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Christ Alone at the Center of the Christian Faith
By Dave JenkinsChristianity is centered on Christ alone. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why Jesus Christ must remain the center of our salvation, theology, worship, identity, and daily lives.Listen or Watch
Christ Is Central to the Christian Faith
Christianity is not merely morality, religion, or theology as information. Christ Himself stands at the center. As Colossians 1:17–18 teaches, Christ is before all things, all things hold together in Him, and He is preeminent over all things. Hebrews 12:2 likewise calls believers to look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.The gospel is not centered on human effort. It is centered on Christ alone: His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection. Salvation exists because of who Christ is and what He has accomplished for His people.Keeping Christ at the Center
All true theology points to Christ. The Trinity, salvation, hope, the church, and God’s redemptive plan direct us to the Lord revealed in Scripture. The Christian life is not merely about affirming truths intellectually; it is about trusting Christ, depending on Him, obeying Him, and following Him.When Christ remains at the center, believers gain clarity, perspective, and stability. Everything else shifts, but Christ does not. Keeping Christ at the center leads us to worship, humility, confidence, and endurance.Four Truths to Remember
- Salvation is found in Christ alone.
- All true theology points to Christ.
- Daily life is to be built around following and trusting the Lord.
- Christ is our source of hope and stability.
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).
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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.
