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The God Who Gives Every Good Gift
Show Summary
In this final episode of our November series, Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World, Dave Jenkins helps us trace every blessing back to the God who gives every good and perfect gift. From James 1:16–18 and Psalm 103:1–5, we learn that gratitude is not merely about the gifts we enjoy, but about the Giver Himself, whose greatest gift is redemption through Jesus Christ.Audio Player
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Episode Notes
1. God as the Source of Every Good Gift (James 1:16–18)
- Every good and perfect gift is from above.
- God is the unchanging “Father of lights.”
- The greatest gift of all is new life through the word of truth.
- Gratitude begins with tracing every blessing back to God.
2. God’s Greatest Gift: Redemption (Psalm 103:1–5)
- Forgiveness of sin is the believer’s greatest need and greatest gift.
- God heals, redeems, crowns, and satisfies His people.
- Gratitude goes deeper than earthly blessings and rejoices most in redemption.
- Christ is the ultimate expression of God’s generosity toward His people.
3. Gratitude That Glorifies the Giver
- True gratitude does not stop at the gift but rises into worship.
- A secular worldview stops at the gift; a biblical worldview honors the Giver.
- Every blessing is meant to draw our hearts Godward in thanksgiving.
- Gratitude becomes doxology when we delight in God Himself.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
