Equipping You in Grace is a podcast exploring a biblical Life view in conversational tone. Host Dave Jenkins.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 27:44
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…
Sep 28, 2026 · 30:49
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…
Sep 23, 2026 · 36:35
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.…
Sep 21, 2026 · 39:46
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…
Sep 16, 2026 · 41:33
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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 42:34
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…
Sep 9, 2026 · 40:52
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…
Sep 7, 2026 · 44:32
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…
Sep 2, 2026 · 57:00
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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 45:41
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…
Aug 26, 2026 · 50:52
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…
Aug 24, 2026 · 51:35
Political idolatry begins when Christians look to politics for what only Christ can provide: ultimate hope, identity, security, righteousness, and salvation. In this episode,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:00:32
Modern political culture often rewards outrage, personality, tribal loyalty, and emotional reaction. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must evaluate leaders,…
Aug 17, 2026 · 57:14
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…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:03:48
Modern culture increasingly treats truth as flexible, personal, and politically constructed. When objective truth is rejected, morality, identity, justice, language, and…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:02:38
Politics matters, but it was never designed to carry humanity's ultimate hope. Modern political movements increasingly promise identity, security, justice, transformation, and…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:00:11
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…
Aug 3, 2026 · 50:50
Politics matters because people matter, but politics is never ultimate. When political outcomes begin controlling our peace, identity, security, and hope, politics has started…
Jul 29, 2026 · 20:38
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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 19:46
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…
Jul 22, 2026 · 21:13
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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 21:27
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…
Jul 15, 2026 · 23:04
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,…
Jul 13, 2026 · 22:24
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…
Jul 8, 2026 · 25:39
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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 22:33
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…
Jul 1, 2026 · 24:41
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…
Jun 29, 2026 · 24:32
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…
Jun 24, 2026 · 25:43
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins discusses gender-neutral Bible translations, translation philosophy, and why preserving the meaning and theological…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:02:07
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…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:05:47
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…
Jun 15, 2026 · 57:02
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…
Jun 10, 2026 · 56:17
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…
Jun 8, 2026 · 55:32
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…
Jun 3, 2026 · 54:21
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,"…
Jun 1, 2026 · 45:39
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…
May 27, 2026 · 33:55
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes a month-long worldview series examining secularism, scientism, progressive Christianity, deconstruction,…
May 25, 2026 · 45:09
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…
May 20, 2026 · 1:33:06
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…
May 18, 2026 · 1:00:07
The New Age movement continues to grow rapidly in modern culture through practices such as manifestation, Reiki, astrology, crystals, energy healing, and self-centered…
May 13, 2026 · 35:51
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…
May 11, 2026 · 38:03
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…
May 6, 2026 · 41:00
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…
May 4, 2026 · 43:07
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…
Apr 29, 2026 · 57:25
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…
Apr 27, 2026 · 48:17
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…
Apr 22, 2026 · 35:26
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…
Apr 20, 2026 · 47:20
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…
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:10:27
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…
Apr 13, 2026 · 51:08
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…
Apr 8, 2026 · 51:37
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…
Apr 6, 2026 · 45:27
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.…
Apr 1, 2026 · 53:03
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…
Mar 30, 2026 · 34:16
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…
Mar 25, 2026 · 32:40
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:…
Mar 23, 2026 · 40:20
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…
Mar 18, 2026 · 37:34
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…
Mar 16, 2026 · 28:27
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…
Mar 11, 2026 · 35:02
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…
Mar 9, 2026 · 38:42
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…
Mar 4, 2026 · 28:24
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…
Mar 2, 2026 · 27:11
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…
Feb 25, 2026 · 22:59
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…
Feb 23, 2026 · 19:19
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…
Feb 18, 2026 · 17:06
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,…
Feb 16, 2026 · 24:21
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…
Feb 11, 2026 · 24:18
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…
Feb 9, 2026 · 22:37
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…
Feb 4, 2026 · 23:57
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…
Feb 2, 2026 · 28:21
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…
Jan 28, 2026 · 20:17
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…
Jan 26, 2026 · 20:00
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…
Jan 21, 2026 · 22:27
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…
Jan 19, 2026 · 24:21
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…
Jan 14, 2026 · 26:24
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…
Jan 12, 2026 · 25:27
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,…
Jan 7, 2026 · 15:45
Prayer is not optional for the Christian life, it is essential. Scripture presents prayer not as a ritual or therapeutic practice, but as humble communion with the living God. In…
Jan 5, 2026 · 37:21
As we begin 2026, we're launching a new series: Anchored for a New Year. In today's episode, we talk about why Scripture intake isn't a religious checkbox—it's God's ordinary…
Dec 31, 2025 · 10:12
As we come to the close of 2025, many Christians sense a renewed desire to read the Bible more faithfully in the year ahead but often feel unsure where to begin or discouraged by…
Dec 29, 2025 · 23:02
As we come to the close of 2025, this episode of Equipping You in Grace serves as an end-of-year ministry report for Servants of Grace. Anchored in 1 Samuel 7:12 — "Thus far the…
Dec 24, 2025 · 17:52
On Christmas Eve, we are reminded that Christmas is not ultimately about sentimentality, tradition, or cultural celebration—it is about the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ.…
Dec 22, 2025 · 15:47
As Christmas draws near, it's easy to become distracted by busyness, traditions, and expectations. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins invites believers to…
Dec 17, 2025 · 20:37
The Incarnation is not merely a doctrine to remember at Christmas it is the foundation of the Christian worldview. When the eternal Word became flesh, God entered His creation to…
Dec 15, 2025 · 18:58
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues our December focus on the Incarnation and its implications for the Christian life. Today's theme is The…
Dec 10, 2025 · 17:45
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues our December series, The Incarnation and the Christian Worldview, by answering an essential theological…
Dec 8, 2025 · 20:54
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the December series on the Incarnation and the Christian worldview by examining why the deity of Christ is…
Dec 3, 2025 · 21:01
In this episode, Dave Jenkins continues the December series on The Incarnation and the Christian Worldview by examining how the birth of Jesus Christ fulfills God's promises…
Dec 1, 2025 · 23:33
In this December series, Dave Jenkins walks through the meaning and wonder of the Incarnation the eternal Son of God taking on human flesh. This episode explores eight…
Nov 26, 2025 · 17:44
In this final November episode of our series, Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World, Dave Jenkins helps us look beyond the gifts we enjoy and trace every blessing back to the…
Nov 24, 2025 · 27:58
In this episode, Dave Jenkins continues the November series "Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World." Scripture teaches that gratitude belongs in seasons of joy, in seasons of…
Nov 19, 2025 · 18:56
Gratitude doesn't stop at words it moves into action. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores how true gratitude overflows into generosity and humble…
Nov 17, 2025 · 12:51
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues our November series, "Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World." We explore how gratitude is not limited to…
Nov 12, 2025 · 16:18
In a world fueled by comparison, constant noise, and never-ending desires for more, the Bible calls Christians to a better way contentment rooted in Christ alone. In this episode…
Nov 10, 2025 · 21:22
How do Christians persevere with gratitude when life is hard? In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores James 1 and Romans 5 to show how God uses trials to refine our faith, deepen…
Nov 5, 2025 · 17:19
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins teaches on how the providence of God anchors the believer's heart in peace. Drawing from Romans 8:28 and Matthew 6:25-34,…
Nov 3, 2025 · 15:53
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins begins our November series, "Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World." Today's episode, The Foundation of Christian…
Oct 29, 2025 · 17:18
In this final episode of Standing Firm: Truths Worth Reforming For, Dave Jenkins unpacks the meaning of Semper Reformanda – Always Reforming. Drawing from Colossians 2:6–7, Dave…
Oct 27, 2025 · 30:21
The Reformers stood for the gospel in their day. Their legacy calls us to do the same in ours to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3). In this…
Oct 22, 2025 · 35:02
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the Standing Firm: Truths Worth Reforming For series by examining The Reformers and the Authority of God's Word…
Oct 20, 2025 · 27:39
In this Equipping You in Grace episode, Dave Jenkins explores Galatians 1:6–10 and shows that at the heart of the Reformation was the recovery of the one true gospel of Jesus…
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