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Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Ezra 5 – When God’s Word Rekindles the Work
Show Summary
In today’s episode, we explore Ezra 5 and see how God uses His Word through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to rekindle courage, restore obedience, and move His people forward in rebuilding the temple.
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Thanks for joining me today. Ezra 5 reminds us that God’s Word revives discouraged hearts and empowers His people to keep building. Join me tomorrow for Ezra 6 as we see God’s sovereign confirmation through King Darius.
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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 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.
