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Building a Strong Spiritual Foundation
Series: Rooted and Built Up in Christ
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins teaches how to build your life
on Christ through the ordinary habits of grace—daily Scripture, prayer, all-of-life worship,
and commitment to a healthy local church. Learn the difference between grace-fueled
discipline and legalism, and how these foundations sustain you when trials come.
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Key Scriptures
- Matthew 7:24–27 — The wise and foolish builders
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17 — Scripture equips for every good work
- Matthew 4:4; Psalm 1:2–3
- Luke 11; Hebrews 4:16
- Romans 12:1; Colossians 3:17
- Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24–25
- Titus 2:11–12; John 15:5
- James 1:2–4; Psalm 42
- Philippians 1:6
Episode Outline
- Introduction – Why Foundations Matter (Matt. 7:24–27)
- The Word of God — Feed daily on Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16–17; Matt. 4:4; Ps. 1)
- Prayer — Communion with the Father (Luke 11; Heb. 4:16)
- Worship — All of life for God’s glory (Rom. 12:1; Col. 3:17)
- The Local Church — God’s design for growth (Acts 2:42; Heb. 10:24–25)
- Grace-Fueled Discipline vs. Legalism (Titus 2:11–12; John 15:5)
- When the Foundation Is Tested (James 1:2–4; Ps. 42)
- Conclusion — Take one step today (Phil. 1:6; Ps. 1:3)
Resources & Next Steps
- Equipping You in Grace archive
- Equipping You in Grace on YouTube.
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.
