in a Deceptive Age by stepping back to explain why discernment matters, why it is often resisted, and why Scripture insists on it. This episode addresses: • Why Scripture repeatedly commands believers to test what they hear. • Why discernment is often labeled "unloving" in today's church culture. • How experience, emotion, and popularity can replace biblical evaluation. • How the digital age has made discernment more difficult. • Why online content must never replace the local church. • What biblical discernment actually is—and what it is not. • The spiritual cost of neglecting discernment. • Why discernment protects the gospel, the church, and God's people. Discernment is not about fear. It is about faithfulness to God and obedience to His Word. Contending for the Word exists to serve and strengthen the local church, not replace it. Our aim is to help believers grow in biblical clarity so they can contend for the truth with humility, courage, and grace. Key Scriptures: 1 John 4:1 Acts 17:11 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Philippians 1:9–10 Ephesians 4:15 John 14–17 For more from Contending for the Word, visit Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

15 分鐘
1月27日

Testing the Spirits: Biblical Discernment in a Deceptive Age

Scripture commands believers not to believe every spirit, but to test the spirits to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1). In an age saturated with sermons, podcasts, social media clips, conferences, and Christian content, biblical discernment is not optional—it is a spiritual responsibility. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why testing teaching is a command, not a preference. He lays out a clear, Scripture-centered framework for evaluating teaching, examines why discernment has become more difficult in the digital age, and warns of the serious consequences when Christians fail to test what they hear. This episode is not about cynicism, controversy, or naming names. It is about submission to the authority of God's Word, faithfulness to Christ, and love for the church. Discernment is not suspicion—it is obedience shaped by Scripture and humility. Key Scriptures: 1 John 4:1; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 7:15–20; Ephesians 4:14; Galatians 1:6–9; Hebrews 5:14; John 17:17. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

35 分鐘
1月24日

Biblical Literacy: God’s Safeguard Against Deception

In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical literacy is not optional for the Christian life. Deception thrives where Scripture is unfamiliar, experience replaces truth, and personalities replace discernment. This episode calls believers to be anchored in God's Word as their final authority, source of truth, and protection in a deceptive age. For more from Contending for the Word, visit Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

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1月20日

New Age Is Old Age: Ancient Deception Repackaged in Modern Christian Language

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins is joined by Doreen Virtue to expose a sobering truth: the New Age is not new at all. It is ancient rebellion against God, repeatedly repackaged with modern language, spiritual branding, and even borrowed Christian vocabulary. Drawing from Scripture and Doreen's personal testimony, this conversation shows how old spiritual errors—from Genesis 3 onward—continue to reappear today through practices such as manifestation, crystals, Reiki, channeling, "Jesus consciousness," and self-authority spirituality. What is often marketed as enlightenment is, in reality, spirituality without repentance and deception without submission to Christ. This episode calls Christians back to the sufficiency of Scripture, the authority of God's revealed Word, and the necessity of testing all things (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Discernment is not unloving—it is an act of love for God, His truth, and His people. Key themes include: • Why the New Age is ancient deception in modern packaging. • How Christian language is used to make spiritual counterfeits feel safe. • Truth revealed by Scripture versus truth "discovered" within the self. • The danger of syncretism and spiritual compromise. • Why believers must remain rooted in Christ, His Word, and the local church. This episode is part of the ongoing series Discerning Truth in a Deceptive Age. 📘 New Age Is Old Age by Doreen Virtue: https://amzn.to/3LDN9UX 🎧 More from Contending for the Word: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/

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Contending for the Word is a podcast devoted to helping inform, educate, equip, and warn people about false teachers, false movements, and unbiblical philosophies.