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Suffering Is Not Wasted
Equipping You in Grace | Dave Jenkins
Show Summary
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the Anchored for a New Year series by addressing suffering from a biblical worldview. Scripture teaches that trials are never wasted in the hands of a sovereign and good God. From Romans 5:3–5 and James 1:2–4, we’ll see how God uses suffering to strengthen faith, refine character, and produce hope that does not disappoint.
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Episode Notes
- Big Idea: God never wastes the suffering of His people—He redeems it for His glory and our good.
- Suffering produces endurance, character, and hope rooted in God’s love (Romans 5:3–5).
- Trials test faith and build steadfastness leading to maturity (James 1:2–4).
- God works all things—even painful things—for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
- Hope is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure (Hebrews 6:19).
- Christ sympathizes with our weakness and gives grace in time of need (Hebrews 4:15–16).
Key Scriptures
- Romans 5:3–5
- James 1:2–4
- Romans 8:28
- Hebrews 6:19
- Hebrews 4:15–16
- Psalm 34:18
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
Call to Action
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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.
