On today’s Equipping You in Grace, Dave talks with Scott Aniol about how a recovery of Psalm singing can help the Church, help for reading and studying the Psalms, along with his book, Musing on God’s Music: Forming Hearts of Praise with the Psalms (G3 Press, 2023).What you'll hear in this episodeHow a recovery of Psalm singing can help the church.How prayer and song form our hearts.How Psalm signing can help with contemporary challenges from Hillsong, Bethel, and others.How Psalm 1-2 frame the whole of Psalms and help Christians today.The relationship between biblical wisdom and biblical understanding.How biblical delight can help Christians in their walk with the Lord.How the Psalms are organized and how this understanding helps us read and study the Psalms.How the Psalms help us with our emotions.How the Psalms help to lead us true a true life of blessedness in Christ and praise to Him.About Today's GuestScott Aniol, PhD, is a teacher of culture, worship, aesthetics, and church ministry philosophy, he lectures around the country in churches, conferences, and seminaries, and he has authored several books including Changed from Glory into Glory: The Liturgical Story of the Christian Faith and Biblical Foundations of Corporate Worship, and dozens of articles published in theological journals. In addition to his role with G3, Scott is Professor of Pastoral Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Conway, Arkansas. Scott holds a masters degree in theological studies (SWBTS), a masters degree in aesthetics (NIU), and a PhD in worship theology (SWBTS). Scott and his wife, Becky, have four children: Caleb, Kate, Christopher, and Caroline.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 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 share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

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 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 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 churches in both Arkansa and California. He is also a board member and fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Additionally, he has written or contributed to several books, including The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented. He and his late wife, Beth, have eight adult children and a growing number of grandchildren. 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 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 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 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 Equipping You in Grace!

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 (PhD, University of St Andrews) serves as professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and pastor of spiritual formation at Sojourn East church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of several books including Reading the Gospels Wisely, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, and Jesus the Great Philosopher. 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. Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

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 understanding of Bible translation and why it matters. Biblical illiteracy and the New Apostolic Reformation. About Our Guest Dawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram 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. Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

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 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 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 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!