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Servants of Grace aims to help God’s people grow in God’s Word through weekly episodes designed to answer listeners’ questions and verse-by-verse sermons through the Word of God.

2d ago

Not Ashamed of the Gospel, Romans 1:16

Not Ashamed of the Gospel, Romans 1:16 The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. In this message from Romans 1:16, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must never be ashamed of Christ and why our confidence in proclaiming the gospel rests in God’s saving power. Listen or Watch Confidence in the Gospel Paul was eager to preach in Rome because he knew the power of the message entrusted to him. Rome possessed wealth, military strength, and cultural influence, but none of those things could forgive sin or reconcile sinners to God. The gospel announces what God has accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its saving power comes from God, giving Christians confidence to proclaim it faithfully. In This Message Christians must not be ashamed of the gospel. The gospel is the power of God. Humanity’s deepest need is salvation from sin. Salvation is received through faith in Christ alone. Jews and Gentiles are saved through the same gospel. Salvation Through Faith in Christ Alone Faith rests in Jesus Christ and His finished work. Our morality, ministry, religious knowledge, and good intentions cannot justify us before God. Christ alone is our righteousness and our hope. Paul’s words “to everyone who believes” also remind us that the gospel crosses cultural, ethnic, and social boundaries. Every kind of sinner needs the same Savior. Proclaim Christ Faithfully Christians face pressure to soften biblical truth or seek the world’s approval. Romans 1:16 calls us to speak with humility, patience, compassion, and conviction, trusting God to work through His Word. Believe the gospel. Treasure Christ. Teach this truth to your children, share it with your neighbors, and never be ashamed of the Savior. Scripture: Romans 1:16 Preacher: Dave Jenkins Series: Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything Explore more biblical teaching at Servants of Grace, subscribe to the podcast, and share this message to encourage others to stand confidently in Christ. For more messages, visit Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything or our YouTube channel.
3d ago

Cling to What Is Good in a Confused World

Cling to What Is Good in a Confused World Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins Our culture often blurs the distinction between good and evil, but Christians are called to live by the unchanging standard of God’s character and Word.In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Romans 12:9 and explains what it means to abhor evil and cling to what is good. He considers the relationship between genuine love, biblical truth, holiness, and daily discernment while showing how Christ transforms His people to love what God loves. Listen or Watch God Defines What Is Good Good and evil are not determined by personal preference, cultural consensus, or changing public opinion. God alone determines what is good because He is perfectly holy, righteous, and wise. His Word reveals what honors Him and provides the trustworthy standard Christians need for faithful living. Genuine Love Rejects Evil Romans 12:9 declares, “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Biblical love is neither sentimental nor passive. It refuses to embrace what dishonors God while remaining firmly devoted to everything that reflects His character. Truth and Love Belong Together Christians do not have to choose between compassion and conviction. Scripture rejects both loveless truth and truthless love. The gospel produces believers who speak the truth in love, treat others with compassion, and remain committed to God’s revealed standard. Practicing Biblical Discernment Christians cling to what is good by filling their minds with Scripture, practicing discernment in their daily choices, and pursuing Christlike love. Spiritual maturity involves more than avoiding obvious evil. It requires the active pursuit of everything that honors the Lord. Christ Transforms His People Jesus Christ perfectly loved the Father, obeyed the will of God, hated evil, and delighted in righteousness. Through His sinless life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection, Christ redeems sinners and transforms them into His likeness. United to Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, believers can increasingly love what God loves and live for His glory. Consider This Are you merely trying to avoid evil, or are you actively pursuing what God calls good? Ask the Lord to help you love what He loves, reject what He rejects, and reflect His character in every area of life. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit here or at our YouTube.
Sep 17

Romans 1:13–15: Gospel Ambition and Eager Proclamation

Romans 1:13–15: Gospel Ambition and Eager Proclamation Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything In Romans 1:13–15, Paul explains his repeated desire to visit the Christians in Rome. His plans had been delayed, but his heart for gospel ministry had not diminished. Paul longed to see spiritual fruit among them, understood himself to be under obligation to proclaim the gospel to all kinds of people, and was eager to preach Christ. In this episode, Dave Jenkins shows how this passage calls Christians to make faithful plans while submitting them to God’s providence, seek fruit that only God can produce, and proclaim the gospel with confidence because every kind of sinner needs Jesus Christ. Listen or Watch In This Episode Gospel plans must be submitted to the providence of God. Gospel ministry seeks spiritual fruit that God alone produces. Gospel obligation flows from grace received. The gospel is for all kinds of people. Gospel confidence produces gospel eagerness. The Gospel Is for All Kinds of People Paul was under obligation to Greeks and barbarians, the wise and the foolish. The gospel does not belong to one class, ethnicity, education level, or social standing. All have sinned, all need righteousness, and all need the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Christ lived the righteous life sinners have failed to live, died the death sinners deserve, rose in victory over death, and saves all who come to Him in repentance and faith. This is why Paul was eager to preach the gospel, and why Christians should be eager to hear it, believe it, live in light of it, and proclaim it. Scripture References Romans 1:13–16; 1 Corinthians 3:6–7; James 4:13–15 Follow the full Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything series for verse-by-verse teaching through Paul’s letter to the Romans.
Sep 16

Recognizing and Resisting Subtle False Teaching

Recognizing and Resisting Subtle False Teaching False teaching is not always obvious. It can use Christian language, quote Scripture, and speak about Jesus while quietly distorting the truth of God’s Word. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins considers Acts 17:11 and the example of the Bereans. They eagerly received teaching, but they also searched the Scriptures to see whether what they heard was true. Their example calls every Christian to test sermons, books, podcasts, and spiritual claims by the authority of God’s Word. Listen or Watch Biblical Discernment Rooted in Scripture Biblical discernment is neither cynical nor gullible. It is the loving practice of comparing every teaching with the Word of God. Christians are called to love truth, test what they hear, and grow in confidence as their lives are anchored in Scripture. Dave explains why subtle false teaching is dangerous, why believers need the faithful ministry of the local church, and why the best defense against error is a growing knowledge of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Scripture References Acts 17:11 1 John 4:1 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Titus 1:9 Romans 12:9 Every false gospel ultimately diminishes Christ or adds to His finished work. The biblical gospel points sinners to Christ alone, who lived without sin, died for sinners, rose again, and saves all who trust in Him by grace through faith. Stay rooted in the Word of God and anchored in Christ. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Sep 10

Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Encouragement in Romans 1:8–12

Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Mutual Encouragement in Christ Romans 1:8–12 In this episode of the Servants of Grace podcast, Dave Jenkins continues the Romans series by considering Paul’s thanksgiving for the believers in Rome, his continual prayers for them, his desire to strengthen them, and the mutual encouragement found in the body of Christ. Romans 1:8–12 teaches that gospel-shaped ministry is marked by thanksgiving, prayer, affection, strengthening, and mutual encouragement in the faith. Paul’s example reminds Christians that faith is a work of God’s grace, the church is sustained by prayer, and believers need one another as they grow in Christ. Listen or Watch Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Gospel Fellowship Paul thanks God for the faith of the Roman believers because genuine faith is the work of God’s grace. Their faith was known throughout the world, bearing visible witness to Christ in the heart of the Roman Empire. Paul also demonstrates that faithful gospel ministry depends on prayer. Though he had not yet visited the Roman church, he continually prayed for them and longed to see them strengthened in Christ. Finally, Paul’s desire for mutual encouragement reveals the beauty of the body of Christ. No Christian is above the need for encouragement, and every believer has a part to play in strengthening others through faith, prayer, hope, endurance, and faithful presence. As Christians, we should thank God for the evidence of His grace in others, pray for the people of God, seek to strengthen fellow believers, and refuse to isolate ourselves from Christ’s church.
Sep 9

Training Your Conscience by the Word of God

Training Your Conscience by the Word of God Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins How should Christians train their conscience according to the Word of God? The conscience is a gift from God, but it is not the believer’s final authority. Scripture must shape, correct, and inform it. Listen or Watch In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must not blindly follow their feelings, cultural values, or personal convictions. The Bible teaches that the conscience can be good, weak, defiled, or seared. A trustworthy conscience is one that has been trained by the truth of God’s Word. Looking at 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 4:2, Romans 2:15, 1 Corinthians 8, and Hebrews 9:14, this episode considers how believers can grow in discernment, respond to conviction with repentance, exercise humility in matters of Christian liberty, and live in the cleansing grace of Christ. Jesus Christ not only forgives the sins of His people; through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection, He cleanses their consciences so that they may serve the living God. As believers submit to Scripture, their minds, hearts, and consciences are increasingly renewed by grace. Scripture References 1 Timothy 1:5 1 Timothy 4:2 Romans 2:15 1 Corinthians 8 Hebrews 9:14 For more episodes of Anchored in the Word, visit Servants of Grace and subscribe to the Servants of Grace YouTube channel.
Sep 3

Called to Belong to Jesus Christ

Called to Belong to Jesus Christ Scripture: Romans 1:6–7 In Romans 1:6–7, Paul turns directly to the believers in Rome and reminds them of their identity in Christ. They are called to belong to Jesus Christ, loved by God, called to be saints, and recipients of grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Before Paul unfolds the universal guilt of sin, justification by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and gospel-shaped obedience, he grounds Christians in the saving grace of God. The gospel does not merely save nameless sinners in general. God calls sinners personally to belong to His Son. Listen or Watch In This Episode The gospel includes God’s people from every nation. Christians are called to belong to Jesus Christ. Believers are loved by God in Christ. Every Christian is called to be a saint and pursue holiness. Grace and peace come from God the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are in Christ, your identity is not ultimately defined by your sin, shame, past, weakness, suffering, or performance. You belong to Jesus Christ. You are loved by God. You are set apart for God. In Christ, you have grace and peace with God. Key Takeaway To be saved by Jesus is to belong to Jesus. God calls His people by grace, loves them in Christ, sets them apart for holiness, and gives them lasting peace through the Lord Jesus Christ. Continue Studying Romans Follow the ongoing Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything series from Servants of Grace, and subscribe to the Servants of Grace YouTube channel for faithful Bible teaching.
Sep 2

Renewed Minds: Resisting Conformity to the World

Renew Your Mind: Resisting Conformity to the World Every day, Christians are being shaped by voices, ideas, and values that compete for their minds. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers, in light of God’s mercy in Christ, not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewal of their minds. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how the Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to renew believers from the inside out. As Christians submit their thoughts, desires, priorities, and decisions to Scripture, they grow in discernment, reject error, and increasingly reflect the character of Christ. Listen or Watch Renewed by the Mercy of God Romans 12 marks a turning point in Paul’s letter. After unfolding the gospel and the mercies of God in the first eleven chapters, Paul calls believers to offer their whole lives to God as living sacrifices. Christian obedience does not begin with self-improvement. It flows from what God has done for us in Christ. Paul warns believers not to be pressed into the pattern of the world. The world continually presents its own answers about truth, identity, morality, purpose, and success. Yet God transforms His people through the renewal of their minds by His Word. A Mind Shaped by Scripture A renewed mind is more than gaining biblical information. It is the lifelong work of God by which believers learn to think, love, and live according to His truth. As we read, meditate on, and obey Scripture, we are equipped to discern what is good, acceptable, and perfect according to the will of God. God’s Word calls Christians to set their minds on things above, delight in His law, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. Biblical discernment begins with a mind shaped by biblical truth. Faithful Living in Christ Christ has redeemed His people from the darkness of sin and set them free to know, love, and live according to the truth. The goal is not merely becoming better informed, but becoming more like Christ through the power of the gospel. What voices are shaping your thinking more than the Word of God? Ask the Lord to expose areas where culture has influenced your thinking and to renew your mind through His truth. Scripture references: Romans 12:1–2; Psalm 1:1–3; Colossians 3:1–2; 2 Corinthians 10:5. Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins Anchored in the Word provides biblical answers to help Christians grow in wisdom, discernment, and faithful obedience to Christ. Explore Anchored in the Word Watch the Playlist

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Feb 17

Markatekt

Thank you for your devotion and passion for God’s Truth in the Bible. I haven’t been listening to your podcasts very long but I deeply appreciate your Passion and Clarity. I started listening to your evaluation of “new age” Christianity because of my own discernment of false teachers like R. Rohr. Many counselors = Wisdom. I struggle to grow, as we all do. Blessings.
GET READY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

09/25/2023

Joy1971up

I always learn something new. Thank you.
Excellent Biblically Accurate Podcast!

06/25/2022

Gracegal23

This podcast is relevant, accurate, and sound. I appreciate the teaching and the Scripturally-based understandings put forth in this podcast. Topics are timely, important, and engaging.

Servants of Grace aims to help God’s people grow in God’s Word through weekly episodes designed to answer listeners’ questions and verse-by-verse sermons through the Word of God.