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Persevering in the Christian Life by Looking to Christ
The Christian life is not only about starting well. It is about continuing faithfully through trials, discouragement, weariness, and the changing seasons of life.Scripture describes the Christian life as a race requiring endurance. Hebrews 12:1–2 calls believers to run with endurance while looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith. Christians persevere not through their own strength, but by fixing their eyes on Christ and continuing faithfully over time.Listen or Watch
Galatians 6:9 tells Christians not to grow weary in doing good. This command acknowledges that believers will experience weariness, difficulty, and discouragement. Perseverance does not mean living perfectly or never feeling tired. It means continuing faithfully because God is at work in His people.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why perseverance is an essential part of following Christ, how focusing on Jesus strengthens Christian endurance, and why believers can trust God to sustain them throughout the Christian life.In This Episode
- Why perseverance is part of the Christian life
- How focusing on Christ strengthens Christian endurance
- What Scripture teaches about weariness and discouragement
- Why perseverance means continuing faithfully, not perfectly
- How God sustains His people throughout the Christian life
Scripture Discussed
- Hebrews 12:1–2
- Galatians 6:9
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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.
