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On today’s episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins addresses the growing issue of fatherlessness both inside and outside the Church. He explores the biblical doctrine of the Fatherhood of God, offering gospel hope to those who have experienced life with an absent or distant father. Dave also shares how sound theology shapes biblical manhood, encouraging men to embrace their God-given roles as leaders, providers, and disciple-makers.
Whether you’ve been personally impacted by fatherlessness or are seeking to deepen your understanding of biblical manhood, this episode offers rich encouragement and practical wisdom for living out God’s design for fatherhood and leadership.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
The widespread problem of fatherlessness in society and the Church
How Scripture reveals the Fatherhood of God
Gospel-centered hope for those with absentee fathers
Why sound theology is essential to shaping biblical manhood
Practical steps for growing in godly leadership and biblical masculinity
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Thank you for listening to this episode of Warriors of Grace from Servants of Grace!
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).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
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.
