On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers union with Christ and biblical life change, why change requires practice and perseverance, why change is possible because of Christ, and the hope of change.What you’ll hear in this episodeUnion with Christ and biblical life change.Why change requires practice and perseverance.Why change is possible because of Christ.The hope of change.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 Owen Strachan about why and how Christians need a good understanding of the Old Testament, biblical meditation and the love of God in Christ, assurance, the High Priestly ministry of Jesus, and his new book, The Warrior Savior: A Theology of the Work of Christ (P&R, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeThe vital nature of love of God displayed in the Cross.Addressing assurance in the Christian life by meditating long and hard on the love of God in Christ.Why we need to linger long on the love of God in Christ.How meditating on the love of God in Christ can help with anxiety, despair, discouragement, and more.How meditating on the love of God in Christ can help us get the focus off of our performance and more on resting and enjoying the person and work of Christ.How the love of God provides the fuel for holiness and obedience in our lives.The importance of the High Priestly ministry of Jesus and how it helps the Christian.How a good understanding of the Old Testament helps the Christian helps us understand the person and work of Christ in the New Testament.About the GuestOwen Strachan is the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary and a senior fellow for the Family Research Council’s Center for Biblical Worldview. Strachan holds a doctorate in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a master’s degree from Southern Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College. The author of numerous books, including Christianity and Wokeness, Reenchanting Humanity, and Always in God’s Hands, he is married and the father of three children.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 union with Christ and biblical life change, why change requires practice and perseverance, why change is possible because of Christ, and the hope of change.What you’ll hear in this episodeUnion with Christ and biblical life change.Why change requires practice and perseverance.Why change is possible because of Christ.The hope of change.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 the peace of God and our salvation, the meaning and purpose of practical peace with God, union with Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe peace of God and our salvation.The meaning and purpose of practical peace with God.The meaning and purpose of union with Christ.The work of the Holy Spirit in the life of 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 Andy Davis about how Scripture memorization can help us in our Christian life and ministry, the relationship between meditation and memorization, tips for starting to memorize the Word, along with his book, How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books (Crossway, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeHow Scripture memorization can help us in our Christian life and ministry.How Scripture memorization and meditation can help us with applying the Word.Some of the main hindrances to people memorizing the Word and what they can do about it.Some of the results of ignorance of Scripture in the Church today.The benefits of memorizing extended Scripture passages.Tips for someone starting to memorize the Word of God.About the GuestAndrew M. Davis is pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A member of The Gospel Coalition, Davis has written articles for TGC's popular website and has spoken in plenary and breakout sessions at TGC's national conference. He is the author of The Power of Christian Contentment, Revitalize, and An Infinite Journey, named by Tim Challies as one of the top ten books of 2014.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, Sarah talks with Dave about contentment for the non-Christian and Christian, how Christians can grow in contentment in the seasons of their life, along with his new book, Contentment: The Journey of A Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeWhere true contentment begins for the non-Christian and the Christian.Why contentment is a journey for a lifetime.Why the peace of God is for salvation and also for our life in Christ.How the providence of God helps the Christian.How lament helps the Christian.How the Lord has worked contentment in my life through the help of others.How contentment can help us be godly friends and fellow church members.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 talks with Jonathan Gibson about the rich historic traditions of the Church and how they can help Christians today, grief, suffering, and the resurrection of Christ, and his new book, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Pascha to Pentecost (Crossway, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeGrief and entering into suffering.How the rich historic traditions of the Church can benefit the Church leading up to Holy week.Why and how Augustine has helped Jonathan Gibson.How understanding the resurrection of Christ can help Christians today.How liturgy helps aid in our human tendency to forget biblical truth.About the GuestJonathan Gibson (PhD, University of Cambridge) is an ordained minister in the International Presbyterian Church, United Kingdom, and associate professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is a coeditor of and contributor to From Heaven He Came and Sought Her and author of Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship. Jonny and his wife, Jackie, have four children.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 the biblical meaning of sanctity of life, the challenge of practicing the sanctity of life, and the ethical implications of the image of God in Scripture, and contemporary issues.What you’ll hear in this episodeThe meaning of the sanctity of life.What Scripture says about the sanctity of life.The challenge of practicing the sanctity of life.Ethical Implications of the Image in Biblical Revelation.Ethical Implications of the Image: Some Contemporary Issues.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 talks with Keri Mae Lamar about advice and encouragement for Christian teachers in public school and private Christian schools on being faithful to Christ, the practical benefits and how to get started homeschooling, along with the role the local church should play in supporting those homeschooling their children, along with her book, Slow Schooling: A Return to Learning as an Enjoyable Lifestyle.What you’ll hear in this episodeAdvice and encouragement for Christian teachers in public schools and private Christian schools from a former teacher on faithfulness to Christ.The practical benefits for children being homeschooled.How parents can get involved in homeschooling their children.The role the local church should play in supporting those homeschooling their children.About GuestKeri is a stay-at-home mother. Her book is at https://amzn.to/3NMBFwiKeri’s website is: https://ahappyhomemedia.substack.com/ 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 eight big themes of Genesis, how the Old and New Testament authors viewed Genesis, how the Lord Jesus used Genesis, and why understanding Genesis is so vital.What you’ll hear in this episodeEight big themes of Genesis.Old Testament Authors and Their Use of Genesis.New Testament Authors’ View of Genesis.Christ and His Use of Genesis.Why understanding Genesis is so vital.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.