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Every Person Has a Worldview
Episode Summary
You may not use the word worldview every day, but you live by one every day. Every decision, belief, opinion, and assumption flows from how you see the world.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why every person has a worldview, why many people never examine it, and why Christians must compare their thinking with the truth of God’s Word. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us that every person is trusting in something. We are either trusting in the Lord or leaning on our own understanding.A worldview shaped by feelings, culture, or personal opinion cannot provide a stable foundation. A biblical worldview gives clarity because it is grounded in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- Every person has a worldview, whether they recognize it or not.
- Our beliefs, decisions, and assumptions reveal what we are trusting in.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 calls believers to trust the Lord instead of leaning on their own understanding.
- Many people absorb their worldview from family, culture, education, media, and personal experience.
- A worldview not grounded in God’s Word leads to confusion about truth, identity, purpose, and morality.
- Christians should examine what they believe, compare their thinking with Scripture, and ask God to shape their minds according to His truth.
Key Scripture
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”Proverbs 3:5-6
Call to Action
Thank you for listening to or watching this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A. This podcast is designed to help Christians think biblically, grow in discernment, and stand firm in the truth of God’s Word.For more episodes and biblical resources, visit the Contending for the Word Q&A page.You can also watch more episodes on the Contending for the Word Q&A YouTube playlist.
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.
