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Romans 12:19–21 calls Christians to refuse personal vengeance, trust God's perfect justice, and overcome evil with good. Dave Jenkins explains the difference between sinful retaliation and legitimate justice, addresses the place of boundaries and accountability, and offers practical help for resisting bitterness. Looking to Christ's example and saving work, this episode shows how the mercy we have...

Historic creeds continue to serve the church by summarizing biblical truth, strengthening unity, helping believers recognize false teaching, and passing sound doctrine to future generations. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Ephesians 4:11–14 and 2 Timothy 2:2 to explain why creeds remain useful today. Their value rests in their faithfulness to Scripture. The B...

An exposition of Deuteronomy 21 working through four distinct civil and ceremonial laws given to old covenant Israel: the procedure for an unsolved homicide, the law governing female captives taken in war, the rights of the firstborn son in a polygamous household, and the law concerning the hanging of an executed criminal. The sermon draws out the equity underlying each provision and considers how...

What does God say to the wicked man who would "take my covenant in thy mouth" (Psalm 50:16)? Read verse 17 and ask what that man has done with the words of God, and whether a man can hate the Word of God and still enter heaven. Then read John 1:14 and ask Who the Word is that he has cast behind him. "Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee." (Psalm 50:17)

This Bible Study examines the figure of Melchizedek in Genesis 14 as a prophetic type of Jesus Christ, highlighting his unique role as both King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God. The teaching contrasts the temporary, genealogy-based Levitical priesthood with the eternal, appointed priesthood of Christ, who is described in Psalm 110 and Hebrews as a priest forever after the order of Melchiz...

This sermon examines Paul's argument in Romans 2:25-29 that external religious rituals, such as physical circumcision, hold no value without corresponding obedience to God's law. The teaching emphasizes that God views true identity not through ethnic heritage or outward signs, but through an inward transformation of the heart by the Holy Spirit. By contrasting the faith of Gentiles with the hypocr...

This sermon explores the distinct theological perspective of the books of Chronicles compared to Samuel and Kings, highlighting how Chronicles serves as an encouragement to post-exilic Israel by focusing on the temple rather than the throne. The central message emphasizes that while God is just and will not clear the guilty, He is also rich in mercy, a duality fulfilled in the person and work of J...

Having spiritual eyes instead of just using physical eyes.

This sermon explores the nature of genuine love within the context of Christian marriage, distinguishing it from infatuation and cultural misconceptions. It outlines ten specific characteristics of true love, including responsiveness to the whole person, reverence, self-giving, responsibility, joy in companionship, protection, belonging, mutual understanding, and dynamic growth. The speaker emphas...

Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at h...

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This devotional message explores the theological significance of God's presence among His people, anchored in the practical instructions found in Deuteronomy regarding camp hygiene. The central argument posits that holiness is not merely a ritualistic requirement for the tabernacle but a comprehensive lifestyle that extends to the most private and ordinary aspects of daily existence. By tracing th...

Theological error often uses familiar Christian language while changing its biblical meaning. Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can recognize theological drift, test teaching by Scripture, and remain grounded in the gospel. Learn why context, sound doctrine, humility, and a faithful local church are essential to growing in biblical discernment and speaking the truth in love. For more from Equip...

Creeds and confessions serve the church by summarizing biblical doctrine, guarding against false teaching, and promoting unity in the truth. Their authority is always subordinate to Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how faithful doctrinal summaries support teaching, discipleship, and discernment. Drawing on 2 Timothy 1:13–14 and Titus 1:9, he encourag...

Listen-in to today's This Day In The Word radio teaching broadcast, "The Church That Lost its First Love," and let's see what God's Word has to say.

This sermon examines the final days of Joseph in Genesis 50, highlighting his blessed lifespan of 110 years and his confident faith in God's covenant promises. The central message emphasizes that God is faithful to His word, having preserved Joseph through suffering and now assuring the Israelites of their future deliverance from Egypt. Joseph's instruction to carry his bones to the Promised Land...

This sermon explores the foundational question of why a person is called a Christian, grounding the answer in three distinct marks of genuine faith found in 1 John. The first mark is theological discernment, where believers recognize the truth of Jesus Christ as the Anointed One and reject the spirit of Antichrist that denies His deity and humanity. The second mark is spiritual consecration, defin...