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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, 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 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 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.
