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Contending for the Word Q&A — 135 episodes

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Why Gratitude Shapes the Christian Life

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How Christians Deal with Anger in a Christlike Way

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Biblical Self-Control: Spirit-Empowered Discipline

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Growing in Humility: A Gospel-Shaped Life of Grace and Dependence

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Grace-Filled Growth, Not Spiritual Grinding

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Holiness Is a Gospel Issue: Grace That Transforms Lives

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Holiness Without Legalism: Grace-Driven Growth in the Christian Life

8

The Holy Spirit Produces Real Growth Over Time (Even When It Feels Slow)

9

Why Willpower Fails: The Spirit and True Christian Growth

10

The Rise of Wicca and Witchcraft: A Biblical Response

11

Walking in the Spirit: Daily Dependence and Faithful Obedience

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Rooted in Christ: Growing Through Ordinary Faithfulness

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Spiritual Habits: Growing in Grace Through Daily Faithfulness

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The Christian Life: Faith, Grace, and Ordinary Obedience

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A Life Shaped by God’s Word

16

Healing Frequencies and the Authority of Scripture

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How to Read the Bible Faithfully in a Confused Culture

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How Scripture Applies to Everyday Life

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Trusting God When Scripture Challenges Us

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How to Approach Difficult and Offensive Passages in Scripture

21

Biblical Prophecy Explained: Christ-Centered and Faithful Interpretation

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How to Read Biblical Narratives Faithfully: Not Moralism, But Christ

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How to Read Proverbs: Wisdom Not Promises

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Why Genealogies Matter: God’s Faithfulness in Every Generation

25

How to Understand the Parables of Jesus (Matthew 13 Explained)

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Seeing Christ in All of Scripture: Weekend Reflection – Luke 24:25–27

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Moralism vs the Gospel: Reading the Bible Through Christ

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The Bible Is About Christ, Not You

29

Law and Gospel: Why the Difference Matters for the Christian Life

30

How to Read the Old Testament as a Christian

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How All Scripture Points to Jesus Christ

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Reading Scripture with Christ at the Center

33

God’s Word Is Clear and Trustworthy (Psalm 19:7–11)

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Why the Meaning of the Bible Does Not Change

35

Common Bible Reading Mistakes Christians Make

36

Reading Scripture Correctly: Context, Clarity, and Obedience

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When Scripture Confuses Us: Responding to Difficult Bible Passages

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Scripture Interprets Scripture

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How to Ask Better Questions When Reading Scripture

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How to Read Scripture Right: Asking Better Questions

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Loving God Means Loving His Word (Psalm 119)

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Ask Better Questions When Reading the Bible

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Why Context Matters When Reading the Bible

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Interpreting Scripture Correctly: Handling God’s Word Faithfully

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Reading the Bible Faithfully

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Faithful, Wise, and Courageous: A Prayer for Discernment

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Christ Builds His Church: Our Confidence in Uncertain Times

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Biblical Discernment: An Act of Love

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Biblical Discernment: Guarding Your Walk with Christ

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Contending for the Faith: A Biblical Explanation of Jude 3

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How Churches Guard Sound Doctrine Faithfully

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Helping Someone Out of Deception with Truth and Compassion

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When Someone You Love Is Deceived

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Discernment vs. a Critical Spirit: Truth with Humility

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Biblical Correction: Speak Truth Without Pride

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Guarding Your Mind in an Information-Driven World

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How Christians Resist Being Shaped by Culture

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Syncretism: How Mixing Christianity with Culture Corrupts the Gospel

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Icon Veneration and Salvation: A Biblical Response to Eastern Orthodoxy

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Discerning “God Told Me” Claims: The Sufficiency and Finality of Scripture

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Influence Is Not Faithfulness | Discernment in the Age of Celebrity Christianity

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How to Evaluate Online Teachers Biblically

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Evaluating Church Tradition by the Authority of Scripture

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Why Christians Should Discard Yoga Mats: A Biblical Response

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True Biblical Revival: Four Marks of Genuine Spiritual Renewal

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Why Emotionalism Cannot Replace Biblical Truth

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What the Bible Says About False Teachers and Discernment

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How to Recognize Theological Drift Before It Takes Root

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Why False Teaching Appeals to the Human Heart

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How to Speak Truth in Love While Practicing Discernment

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Testing Everything by Scripture

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How Deception Begins: Biblical Warning Signs of Spiritual Drift

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Why Spiritual Maturity Strengthens Discernment

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The Holy Spirit and Biblical Discernment: Recognizing Truth and Rejecting Error

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How Scripture Equips Believers to Tell Truth from Error

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What Is Biblical Discernment and Why It Matters

77

Building a God-Centered Home

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How the Hope of Christ Strengthens Families

79

The Biblical Warning Against Magic, Spells, and Charms

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How Wicca and Witchcraft Deceive by Appearing Harmless

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Guard Your Heart: Biblical Wisdom for Faithful Christian Living

82

Fighting Temptation With the Word of God

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Pursuing Purity in a Digital World

84

Why Christian Families Must Treasure the Local Church

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Keeping God’s Word at the Center of the Home

86

Why the Creator–Creation Distinction Matters When Engaging New Age Beliefs

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What Proverbs Teaches Parents About Raising Wise Children

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How the Gospel Shapes a Christ-Centered Home

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Training Children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4)

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Discipling Children Biblically: Five Gospel-Centered Commitments for Parents

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Why Manifestation and the Law of Attraction Contradict Biblical Truth

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Biblical Salvation and the Eastern Orthodox Church

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Daily Habits That Strengthen a Christian Marriage

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Forgiveness and Humility in Marriage

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Spiritual Leadership in the Home: A Biblical Vision

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Wives Respecting Their Husbands: God’s Design for Marriage (Ephesians 5:33)

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Husbands Loving Like Christ

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Guarding Our Marriages from Cultural Distortion | Romans 12:2

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Unity Through Conflict: A Biblical Path for Christian Marriage

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Covenant Love: The Foundation of a Strong Marriage

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Marriage Is a Picture of the Gospel

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Biblical Submission: Christlike Strength, Not Silence

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Biblical Headship: Christlike Leadership in Marriage

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God’s Design for Marriage

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Standing Firm in Faith When the World Opposes Us

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Speaking the Truth in Love

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Standing Firm in Truth with Grace in a Hostile Culture

108

Why Pastors and Elders Must Hold Fast to Sound Doctrine

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Handling Disagreement Biblically in the Local Church

110

Church Discipline as an Act of Love

111

Guarding the Church from False Unity

112

Worship in Spirit and Truth: How Jesus Defines True Worship

113

Why Expositional Preaching Is Essential for the Local Church

114

Marks of a Healthy Local Church

115

The Core Theological Errors of the New Age Movement

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The Hidden Ways New Age Ideas Enter the Church

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How the New Age Redefines Jesus and Why It’s Spiritually Dangerous

118

Why Biblical Discernment Is Necessary in Every Generation

119

The New Apostolic Reformation and the Sufficiency of Scripture

120

Recognizing the Marks of a False Teacher

121

The Gospel According to Eastern Orthodoxy

122

Holiness Rooted in Grace: Avoiding Legalism in the Christian Life

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Daily Repentance and the Christian Life

124

Persevering Through Trials with Faith and Hope

125

Walking by the Spirit, Living a Life Shaped by God’s Grace

126

How Christians Fight Sin Biblically

127

Sanctification, How God Shapes Our Daily Life in Christ

128

Doers of the Word: Living Out Obedient Faith

129

How Christians Can Delight in God’s Word Daily, Even in Busy or Dry Seasons

130

Why Adding or Taking Away from God’s Word Is Spiritually Dangerous

131

How Christians Grow in Discernment, A Biblical and Practical Guide

132

Biblical Conviction vs. Personal Opinion

133

The Final Authority of God’s Word

134

Biblical Worldview: Seeing Life Through the Truth of God’s Word

135

Sound Doctrine and Spiritual Growth: Starting the Year Anchored in Truth