Equipping You In Grace

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the importance and place of stewardship in the Christian life, the connection between stewardship and contentment, the role of repentance in the Christian life, and the dangers of the Word of Faith teaching and how it damages the Christian life.What you’ll hear in this episode The importance and place of stewardship in the Christian life.The connection between stewardship and contentment.The dangers of the Word of faith teaching and how it damages the Christian life.The role of repentance in the Christian life.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for liste

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Adriel about what the Lord’s Prayer means, how and why it helps the average Christian, why and how some teachers distort the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer, along with his book, Praying With Jesus: Getting to The Heart of the Lord’s Prayer (New Growth Press, 2024).Enter to win one of two copies of Adriel Sanchez's new book: Enter to win one of two copies of Adriel Sanchez's new bookWhat you’ll hear in this episodeThe grace of God and prayer.What Jesus means about thy Kingdom come over and against what Bethel and Bill Johnson teaches about it.Why the Lord’s Prayer is the most known prayer and misunderstood prayer in history.How our prayers can become spiritual spam.The dangers of deliverance ministry teaching and how it does damage to the Lord’s Prayer.Encouragement to the average Christian struggling with a faithful and consistent prayer life.About Today's GuestRev. Adriel Sanchez is senior pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church in San Diego and cohost o

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers why godly ambition works hard, is humble, along with ambition and our ultimate identity in Christ, and the place and importance of contentment in the Christian life.What you’ll hear in this episode Why godly ambition works hard.Why godly ambition is humble.Ambition and where we find our ultimate identity, meaning, and value.The place and importance of contentment in the Christian life.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave is joined by Dr. Guy Waters to talk about common questions and objections to Reformed theology considering why Christians need to study Scripture and church history on this new episode.What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy Reformed theology is good for the Church.Why Reformed Christians aren’t against evangelism.What Reformed Christians think about pain and suffering.What reprobation means and what effect it has on our evangelism.What a Reformed understanding of sanctification should produce in the life of the Christian.Where Reformed theology came up with and what role did John Calvin play in the founding.How a Reformed understanding of assurance can help the Christian with assurance in their lives.Why Christians need to study Scripture and church history.About Today's GuestDr. Guy Waters is the James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament with a particular interest in the letters and theology of Paul, the use of Scripture in the New Testament, and the Synoptic Gospels

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the Bible’s teaching on biblical meditation, biblical meditation and handling distraction, and the Church’s teaching on biblical meditation.What you’ll hear in this episode The Bible’s teaching on biblical meditation.Biblical meditation and handling distractions.The Church’s teaching on biblical meditation.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Scott Christensen about the purpose of suffering in the life of Christian, helping those facing intense suffering, and his new book, Defeating Evil: How God Glorifies Himself in a Dark World (P&R, 2024).Enter to win one of three copies of Scott's new book below:One of three copies of Defeating Evil: How God Glorifies Himself in a Dark WorldWhat you’ll hear in this episode2nd Corinthians 4 and the suffering of the Christian and what it produces in the Christian.Helping young people and adults with the problem of evil.How the biblical storyline helps us to have a better understanding of how to suffer well.The goal this side of eternity for our suffering.How can help those who struggle with the goodness of God.Advice for pastors and ministry leaders on helping those facing sudden tragedies.How a good understanding of evil helps assists family members and others with debilitating diseases.How the Church can help those facing particular intense period of suff

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers Psalm 42-43 and the biblical approach to discouragement, five ways that knowing the character of God helps in discouragement, and an overview and what it teaches about what contentment is and what it isn’t.What you’ll hear in this episodePsalm 42-43 and the biblical approach to addressing discouragement.Five ways that knowing the character of God helps in discouragement.An overview of Paul’s ministry and what it teaches about what contentment is and what it isn’t.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers Psalm 42-43 and the biblical approach to discouragement, five ways that knowing the character of God helps in discouragement, and an overview and what it teaches about what contentment is and what it isn’t.What you’ll hear in this episodePsalm 42-43 and the biblical approach to addressing discouragement.Five ways that knowing the character of God helps in discouragement.An overview of Paul’s ministry and what it teaches about what contentment is and what it isn’t.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave considers the place and importance of courage in the Christian life, addressing fear in our lives, the nature and necessity of contentment, contentment and church history, and how contentment can help us address our fear.What you’ll hear in this episodeAddressing fear in the Christian life with God’s Word.The place and importance of courage in the Christian life.The nature and necessity of contentment in the Christian life.Contentment and church history.How contentment can help us address our fear.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equi

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave talks with Dawain Atkinson about his experience in the NAR, why Christians should be concerned about this movement, how Christians should think and speak out against TBN. They also discuss help for beginning and experienced podcasters.What you’ll hear in this episodeHow should Christians think about TBN and speak out against it.Dawain’s experience in the New Apostolic Reformation.Why Christians should be concerned about the growing influence of the New Apostolic Reformation.Some help for those beginning getting into podcasting.Some help for those who are experienced in podcasting but wanting to continue to grow in the craft.About Today's GuestDawain Atkinson was born and raised in Turkey, North Carolina (not the country). He has never been afraid of public speaking and has an outgoing yet relate-able personality. Radio hosting and/or podcasting has always been his destiny. Dawain currently resides in Fayetteville NC. Dawain is married to Andrietta Atkinson and they have

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the fear of man and the fear of future, addressing anxiety in our lives, biblical examples of learning contentment, and practical examples of how growing in contentment helps the Christian.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe fear of man and the fear of the future.Addressing anxiety in our lives.Biblical examples of learning contentment.Practical examples of how growing in contentment helps the Christian.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Alisa Childers about standing fast for biblical truth in a relativistic age, popular deceptions and dealing with them with Scripture, along with her new book with Tim Barnett, The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond (Tyndale, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeDefining deconstruction.Advice to pastors and parents concerned about the deconstruction movement.Advice for speaking out against the deconstruction movement.The difference between deconstruction and apostasy.Some markers that someone or an organization is deconstructing.The difference between wrestling with our faith with confidence in the Word and without confidence in the Word.About Today's GuestAlisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, including reThink. Sh

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave considers 2nd Corinthians 12 and learning contentment in suffering, how Paul learned to be content in suffering, and learning to deal with and address weakness in our lives.What you’ll hear in this episode2nd Corinthians 12 and learning contentment in suffering.How Paul learned to be content in suffering.Learning to deal with and address our weakness in our lives.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave talks with Dr. Wellum about  helping Christians grow in their biblical and theological literacy, applying sound doctrine to our daily life, along with his new book, Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept (Volume 1) (B&H Academic, 2024).What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeHow the average Christian can grow in their biblical and theological literacy.Why and how a good understanding of applying the Scripture is vital for every Christian.How a good understanding of theology helps the average Christian.How Christians can grow in their maturity as Christian theologians.How a good understanding of the doctrine of Scripture helps the average Christian.How a good understanding of the doctrine of Scripture helps Christians respond to attacks on the Bible.How the attributes of God help the average Christian.How a good understanding of the providence of God helps the average Christian.About the GuestStephen J. Wellum (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave considers the means of grace and the Christian man and woman, finding true contentment in Christ, and five ways to work through issues in our marriages and relationships.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe means of grace and the Christian man and woman.Finding contentment in Christ.Five ways to work through issues in our marriages and relationships.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Dave and Holly Pivec about the concerning influence of Bill Johnson and Bethel, how they interpret the Bible, govern the church, why and how Christians can engage in discernment, and speak out against this movement, along with her book with Doug Givett, Reckless Christianity: The Destructive New Teachings and Practices of Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, and the Global Movements of Apostles and Prophets (Wifi and Stock, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeWho Bill Johnson and Bethel are and how has their influence grown and why is that important to understand.The biggest reasons why Christians should be concerned about Bethel.The concerning nature of Bethel church’s government.How Christians should evaluate the shocking claims made by Bethel and Bill Johnson.What is so concerning about the Passion translation.The most concerning thing about how Bethel interprets the Bible.The problems with Bethel’s claims of “binding and loosing” and how Christians should

On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave and Sarah Jenkins consider loving one another through the hard seasons of life, the means of grace and each spouse growing in grace, open, honest, and transparent communication, listening and caring for one another, and much more on this new episode.What you’ll hear in this episodeLoving one another through hard seasons of life.Each spouse utilizing the means of grace and growing in grace themselves.Theological conversation and Bible discussions together.Open, honest, and transparent communication.Listening and caring for one another.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Haley Williams consider the history, purpose, and concerning influence of the IF Gathering, why Christians should be concerned about this gathering and biblically and theologically assess this gathering.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe history and purpose of the IF gathering.Some positives about the IF gathering.Why Christians should be concerned about the IF gathering.The concerning influence of the IF gathering.How Christians should assess the IF gathering.Haley’s personal experience with IF gathering.Why Christians should speak out and pray for those caught in false teaching.What a theology from above and below are and how they impact movements like the IF Gathering.About Today's GuestHaley Williams lives in Kansas City with her husband Joey and their three daughters. In addition to hosting Kindled, Haley serves clients through her business H. Williams Creative, a boutique web and graphic design firm. Check out Haley's podcast at https://kindledpodcast.co

 On today’s episode of Equipping You in Grace Dave talks with Justin Peters about why Christians should speak out against false teaching, how we can help arm the average person in the pew against false teaching, his concerns with the NAR and modern-day deliverance, and much more on this new Equipping You in Grace episode.What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy Christians should speak out against false teaching and why they should do so.Encouragement for Christians struggling with the fear of man.Some signs for the average person in the pew about what to look for in regard to false teaching.How we can help arm the average Christian in the pew against false teaching.Justin’s concerns about the New Apostolic Reformation.Some preachers Justin recommends people listen to.Justin’s concerns about the modern-day deliverance ministry.How local churches can help the average Christian grow in their skill and handling of the Word.About the GuestBorn and reared in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Justin earned his undergraduate at Mis

On today’s episode of Equipping You in Grace Dave talks with Jim Osman about the most concerning aspects of the NAR and modern-day deliverance, examples of those aspects of those movements, and why Christians should be concerned about it, advice for those coming out of the NAR on finding good resources, and encouragement for those speaking out against the NAR and the modern-day deliverance.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe most concerning aspects of the New Apostolic Reformation and why Christians should be concerned about it.Information about Jim’s books, why he wrote them, and where you can get them.Encouragement for those speaking out against the New Apostolic Reformation and the modern-day deliverance.Examples of the dangers of the New Apostolic Reformation and modern-day deliverance ministry.Advice for those coming out of the New Apostolic Reformation on finding good resources and what they should look for in a local church.The danger of music and its influence in the New Apostolic Reformation.About th