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This lesson examines the moral dangers of pragmatism and utilitarianism, arguing that such reasoning leads believers to justify sin by anticipating divine grace. It analyzes Paul's rhetorical question in Romans 6 to demonstrate that continuing in sin to increase grace is a form of presumption and heresy, rather than a valid theological conclusion. The message contrasts this flawed logic with the b...

The Reformation's central concerns remain vital for the church today. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins examines biblical authority, the sufficiency of Scripture, and justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Learn how competing authorities and spiritual experiences can contribute to doctrinal drift, why every teaching must be tested by God's Word, and how C...

This instructional kids message defines the theological concepts of faith and repentance using the Westminster Shorter Catechism as a framework. Faith is presented not merely as intellectual assent but as a complete trust and resting in Jesus Christ for salvation, illustrated through the physical act of sitting in a chair. Repentance is distinguished from mere remorse, defined instead as a decisiv...

Christians can stand firm in God's truth without surrendering compassion or losing hope. Dave Jenkins concludes the September series by exploring our identity in Christ, biblical courage, speaking the truth in love, and guarding against cynicism. Discover how abiding in Christ strengthens believers for daily faithfulness through Scripture, prayer, local church fellowship, and ordinary obedience. F...

The sermon examines 2 Timothy 2:15, emphasizing that the ultimate approval of a believer's work comes solely from God, not from human opinion or self-effort. It distinguishes between the believer's positional acceptance in Christ and the responsibility to present their teaching and handling of Scripture as a workman who does not need to be ashamed. The text explores the Greek term *orthotomeo*, de...

This lesson examines the insidious nature of worldly moral reasoning, specifically the shift from absolute divine duty to pragmatic relativism. By analyzing the temptation in Genesis and the Old Testament laws of separation, the teaching highlights how God's people are called to remain distinct from pagan cultures and thought forms. The central argument asserts that Christians must guard their min...

Everyone is in a change state. Are you changing to the World or are you changing toward Christ's maturation? It's either-or; anything else violates Law of Excluded Middle.

Online popularity does not prove biblical faithfulness. In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how to evaluate online teachers, test spiritual claims by Scripture, and resist the pull of personality and controversy. Learn why biblical discernment requires knowing God's Word, following Christ, and growing under the care of a faithful local church. For more fr...

Separation from uncleanness is an essential aspect of Christianity; This is Biblical Christianity; Ephesians 4-6 refutes the popular philosophy of "cultural liberalism": The idea that the grace of Christ liberates the believer to relax and enjoy the world; the message these days in most churches: Be a cool dancer. Be liberated, Live as you please; We're cool. The Biblically correct is to walk in t...

Matthew 6:1 Matthew 7:24-27 Same house - same neighborhood - same town Both builders believe their house will stand the storm Possible same church-hear same message-same Bible study - same friends - same storm Picture of the storm 1. Foundation of Sand Man's knowledge - opinions-Proverbs 1:29-31 Man's philosophies - speculations-Proverbs 16:25 Man's religion Truth: Man's way is not interior to God...

Seven Mountain Mandate teachers argue that Christians must reclaim schools, universities, and educational institutions to advance God's kingdom. Although education profoundly shapes people and cultures, Scripture never defines institutional conquest as the church's mission. Dave Jenkins examines the educational mountain through Deuteronomy 6, Proverbs, Matthew 28, Acts 2, Ephesians 4, and 2 Timoth...

Eph 1:8  "which He caused to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding;"    Last week: "He caused to" "abound" (super in a more than enough way) "toward us"   8b) "....... in all wisdom and understanding."  sophia sof-ee'-ah We know the Greeks had an appeal to this word (ancient Greek philosophy. Paul combats that in His teaching with distinctions between God's wisdom and man's wisdom.

This sermon critically examines the theological roots of extreme Calvinism, arguing that its deterministic framework originates from pagan Stoic, Gnostic, and Platonic philosophies rather than biblical revelation. The speaker traces the development of TULIP doctrines back to Augustine, suggesting that his shift toward determinism in the fifth century introduced a non-biblical view of God's soverei...

The kids message explores the theological implications of human sinfulness through the lens of the Baptist catechism, specifically addressing the inability of fallen man to perfectly keep God's law. Using the illustration of pure water tainted by a single drop of impurity, the teaching emphasizes that while some sins are more heinous than others, all sin renders a person unclean and deserving of G...

This sermon examines the spiritual danger of pragmatic and relativistic moral reasoning by analyzing the serpent's strategy in the Garden of Eden. It argues that questioning God's explicit commands is fundamentally an attack on His character and integrity, leading to a worldview where truth is subjective and outcomes justify means. The teaching contrasts this with the biblical mandate for separati...

This lesson examines the spiritual danger of pragmatic and relativistic thinking by analyzing the serpent's strategy in Genesis 3, which targets the mind by casting doubt on God's integrity and authority. It argues that utilitarian moral frameworks, which prioritize outcomes over divine command, inevitably lead to the erosion of moral absolutes and the devaluation of human life, as seen in modern...

Church History #184 The Philosophy of Muhammad's Religion The Life of Muhammad #19 Pages 250-262 highlights Dr. Jim Philips teaches the Life of Muhammad and the history of Religion in this ongoing series from the book The life of Muhammad the Apostle of God by Ibn Ishaq PAGES 250-262 the Quran and other sources. If anyone would like to make a donation all donations no matter how small will be appr...

Cultural controversies change constantly, but the worldview beneath them remains the same: humanity's rejection of God's authority to define reality. In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Romans 1 equips Christians to recognize the lies beneath modern debates about identity, sexuality, human dignity, freedom, technology, justice, and truth. Christians are called to resist comprom...

MUH #19 The Philosophy of Muhammad's Religion The Life of Muhammad Pages 250-262 highlights Dr. Jim Philips teaches the Life of Muhammad and the history of Religion in this ongoing series from the book The life of Muhammad the Apostle of God by Ibn Ishaq PAGES 250-262 the Quran and other sources. If anyone would like to make a donation , all donations no matter how small will be appreciated. Thank...

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 12:1–2 and the biblical necessity of a renewed mind. In a culture filled with competing voices, false teaching, emotionalism, and worldly philosophies, believers are called not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds through God's Word. Dave considers the relationship between doctrine...

The sermon examines the theological implications of burial versus cremation, arguing that traditional in-ground burial aligns more closely with biblical descriptions and the doctrine of physical resurrection. It traces the rise of cremation to influences from Greek philosophy and Eastern religion, which devalue the physical body, contrasting this with the scriptural view of the body as significant...