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On today’s Equipping you in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and Jim Newheiser talk about a biblical understanding of money, Christians and their work, and how to combat the prosperity gospel, along with his book, Money: Seeking God’s Wisdom (P&R, 2019).
What you’ll hear in this episode
- How a good understanding of the Bible’s teaching on money helps Christians.
- How a biblical understanding of money help Christians combats the prosperity gospel.
- Help for those facing financial struggles.
- Some tools for people who are financially distressed.
- Some of the best ways to address worry about money.
- How should Christians view their work.
- How Christians should address difficulties in their jobs.
- What character qualities should define Christians in their jobs.
- Some of the dangers to avoid when it comes to financial issues and some solutions to these financial dangers.
- What role the Church has in helping those facing financial challenges and assisting Christians to learn to address these challenges with the Word of God.
- Some helpful additional resources on money and vocation.
- Stewardship, money, and living before the face of God.
About the Guest
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Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!
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.
