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God Uses Trials for Our Good
In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials and suffering to strengthen the faith of believers, produce endurance, deepen dependence on Christ, and conform Christians into the image of Jesus Christ.Drawing from James 1:2–4, Romans 5:3–4, 1 Peter 1:6–7, and John 16:33, this episode offers biblical encouragement for Christians facing hardship, discouragement, suffering, or uncertainty.Trials are never meaningless in the hands of a sovereign God. Through suffering, God matures His people, strengthens their trust in Christ, and teaches them to rest in His promises.Listen and Watch
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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).
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.
