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On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Doreen discuss the dangers of the Word of faith and New Apostolic Reformation, look at examples of Jesse Duplantis’ teaching, and explain the difference between worldly happiness and biblical contentment, and much more on this new episode of Contending for the Word. Also, they discuss Dave’s new book, Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).
What You’ll Hear on this episode
- The danger of the Word of faith and New Apostolic preaching.
- Finding true contentment and joy in the Lord in all of life.
- Why being a Berean matters for every Christian.
- The purpose of tests and trials in the Christian life.
- The difference between worldly happiness and biblical contentment.
- What biblical contentment means and looks like in the Christian life.
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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.
