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 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 listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

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, MO, where he teaches in the Communications Department. David has authored and contributed to four books and continues contributing to the Christian Apologetics ministry TAG You’re It! He is also a D.Min. Student at Columbia Evangelical Seminary. 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 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 J. Köstenberger (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the theologian in residence at Fellowship Raleigh, a cofounder of Biblical Foundations, and the author, editor, or translator of over sixty books. He and his wife, Marny, have four grown children and live in North Carolina. 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 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 author of Conversion to Islam and Basics of Arabic.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 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 Calling Series with Occult Training Literature by Breanna Scott About GuestDoreen’s website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.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.Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

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 the pastoral staff at Grace Community Church and has written or contributed to numerous books, including Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong. He and his wife, Beth, have four children. 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 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 every Christian. For help finding a good solid Bible-based and theologically solid church please consider visiting the Master's Seminary Church Finder: https://tms.edu/find-a-church/  About GuestDoreen’s website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesusSubscribing, 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 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 episodeThe 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-minded statement helps us.About Our GuestREAGAN ROSE is the founder of Redeeming Productivity, a media ministry focused on a biblical approach to personal productivity. Reagan has a Master of Divinity from The Master's Seminary and lives in Michigan with his wife, Kim, and their two 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 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 episodeThe 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 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!