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Build an Unshakable Life: What a Biblical Worldview Looks Like Daily
Equipping You in Grace • By Dave JenkinsShow Summary
A biblical worldview isn’t merely something you defend—it’s something you practice. In this episode, Dave Jenkins answers the most important question of this series: what does a biblical worldview actually look like in everyday life—on Monday morning, in your home, at work, in your thought life, and in your private decisions when no one else sees?Walking through Colossians 3:1–17 and James 1:22, we’ll see how an unshakable life is built on union with Christ, strengthened through putting sin to death, made visible through Christlike character, stabilized by the peace of Christ, sustained by the Word dwelling richly, and expressed in comprehensive obedience—whatever you do, in word or deed, in the name of the Lord Jesus.Audio Player
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Key Scriptures
- Colossians 3:1–17
- James 1:22
- Matthew 7:24–27
- Romans 5:1
- Psalm 19
Episode Notes
Big Idea
A biblical worldview is not merely something you articulate—it is something you embody in daily obedience before the face of God.Episode Outline
- Intro: What does a biblical worldview look like in daily life?
- Segment 1: The foundation of an unshakable life—union with Christ (Col. 3:1–4)
- Segment 2: Putting sin to death—stability requires mortification (Col. 3:5–11)
- Segment 3: Putting on Christlike character—the virtues of stability (Col. 3:12–14)
- Segment 4: Let the peace of Christ rule—inner governance (Col. 3:15; Rom. 5:1)
- Segment 5: Let the Word of Christ dwell richly—saturation and worship (Col. 3:16)
- Segment 6: Whatever you do—comprehensive obedience (Col. 3:17)
- Segment 7: The sustaining power—union with Christ and grace-fueled endurance
- Segment 8: Ordinary faithfulness over decades—habits of stability in everyday life
Key Takeaways
- Stability begins with identity: your life is hidden with Christ in God.
- Unrepentant sin destabilizes the soul—holiness is not optional.
- Worldview becomes visible in relationships: compassion, humility, patience, forgiveness, love.
- Peace is not passivity—Christ’s peace governs the heart in pressure.
- Scriptural saturation forms durable discernment and resilient worship.
- A biblical worldview is comprehensive: whatever you do, in word and deed, in Jesus’ name.
Reflection Questions
- Where are you most tempted to compartmentalize your faith between Sunday and Monday?
- What “quiet drift” patterns do you need to confront with repentance today?
- What currently “dwells richly” in your mind—Scripture or the constant noise of headlines and feeds?
- When pressure comes, what rules your heart first: fear, anger, self-defense, or Christ’s peace?
- What would it look like to do your ordinary responsibilities “in the name of the Lord Jesus” this week?
Call to Action
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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.
