Equipping You In Grace

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave discusses the purpose and necessity of biblical meditation for the Christian, biblical meditation and listening to sermons and dealing with distractions, biblical meditation and church history, and the practical benefits of biblical meditation for the Christian. What you'll hear in this episode The purpose and necessity of biblical meditation. Biblical meditation and listening to sermons. Biblical meditation and dealing with distractions. Biblical meditation and church history. The practical benefits of biblical meditation for the Christian. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You 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

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show Dave considers being grounded in and shaped by the Word, the danger of post-truth and feelings focused faith, why speech is part of our witness, and advice on discerning biblical and unbiblical advice. What you'll hear in this episode The dangers of a feelings-focused faith. Being grounded in and shaped by the Word of God. Why Christians are to love, tell, and live the truth, and tell others the truth. Why and how Christians should speak the truth in love. The danger of post-truth and how Christians should respond to it. Why our speech is part of our witness. Practical advice on discerning biblical and unbiblical advice. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You 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

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Lance Quinn about the relationship between expository preaching and apologetics, engaging contemporary issues in the Church and our culture with the Word, and his new book, God the Preacher and Apologist (Free Grace Press, 2023).What you’ll hear in this episodeThe relationship between expository preaching and apologetics.Engaging contemporary issues in the Church and in our culture with the Word.How vital is it that we have a sound and orthodox view of Scripture for our lives and ministries.Why our arguments must be grounded in Scripture.Learning to practically engaging others apologetically.The purpose of apologetics inside and outside the local church.About Our GuestLance Quinn serves on the pastoral team at Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, Florida, as the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Expositors Seminary. He has been in continuous vocational ministry for over 35 years, including 25 years as senior pastor of two chu

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Doreen Virtue talk about four concerning dangers about the theology of Steven Furtick, biblical discernment and standing on the Word, and why we should care about what Steven Furtick teaches.What you'll hear in this episodeFour concerning dangers about the theology of Steven Furtick.Things You should Know about Furtick.The importance of biblical discernment and standing on the Word.Why Christians Should Care About What Steven Furtick teaches.Doreen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doreenvirtue/Doreen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @Doreen_Virtue Doreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesusSubscribing, 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 conne

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the American Bible Society's latest research on Bible engagement and usage, the importance and purpose of daily Bible reading, and how Scripture shapes not only the way we view the world but also the way we view the world around us.What you'll hear in this episodeAmerican Bible Society’s latest research on biblical engagement and usage.The importance and purpose of daily Bible reading and study.How Scripture shapes the way we view the world and the way we view the world around us.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 Equippi

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show Dave and Jonathan Pennington discuss three main approaches to reading and studying Scripture and how they help Christians, help for applying the Word to daily stuff of life, studying the Bible in community, and his book, Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture (Crossway, 2023). What you’ll hear in this episode Why it is hard for Christians to read and understand God’s Word as an venture. Three main approaches to reading and studying Scripture and how they help Christians. The difference between knowledge of the Bible and wisdom in Scripture that transforms our lives. Reading the Bible canonically, traditionally, and creedally. The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian. Some help for applying the Word to the daily stuff of life. Using Bible resources well to help you study the Bible. Using word studies to help you study the Bible well. Reading and studying Scripture in community. About Our Guest Jonathan Pennington (

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Dawn Hill about her testimony of coming out of the NAR, concerns about Greg Locke’s Come out in Jesus Name, the Passion Translation, and what to look for and look out for when it comes to the NAR. What you’ll hear in this episode How Dawn came out of the New Apostolic Reformation. What to look for and what to look out for when it comes to the New Apostolic Reformation. Advice for those coming out of the New Apostolic Reformation. A response to those who say that the New Apostolic Reformation isn’t a real thing and a real issue. Concerns about Greg Locke’s Come Out in Jesus Name. Concerns about the Passion Translation and it’s use in the New Apostolic Reformation. Concerns about “Christian” mysticism and hearing from God outside of Scripture. Concerns about how those in the New Apostolic Reformation deal with legitimate biblical criticism. Wrestling with one’s faith and asking good questions of our pastors and elders. A good understa

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave discusses the mainstream promotion of transgenderism and the worldview behind it, learning to analyze worldview issues through normative, situational, existential perspective, and how Christians should respond to argument against a biblical view of gender and sexuality with Scripture.What you'll hear in this episodeWhat transgenderism is and how it goes against a biblical worldview.The mainstream viewpoint and promotion of transgenderism and the worldview behind it.The dangers of naturalism and postmodernism and the transgenderism movement.Learning to analyze worldview issues through the normative, situation, and existential perspectives.How Christians should respond to arguments against a biblical view of gender and sexuality with Scripture.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 you

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers Barna’s latest research on biblical worldview, why sound understanding of Scripture and worldview matter, and encouragement for every Christian standing fast on the Word and growing in grace. What you'll hear in this episode Barna’s latest research from Arizona Christian University on biblical worldview. Why having a sound view of the Bible is vital to a biblical worldview. Why a biblical worldview matters for the Christian’s life and godliness. Why Christians need to stand on the whole Bible for all of life for God’s glory. Encouragement for every Christian on standing fast on the Word and growing in grace. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You 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

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave shares reflection on 500 episodes of this podcast, along with giving advice to writers, authors, and podcasters on being faithful to the Word and serving the Church. He also discuses why we need godly men and women who are grounded in and shaped by the Word, a biblical worldview, and who are discerning to speak up against the ills going on in our culture and the church today. What you'll hear in this episode The importance of faithfulness to Scripture, the local church, and people. Advice to writers and authors on writing well and receiving criticism. Advice to editors on helping writers to learn to write well. Advice to podcasters on pursuing faithfulness to the Word and serving the Church. Why we need godly men and women who are biblically informed, shaped by the Word, sound theology, a biblical worldview, and who are discerning. Why we need godly men and women who are unafraid to speak up and against the ills going on in our culture and the church

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and Dave Van Bebber discuss what inerrancy is, why it matters, how Christians should respond to attacks on inerrancy, along with his book, Did God Stutter: A Presuppositional and Historical Defense of Inerrancy. What you’ll hear in this episode What inerrancy is and why it matters. The relationship between inerrancy and apologetics. How Christians should respond to attacks on inerrancy. Christ and the Apostle’s view of inerrancy. The Church’s view of inerrancy. Why the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy Matters. How Christians should respond to recent criticism on the doctrine of inerrancy. About Our Guest David Guy Van Bebber Jr. is the son of a Southern Baptist Pastor from Kansas. He is his committed husband to Valerie and father of four children (Jonathan, Evie, Violet, and Elisha Guy). He is pastor at Linn Valley Community Church in Linn Valley, KS. He currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Spurgeon College in Kansas City, M

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Andreas Kostenberger talk about what biblical theology is, how it helps the average Christian read the Bible well, and help pastors improve their preaching along with his new book with Dr. Goswell, Biblical Theology: A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach (Crossway, 2023). What you’ll hear in this episode • What biblical theology is and where biblical theology originated. • The dangers of theological liberalism in biblical theology. • The heart of biblical theology. • What most encourages Dr. Kostenberger about the resurgence of biblical theology in our day. • The relationship between biblical hermeneutics and hermeneutics. • The relationship between biblical theology and ethics. • The practical benefits of biblical theology and ethics. • The meaning of authorial intent in hermeneutics. • How biblical theology can help the average Christian read the bible well. • How biblical theology can help pastors to improve their preaching. About Our Guest Andreas

On today’s Equipping You in Grace Dave considers biblical discernment in the Christian life, evaluating the books we read biblically and theologically, and the purpose of reading biblical and theologically solid books.What you'll hear in this episodeThe purpose of biblical discernment in the Christian life.How to evaluate books biblically and theologically.The purpose of reading biblical and theologically solid books.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 Dr. Ibrahim about some of the most significant barriers to evangelism with Muslims, the first steps of developing a genuine loving friendship with Muslims, and his new book, Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor for the Gospel (Crossway, 2022).What you’ll hear in this episodeSome of the most significant barriers to evangelism with Muslims.Distinguishing Islam from Muslims.The major theological misconceptions that Muslims have about Christianity and the significance of that.One of Dr. Ibrahim’s favorite stories of a Muslim coming to Christ.Why reading the Bible with Muslims is important and some good stories to share with them.One of the first steps toward developing a genuine loving friendship with a Muslim.About Our GuestA.S. Ibrahim (PhD, University of Haifa; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a professor of Islamic studies and the director of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Doreen consider Sarah Young’s Jesus calling, how it contradicts the Bible, and the dangerous teaching in it, along with discussing the dangers of self-love and self-help books, the difference between false judgment and judging rightly according to Scripture, and why Christians need to be on guard against false teaching.What you’ll hear in this episodeHow Jesus Calling contradicts the Bible.The dangers of automatic writing.Why we as Christians need to be on guard against false teaching.The difference between false judgment and judging rightly according to Scripture.The danger of lawless living.The nature and purpose of putting our sin to death.The work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian.The danger of self-love and self-help.Tim Challies review of Jesus Calling"Another Jesus" Calling by Warren B. Smith https://www.amazon.com/Another-Jesus-Calling-Warren-Smith/dp/0989509338Christian Journaling or Psychic Channeling? A Critical Comparison of the Jesus

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Nathan Busenitz discuss what deconstruction is and how Christians should respond to it with Scripture, advice for parents helping their children with biblical sexuality and educational choices, and his book he edited with Dr. MacArthur, Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos: Responding Biblically to Today's Most Urgent Needs (Harvest House, 2023). What you’ll hear in this episode What deconstruction is and why it is such a concerning trend. How Christians should respond to the deconstruction movement with Scripture. Advice for parents helping their children on biblical sexuality and educational choices. How Christians can avoid the pitfalls of social media while utilizing it as a tool to spread the Word. Help for Christians on the topic of submission o government and helping people prepare for persecution. About Our Guest Nathan Busenitz is the executive vice president and provost of The Master’s Seminary in Los Angeles. He also serves as part of

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Doreen discuss the dangers of contemplative prayer and lectio divina, the nature and purpose of biblical meditation and revival, how our theology should affect our prayer lives, and much more. What you’ll hear in this episode The difference between exegesis and eisegesis. What Lectio Divina is and why it is so dangerous. Why contemplative prayer, etc. undermines the sufficiency of Scripture. The dangers of ungodly meditation. The nature and purpose of biblical meditation and the church’s teaching on biblical meditation. The nature and purpose of genuine biblical revival. The danger of “feelings focused” faith rather than a Scripture grounded faith in Christ. Why we should only go to biblically trained biblical counselors and not a spiritual director. Things to do look for when churches engage in contemplative prayer, etc. Some strategies to grow in biblical literacy. How our theology should affect our prayer lives. The importance of a solid local church for ev

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Reagan discuss being intentional in our productivity, our motivation for our productivity, advice for writers and podcasters on productivity, along with his book, Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God (Moody, 2022). What you’ll hear in this episode The danger of a philosophy of productivity that runs counter to a biblical worldview. The three c’s of intentionally productive. How the P.O.W.E.R. acronym can help us to have a better morning routine. How important is it to connect our theology and our work together. Some helpful tips to help people get organized in their work. Layers of Christian productivity. Advice for Christian writers and podcasters on productivity to improve their craft. How important it is that we track our progress. How our spiritual gifts can help us be more productive. How a biblical mindset can help us with setting goals. The importance of our motives in our productivity. How an eternal-m

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave discusses the State of Oregon and Euthanasia, the image of God and the dignity and value of life, what a worldview is and why it matters, and why we need to engage in the marketplace of ideas today. What you'll hear in this episode The State of Oregon and Euthanasia. The image of God and the dignity and value of life. What a biblical worldview is and why it matters. Why worldviews shape and inform our experiences of the world around us. Why Christians need to engage in the marketplace of ideas today. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You 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 listenin

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, I talk with Andrew about the life and ministry of John Owen, along with Owen’s teaching on Scripture and the Holy Spirit, and Volume 7 of Owen’s work on The Holy Spirit (Crossway, 2023). What you’ll hear in this episode Who John is and why he continues to have an influence on the Church today. Some unique contributions this edited volume makes to the work of Owen. How a right view of the Holy Spirit as described by Owen help the Christian today. How a right view of Scripture as described by Owen help the Christian today. How Owen’s teaching on the doctrine of illumination help Christians today. Some of the rules of biblical interpretation as taught by Owen and how these rules can help Christians read their Bible’s better. Why biblical interpretation and the Church matters and how this can help Christians today. Why we need men like Owen today and what such men would look like today. About Our Guest Andrew S. Ballitch (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is