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Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Ezra 5 – When God’s Word Rekindles the Work
Show Summary
In today’s episode, we explore Ezra 5 and see how God uses His Word through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to rekindle courage, restore obedience, and move His people forward in rebuilding the temple.
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Thanks for joining me today. Ezra 5 reminds us that God’s Word revives discouraged hearts and empowers His people to keep building. Join me tomorrow for Ezra 6 as we see God’s sovereign confirmation through King Darius.
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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.




