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What Should I Do When a Christian Leader or Influencer Compromises the Truth?
Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins
July 24, 2025
What do you do when a trusted Christian leader or influencer compromises the truth?
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins walks through a biblical framework for discernment, grief, and hope when trust is broken.
Using Scripture, church history, and biblical wisdom, Dave offers practical guidance for navigating spiritual disappointment while staying rooted in Christ.
Topics Covered
- What “compromise” means in doctrine and practice
- Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4, Galatians 1, Matthew 7, 1 John 4
- Examples from church history: Athanasius, Luther, Spurgeon
- 5 biblical ways to respond when a leader falls
- Encouragement to stay anchored in Christ
Stay grounded. Don’t follow personalities—follow Christ.
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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.
