When Experience Becomes Authority

Dave Jenkins examines the danger of allowing feelings, private impressions, mystical encounters, or emotional intensity to function as spiritual authority. Christians are called to test every claim by the sufficient and final authority of God's Word. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

Dawn Hill examines the teachings and claims surrounding Katherine Krick, 5F Church, and 5F Kids. This episode explains why Christians must test all teaching by Scripture, reject unbiblical systems of spiritual covering and modern apostolic authority, and keep the gospel central. Dawn also addresses the dangers of presenting children's ordinary struggles as demonic deliverance issues. For more from Dawn, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/10/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses Online Interactions and Vitriolic Hatred Expressed/Sola Scriptura/The Sovereignty of God/ What About Charlie Kirk?/ Funerals and Burial/Looking to a Resurrection of The Body/What Happens to Our Money?/ Reformed Beliefs in Contrast to Pentecostals/ September 10, 2026

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of defending biblical doctrine using Scripture as the sole authority. It analyzes the book of Jude to show that the faith is an objective truth delivered once for all, rooted in apostolic teaching and the Old Testament. The preacher argues against relying on human reason or extra-biblical methods for apologetics, asserting that God's Word must interpret itself. This defense requires earnest struggle against false teachings while maintaining gentleness and respect toward others. Ultimately, believers are called to rely on the Bible to protect the gospel and honor Christ in their witness.

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/9/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses The Metaphysics of Dealing With Atheism/ Discussing a Problem with Roman Catholicism/ Radio Questions—Deliverance Ministries?/Audio Version of CARM Schools?/ What Does Original Sin Mean?/What About Babies?/ September 9, 2026

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/8/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: What About "Double"-Predestination?/ What Were the Religions Paul Encountered?/ What About The Ethiopian Bible?/ Politics and Faith/ Paul and The Shipwreck/ A View of The Millenium/ September 8, 2026

The sermon outlines a logical framework for understanding church history, demonstrating how the Holy Spirit has progressively taught the church core theological truths. It traces the development of doctrine from the authority of Scripture and the nature of Christ to the critical Reformation principle of justification by faith alone, contrasting it with Roman Catholic sacramental theology. The speaker emphasizes that accurate interpretation relies on literal hermeneutics and distinct categories for Israel, the Church, and the nations. This framework clarifies end-times prophecy, distinguishing the rapture of the Church from the future tribulation periods involving Israel and the Gentiles. Ultimately, the message asserts that coherent biblical theology requires maintaining these distinctions to avoid doctrinal confusion and spiritual immaturity.