Equipping You in Grace

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 Christ. Drawing from John 18:36, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts, and Romans 1:16, this episode calls Christians away from political idolatry, fear, triumphalism, and domination thinking and back to confidence in Christ, His gospel, and His mission for the church. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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, moral consistency, and steady confidence in Christ rather than political fear or tribalism. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 through the authority of Scripture. He also addresses emotional manipulation, social pressure, biblical illiteracy, and the need for courageous conviction. Believers are called to remain compassionate without compromise, truthful without cruelty, and courageous without arrogance. Biblical discernment begins with submission to the unchanging truth of God's Word. For more episodes and resources from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 explains how Romans 1 exposes humanity's tendency to exchange worship of the Creator for created things. He considers why political systems create the illusion of control, how political identity can overshadow identity in Christ, and why every attempt to produce salvation through human power eventually disappoints. Governments can restrain evil, preserve order, and promote justice imperfectly. But laws cannot regenerate the heart, political power cannot reconcile sinners to God, and no earthly system can establish an eternal kingdom. Christians should care about truth, righteousness, justice, and the good of their neighbors. But they must engage society with their hope firmly anchored in Jesus Christ. Politics is important, but it is never ultimate. Only Christ can redeem what sin has broken. For more Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 men." When human authorities command what God forbids or forbid what God commands, the Christian's allegiance to Christ must come first. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the difference between biblical submission and blind obedience, warns against statism and reactionary rebellion, and considers how Christians can remain faithful, courageous, and emotionally steady during politically unstable times. Government has real authority, but it remains delegated, limited, temporary, and accountable to God. Christ alone is ultimate. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 response to elections, leaders, government, cultural instability, and fear. Dave considers the dangers of political obsession, disengagement, tribalism, emotional dependence, and misplaced trust. He also explains how Christians can care deeply about truth, justice, righteousness, life, and religious liberty without becoming consumed by panic or outrage. Governments can restrain evil, but they cannot regenerate the human heart. Political movements cannot reconcile sinners to God. Our ultimate hope is not found in human power, favorable leadership, or cultural influence, but in the unshakable kingdom and sovereign authority of Jesus Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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, strength, faithfulness, and care completely secure. Because God is never depleted, weakened, or overwhelmed, Christians can rest in the truth that they are not sustaining God or holding His purposes together. The God who needs nothing is the God who freely loves, provides for, and faithfully sustains His people through Jesus Christ. Listeners will learn how God's self-sufficiency frees them from performance, strengthens their trust in Him, and leads them into reverent worship. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 rest are found in the God who always remains faithful. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 shows how God's character, promises, and faithfulness remain constant in every season of life. Discover why Christians can stand firm—not because life is predictable, but because the God they trust never changes. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 episode will help listeners understand God's perfect knowledge, the reality of accountability before a holy God, the assurance believers have in Christ, and the comfort of knowing that God never overlooks or forgets His people. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 Lord. Because nothing escapes God's authority, Christians can rest knowing that His purposes are always wise, holy, and good. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 are new every morning, and how His mercy gives believers hope, humility, and confidence. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 mercy meet perfectly. Discover why God's justice comforts believers, humbles sinners, and leads us to worship Him with greater confidence and trust. For more episodes of *Equipping You in Grace*, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 cannot be separated from His holiness and how the gospel reveals the fullest expression of His love toward sinners. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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, misunderstand grace, and shrink God down to our own expectations. But when we see God rightly, everything comes into focus. God's holiness exposes our sin, magnifies the beauty of His grace, and leads us to worship, humility, and a deeper confidence in Christ. In this episode, you'll learn: • What it means that God is holy • Why holiness is God's defining attribute • How God's holiness reveals the seriousness of sin • Why grace becomes amazing in light of God's holiness • How God's holiness and love perfectly unite in Christ • What holiness means for everyday Christian living • Why God's holiness is both confronting and comforting The holiness of God is not merely a theological concept. It is a life-shaping reality that transforms how we think, worship, and live before the Lord. To explore more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 their union with Christ, and that true freedom is found through repentance, faith, and joyful obedience to God's Word. To learn more about *Equipping You in Grace* and access additional episodes, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 translations with biblical discernment. Whether you're choosing a Bible for personal study or seeking to understand how translation decisions shape interpretation, this episode will help you think carefully about faithfulness, clarity, and the authority of Scripture. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 love, faithfulness, humility, and grace. This study will help listeners understand God's design for marriage and why it matters for Christian witness in a confused age. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 only hope for a confused world. Christians are called neither to hostility nor compromise, but to faithful witness marked by conviction, compassion, humility, and confidence in God's Word. Key Topics Covered • Isaiah's warning about calling evil good and good evil • The moral implications of Romans 1 • Pride, identity, and cultural celebration • Why Christians cannot affirm what Scripture calls sin • Speaking truth with grace and humility • Repentance versus celebration • Faithfulness under cultural pressure • The hope of the gospel for sinners Through it all, this episode points listeners to the grace of God in Christ, who calls sinners to repentance, offers forgiveness, and provides lasting hope in a confused age. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 to live according to His purposes. This episode addresses body-self dualism, expressive individualism, the relationship between the body and soul, and the cultural ideas that shape modern discussions about gender identity. It also explains how Christians can respond with biblical conviction, compassion, and hope while pointing people to the transforming power of the gospel. The gospel offers more than answers to cultural confusion. It offers forgiveness, a new identity in Christ, and the hope of restoration through the Savior who makes all things new. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 transforming power of the gospel. This episode emphasizes that Christians are not defined by their past sins, ongoing struggles, or strongest desires, but by their union with Christ. It also highlights the importance of speaking biblical truth with compassion while pointing people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus Christ. Key Topics: • Identity in Christ • Repentance and sanctification • Union with Christ • The hope of the gospel • Christian discipleship • Biblical sexuality and identity • Truth and compassion in Christian witness Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 The gospel does more than forgive sinners. Through Christ, believers are washed, sanctified, justified, and given a new identity rooted in Him. As God continues His work of sanctification, Christians learn to anchor their lives in Christ and walk in the hope of the gospel. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 of His kingdom, and members of Christ's body. In this episode, Dave discusses: • The cultural confusion surrounding identity • The relationship between creation and redemption • Why desires cannot define identity • Union with Christ and the new creation • Temptation, repentance, and holiness • The hope and security found in the gospel • Speaking truth with compassion and clarity Whether you are wrestling with questions about identity, helping others think biblically about sexuality, or seeking to understand what it means to be united to Christ, this episode will help you anchor your identity in the finished work of Jesus Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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, and how believers can faithfully engage difficult conversations while pointing people to Christ. He also explains why the gospel—not moral improvement—is the true hope for every sinner. This episode will help Christians think biblically about sexuality while learning how to engage others with compassion, humility, conviction, and gospel hope. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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, listeners will discover why God's design for sexuality, identity, marriage, and human flourishing remains good, wise, and relevant today. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 every worldview must answer four unavoidable categories: • Authority • Identity • Sin • Salvation This episode shows why biblical Christianity alone holds these categories together coherently because it begins with the revelation of God in His Word rather than human autonomy, cultural pressure, social consensus, or power structures. In this episode, Dave discusses: • Why authority belongs to God and not the self • Why identity is received from the Creator rather than constructed by culture • Why sin is rebellion against a holy God • Why salvation comes only through the substitutionary work of Christ • Why rival worldviews fracture when these categories shift • Why Christian exclusivity is rooted in truth rather than arrogance Christianity is not simply one worldview option among many. It is reality rightly understood under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 teaching with modern frameworks, explaining: • Why sin is personal rebellion against God, not merely structural imbalance • Why guilt before God is individual, even while Scripture acknowledges corporate consequences • Why justice flows from God's character, not from power redistribution • Why redemption comes through atonement, not activism Drawing on the insights of J. Gresham Machen and the historic critique of the social gospel, this episode warns that when sin, guilt, justice, and redemption are redefined, the gospel itself is at stake. Christians must care deeply about justice because Scripture commands it. But justice must be defined by God, not by cultural pressure or ideological systems. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 practices • biblical meditation vs Eastern meditation • spiritual formation movements • mystical spirituality • the misuse of Scripture • the sufficiency and clarity of Scripture • discernment and spiritual deception This conversation calls Christians to test every teaching by God's Word and to remain anchored in the truth of Scripture rather than subjective spiritual experience. 🔗 Resources Mentioned: The Means of Grace — Theology for Life https://servantsofgrace.org/theology-for-lifepage/oct-2025-means-of-grace/ Contemplative Spirituality and Biblical Discernment https://servantsofgrace.org/contemplative-spirituality-biblical-discernment/ Christian Answers for the New Age https://www.christiananswersnewage.com/?s=contemplative+spirituality For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 of Jesus Christ. This discussion explains: • Why New Age spirituality appeals to so many people • The danger of "trust yourself" spirituality • How biblical illiteracy fuels deception • Why Scripture must remain the Christian's final authority • How believers can minister compassionately to those caught in deception Christians are reminded that spiritual language alone does not make something true. Every worldview and every spiritual claim must be tested through the authority of God's Word. Pick up Doreen's book, Counterfeit to Christ: https://amzn.to/42C3Cy6 For more from Equipping You in Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Pick up Dave Jenkins' new book, The War of the Worldviews: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

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 the Word of God. But there is a critical difference between healthy refinement under Scripture and a form of deconstruction that replaces God's Word with the self as the final authority. In this episode, Dave explains: • Why deconstruction always assumes a standard of authority • The difference between biblical reformation and destabilizing relativism • How pain, church hurt, and cultural pressure can shape belief • Why the gospel cannot remain intact if the authority of Scripture is abandoned • A better path: anchored reform without collapse This episode calls Christians to examine their beliefs honestly while remaining firmly grounded in the authority, sufficiency, and clarity of Scripture. Key takeaway: Faith does not fear examination—but it cannot survive the collapse of its foundation. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 Scripture is no longer treated as the final authority: Authority shifts from Scripture to experience Identity shifts from transformation to self-expression Sin shifts from holiness to harm Salvation shifts from redemption to affirmation Dave explains why these shifts are not merely differences in tone or emphasis, but represent a fundamental redefinition of the gospel itself. Drawing from passages such as Galatians 1, Romans 3, and John 3, this episode shows why redefining sin inevitably reshapes salvation — and why the biblical gospel cannot remain intact when authority relocates. At the same time, this episode calls Christians to respond with biblical clarity and pastoral care: speaking truth without harshness, holding conviction without fear, and engaging others with both courage and compassion. This is not merely an academic issue. It is ultimately a question of authority — and a question of the gospel itself. For more episodes and biblical resources from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Pick up Dave's latest book here: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

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, elevating method into metaphysics and observation into ultimate authority. In this episode, Dave explains: • The difference between science and scientism • The preconditions science depends on but cannot prove • Why scientism cannot account for morality, logic, human dignity, or meaning • How scientism reshapes authority in modern culture • How Christians can think clearly and live faithfully under Christ's authority Scripture teaches that knowledge does not begin with human observation, but with the fear of the Lord. While science is valuable, it does not define ultimate reality. Colossians 1:17 reminds us that Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. This includes the order, logic, and structure that science depends on. Christians do not need to fear scientific discovery. Instead, we recognize that all truth is grounded in Christ, and that every field of study ultimately depends on the world He created and sustains. This episode calls believers to reject false dilemmas, resist philosophical overreach, and remain anchored in the authority of God's Word in an age shaped by scientism. 🔗 For more from this episode: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 shows how it is a theological exchange—truth suppressed, glory exchanged, and authority relocated. Walking through Romans 1:18–25, this episode explains why the instability of our age is not primarily political or technological, but theological. When God is no longer honored as God, something else takes His place. In our day, that "something" is often the autonomous self—the idea that individuals define truth, identity, morality, and meaning for themselves. In this episode, you will learn: • Why authority never disappears but always relocates • How moral autonomy reshapes truth, identity, and freedom • What happens when transcendence is removed from everyday life • Why divine authority is not oppressive but life-giving • How Christians can live faithfully, calmly, and clearly in a secular age Ultimately, this episode calls believers not to fear cultural pressure, but to understand it biblically and respond with steady confidence in the authority of God's Word and the lordship of Christ. Key Scriptures: Romans 1:18–25; Genesis 3; Psalm 2; Psalm 19; John 8:31–32; Colossians 1:15–20; Colossians 2:8; Matthew 11:28–30; Psalm 1 For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 increasingly rejected, Christians are called to think clearly, live faithfully, and anchor their lives in the Word of God. This episode shows how a biblical worldview shapes everyday life—not as an abstract idea, but as a framework for following Christ with conviction, courage, and compassion. Key Topics Covered: • What a biblical worldview is and why it matters • How to respond to "that's your truth" • Raising children with a biblical worldview • Engaging culture without anger or withdrawal • Discernment vs. a critical spirit • Thinking biblically about politics and public life • Standing firm when you feel spiritually weak • Why worldview formation is about worship, not winning arguments This episode will help you grow in clarity, confidence, and faithfulness as you seek to honor Christ in every area of life. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 through putting sin to death, and made visible through Christlike character. Dave also shows how the peace of Christ must rule the heart, how the Word of God must dwell richly, and how true stability is expressed through obedience in every area of life. Rather than reacting to culture with fear or outrage, Christians are called to live with steady, grounded faith, rooted in Christ and shaped by His Word. Key Themes: • Union with Christ as the foundation of stability (Colossians 3:1–4) • Putting sin to death and pursuing holiness (Colossians 3:5–11) • Putting on Christlike character in relationships (Colossians 3:12–14) • Letting the peace of Christ rule the heart (Colossians 3:15; Romans 5:1) • Letting the Word of Christ dwell richly (Colossians 3:16) • Living under the lordship of Christ in all things (Colossians 3:17) • Building a life of daily, ordinary faithfulness This episode calls believers to move beyond intellectual agreement into embodied obedience, living faithfully before God in every area of life. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 declares that believers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This is not a call to platform-building or culture wars, but a declaration of identity rooted in union with Christ. Drawing from Matthew 5 and Titus 2, this episode explores: • Why the gospel is deeply personal but never merely private • How sound doctrine produces visible, compelling lives • What integrity and moral clarity look like in everyday life • How to hold courage and compassion together • Why ordinary faithfulness becomes powerful testimony Public witness is not fueled by outrage but formed by grace. It is not about drawing attention to ourselves but directing attention to God. When believers live with steady conviction, humble integrity, and Christ-shaped compassion, the gospel is adorned before a watching world. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 presents three essential anchors for faithful Christian living: • Biblical courage — obedience without panic • Christlike compassion — love without compromise • Unwavering conviction — truth that does not bend under pressure This episode also addresses practical areas of cultural pressure, including workplace challenges, digital influence, shifting moral language, and the twin dangers of compromise and combativeness. Cultural hostility is not new, and it is not ultimate. Christ builds His church, and believers are called to faithful presence, steady obedience, and confident trust in the sovereignty of God. Stand firm in the Word. Speak with compassion. Live with courage. Rest in Christ. For more from Dave Jenkins: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Get Dave's new book The War of the Worldviews: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/ https://amzn.to/4cvnM13

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 danger of worldview collapse, and the importance of grounding our identity, thinking, and decisions in Scripture. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Order the book: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

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 message explores how false ideas enter the church, why digital platforms accelerate theological confusion, and how influencer theology, celebrity spirituality, progressive reinterpretation, revivalist authority claims, and experience-driven faith can subtly reshape doctrine. Rather than calling listeners to fear or cynicism, this episode calls for grounded, Scripture-shaped discernment marked by humility, maturity, and love for Christ and His church. You'll learn a practical, biblical framework for growing in discernment through regular Bible intake, faithful involvement in the local church, tested teachers, and careful theological evaluation. The goal is not alarmism, but clarity. Not suspicion, but spiritual wisdom rooted in the sufficiency of God's Word. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 frameworks such as secularism, expressive individualism, scientism, and critical theory, and contrasts them with a biblical worldview grounded in divine revelation and the authority of Scripture. You will be encouraged to grow in discernment, renew your mind through Scripture, stay rooted in the local church, and live thoughtfully and faithfully in a world filled with competing ideas. This episode will help you think clearly, stand firmly, and walk faithfully in Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 reality itself. Drawing from Psalm 19, John 17:17, and 2 Timothy 3:16–17, this message shows why biblical authority, clarity, and sufficiency are essential for discipleship, discernment, and stability in today's culture. This episode addresses the crisis of truth, the limits of relativism, the authority of Scripture, and the renewing of the mind through the Word of God. Listeners will be encouraged to build a Scripture-shaped life marked by clarity, conviction, and hope in Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 mind and the authority of divine revelation. He examines key causes of worldview confusion, including biblical illiteracy, doctrinal minimalism, cultural accommodation, and unfiltered digital influence. He also highlights the visible signs and spiritual consequences of worldview drift within the church. This message calls believers back to Scripture-centered thinking, doctrinal clarity, and faithful local church discipleship so that their lives are anchored in truth and shaped by God's revealed Word. Key themes include biblical authority, discernment, doctrinal clarity, renewal of the mind, and gospel-centered worldview formation. Key Texts: Romans 12:2; Colossians 2:8 For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Pre-order Dave's book here: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

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 brings together the themes of the series and shows how the biblical storyline—creation, fall, redemption, and restoration—anchors believers to stand firm with conviction and compassion. In this episode, Dave explains how Genesis: • Establishes God's authority over all things • Grounds human dignity in the image of God • Clarifies identity, gender, marriage, and morality • Explains suffering, sin, and the brokenness of the world • Sets the stage for redemption in Christ • Shapes everyday Christian living—work, relationships, worship, and purpose This message calls believers to trust God's Word, embrace His design, cultivate a renewed mind, and live faithfully in a confused and shifting age. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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. As culture grows increasingly confused about these issues, Scripture reveals that the root problem is the rejection of God as Creator. In this episode, Dave explores: • Why morality requires a Creator • How creation order establishes ethical boundaries • Why secular ethics collapse without Genesis • How marriage, sexuality, and gender are grounded in creation • How Christians can stand firm with clarity, conviction, and compassion • Why Genesis is essential for a stable Christian worldview Dave also shares how this teaching connects to his upcoming April book on biblical worldview. If you want to understand today's cultural confusion—and respond biblically—this episode will help anchor your faith in the unchanging truth of God's Word. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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. From that moment forward, the entire Bible unfolds this promise through covenants, sacrifices, and prophecy, all fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This episode addresses: • Why the gospel requires Genesis • Why a literal Adam is essential • How Genesis 3:15 anchors the storyline of Scripture • How Christ fulfills the promise through His life, death, and resurrection • How believers live in the victory Christ has secured The gospel is not a disconnected message. It is the fulfillment of what God promised from the beginning. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 world. In this episode, you'll learn: • How the serpent undermined God's Word in the garden • How the Fall reshaped the human heart with shame, hiding, and spiritual death • Why modern culture repeats the same ancient lie • How Genesis 3 introduces the first promise of redemption • How Christians can stand firm on truth in a world filled with deception Genesis 3 does not only explain what went wrong—it also points us to the hope of the gospel. Christ has crushed the serpent, covers our shame, and restores sinners to God through His finished work. Key Text: Genesis 3:1–7 For more episodes and biblical resources, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 calling done for the glory of God. In this episode, Dave explores: • God's original design for work in creation • Why work became difficult after sin entered the world • How the gospel restores our purpose and calling • Work as worship in everyday faithfulness • Work as witness through integrity and excellence • Cultivating the world as part of God's creation mandate Whether you are serving in ministry, caring for a family, studying, working in a profession, or laboring in unseen ways, Scripture reminds us that our work matters to God and is never in vain when done unto the Lord. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 living fulfills God's calling. Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–28; Psalm 24:1; Psalm 45:17; Matthew 20:25–28; 25:23; Colossians 3:23; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Philippians 1:6; Romans 1:25 Takeaways: Dominion flows from God's authority, stewardship reflects His character, and faithful service is how we live out His calling. More from Equipping You in Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

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 teaches about gender, the image of God, and the significance of the human body. He explores how gender is created by God, how sin distorts identity, why the body matters, and how modern gender ideology contradicts God's design. This episode also equips Christians to respond with both conviction and compassion—speaking the truth in love while offering hope to those who are confused, hurting, or wrestling with questions about identity. Above all, it points listeners to Christ, who alone restores what sin has fractured and gives lasting hope. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/