David Steele- White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church

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On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and David Steele talk about identifying the false prophets of our age, the importance of discernment and doctrine in the Christian life, the Christian mind, along with his book, White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church.

What you’ll hear in this episode

The three-headed foe of every Christian and how Christians stand against this foe.
How Christians identify the false prophets of our age.
What discernment is and why it’s so essential for the Christian.
The marks of a compromised church.
Some marks of a healthy church.
What happens when Christians disregard doctrine and how to combat it.
How the person and work of Christ is under assault in our day and what to do about it.
How a right view of the judgment of Christ matters for the Christian.
What Christians should do about the deteriorating of a Christian mind.
The four critical components that should serve as the basis for the Christians strategy against the white flag of compromise.
What it means to contend for the faith and why it matters for the Christians.
How Christians tend to biblical truth.

About the Guest

Dr. David S. Steele has been in pastoral ministry since 1991. He holds BS and MA degrees from Multnomah University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary and a D. Min from Bakke Graduate University. Following graduation from Multnomah University, he served eight years as Pastor to Students at Lacey Chapel. In 2000, he became the Pastor of Theology at First Baptist Church in La Grande, Oregon where he served for over eleven years. In 2012, he became the Senior Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Everson, Washington.

At Christ Fellowship he leads the staff, serves as the Pastor for preaching and vision casting, and oversees Veritas (adult theological education) and Iron Men (men’s leadership development).

His personal mission is to positively influence people, impact the world one person at a time and to glorify God by enjoying him forever. His passion in ministry is preaching, teaching, and leadership development. Specifically, his aim is to educate the mind, engage the affections, equip the whole person, and encourage God-centered living that treasures Christ above all things.

He and his wife, Gerrene were married in 1991 and they have two children.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

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.

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