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Living with Biblical Discernment in Confusing Times
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins unpacks what it means to live with biblical discernment in a world filled with false teaching, deception, and confusion.
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Key Scriptures
- Hebrews 5:14 – Discernment trained by constant practice.
- 1 John 4:1 – Testing the spirits.
- Ephesians 4:14 – Guarding against false doctrine.
- Colossians 1:9–10 – Growing in wisdom and maturity.
- Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trusting the Lord in all decisions.
- Jude 3 – Contending for the faith.
Episode Themes
- What biblical discernment is and is not.
- Why discernment protects the church and anchors believers in God’s truth.
- How discernment is cultivated through the Word and applied in everyday life.
Stay anchored in the Word, and you will not be swept away by the shifting tides of culture and false teaching.
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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 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.
