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On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Doreen give examples of Shane and Shane’s involvement with Bethel and Elevation along with discussing a biblical-theological framework and plan for discernment, the dangers of biblical and theological illiteracy, why every Christian should use discernment when engaging all forms of content or media, and much more on this new episode.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- A biblical-theological framework for discernment.
- A plan for every Christian to engage in discernment.
- Why every Christian should use discernment when engaging all forms of media.
- Why the music we listen to privately or sing at our local churches matters.
- Examples of Shane and Shane’s involvement with Bethel and Elevation.
- the dangers of biblical and theological illiteracy.
- The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian.
- How growing in a biblical worldview helps us to grow in discernment.
About Guest
Doreen is an author and podcaster. Her website is: DoreenVirtue.com and you can find her at Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue, Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus, and YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus
Additional Resources
Examples of Bethel’s Divergent Theology with Richard Moore – YouTube
The Dangers of Bethel and the NAR Movement with Holly Pivec – YouTube
The Influence of the NAR on Christianity with Doug and Holly – YouTube
The Marks of the New Apostolic Reformation with Dawn Hill – YouTube
Four Concerning Dangers about the Theology of Steven Furtick – YouTube
Four Biblical Reasons to Reject the Passion Translation – YouTube
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Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.
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.




