Equipping You in Grace

Servants of Grace

4.8 (49)
Christianity
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Equipping You in Grace is a podcast exploring a biblical Life view in conversational tone. Host Dave Jenkins.

Jun 1

Creation, Sexuality, and God’s Design

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 1, and 2 Corinthians 5, Dave explores humanity as God's image-bearers, male and female as part of God's design, marriage as covenant, and how the gospel restores what sin has distorted. Through this biblical foundation, listeners will discover why God's design for sexuality, identity, marriage, and human flourishing remains good, wise, and relevant today. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

46 min
4d ago

Why Christianity Alone Makes Sense

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes a month-long worldview series examining secularism, scientism, progressive Christianity, deconstruction, mysticism, New Age spirituality, and critical race theory. While these movements appear very different on the surface, they all press the same foundational question: Who has the authority to define reality? Dave explains why every worldview must answer four unavoidable categories: • Authority • Identity • Sin • Salvation This episode shows why biblical Christianity alone holds these categories together coherently because it begins with the revelation of God in His Word rather than human autonomy, cultural pressure, social consensus, or power structures. In this episode, Dave discusses: • Why authority belongs to God and not the self • Why identity is received from the Creator rather than constructed by culture • Why sin is rebellion against a holy God • Why salvation comes only through the substitutionary work of Christ • Why rival worldviews fracture when these categories shift • Why Christian exclusivity is rooted in truth rather than arrogance Christianity is not simply one worldview option among many. It is reality rightly understood under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

34 min
6d ago

Critical Race Theory and the Gospel: Justice, Sin, and Redemption

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 authority of God's Word. Every worldview answers four foundational questions: • What is wrong with the world? • Who is guilty? • What does justice require? • How is redemption achieved? This episode contrasts biblical teaching with modern frameworks, explaining: • Why sin is personal rebellion against God, not merely structural imbalance • Why guilt before God is individual, even while Scripture acknowledges corporate consequences • Why justice flows from God's character, not from power redistribution • Why redemption comes through atonement, not activism Drawing on the insights of J. Gresham Machen and the historic critique of the social gospel, this episode warns that when sin, guilt, justice, and redemption are redefined, the gospel itself is at stake. Christians must care deeply about justice because Scripture commands it. But justice must be defined by God, not by cultural pressure or ideological systems. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

45 min
May 20

Why Contemplative Spirituality Undermines Biblical Authority

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 examine contemplative spirituality through the lens of Scripture and explain why mystical experience must never replace the authority and sufficiency of God's Word. Together they discuss: • contemplative prayer and silence practices • biblical meditation vs Eastern meditation • spiritual formation movements • mystical spirituality • the misuse of Scripture • the sufficiency and clarity of Scripture • discernment and spiritual deception This conversation calls Christians to test every teaching by God's Word and to remain anchored in the truth of Scripture rather than subjective spiritual experience. 🔗 Resources Mentioned: The Means of Grace — Theology for Life https://servantsofgrace.org/theology-for-lifepage/oct-2025-means-of-grace/ Contemplative Spirituality and Biblical Discernment https://servantsofgrace.org/contemplative-spirituality-biblical-discernment/ Christian Answers for the New Age https://www.christiananswersnewage.com/?s=contemplative+spirituality For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

1h 33m
May 18

The New Age Movement and Biblical Discernment

The New Age movement continues to grow rapidly in modern culture through practices such as manifestation, Reiki, astrology, crystals, energy healing, and self-centered spirituality. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins is joined by former New Age teacher Doreen Virtue to examine how New Age spirituality redefines authority, identity, sin, and salvation while opposing the gospel of Jesus Christ. This discussion explains: • Why New Age spirituality appeals to so many people • The danger of "trust yourself" spirituality • How biblical illiteracy fuels deception • Why Scripture must remain the Christian's final authority • How believers can minister compassionately to those caught in deception Christians are reminded that spiritual language alone does not make something true. Every worldview and every spiritual claim must be tested through the authority of God's Word. Pick up Doreen's book, Counterfeit to Christ: https://amzn.to/42C3Cy6 For more from Equipping You in Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Pick up Dave Jenkins' new book, The War of the Worldviews: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

1 hr
May 13

When Authority Destabilizes: Deconstruction and the Gospel

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 authority doesn't just relocate—but destabilizes altogether? Not all questioning is wrong. Scripture itself commends careful examination (Acts 17:11), and the Reformers modeled the importance of testing traditions against the Word of God. But there is a critical difference between healthy refinement under Scripture and a form of deconstruction that replaces God's Word with the self as the final authority. In this episode, Dave explains: • Why deconstruction always assumes a standard of authority • The difference between biblical reformation and destabilizing relativism • How pain, church hurt, and cultural pressure can shape belief • Why the gospel cannot remain intact if the authority of Scripture is abandoned • A better path: anchored reform without collapse This episode calls Christians to examine their beliefs honestly while remaining firmly grounded in the authority, sufficiency, and clarity of Scripture. Key takeaway: Faith does not fear examination—but it cannot survive the collapse of its foundation. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

36 min
May 11

Progressive Christianity and the Relocation of Authority

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 examines the deeper theological issue beneath progressive Christianity: the relocation of authority. When authority shifts, everything else shifts with it. This episode explores four critical doctrinal shifts that occur when Scripture is no longer treated as the final authority: Authority shifts from Scripture to experience Identity shifts from transformation to self-expression Sin shifts from holiness to harm Salvation shifts from redemption to affirmation Dave explains why these shifts are not merely differences in tone or emphasis, but represent a fundamental redefinition of the gospel itself. Drawing from passages such as Galatians 1, Romans 3, and John 3, this episode shows why redefining sin inevitably reshapes salvation — and why the biblical gospel cannot remain intact when authority relocates. At the same time, this episode calls Christians to respond with biblical clarity and pastoral care: speaking truth without harshness, holding conviction without fear, and engaging others with both courage and compassion. This is not merely an academic issue. It is ultimately a question of authority — and a question of the gospel itself. For more episodes and biblical resources from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Pick up Dave's latest book here: https://servantsofgrace.org/product/war-of-worldviews-book/

38 min
May 6

Scientism vs Christianity: When Method Becomes Master

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 a good gift from God. It studies the created order, observes patterns, and uncovers the mechanisms built into His world. But scientism goes further. It claims that empirical science is the only reliable source of knowledge, elevating method into metaphysics and observation into ultimate authority. In this episode, Dave explains: • The difference between science and scientism • The preconditions science depends on but cannot prove • Why scientism cannot account for morality, logic, human dignity, or meaning • How scientism reshapes authority in modern culture • How Christians can think clearly and live faithfully under Christ's authority Scripture teaches that knowledge does not begin with human observation, but with the fear of the Lord. While science is valuable, it does not define ultimate reality. Colossians 1:17 reminds us that Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. This includes the order, logic, and structure that science depends on. Christians do not need to fear scientific discovery. Instead, we recognize that all truth is grounded in Christ, and that every field of study ultimately depends on the world He created and sustains. This episode calls believers to reject false dilemmas, resist philosophical overreach, and remain anchored in the authority of God's Word in an age shaped by scientism. 🔗 For more from this episode: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

41 min

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49 Ratings

Love Doreen

08/07/2023

sadie220

As an ex-new ager, the episodes with Doreen Virtue are especially appreciated.
Solid Biblical Teaching!

06/29/2022

Gracegal23

This podcast features excellent teaching. Within these episodes, Dave asks important questions as he interviews guests who share excellent points of view on a variety of topics from a Biblical perspective. Very educational and pertinent!
Great Podcast!

03/21/2017

Knies116

Great Resource for the Church! Subscribe!
Good content for the Biblical counselor

01/26/2022

TZ4Christ

I really appreciate a podcast dealing with topics on biblical counseling. As a BC I'm always looking to grow personally and in my skills as a counselor. The only issue I have with the podcast, or maybe it was just the episode I watched on marriage, is that the host talks more than the guest. Not that he doesn't have good things to add, but I would prefer the guest speak on the topic he's been invited to discuss rather than the host.