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On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and David Fiorazo discuss examples of what is happening in the Church and in our culture regarding gender and sexuality, why Christians need to understand worldviews and speak to them, and why Christians need to be faithful to the Word and stand on it in all of life, among other topics on this new episode.Pick up David’s book, Assault on the Image of God: Understanding and Responding to Attacks on the Bible, Human Life, and the Church.What you’ll hear in this episode* Example of what is happening in the Church and in our culture regarding gender and sexuality.* How the biblical worldview leads us to care about other people and speak the truth in love.* Why Christians need to understand the worldviews behind what is happening in our world so they can speak to the issues facing people.* Why Christians need to be faithful to the Word and stand on it in all of life.* Why obedience to the Lord truly matters.About GuestDavid Fiorazo is an author, ordained pastor, media contributor at Harbingers Daily, and host of Worldview Matters. He has worked in the broadcasting industry for 30 years and in Christian ministry for over 25 years. While living in Los Angeles, he acted in television shows, commercials, and was also very involved in the Christian community. He currently lives in Wisconsin with his wife, Rosanna. Because of his love for the Lord, for old-school journalism, and extensive knowledge of ongoing efforts to erase Christianity from American culture, David was compelled to get out of his comfort zone and take action by writing, speaking, encouraging & challenging believers. He suggests America is at a 'Bonhoeffer moment' and we must not be silent in the face of evil! "I wasted too many years on selfish pursuits and lukewarm Christianity. I’ve recommitted myself to live as fully as possible for Christ. The Church is in desperate need of restoration and revival. We cannot remain neutral any longer! I am passionate about truth, the gospel, religious freedom, and am convinced America would be much better off if we all lived what we profess to believe. No more conforming to this world. Let’s rally the remnant of true believers and live counter-culture for Christ.”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.Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers what human enhancement is and why it matters, human enhancement and a secular worldview and biblical worldview, a biblical framework for thinking about enhancement technologies, and much more on this new Equipping You in Grace show.What you’ll hear in this episode* What human enhancement is and why it matters.* Human Enhancement and a Secular Worldview.* Human Enhancement and a Biblical Worldview.* Three Distinctions for Thinking About Enhancements.* Basic Ethics Questions to Consider.* A Biblical Framework for Thinking About Enhancement Technologies.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 is joined by his wife Sarah and they discuss why it matters that we speak up on behalf of our kids in our local churches, why parents need to be proactive in their children’s education, give examples of what is happening in our culture about kids on gender and sexuality, among other topics on this new Equipping You in Grace show.What you’ll hear in this episode* Encouragement for teachers and those engaged professionally in the public square.* Why it matters that we speak up on behalf of our kids in our local churches.* Why Christian parents need to be proactive in their child’s education.* The importance of Christians daily reading, studying, and being under sound biblically grounded and shaped preaching.* Examples of what is happening in our culture about kids on gender and sexuality.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 what our culture has said about the Transgender Day of Visibility, how the Church should respond to this day, and what Scripture says about biblical manhood, womanhood, and about marriage.What you’ll hear in this episode* What our culture has said about the Transgender Day of Visibility.* How the Church should respond to the Transgender Day of Visibility.* What Scripture teaches about biblical manhood, womanhood, and about marriage.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 Vanessa about why Christians should be educated and speak out regarding transgenderism in our churches and culture, along with her mini-book, Help! Our Child Identifies as Transgender (Shepherds Press, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episode* Why Christians should be educated about what is happening in the transgender movement.* How the Church can help kids and parents in our churches regarding transgenderism in our public schools.* How Christians should speak out against transgenderism.* How should parents walk alongside of their kid when they decided they are transgender.* Encouragement for parents and pastors who are seeing the effects of transgenderism among their friends and family.* Why transgenderism is a serious problem that the Church should be concerned about and speak out against.About the GuestVanessa Alabarces has worked extensively with youth, both in ministry and in her professional career as an education specialist. She has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University and is an ACBC-certified biblical counselor.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 Nancy Pearcey about the worldview behind today’s sexuality issues like abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, and transgenderism, and how and why the biblical worldview responds to these worldviews, along with her book, Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality (Baker, 2018).What you’ll hear in this episode* Why we need to know our Bible’s and be aware of what the worldview of others are.* Why secular liberals destroys human rights.* Why the worldview behind abortion is one of worship.* The common thread that links abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, and all the other moral issues.* The worldview behind what transgender activists are advocating for with their view.* How understanding the doctrine of Creation and help us with responding to issues related to biblical gender roles and biblical marriage.About the GuestNancy Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."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.Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.