Episodes
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God Gave Them Up: The Judgment of Idolatry
God Gave Them Up: The Judgment of Idolatry By Dave Jenkins | Servants of Grace Podcast Series: Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything Scripture: Romans 1:24–25 Romans 1:24–25 contains one of Scripture’s most sobering statements: “God gave them up.” When humanity exchanges the truth about God...
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Biblical Holiness in a World That Rejects It
Biblical Holiness in a World That Rejects It By Dave Jenkins | Anchored in the Word Biblical holiness flows from the saving grace of God. Christians pursue holiness because they belong to Jesus Christ, who has saved them and is transforming them into His likeness. In this episode of Anchored in…
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Exchanging the Glory of God in Romans 1:21–23
Exchanging the glory of God lies at the heart of humanity’s rebellion in Romans 1:21–23. Although God has made Himself known through creation, sinners refuse to honor Him or give thanks. Their thinking becomes futile, their hearts are darkened, and they give created things the worship that…
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Overcoming Evil with Good
Overcoming Evil with Good in Romans 12 Overcoming evil with good begins with trusting the God who judges justly. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Romans 12:19–21 and explains how Christians can respond to wrongdoing without allowing vengeance, bitterness, or hatred…
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General Revelation and Accountability: Romans 1:19–20
General Revelation and Accountability: Romans 1:19–20 By Dave Jenkins Series: Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything God has made Himself known through what He has made. In Romans 1:19–20, Paul explains that creation clearly reveals God’s eternal power and divine nature, leaving humanity...
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Biblical Conflict Resolution: Responding with Grace and Truth
Biblical Conflict Resolution: Responding with Grace and Truth By Dave Jenkins | Anchored in the Word Conflict touches our marriages, families, friendships, churches, and workplaces. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can respond with truth, humility,...
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The Wrath of God Revealed
The Wrath of God Revealed In Romans 1:18, Paul declares that the wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. In this message from Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything, Dave Jenkins explains God’s holy opposition to sin, humanity’s suppression of truth, and the…
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Accountability and Fellowship for Christian Growth
Christian growth is personal, but God never intended it to be private. Listening to sermons, reading Christian books, and studying Scripture are valuable, but believers also need relationships where they are known, encouraged, and lovingly corrected. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave...
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The Righteous Shall Live by Faith, Romans 1:17
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith, Romans 1:17 By Dave Jenkins Series: Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything Our standing before God rests on the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. In this sermon on Romans 1:17, Dave Jenkins explains how the gospel reveals the righteousness of God, why...
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Pursuing Peace and Unity Without Compromising Truth
Pursuing Peace and Unity Without Compromising Truth By Dave Jenkins Christians are called to pursue peace, love one another, and stand firmly on the truth of God’s Word. Ephesians 4 shows how those responsibilities belong together. Our unity is grounded in Christ and the gospel, and we are called...
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Not Ashamed of the Gospel, Romans 1:16
Not Ashamed of the Gospel, Romans 1:16 The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. In this message from Romans 1:16, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must never be ashamed of Christ and why our confidence in proclaiming the gospel rests in God’s saving power. Listen...
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Cling to What Is Good in a Confused World
Cling to What Is Good in a Confused World Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins Our culture often blurs the distinction between good and evil, but Christians are called to live by the unchanging standard of God’s character and Word.In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines...
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Romans 1:13–15: Gospel Ambition and Eager Proclamation
Romans 1:13–15: Gospel Ambition and Eager Proclamation Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything In Romans 1:13–15, Paul explains his repeated desire to visit the Christians in Rome. His plans had been delayed, but his heart for gospel ministry had not diminished. Paul longed to see spiritual...
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Recognizing and Resisting Subtle False Teaching
Recognizing and Resisting Subtle False Teaching False teaching is not always obvious. It can use Christian language, quote Scripture, and speak about Jesus while quietly distorting the truth of God’s Word. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins considers Acts 17:11 and the example…
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Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Encouragement in Romans 1:8–12
Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Mutual Encouragement in Christ Romans 1:8–12 In this episode of the Servants of Grace podcast, Dave Jenkins continues the Romans series by considering Paul’s thanksgiving for the believers in Rome, his continual prayers for them, his desire to strengthen them, and the...
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Training Your Conscience by the Word of God
Training Your Conscience by the Word of God Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins How should Christians train their conscience according to the Word of God? The conscience is a gift from God, but it is not the believer’s final authority. Scripture must shape, correct, and inform it. Listen or...
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Called to Belong to Jesus Christ
Called to Belong to Jesus Christ Scripture: Romans 1:6–7 In Romans 1:6–7, Paul turns directly to the believers in Rome and reminds them of their identity in Christ. They are called to belong to Jesus Christ, loved by God, called to be saints, and recipients of grace and peace from God the Father...
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Renewed Minds: Resisting Conformity to the World
Renew Your Mind: Resisting Conformity to the World Every day, Christians are being shaped by voices, ideas, and values that compete for their minds. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers, in light of God’s mercy in Christ, not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewal of their...
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Grace, Apostleship, and the Obedience of Faith
Grace, Apostleship, and the Obedience of Faith | Romans 1:5 Romans 1:5 shows what flows from the risen Christ: grace, calling, gospel mission, the obedience of faith, and the glory of Christ among the nations. In this episode of Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything, Dave Jenkins explains…
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Renewing Your Mind Through the Word of God
Renewing Your Mind Through the Word of God Christians are continually being influenced by the messages, values, and ideas surrounding them. Romans 12:1–2 calls believers not to be conformed to the world but to be transformed through the renewing of their minds. In this episode of Anchored in the...
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Romans 1:4: Declared the Son of God in Power
Romans 1:4: Declared the Son of God in Power In Romans 1:4, Paul declares that Jesus Christ was “declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead.” This verse stands at the heart of the gospel. Jesus did not become the Son of God at His...
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Romans 1:3: Concerning His Son
Romans 1:3: Concerning His Son What is the gospel ultimately about? Romans 1:3 gives us Paul’s answer with remarkable clarity: the gospel is “concerning his Son.” The gospel is not first about us. It is not centered on our experiences, our improvement, our religious performance, or our felt…
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Holiness Is Essential for Christian Living
Holiness Is Essential for Christian Living By Dave Jenkins Holiness is not a way for Christians to earn God’s acceptance. It is the fruit of belonging to Christ and being transformed by His grace. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why holiness is essential for…
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Romans 1:2 Explained: The Gospel Promised Beforehand
Romans 1:2 Explained: The Gospel Promised Beforehand Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything Romans 1:2 teaches that the gospel was promised beforehand through God’s prophets in the Holy Scriptures. The gospel is not a human invention, a first-century novelty, or God’s response to an…
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Conviction vs. Condemnation: Freedom from Guilt in Christ
Conviction vs. Condemnation: Freedom from Guilt in Christ Have you ever confessed your sin to God and still felt as though He was finished with you? Maybe the guilt would not lift. Maybe you wondered whether you had finally gone too far or somehow reached the limit of God's grace. Many Christians...
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A Servant of Christ Jesus: The Gospel That Claims Your Life
A Servant of Christ Jesus: The Gospel That Claims Your Life Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything | Romans 1:1 Romans begins not with Paul’s accomplishments, credentials, education, reputation, or influence. Paul begins with Jesus Christ. “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an...
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The Gospel Frees Us from Shame and Pride
The Gospel Frees Us from Shame and Pride Shame tells us that we are unworthy and can never be accepted. Pride tells us that we are sufficient and do not need help. Although these struggles appear to be opposites, both seek identity and worth apart from Jesus Christ. Listen or Watch The Gospel...
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Why Romans Matters Now: The Gospel That Changes Everything
Why Romans Matters Now: The Gospel That Changes Everything The book of Romans gives Christians the gospel clarity they desperately need in a confused age. Romans reveals who God is, exposes the depth of human sin, declares the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ, and explains how sinners are...
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The Righteousness of God Revealed in the Gospel
The Righteousness of God Revealed in the Gospel Hosted by Dave Jenkins Episode Summary In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 1:16–17 and the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. The gospel is not helpful advice, moral improvement, or religious...
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The Psalms: Prayer, Lament, Confession, Trust, and Praise
The Psalms: Prayer, Lament, Confession, Trust, and Praise In this final episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins looks back over the whole Book of Psalms and considers what this inspired book teaches God’s people about worship, prayer, lament, confession, trust, hope, and praise. The...
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How Christians Grow in Love for God’s Word
How Christians Grow in Love for God’s Word Many Christians know they should read the Bible, but Scripture can sometimes begin to feel distant, routine, or difficult. Believers may struggle with consistency, distraction, or spiritual dryness and wonder how they can move beyond merely reading the...
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Psalm 150: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord
Psalm 150: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord Walking Through the Psalms Episode Summary Psalm 150 brings the Book of Psalms to a fitting conclusion: praise. After all the prayers, laments, confessions, cries for help, songs of trust, declarations of hope, and calls to worship, the...
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Romans 7, Sanctification, and the Christian Life
Romans 7, Sanctification, and the Christian Life By Dave Jenkins Why do Christians still struggle with sin after coming to Christ? Many believers quietly wrestle with this question. They love the Lord, desire holiness, and want to obey God, yet they still battle temptation, discouragement, and...
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Psalm 149 Explained: Praise the Lord with a New Song
Episode Summary Psalm 149 calls the redeemed people of God to praise the Lord with joy, humility, and confidence. The Lord is our Maker, King, Savior, and final Defender. He delights in His people, adorns the humble with salvation, and will vindicate His saints in righteousness. In this episode…
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No Condemnation in Christ: The Hope of Romans 8:1
No Condemnation in Christ: The Hope of Romans 8:1 Show Summary In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains the glorious promise of Romans 8:1: there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This episode considers the meaning of condemnation, the...
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Psalm 148: Praise the Lord from Heaven and Earth
Psalm 148: Praise the Lord from Heaven and Earth Psalm 148 calls all creation to praise the Lord because His name alone is exalted and His glory fills heaven and earth. In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 148 summons the heavens above, the earth below,...
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Finding Hope in Spiritual Weariness
Finding Hope in Spiritual Weariness By Dave Jenkins | Anchored in the Word | Servants of Grace There are seasons in the Christian life when believers feel spiritually tired, discouraged, and worn down. Prayer can feel difficult. Obedience can feel heavy. Even doing good can become exhausting. In...
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Psalm 147: Praise the Lord for His Gracious Care and Faithfulness
Psalm 147: Praise the Lord for His Gracious Care and Faithfulness Show Summary Psalm 147 calls God’s people to praise Him for His gracious care, sovereign provision, covenant faithfulness, and the gift of His Word. In this message, Dave Jenkins explains how the Lord heals the brokenhearted,...
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When Life Feels Out of Control: Trusting God’s Sovereignty
When Life Feels Out of Control: Trusting God’s Sovereignty Author: Dave JenkinsSeries: Anchored in the Word with Dave JenkinsDate: June 18, 2026 What should Christians do when life feels chaotic and overwhelming? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 46 and the...
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Psalm 146: Trusting the Lord Above Every Earthly Hope
In this sermon from Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins preaches from Psalm 146 and explains why believers must place their ultimate trust in the Lord rather than in earthly rulers, institutions, or human strength. Psalm 146 calls Christians to lifelong praise, confident hope, and steadfast...
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God Uses Trials for Our Good
God Uses Trials for Our Good In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials and suffering to strengthen the faith of believers, produce endurance, deepen dependence on Christ, and conform Christians into the image of Jesus Christ. Drawing from James...
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Walking Through the Psalms: The Greatness and Goodness of God from Psalm 145
Walking Through the Psalms In this episode, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 145 and explains how the greatness, goodness, mercy, and eternal kingdom of God call believers to continual praise and trust in the Lord. Psalm 145 reminds Christians that the Lord alone is worthy of endless praise. He…
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How Christians Fight Anxiety with the Promises of God
How Christians Fight Anxiety with the Promises of God Show: Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins Episode: How Christians Fight Anxiety with the Promises of God Date: June 4, 2026 Show Summary Anxiety is one of the most common struggles believers face today, yet Scripture teaches that believers...
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The Lord Alone Is Our Strength and Blessing — Psalm 144
The Lord Alone Is Our Strength and Blessing — Psalm 144 By Dave Jenkins In this episode of the Servants of Grace Podcast, Dave Jenkins continues the Walking Through the Psalms series by teaching through Psalm 144. Psalm 144 reminds believers that true security is not found in human strength,...
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How the Holy Spirit Leads Through Scripture Not Feelings
How the Holy Spirit Leads Through Scripture Not Feelings Dave Jenkins | Anchored in the Word | Servants of Grace Show Summary How does the Holy Spirit lead believers according to the Word of God and not according to subjective impressions or feelings? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave...
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Psalm 143 — Hope for the Weary Soul
Psalm 143 — Hope for the Weary Soul Walking Through the Psalms | Dave Jenkins There are seasons in the Christian life when the soul feels weary, discouraged, and overwhelmed. In Psalm 143, David cries out to the Lord for mercy, guidance, and steadfast love in the middle of spiritual exhaustion…
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True vs Counterfeit Spirituality: Biblical Discernment in a Confused Age
True vs Counterfeit Spirituality: Biblical Discernment in a Confused Age Author: Dave Jenkins Series: Anchored in the Word Date: May 20, 2026 Show Summary In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses a critical question for Christians today: What is the difference between true...
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Psalm 142 Explained: God Is Your Refuge When You Feel Alone
Psalm 142 — When No One Cares, God Is Your RefugeBy Dave JenkinsWalking Through the Psalms | Servants of Grace PodcastShow SummaryThere are seasons in the Christian life when believers feel unseen, forgotten, and alone. Psalm 142 speaks directly into those moments with honesty, hope, and gospel...
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How Christians Recognize False Teaching Earl
How Christians Recognize False Teaching EarlyAuthor: Dave JenkinsShow: Anchored in the Word with Dave JenkinsDate: May 14, 2026Show SummaryFalse teaching rarely begins with obvious denials of the truth. More often, it starts with subtle distortions that gradually move people away from the…
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Psalm 141: Guarding Your Heart, Words, and Life Before God
Psalm 141: Guarding Your Heart, Words, and Life Before GodShow: Walking Through the PsalmsAuthor: Dave JenkinsDate: May 8, 2026In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins teaches Psalm 141 and explains why the greatest battle Christians face is not only the sin around them, but…
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