Nancy Guthrie- Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus

Nancy Guthrie- Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus

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On today’s Equipping You in Grace Dave and Nancy Guthrie talk about union with Christ, the means of grace, getting specific in our repentance, and the beauty of Jesus, along with her latest book, Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus (Crossway, 2020).

What you’ll hear in this episode

The importance of union with Christ for the Christian life.
The importance of the means of grace to the Christian life.
How studying different Bible characters teaches us about the person and work of Jesus.
What it looks like to get specific with repentance in the Christian life.
How to address spiritual frustration and make progress in the Christian life.
Why it’s important to understand the lineage of Jesus to understand why He came and what He longs to do in our lives.
Why understand the worth of Jesus helps us to understand the beauty of Jesus.

About the Guest

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible to women at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and at conferences worldwide. She and her husband, David, are the cohosts of the GriefShare video series used in more than 10,000 churches nationwide and also host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child. Guthrie is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast from the Gospel Coalition.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.