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  • The Gospel Isn’t Private: Salt and Light

    The Gospel Isn’t Private: Salt and Light
    Apr 22 2026
    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/
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    35 min
  • How Christians Live Faithfully in a Hostile Culture

    How Christians Live Faithfully in a Hostile Culture
    Apr 20 2026
    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
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    47 min
  • A Biblical Worldview for a Confused Age

    A Biblical Worldview for a Confused Age
    Apr 15 2026
    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/
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    1 h et 10 min
  • Discernment in a Digital Age: How False Ideas Enter the Church

    Discernment in a Digital Age: How False Ideas Enter the Church
    Apr 13 2026
    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/
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    51 min
  • Why Ideas Shape Culture: Evaluating Modern Worldviews Biblically

    Why Ideas Shape Culture: Evaluating Modern Worldviews Biblically
    Apr 8 2026
    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/
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    52 min
  • Truth in a Confused Age: Why God’s Word Defines Reality

    Truth in a Confused Age: Why God’s Word Defines Reality
    Apr 6 2026
    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/
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    45 min
  • A Biblical Worldview in a Confused Age: Why It Still Matters

    A Biblical Worldview in a Confused Age: Why It Still Matters
    Apr 1 2026
    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/
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    53 min
  • Standing Firm in a Confused World: A Biblical Worldview from Genesis

    Standing Firm in a Confused World: A Biblical Worldview from Genesis
    Mar 30 2026
    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/
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    34 min