What does Soli Deo Gloria mean?

Soli Deo Gloria means Glory to God alone. It teaches that all of life and ministry exist to honor God, not platforms or personalities (Rom 11:36).

How can churches avoid platform culture?

Center services on Scripture read and prayed, preach the text in context, keep the congregation’s voice primary in singing, practice shared elder leadership, and present the gospel clearly each week.

What are the ordinary means of grace?

The Word read and preached, prayer, and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper—God’s appointed ways to grow His people (Acts 2:42).

Glory Alone vs. Platform Culture: De-Centering the Stage

Name: Glory Alone vs. Platform Culture: De-Centering the Stage
Uploaded: 2025-10-31
Duration: 30 min
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: Dave Jenkins calls the church back to God's glory alone—rejecting celebrity culture and platform-driven ministry for Word-centered worship. Discover how God forms His people through ordinary means, plural shepherds, and faithful preaching that magnifies Christ, not platforms.

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Glory Alone vs. Platform Culture: De-Centering the Stage

Contending for the Word with Dave Jenkins

Series: Standing Firm, Truths Worth Reforming For

Theme: Romans 11:36 — “From him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.”

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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).

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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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