Equipping You in Grace

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Haley Williams interviews Dave on the biggest threat to biblical authority in our day, why a right view of Scripture is vital, along with advice for helping others struggling with Scripture, and Dave’s new book, The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022).What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy we must be shaped and formed by the Bible.The biggest threat to biblical authority in our day.Why a right view of the Bible is so vital to all of life.Helping people understand meaning, life, and godliness in our times.The role of the local church in equipping and helping God’s people grow in the Word.The importance of family worship and men leading in the home.The difference between a theology from above and theology from below.Help for engaging others who are struggling 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 discusses the recent Gallup poll, the current state of evangelicalism, the sufficiency of Scripture, why the battle for the Bible continues, and what to do about it. What you'll hear in this episode Scripture and the Character of God. The Sufficiency of Scripture and the State of Evangelicalism. A Question Every Christian Must Ask. The Battle for the Bible Continues and What to Do About It. 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 G.K. Beale about how Genesis 1-3 forms the basic elements of the script of Scripture, advice for reading and teaching through the book of Revelation, along with his book with Dr. Gladd, The Story Retold- A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (IVP, 2020).What you’ll hear in this episodeHow Genesis 1-3 forms the core of the biblical story and the basic elements of the script of Scripture.How a solid understanding of the Old Testament helps Christians to read the New Testament better.Advice for reading the book of Revelation.Advice for Pastors and Bible teachers teaching the book of Revelation.Why it’s critical to read and interpret Revelation in a symbolic manner.Some of Dr. Beale’s greatest influences on biblical theology.How important it is that Christians have a good understanding of biblical theology.About the Guest G. K. Beale (PhD, Cambridge) is the J. Gresham Machen Chair of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has published many books, including The Temple and the Church's Mission, We Become What We Worship, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, and commentaries on 1-2 Thessalonians and Revelation.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 and Micah Caswell talk about the importance of loving God and people, believer’s baptism, handling theological controversy, Baptist ecclesiology, along with his book, Thomas Patient: The Father of the Irish Baptist Church (H&E, 2019).What you’ll hear in this episodeWhat contributions Thomas Patient made to Christian theology.The history of the Irish Baptist church.What it meant for Thomas Patient to be a Puritan in the Calvinistic Baptist tradition.The importance of loving Christ, the Church, and the people of God.How Christians should respond to theological controversy today.The importance of Christians having a good understanding of a believer’s baptism.Thomas Patient’s four theological points about a Baptist ecclesiology.Recommended resources on a believer’s baptism.Why we need more men like Thomas Patient and what such men look like in their Christian life and ministry.About the Guest Micah is married to Kristen and they have two children. He grew up in Denton, Texas and graduated from the University of North Texas. He also holds degrees from Dallas Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Toronto Baptist Seminary. Micah’s doctorate from Southern Baptist Seminary. He has pastored at churches in Austin and Houston. Micah is the pastor of Redeemer Church in Denton, Texas which he planted in 2013.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 Episode, Dave Jenkins and Matt Perman discuss how the sufficiency affects how we approach the Christian life and ministry, and respond to attacks to the sufficiency of Scripture. What you’ll hear in this episode A definition of the sufficiency of Scripture. How the sufficiency of Scripture helps Christians live before the face of God and for His glory. Implicit and explicit denials of the sufficiency of Scripture by how we live and behave. A consistent approach to the entirety of Scriptures. The biblical counseling movement and secular psychology. An orthodox view of Scripture and biblical counseling. The problem with scientism and evolution in light of a biblical worldview. How biblical convictions help Christians to develop a biblical worldview. The Roman Catholic Church and the sufficiency of Scripture. The sufficiency of Scripture and church history. The sufficiency of Scripture and knowing God’s will. The sufficiency of Scripture and growth in the grace of God. The sufficiency of Scripture, major life decisions, and seeking the advice of fellow godly Christians. The sufficiency of Scripture and the importance of daily Bible reading. The sufficiency of Scripture and life and ministry in the local church. 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!

Welcome to the sixtieth episode of Equipping You in Grace. On today's episode, Dave Jenkins interviews Dr. Jeremy Pierre about his book The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience (New Growth Press, 2016)What you’ll hear in this episode:Dr. Pierre's life, ministry, marriage, and his current ministry projects.How a theology of experience relates to preaching.His experience with reductionist approaches to counseling and how his methodology avoids it.What the author means by the use of the heart as dynamic.What it means to have a “faith-centered” understanding of people.What the human experience is and how the author connects it to Christ.How connecting Christ to people’s human experiences help those struggling with depression and anxiety.What he hopes readers take away from reading the The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life.About the Author:Jeremy Pierre, PhD, is Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling and Dean of Students at Southern Seminary. He is also a pastor at Clifton Baptist Church. He is coauthor of The Pastor and Counseling. He and his wife Sarah raise their five children in Louisville, Kentucky.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 week’s episode of Equipping You in Grace!

Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of Equipping You in Grace. Twice a week, I have conversations with Christian authors and thought leaders for the purpose of helping Christians develop a biblical worldview in a conversational tone about issues inside and outside the Church. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Andy Naselli author of Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ.What you’ll hear in this episode:Dr. Naselli's life, ministry, marriage, and his current ministry projects.Dr. Naselli's definition of conscience from the Scriptures.How Christians should deal with one another on social media on disputable matters.How Christians can calibrate their consciences.How Christians can agree to disagree with one another in a respectful and Christ-honoring way.How Christians should relate to other Christians from other cultures when they disagree with each other.His advice for Bible college and seminary students looking to get into ministry.His upcoming writing projects.About the Author:Andrew David Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is assistant professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota.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 week’s episode of Equipping You in Grace!