Contending for the Word Q&A

Strong marriages are not built through grand gestures or dramatic breakthroughs, but through daily faithfulness shaped by God's Word. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins examines five daily habits that strengthen a Christian marriage. Anchored in Romans 12:10, this biblical teaching shows how prayer, kind speech, affection, service, and intentional emotional connection cul...

Marriage is one of God's greatest gifts and one of His most refining means of grace. Because two redeemed sinners are learning to love one another in a fallen world, forgiveness and humility are not occasional virtues in marriage; they are daily necessities. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins answers a vital question for Christian couples: How can husbands and wives pract...

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins presents a clear, biblical vision for spiritual leadership in the Christian household. In a culture marked by confusion and competing expectations, God's Word provides a steady and gracious pattern—neither passive nor authoritarian, but Christlike, humble, and faithful. Anchored in Joshua 24:15, this episode shows that spiritual leadersh...

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins continues the study of God's design for marriage by examining Ephesians 5:33. In a culture that often misunderstands biblical roles, this episode explains that respect is not rooted in perfection, fear, or stereotypes, but in a Christ-centered posture of worship, trust, and obedience to God. This episode explains: • Why respect is part o...

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins opens Ephesians 5:25 to explain how biblical love in marriage is shaped by Christ not culture. Christian husbands are called to a gospel-shaped love marked by sacrifice, humble service, spiritual leadership, and steadfast covenant faithfulness. Instead of cultural extremes of passivity or harsh dominance, Scripture presents a Christlike...

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christian marriages can be subtly shaped and distorted by cultural influences instead of the Word of God. Drawing from Romans 12:2, this episode shows that guarding marriage begins with the renewal of the mind through Scripture, not conformity to cultural expectations. Media, entertainment, social platforms, and self-centere...

Every marriage experiences conflict, not because marriage is broken, but because sinners marry sinners. The real question is not whether conflict will arise, but how Christian couples will respond when it does. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how couples can pursue unity through conflict in a way that honors Christ and strengthens their marriage. Rooted in Eph...

Marriage is not sustained by emotion, compatibility, or shared interests. According to Scripture, marriage is upheld by covenant love a binding, God-ordained commitment rooted in God's own faithfulness. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins answers the question: Why is covenant love essential to a strong marriage? Anchored in Malachi 2:14, this teaching explains why marriage...

Marriage is not ultimately about personal happiness, cultural preference, or self-expression. According to Scripture, marriage is a God-designed picture of the gospel itself. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how marriage reflects Christ's sacrificial love for the church, the church's loving devotion to Christ, and the covenant faithfulness of the gospel. Rooted...

Few biblical teachings are more misunderstood today than submission. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what Scripture truly means by biblical submission—and what it does not mean. Rooted in Ephesians 5:22–33, this episode shows that biblical submission is not silence, inferiority, or loss of identity. Rather, it is a voluntary, joyful, Christ-centered posture of...

Biblical headship is one of the most misunderstood teachings in Scripture. Too often, it is confused with dominance, control, or inequality. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what biblical headship truly is, and what it is not, by anchoring the discussion firmly in God's Word. Drawing from Ephesians 5:23–25, this episode shows that headship is defined by Christ...

Marriage is not a human invention or a cultural construct. It is God's design. In this Contending for the Word Q&A episode, Dave Jenkins begins a focused month on Marriage and the Family by returning to the opening chapters of Genesis to explain God's design and purpose for marriage. 📖 Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:27–28 Genesis 2:18 Genesis 2:24 Drawing from these passages, this episode shows that m...

Opposition to the Christian faith is not new. From Scripture to today, believers have faced misunderstanding, ridicule, pressure, isolation, and even persecution. The Bible never promises an easy path or applause for obedience, but it does promise that the Lord keeps His people, strengthens them, and finishes the work He began in them. In this Contending for the Word Q&A episode, Dave Jenkins answ...

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, we look at what it means to speak the truth in love as Scripture commands in Ephesians 4:15. Some avoid truth in the name of love. Others speak truth without compassion. But biblical communication reflects both the holiness of God's truth and the kindness of Christ's love. Together, we'll consider: • What it means to speak with biblical accuracy. • W...

In this episode, Dave Jenkins addresses how Christians can stand firm in truth while showing grace in a culture that often opposes biblical teaching. Learn to fear God more than man, be anchored in Scripture, answer with gentleness and respect, and place your hope in Christ above cultural approval. Scripture References: • 1 Peter 3:14–15 – Stand firm, give a reason for your hope, yet do so with ge...

Why must pastors and elders hold fast to sound doctrine? Titus 1:9 makes it clear: faithful shepherds guard the flock, teach the truth, confront error, and represent Christ with His Word—not opinion or cultural trends. A healthy church depends on leaders anchored in Scripture. Stand firm on the truth, love the church, and cling to Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://s...

How should Christians handle disagreement within the local church? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins teaches from Ephesians 4:1–3 and James 1:19 to show how believers can pursue humility, listen carefully, speak the truth in love, and maintain gospel-rooted unity. Biblical reconciliation is not optional—it's essential for the health and witness of the church. Key takeawa...

Church discipline is not harsh or punitive. It is a loving, restorative, biblical act rooted in the character of God Himself. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins walks through Hebrews 12, Matthew 18, Galatians 6, and 1 Corinthians 5 to show how church discipline protects the church, preserves the gospel, and restores the wandering sinner. Topics covered include: • Restorat...

Many today redefine unity as merely "getting along" rather than standing together on the truth of God's Word. But Scripture presents a different vision of unity—one that is doctrinally anchored, gospel-centered, and shaped by speaking the truth in love. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins walks through Ephesians 4:1–6 and outlines four biblical anchors that help guard the...

Worship in Spirit and Truth: How Jesus Defines True Worship What does it mean to worship God in spirit and truth? In John 4, Jesus teaches that true worship is both Word-anchored and Spirit-empowered. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains: • What it means to worship according to Scripture. • Why true worship flows from a regenerated heart. • How to avoid empty ritua...

Why is expositional preaching essential for the local church? Dave Jenkins explains from 2 Timothy 4:1–2 why God commands pastors to preach the Word and why faithful, verse-by-verse preaching forms the backbone of a healthy, discerning, spiritually mature congregation. Topics covered include: • Hearing God's voice through Scripture • Maturity through systematic teaching • Receiving the whole couns...

What makes a local church spiritually healthy? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins walks through Acts 2:42–47 to explain the biblical marks of a church shaped by Scripture, led by qualified male elders, devoted to fellowship and discipline, and committed to worship, prayer, and mission. In this episode, you will hear about: • Devotion to the apostles' teaching and the whol...

The New Age movement promotes ideas that directly contradict the gospel, distort the identity of Jesus, and reject the authority of Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue explains the core theological errors of the New Age and contrasts them with the truth of God's Word. Topics include: • The New Age denial of God's holiness. • False teachings about Jesus as an "a...

In this Contending for the Word Q&A episode, Doreen Virtue exposes the hidden ways New Age ideas quietly enter the church. Drawing from her own background in the New Age and grounding the discussion in Scripture, she explains why so many Christians are pulled toward practices that promise peace, healing, and spiritual depth but ultimately lead away from Christ. Doreen walks through how emotional e...

Doreen Virtue joins Contending for the Word Q&A to answer a crucial question: How does the New Age redefine Jesus, and why is this spiritually dangerous? Drawing from her own testimony out of New Thought and the New Age, she explains how these systems present a counterfeit Jesus, reject repentance, distort the gospel, and twist Scripture to support manifestation and so-called "positive thinking."...