Equipping You in Grace
Equipping You in Grace is a podcast that explores a biblical life view in a conversational tone. Host Dave Jenkins discusses topics related to Christian faith and living. The show aims to equip listeners with grace and truth from a Reformed perspective.
Episodes
When Your Feelings Disagree with God’s Word
Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can trust God's Word when their feelings tell them something different. Drawing from Psalm 42 and Romans 8:1, he addresses fear, guilt, shame, temptation, and suffering; distinguishes conviction from condemnation; and explains how the Holy Spirit renews our affections. Dave also shares personal encouragement about grief, caregiving, rest, and receiving help fro
The Clarity of Scripture: Understanding God’s Word with Confidence
Dave Jenkins explains the clarity of Scripture and why ordinary Christians can understand God's Word with confidence and humility. He discusses difficult passages, reading in context, the Holy Spirit's work of illumination, and the role of faithful pastors and study resources. Learn practical habits for interpreting Scripture carefully, applying it faithfully, and growing in the knowledge of Chris
You Do Not Need a New Word from God
God's Word makes us wise for salvation through faith in Christ and equips us for godliness and faithful obedience. Dave Jenkins explains the sufficiency of Scripture, how Christians make wise decisions, and why impressions and claims such as "God told me" cannot carry divine authority. He also examines the Holy Spirit's work through Scripture, God's promises in suffering, and the importance of fai
God Has Spoken: Knowing Truth in a Confused World
God has spoken, and His Word gives Christians a trustworthy foundation in a confused world. Dave Jenkins opens the Theology in a Confused World series by examining divine revelation, the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture, and why biblical authority matters for everyday life. Learn how God's truth renews our minds, steadies our hearts, and equips us to face cultural pressure and changing feeli
The Church’s Mission in the World
Christ calls His church to make disciples through the proclamation of the gospel, baptism, and teaching His Word. Dave Jenkins explains why the local church is central to that mission and how ordinary believers bear witness to Christ in everyday life. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/
Your Pastor Is Not Famous and That’s a Gift
Your pastor does not need to be famous to faithfully shepherd your soul. Dave Jenkins explains why faithfulness to Christ matters more than platform size and how ordinary preaching, prayer, and pastoral care strengthen the local church. Learn to appreciate faithful shepherds, resist celebrity culture, and use online teaching to supplement your participation in a local congregation. For more from E
When the Church Gathers: Worship, Ordinances, and Why Your Presence Matters
Gathering with the local church is more than attending a weekly religious event. It is one of God's appointed means of strengthening, encouraging, and sanctifying His people. Dave Jenkins explains why the preaching of God's Word stands at the center of the church gathering, how baptism and the Lord's Supper visibly proclaim the gospel, and why physical presence cannot be fully replaced by a livest
Women, the Church, and the Pastoral Office
Men and women possess equal dignity, value, and standing before God, but biblical equality does not require identical roles within the church. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the nature of pastoral ministry and why complementarian Christians believe Scripture reserves the office of pastor or elder for biblically qualified men. He also celebrates the essential ministry of faithful women and
Faithful Shepherds, Not Celebrities: Biblical Pastoral Leadership
Faithful pastoral leadership is not built on celebrity, personality, or platform. Dave Jenkins explains the biblical calling of pastors and elders to feed, protect, serve, and lead Christ's flock with humility. This episode considers why the church needs shepherds who exalt Christ and remain faithful to God's Word. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-y
Church Hurt, Healing, and the Faithfulness of Christ
Church hurt is real, and Scripture does not ask wounded believers to pretend otherwise. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how the failures of pastors, leaders, and fellow Christians must never be confused with the character of Christ. This episode considers biblical church discipline, leadership failures, bitterness, forgiveness, restoration, and the need for discernment when deciding whether
Made to Belong: Why Church Membership Matters
Church membership is more than paperwork, a directory, or a name on a roster. It is a visible expression of belonging to Christ and committing to His people in a faithful local church. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins considers the New Testament's vision for the Christian life. Believers are not called to isolated Christianity or casual attendance. They are called to worship
The Marks of a Faithful Church: How to Recognize a Biblical Church
How can Christians recognize a faithful church in a time when popularity, personalities, programs, and production often shape how churches are evaluated? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical marks of a true church: faithful preaching of God's Word, the right administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper, loving church discipline, qualified biblical leader
Gospel Grace Brings Wandering Christians Home
Many Christians feel disconnected from the life of the local church because of discouragement, spiritual drift, busyness, disappointment, or church hurt. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains from Luke 15, Matthew 16, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 10, and 1 Corinthians 12 that the grace of God restores wandering believers and brings them into fellowship with Christ's people. Christ loves His church, is bu
When the Dust Settles, Christ Remains
Political outcomes matter, but they are not ultimate. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes the series by calling Christians away from fear, political idolatry, and emotional captivity to the headlines. Drawing from Hebrews 13:14, Psalm 146, Psalm 2, Colossians 1, 1 Timothy 2, and Philippians 4, Dave explains why the believer's hope rests securely in Christ the King. Ch
The Kingdom of God Advances Through the Gospel
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains that Christians should care about truth, justice, public righteousness, and faithful cultural engagement. Yet political power cannot redeem sinners or transform the human heart. The kingdom of God advances through the proclamation of the gospel, the work of the Holy Spirit, discipleship, prayer, holiness, and faithful witness to Chri
Political Idolatry: When Politics Takes the Place of God
Political idolatry begins when Christians look to politics for what only Christ can provide: ultimate hope, identity, security, righteousness, and salvation. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why believers must engage public life faithfully while keeping Christ, not political power, at the center of their worship and trust. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.
Biblical Discernment in Political Culture
Modern political culture often rewards outrage, personality, tribal loyalty, and emotional reaction. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must evaluate leaders, rhetoric, policies, and cultural ideas through the unchanging standards of God's Word. Drawing from Micah 6:8, Proverbs, Luke 6:45, and Romans 12:2, this episode calls believers to pursue truthfulness, wisdom, humility, mo
Voting with Biblical Wisdom: Conviction, Conscience, and Christ Above Politics
Christians are called to engage politically with wisdom, biblical conviction, and confidence in Christ, not fear, outrage, or tribal loyalty. Dave Jenkins explains on this new Equipping You in Grace show how Scripture shapes the conscience, why political identity must never replace identity in Christ, and how believers can think carefully about voting in a fallen world. For more from Equipping You
When Truth Becomes Negotiable: Biblical Discernment in a Culture of Confusion
Modern culture increasingly treats truth as flexible, personal, and politically constructed. When objective truth is rejected, morality, identity, justice, language, and discernment all become unstable. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why truth belongs to God, how cultural and ideological movements redefine reality, and why Christians must evaluate every claim thro
Politics Makes a Terrible Savior: The False Gospel of Political Power
Politics matters, but it was never designed to carry humanity's ultimate hope. Modern political movements increasingly promise identity, security, justice, transformation, and societal redemption. When people expect politics to provide what only Christ can give, political involvement becomes political idolatry and political power begins functioning as a false gospel. In this episode, Dave Jenkins
Government Has Authority, but Answers to God
What authority has God given to government, and where are its limits? Romans 13 teaches that governing authorities have been established by God to restrain evil and preserve order in a fallen world. Christians should respect rightful authority, pray for their leaders, pursue peace, and obey lawful commands. Government, however, is never ultimate. Acts 5:29 declares, "We must obey God rather than m
Christ Is King Over Politics, Power, and Fear
Politics matters because people matter, but politics is never ultimate. When political outcomes begin controlling our peace, identity, security, and hope, politics has started carrying a weight that belongs to Christ alone. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins draws from Psalm 2 and additional passages to explain how the present reign of Christ should shape the Christian's respo
God Needs Nothing: His Self-Sufficiency and Our Security
God is not sustained, strengthened, completed, or supplied by anything outside Himself. He needs nothing because He is eternally and completely sufficient in Himself. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the self-sufficiency of God from Acts 17:24–25 and Psalm 50:10–12. He explains why God's independence does not make Him distant or uncaring. Instead, it makes His love,
The Faithfulness of God
God never changes, never breaks His promises, and never fails His people. In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines the biblical doctrine of God's faithfulness, showing that His covenant faithfulness is rooted in His unchanging character rather than our performance. Looking at Deuteronomy 7:9 and 2 Timothy 2:13, this episode encourages weary believers by showing that our confidence, endurance, and re
God Does Not Change: Stability in an Unstable World
Life changes constantly. Circumstances shift, people change, and uncertainty often surrounds us. Yet Scripture declares that God does not change. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores the doctrine of God's immutability and explains why God's unchanging character provides believers with true stability in an unstable world. Looking at Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8, Dave sho
Fully Known, Never Forgotten: The Knowledge of God
God knows everything perfectly, completely, and eternally. In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines the knowledge of God from Psalm 139 and Hebrews 4:13, showing how God's omniscience is both comforting and confronting. While nothing is hidden from the Lord, believers can rejoice that they are fully known, accepted in Christ, and never forgotten because of the finished work of Jesus Christ. This epi
The Power of God: Trusting the Lord's Sovereign Rule
Nothing in your life is random. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores the biblical doctrine of God's sovereignty through Psalm 115:3 and Daniel 4:35. God's power is not limited, uncertain, or reactive. He rules over all things according to His perfect will. Discover how God's sovereignty provides confidence in suffering, stability in uncertainty, freedom from fear, and a deeper confidence in the
The Mercy of God: Why You Are Not Consumed
Why are sinners not immediately consumed under God's judgment? In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores the biblical doctrine of God's mercy. Looking at Lamentations 3:22-23, Titus 3:5, and the work of Christ, he explains that mercy is God withholding the judgment we deserve while providing salvation through Jesus Christ. This episode examines how God's mercy relates to His justice, why His mercies
The Justice of God: Why Evil Will Not Win
The justice of God is not merely an abstract doctrine. It is a foundational truth that gives believers confidence, hope, and stability in a world marked by evil and suffering. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how God's justice flows from His holy character, why evil must be judged, how Scripture exposes humanity's need for grace, and how the cross of Jesus Christ is where God's justice and m
The Love of God: More Than Emotion, Rooted in Truth
Many people assume they understand the love of God, yet Scripture presents a far richer picture than cultural definitions of love. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Scripture reveals God's love through His character and His Word. Examining God's holiness, truth, and the cross of Christ, this message shows how divine love is costly, transformative, and secure. Discover why God's love canno
The Holiness of God and Why It Changes Everything
What happens when we truly see God as He is? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines one of the most foundational truths in Scripture: the holiness of God. Drawing from Isaiah 6, Romans 3, and 1 Peter 1, Dave explains why God's holiness is essential to understanding sin, grace, worship, humility, and the Christian life. When we lose sight of God's holiness, we minimize sin
The Gospel and Sexual Brokenness: Hope for Transformation
In this episode of *Equipping You in Grace*, Dave Jenkins explains why no one is beyond the reach of God's grace and how the gospel brings real transformation to sinners. Dave explores biblical identity, repentance, sanctification, same-sex attraction, biblical sexuality, and the hope found in Christ alone. Drawing from Scripture, he shows that believers are not defined by their desires but by the
Gender-Neutral Bibles: Why Translation Choices Matter
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins discusses gender-neutral Bible translations, translation philosophy, and why preserving the meaning and theological precision of God's Word matters. Dave explains the difference between translation and interpretation, examines the growing use of inclusive language in Bible translation, and provides practical guidance for evaluating Bible tran
Marriage as a Picture of the Gospel
Marriage is far more than a social institution or personal arrangement. In Ephesians 5, Paul teaches that it was designed by God to reflect the relationship between Christ and His church. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical marriage functions as a covenant, why God created it between a man and a woman, and how husbands and wives are called to display the gospel through sacrificial
Pride Month and the Reversal of Moral Order
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines Pride Month through the lens of Scripture and explains how Christians should respond to a culture that increasingly celebrates what God calls sin. Drawing from Isaiah 5:20, Romans 1, and other key biblical texts, Dave explores the nature of moral reversal, the importance of repentance, and why the gospel of Jesus Christ remains the o
Gender Identity and the Gospel: Creation, Identity, and God's Design
Gender identity is one of the most significant issues facing the church and culture today. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores what Scripture teaches about creation, identity, and God's design for humanity. Beginning in Genesis 1–2, this episode examines the biblical foundation for understanding human beings as male and female, created in the image of God and designed
Identity in Christ: Truth, Repentance, and the Hope of the Gospel
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores the biblical foundation of identity and explains why Christians must find their identity in Christ rather than in their desires, experiences, or cultural labels. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, Romans 6, Romans 8, and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Dave discusses the relationship between identity, repentance, sanctification, and the transfor
Identity in Christ Alone
One of the most common messages in our culture today is this: look within to discover who you are. Scripture teaches something very different. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why our identity is not ultimately rooted in our desires, feelings, or experiences, but in Jesus Christ alone. Through the gospel, believers receive a new identity as children of God, citizens
Speaking Truth and Love to LGBTQ Friends
How should Christians speak with LGBTQ friends in a way that reflects both biblical truth and genuine compassion? In this episode, "Speaking Truth and Love to LGBTQ Friends," Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must hold truth and love together when discussing sexuality, identity, repentance, and the gospel. Dave addresses questions about same-sex attraction, "gay Christianity," continuing in sin
Creation, Sexuality, and God’s Design
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why conversations about sexuality must begin with creation itself. Drawing from Genesis 1–2, Matthew 19, Romans 1, and 2 Corinthians 5, Dave explores humanity as God's image-bearers, male and female as part of God's design, marriage as covenant, and how the gospel restores what sin has distorted. Through this biblical foundation, lis
Why Christianity Alone Makes Sense
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes a month-long worldview series examining secularism, scientism, progressive Christianity, deconstruction, mysticism, New Age spirituality, and critical race theory. While these movements appear very different on the surface, they all press the same foundational question: Who has the authority to define reality? Dave explains why ever
Critical Race Theory and the Gospel: Justice, Sin, and Redemption
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines critical race theory not as a political issue, but as a theological framework that must be evaluated under the authority of God's Word. Every worldview answers four foundational questions: • What is wrong with the world? • Who is guilty? • What does justice require? • How is redemption achieved? This episode contrasts biblical te
Why Contemplative Spirituality Undermines Biblical Authority
What is contemplative spirituality, and why has it become so influential in many churches today? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins and Marcia Montenegro examine contemplative spirituality through the lens of Scripture and explain why mystical experience must never replace the authority and sufficiency of God's Word. Together they discuss: • contemplative prayer and silence pr
The New Age Movement and Biblical Discernment
The New Age movement continues to grow rapidly in modern culture through practices such as manifestation, Reiki, astrology, crystals, energy healing, and self-centered spirituality. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins is joined by former New Age teacher Doreen Virtue to examine how New Age spirituality redefines authority, identity, sin, and salvation while opposing the gospel
When Authority Destabilizes: Deconstruction and the Gospel
n this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins addresses one of the most pressing and emotionally charged issues in the church today: deconstruction. What happens when authority doesn't just relocate—but destabilizes altogether? Not all questioning is wrong. Scripture itself commends careful examination (Acts 17:11), and the Reformers modeled the importance of testing traditions against th
Progressive Christianity and the Relocation of Authority
What happens when the authority of Scripture is replaced by experience, cultural narratives, or personal identity? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the deeper theological issue beneath progressive Christianity: the relocation of authority. When authority shifts, everything else shifts with it. This episode explores four critical doctrinal shifts that occur when Scri
Scientism vs Christianity: When Method Becomes Master
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the growing influence of scientism and how it shapes modern views of truth, knowledge, and authority. Science is a good gift from God. It studies the created order, observes patterns, and uncovers the mechanisms built into His world. But scientism goes further. It claims that empirical science is the only reliable source of knowledge
Secularism and the Relocation of Authority (Romans 1)
Secularism is often described as the absence of religion, but Scripture reveals something deeper. It is the relocation of authority from God to the self. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins begins a new series, Worldviews That Shape Our Age, by examining secularism through the lens of Romans 1. Rather than treating secularism as merely cultural or philosophical, this episode sh
Biblical Worldview Q&A: Standing Firm in Truth, Culture, and Confusion
What is a biblical worldview, and why does it matter in a confused and shifting culture? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins answers key questions about truth, relativism, parenting in a digital age, discernment, politics, and how to stand firm when you feel spiritually weak. In a world where truth is treated as subjective, identity is self-defined, and authority is increasingl
Build an Unshakable Life: Living a Biblical Worldview Daily
What does a biblical worldview actually look like in everyday life? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins walks through Colossians 3:1–17 and James 1:22 to show that a biblical worldview is not merely something we defend, it is something we practice in the ordinary, unseen moments of life. This episode explains how an unshakable life is built on union with Christ, strengthened th
The Gospel Isn’t Private: Salt and Light
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the April series on why a biblical worldview matters by addressing a crucial issue for Christians today: the relationship between the gospel and our public witness. Many assume Christianity is meant to be private—something personal and devotional, but not something that shapes how we live in public. Yet in Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus dec
How Christians Live Faithfully in a Hostile Culture
How do Christians live faithfully in a culture that increasingly resists biblical truth? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores what it means to stand firm without becoming harsh, to show compassion without compromising truth, and to hold conviction without losing Christlike character. Drawing from 1 Peter, Daniel, and the example of Christ in John 1:14, this episode pres
A Biblical Worldview for a Confused Age
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins is joined by his wife Sarah for a special conversation on the release of his new book, The War of the Worldviews. They discuss why a biblical worldview is essential in today's culture and how Christians can think clearly, live faithfully, and stand firm on the Word of God. This episode addresses the growing confusion within the church, the da
Discernment in a Digital Age: How False Ideas Enter the Church
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the biblical worldview series by explaining why discernment is no longer optional for Christians living in a digital age. With more access to teaching than ever before—through podcasts, videos, clips, and social media—believers must learn to test what they hear by the Word of God, not by tone, personality, or emotional impact. This
Why Ideas Shape Culture: Evaluating Modern Worldviews Biblically
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why ideas are never neutral and how worldviews shape culture, morality, identity, and truth claims. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, Acts 17, and other key Scriptures, Dave shows how Christians can recognize major cultural belief systems and evaluate them through the lens of God's Word. This episode examines influential modern fram
Truth in a Confused Age: Why God’s Word Defines Reality
We are living in a confused age where truth is often treated as personal, emotional, and socially constructed. But Scripture teaches that truth is not invented or negotiated. Truth is revealed by God and grounded in His Word. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the series A World in Conflict: Why a Biblical Worldview Matters by explaining how God's Word grounds realit
A Biblical Worldview in a Confused Age: Why It Still Matters
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins begins a new series on biblical worldview by addressing a crucial question: Why does a biblical worldview still matter in a confused age, and how does it shape faithful Christian living? Dave explains what a worldview is, what makes a worldview distinctly Christian, and how Scripture presents worldview categories through the renewal of the mi
Standing Firm in a Confused World: A Biblical Worldview from Genesis
In this final episode of the Created by God: Foundations for a Biblical Worldview series, Dave Jenkins explains why a biblical worldview must begin with creation and how Genesis 1–3 provides the foundation for truth, identity, morality, and hope. In a culture that rejects God's design and redefines identity, marriage, truth, and purpose, Christians need clarity rooted in Scripture. This episode br
Genesis, Culture, and the Foundations of a Biblical Worldview
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the series Created by God: Foundations for a Biblical Worldview by addressing a crucial question for our time: What does Genesis have to do with culture? Dave explains that Genesis is not merely the beginning of the Bible—it is the foundation for Christian ethics, human dignity, marriage, sexuality, justice, identity, and morality.
The Gospel Begins in Genesis: Why Creation and the Fall Matter
The gospel doesn't begin in the New Testament. It begins in Genesis. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why creation, the fall, and a literal Adam are essential to understanding the gospel. If Genesis is removed or redefined, the message of redemption collapses. Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of the gospel—the announcement of a Savior who would crush the serpent. F
Truth vs. The Lie: Understanding the Fall in Genesis 3
Genesis 3 records the moment everything changed. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins walks through the Fall to show how the serpent's question, "Did God really say?", lies at the root of human rebellion, spiritual confusion, and cultural chaos. Rather than beginning with obvious immorality, Satan attacked the authority of God's Word—a strategy that continues to shape the modern
Created for Meaningful Work: Work as Worship and Witness
Work is not a punishment, a curse, or a necessary evil—it is part of God's good design for humanity. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains what the Bible teaches about work from creation to redemption. Before the fall, work was worship. After the fall, work became marked by frustration and toil. Through the gospel, our labor is redeemed and restored as a meaningful calli
Dominion and Stewardship: Biblical Principles for Faithful Living
What does it mean for Christians to exercise dominion faithfully? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores biblical dominion and stewardship—how God calls us to exercise authority responsibly, reflect His character, and steward home, work, relationships, finances, and gifts. He also addresses distortions like the Seven Mountain Mandate and shows how ordinary, faithful livin
Created by God: A Biblical Response to Gender and Identity Confusion
The question of gender and identity is one of the most pressing discipleship issues facing the church today. While our culture insists that identity is self-created, fluid, and rooted in feelings, Scripture provides a far better foundation—one grounded in creation, affirmed by Christ, and sustained by the gospel. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains what the Bible teach
The Image of God: Foundations for Human Dignity and Christian Worldview
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the doctrine of the image of God and why it stands at the center of identity, dignity, ethics, and the Christian worldview. Beginning in Genesis 1:26–28, this teaching explains what it means to be made in God's image, how this truth gives every person inherent worth, and why modern culture so fiercely attacks this doctrine. The episo
Created by God: Why Genesis Shapes the Entire Christian Worldview
Genesis is not merely the opening book of the Bible—it is the foundation beneath every Christian doctrine. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins walks through Genesis 1–3 to show why these chapters shape everything we believe about God, humanity, identity, purpose, morality, and the gospel itself. Dave explains how Genesis reveals the nature and character of God, the dignity and
God’s Design Still Stands: Marriage, Gender, and the Family
We are living in a time of deep confusion about marriage, gender, and the family. While our culture redefines what God has clearly spoken, this confusion is not new. It echoes the ancient question of Genesis 3: "Did God really say?" In this concluding episode of the February series, Marriage and the Family: God's Design for the Home, Dave Jenkins explains how the fall distorted God's good design,
How the Local Church Strengthens the Christian Family
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the February series Marriage and the Family: God's Design for the Home by examining how God designed the family and the local church to flourish together. In a culture marked by isolation and declining church involvement, many families attempt to live out their faith alone. But Scripture makes clear that the Christian life, and the
Guarding Your Home with Biblical Discernment
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains how Christian families can guard their homes with biblical discernment in a culture shaped by confusion, compromise, and constant digital influence. Every message we hear and every screen we engage carries a worldview—shaping what we love, believe, and ultimately tolerate. Drawing from Scripture, Dave shows why discernment begins wit
Christian Parenting in a Post-Truth World
In today's culture, raising children has become increasingly difficult—not because God's Word has changed, but because our world has rejected objective truth. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores the biblical calling of Christian parents to raise their children through discipleship rather than mere behavior management. Drawing from Scripture, this episode highlights how
Marriage as Covenant: Displaying the Gospel in the Home
Marriage is not a social contract built on convenience, feelings, or personal fulfillment. It is a covenant designed by God to display the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the February series Marriage and Family: God's Design for the Home by showing that marriage was created by God to reflect the covenant love between Christ and His church.
Biblical Womanhood: Strength, Wisdom, and Grace in Christ
In a culture that confuses and distorts womanhood, God's Word provides clarity, hope, and freedom. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins teaches on biblical womanhood from Genesis 2, Titus 2, 1 Peter 3, and Proverbs 31, showing that womanhood is not weakness but strength rooted in Christ. This message explains God's good design for women as equal in dignity and worth, distinct in
Biblical Manhood: Servant Leadership, Responsibility, and Repentance
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the February 2026 series Marriage & Family: God's Design for the Home by examining biblical manhood through the lens of Scripture. From God's original design in Genesis 2:15 to Christ-shaped leadership in Ephesians 5:25, this message shows that biblical manhood is neither harsh nor passive, but marked by responsibility, humility, re
Created Male and Female: God’s Good Design
In this opening episode of the February series Marriage and Family: God's Design for the Home, Dave Jenkins returns to Genesis 1–2 to address the foundation of human identity. In a culture marked by confusion about truth, gender, and meaning, Scripture gives clarity: God created humanity in His image, male and female, and declared His design very good. This episode explores what it means to be mad
Living Anchored for a Lifetime: Growing in Grace by Abiding in Christ
In this final episode of the Anchored for a New Year series on Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins calls believers to a lifelong pattern of growth rooted not in self-effort, but in abiding in Christ. While the world promotes self-improvement and quick spiritual fixes, Scripture points us to a steadier path—remaining in Christ through His Word, prayer, and daily dependence on His grace. Drawing fr
Suffering Is Not Wasted
Suffering is something every believer will face, yet Scripture teaches that it is never wasted in the hands of a sovereign and good God. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials to strengthen faith, refine character, and anchor believers in a hope that does not disappoint. Drawing from Romans 5:3–5 and James 1:2–4, this message shows that suffering is no
Christian Community Matters: Why Fellowship Is Essential
In today's episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the Anchored for a New Year series by addressing a vital truth: Christian community is essential for spiritual growth. We live in the most connected generation in history, yet many believers feel deeply isolated. Scripture never presents the Christian life as a solitary journey. God saves His people into a body, a family, a flock
Guard Your Heart: Biblical Discernment in a Distracted Age
We live in a world of constant noise—notifications, opinions, endless scrolling—but distraction is not merely a productivity issue. It is a spiritual one. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines why guarding the heart is essential for Christian discernment in the digital age. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23, Romans 12:2, Psalm 1, and other key passages, this episode explains ho
Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Grace
God grows His people through ordinary, faithful means—His Word, the sacraments, prayer, and fellowship. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why these God-appointed rhythms anchor believers in grace, cultivate perseverance, and form Christlike maturity over time. For more biblical teaching and resources from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equ
Why the Local Church Matters for Christian Growth and Perseverance
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the January series Anchored for a New Year by addressing why the local church is essential for Christian growth, perseverance, and faithfulness. In a culture shaped by convenience, isolation, and post-pandemic inconsistency, many believers struggle to reengage with the local church. Scripture, however, presents the church not as opt
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