Where in your life do you need to grow from knowing about truth to living by truth?

Discernment matures as we obey God’s Word daily, moving from intellectual knowledge to practical faithfulness.

Where are you most tempted to just go along rather than stand apart?

Common areas include work, friendships, and entertainment where culture pressures us to conform rather than stand firm.

What rhythms can help you practice daily discernment?

Daily Bible reading, prayer, testing everything by Scripture, seeking wise teachers, and practicing obedience strengthen discernment.

Biblical Discernment vs. Cultural Conformity

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Equipping You in Grace – Biblical Discernment vs. Cultural Conformity

Date: September 22, 2025

Series: Worldview Watch, Discerning the Lies Shaping Our Culture

Host: Dave Jenkins

Show Summary

Today we look at the tension every Christian feels between biblical discernment and cultural conformity.
Discernment is the God-given ability to distinguish truth from error and to act on it, while conformity
quietly presses us into the world’s mold. Drawing from Hebrews 5:14 and Romans 12:2, Dave explains how
discernment grows with maturity and practice, how conformity creeps into the church, and how to stand
firm in a shifting world.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

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 (G3 Press, 2022), 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.

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