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On today’s Equipping You in Grace episode, Dave Jenkins and Greg Gilbert discuss the Bible’s teaching on assurance and how to minister to those struggling with issues related to assurance with the gospel, along with his book, Assured- Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt and Rest in Your Salvation (Baker, 2019).
What you’ll hear in this episode
- How the gospel provides assurance for Christians.
- The primary sources of assurance for the Christian.
- The relationship between assurance and perseverance.
- How pastors should minister to people in their congregations on topics related to guilt, shame, and condemnation.
- Ministering to those in our congregations who struggle with doubt.
- How the promises of God help Christians struggling with assurance.
- Why it’s important that Christians understand the Bible’s teaching on the Holy Spirit’s witness in their lives.
- Some lies Christians believe on the topic of assurance and how they fight against these lies.
- What role our good works play in our assurance.
- A brief outline on the issue of besetting sins.
- How Christians can strive to grow in their assurance.
- Why our security in Christ is secure, but our fellowship with God can be broken by sin.
About the Guest
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
