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Church history helps Christians recognize recurring errors, appreciate sound doctrine, and learn from faithful believers who have gone before them. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how historical awareness strengthens biblical discernment and cultivates humility and gratitude. Drawing on Ecclesiastes 1:9 and Hebrews 13:7, he emphasizes that every historical les...

Remaining faithful to Christ can cost us approval, comfort, friendships, and opportunities. In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins draws lessons from the Protestant Reformation to explain biblical courage and a conscience governed by Scripture. Working through Acts 5:29, Proverbs 29:25, and other passages, Dave considers the fear of man, the pressure to compromise, and the differ...

Having enjoyed the Lord's Supper, we must go on from here living for Christ. When death comes, it will be heaven and therefore gain. Meanwhile, there are two possibilities – to go to the joy of heaven or to labour on here for the good of men and women. God leaves us here to labour on as real Christians serving our fellowman.

This sermon examines the characteristics of those who reject false teaching, focusing on the necessity of remaining steadfast and holding to the foundation of God. It identifies the specific heresy of Hymenaeus and Philetus, who taught that the resurrection had already occurred, thereby undermining the faith of believers and confusing the church regarding eschatology. The message contrasts the des...

How should Christians answer difficult questions about the Bible and the Christian faith? Dave Jenkins explains how to respond with biblical conviction, careful listening, gentleness, and respect. Addressing suffering, biblical reliability, salvation through Christ alone, sexuality, church hypocrisy, and judgment, he offers practical guidance for defending the faith while keeping Christ and the go...

Church history helps Christians gain perspective, recognize recurring theological errors, and persevere in biblical faithfulness. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins draws together lessons from previous generations to encourage believers to stand firmly on Scripture. Discover how the victories and failures of earlier Christians sharpen discernment, why Christ's faithfulnes...

Justin Peters examines Philip Anthony Mitchell's report of a teenage girl being healed of deafness at the ACCESS gathering in Texas. He discusses the importance of verifying healing claims, reviews examples from faith-healing ministries, and compares those claims with the apostolic miracles recorded in Acts 3–4. While affirming that God can sovereignly heal today, Justin distinguishes that convict...

The sermon explores the paradox of divine wisdom presented in 1 Corinthians, emphasizing that God chooses the foolish and weak things of the world to confound the wise and mighty. It highlights that the message of the cross, though foolishness to the perishing, is the power of God to those who are saved. The text encourages believers to rely on the power of God rather than human wisdom, citing exa...

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Sermon | John 7:39 | Sunday Morning Service, October 25 2026. Preacher: Rocky Stevenson This sermon explores John 7:39, identifying the 'living water' promised by Jesus as the Holy Spirit, who was not yet given because Jesus had not yet been glorified. The exposition clarifies that the Spirit's permanent indwelling of believers is a new covenant blessing secured by Christ's death, resurrection, an...

1. Good Works and Christ's Salvation 2. Good Works and God's Purposes 3. Good Works and Our Motivation The sermon explores the theological necessity of good works, arguing that they are an inherent result of salvation rather than a condition for it. It distinguishes between the redemptive work of Christ on the cross and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit in the believer, emphasizing that true sa...

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his...

This past weekend, Pastor Trey tackled the difficult passage of Genesis 19:30-38 in a sermon entitled "Taking Sodom with You. In this text, we see Lot's daughters conceive a grotesque plan to carry on their father's bloodline. However, even though they have left Sodom, does Sodom remain with them in some way? What does this grotesque tale have to teach Christians today? Find out in this excellent...