Episodes
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GeorDavie, Kathryn Krick, and the Misuse of Scripture
Dawn Hill examines GeorDavie's claims of prophetic authority, Kathryn Krick's defense of him at 5F Church, and the use of Scripture to portray scrutiny as persecution. She addresses the claim that prophets belong to the Godhead, examines Isaiah 5:20 and 2 Timothy 3:1–5 in context, and compares...
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Developing a Heart of Gratitude in Christ
Biblical gratitude rests on God's character and the finished work of Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 and explains how rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving shape the Christian life. Christians can give thanks during grief and...
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Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving
A thankful heart grows from knowing God's grace in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Colossians 3:12–17, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical thanksgiving reaches beyond our words to shape the way we see life and treat others. This episode considers how the gospel confronts entitlement, why Christians…
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Remaining Thankful When Trials Do Not End
Some trials continue long after we hoped they would end. Grief remains, prayers seem unanswered, and waiting becomes exhausting. God's Word teaches Christians to give thanks while bringing their sorrow honestly before the Lord. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins…
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Learning Contentment When Life Does Not Go According to Plan
Contentment is learned as Christians depend on Christ through the circumstances God has given them. In Philippians 4:10–13, Paul describes learning to remain content in both abundance and need because Christ strengthens him. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the...
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Episode 213 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: Process Psalm 60:1-12
Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 213 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: Process Psalm 60:1-12 #morningreflections #evangelism #discipleship #churchplanting #missions
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Remembering God’s Goodness Strengthens Faith and Gratitude
Remembering God's goodness strengthens faith, fuels gratitude, and helps Christians trust the Lord when present circumstances are difficult. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Psalms 103 and 77 and the biblical call to remember God's character, promises, and...
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Food for the Lambs, 387
God's House must be filled. God's disciples must give all. Three parables of the Lost.
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Episode 212 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: History Psalm 60:1-12
Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 212 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: History Psalm 60:1-12 #morningreflections #evangelism #discipleship #churchplanting #missions
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Christian Manners
In this episode, Assitant Pastor Ryan Ahlenius sits down with Pastor Bo Cogbill and John Unger (RCC's Director of Administration and Discipleship) to discuss the topic of biblical manners, along with a couple of questions we received on manners and honoring your superiors. Are there particular...
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Caleb the Wholehearted
The sermon explores the life of Caleb as a model of wholehearted faith and obedience, contrasting his steadfast trust in God's promises with the fear and unbelief of the other Israelite spies. It highlights how Caleb's unwavering commitment to follow the Lord enabled him to claim his inheritance…
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Serving Christ in Everyday Life with Todd Friel
Justin Peters welcomes Todd Friel to discuss Go Serve Your King: The Key to Extraordinary Purpose in Everyday Life. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Hebrews 1:3, they consider how Christ's lordship shapes work, relationships, rest, and ordinary responsibilities. Their conversation also…
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God’s Sovereignty and the Foundation of Contentment
Dave Jenkins begins the November Equipping You in Grace series by examining God's sovereignty as the foundation of Christian contentment. From Psalm 115:3 and Romans 8:28–30, he explains how God's wisdom, goodness, and saving purposes sustain believers through suffering. Dave considers…
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Giving Thanks to God When Life Hurts
Christians can give thanks during suffering because God's character, promises, and saving grace remain unchanged. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Philippians 4:6–7, and Romans 8:28 to explain how biblical gratitude and honest lament...
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Episode 211 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: Introduction Psalm 60:1-12
Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 211 The Wisdom of Humble Trust: Introduction Psalm 60:1-12 #morningreflections #evangelism #discipleship #churchplanting #missions
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Biblical Gratitude: Giving Thanks in Every Circumstance
Gratitude is more than a response to favorable circumstances. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical thanksgiving grows from God's character and the saving work of Jesus Christ. Drawing on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Colossians 3:15–17, he considers...
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Shepherding & A Shepherd's Heart
This sermon explores the biblical motif of shepherding, arguing that true church leadership is defined by possessing the heart of Christ rather than merely managing tasks. The speaker highlights Jeremiah 3:15 as a prophetic promise that God would provide shepherds who feed His people with…
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The Deadly Duo!
This sermon examines the narrative of Ahab and Jezebel in 1 Kings 21, contrasting their wicked conspiracy with the unwavering integrity of Naboth. The central message emphasizes the danger of compromising one's principles for personal gain or under pressure from authority, urging believers to…
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Overview of Job, Adult Discipleship Class
This sermon explores the book of Job to address the theological mystery of suffering, contrasting the retributive theology of Job's friends with the sovereign goodness of God. It highlights that while human logic often demands an explanation for pain, God's response in the whirlwind emphasizes…
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Parable of the Tares
This sermon examines the parables of the tares (darnel), the mustard seed, and the leaven found in Matthew 13, focusing primarily on the theological implications of the parable of the tares. The central message addresses the coexistence of good and evil in the world, explaining that God allows…
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Learning is for Living
True discipleship is defined not merely by academic study of Scripture, but by the active obedience to Christ's teachings. It challenges the listener to move beyond being spiritual infants who consume milk to becoming mature students who eat solid food. Ultimately, the goal of this learning…
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The Belt of Truth | Ephesians 6:14
Pastor Grant Castleberry preaches "The Belt of Truth" from Ephesians 6:14 at The Lord's Day Service at The King's Chapel, Sunday, November 1st, 2026. CONNECT WITH THE KING'S CHAPEL Website | https://www.thekingschapel.com Facebook | / thekingschapelnc Instagram | / thekingschapelnc Twitter/X |...
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Recapitulation
The word "recapitulation" was chosen to help us understand what was going on with Paul's travels, teachings and other labors, as he began to finish his missionary journeys and go on to something climatic. Paul's last words to the Ephesian elders is especially important.
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Made free by the Son
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:36) ~~~~~ Lord's Day afternoon service at Milward House Pilgrim Home with some 20 residents and several staff. ~~~~~ *1/ Who Jesus is speaking to - Believers, Abrahams seed. 2/ What he is speaking of - freedom. 3/ How...
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Holy Old Men
Healthy churches must teach specific, gendered applications of the faith, rejecting the notion of a generic Christian identity in favor of distinct masculine and feminine expressions of discipleship. Christian men are to embody virtues such as sobriety, dignity, and self-control. These traits are...
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Explaining Jesus
The sermon examines Mark 3 to demonstrate that the Gospel is intended to transform believers through a personal encounter with Jesus rather than merely providing biographical information. It addresses the accusation that Jesus casts out demons by the power of Satan, refuting this claim through...
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Elijah Has Come
Mark 9:9–13 teaches that Jesus' path to glory was an intentional, voluntary, and substitutionary path that necessarily required suffering and death before resurrection. By commanding the disciples to keep the Transfiguration secret until after He rose, Jesus establishes that His glory cannot be...
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Be Unbalanced
This sermon challenges believers to adopt an 'unbalanced' perspective that prioritizes God's ways, approval, and heavenly things over human standards and earthly concerns. Drawing from Isaiah 55, Galatians 1, and Colossians 3, the message emphasizes the vast distinction between divine holiness…
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Accept The Terms & Conditions
Because following Christ often results in opposition from both religious peers and secular society; are you aware of the ways Jesus insists we conduct ourselves? Do you know it's imperative that we respond like Christ to all opposition, not just to uphold our witness, but that others might accept...
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A Chosen Instrument
This sermon examines Acts 9:10-19 to explore the radical grace of God in the conversion of Saul and his commissioning as a chosen instrument for the gospel. The teaching highlights the perspective of Ananias, a faithful disciple who demonstrates grounded faith by voicing his concerns to Jesus yet...
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"How Much Bread Do You Have?"
This sermon addresses the disconnect between professing Jesus as Lord and actually obeying His commands, a gap often filled with hypocrisy or self-justification. Drawing from Luke 6, the message emphasizes that true discipleship involves becoming like the Teacher, which requires honest...
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Stewardship. Liberty, and Vows
This sermon explores the theological principles of stewardship, liberty, and vows through the narrative of the battle of Ai in Joshua. It distinguishes between the total prohibition of spoils in Jericho and the permitted liberty in Ai to illustrate that God grants believers freedom to make…
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Why Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms? | Catechesis Ep. 008
This episode addresses the theological necessity of creeds, confessions, and catechisms by affirming the sufficiency of Scripture while distinguishing it from the church's responsibility to preserve and teach revealed truth. It argues that these doctrinal standards are not additions to the Bible...
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The Five Solas and the Gospel We Must Never Surrender
The five solas summarize biblical truths that guard the gospel and direct our confidence to Jesus Christ. In this Reformation Day edition of Contending for the Word Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins explains Scripture alone, grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone, and glory to God alone. Closing…
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Holding Fast to the Faith Once for All Delivered
Christians are called to receive, defend, live, and pass on the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Concluding this church history series, Dave Jenkins considers Jude 3 and 2 Timothy 2:2 and explains how sound doctrine shapes worship, character, family life, the local church, and everyday...
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God Gave Them Up
In Romans 1:24–25, Paul describes God's righteous judgment in giving sinners over to their chosen rebellion. Dave Jenkins explains how sinful desires, bodily dishonor, and the exchange of truth for lies flow from worshiping creation instead of the Creator. This message calls believers to examine...
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Christ Preserves His Church in Every Generation
The church endures because its Savior is faithful. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on Isaiah 40:8 and Matthew 16:18 to explain why Christians can stand firm in every generation. Concluding this month's church history focus, Dave highlights God's unchanging...
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Raising Christian Kids With Special Needs
What should you know about raising kids who progress slower, require more attention, and increase the levels of stress for parents? Kevin Swanson is joined by David Braun and Bill Roach to discuss caring for special needs children – those with emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges well...
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Episode 210 The Glorious Weight of Ministry: Application 2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2
Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 210 The Glorious Weight of Ministry: Application 2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2 #morningreflections #evangelism #discipleship #churchplanting #missions
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Biblical Holiness in a World That Rejects It
Christians pursue holiness because they belong to Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines 1 Peter 1:13–16 and explains how God's holy character shapes the believer's conduct. Learn the relationship between justification and sanctification, why holiness differs...
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The Preacher’s Kid Who Walked Away and Came Back
Joshua Emmanuel grew up the son of a Presbyterian minister and memorized the Westminster Confession by age 8. By 13 he was using drugs and making a point of being the atheist in his Christian school's Bible class. At 17, God brought him back. Today Joshua runs the Jungle Ministry in Jos, Nigeria,...
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