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On today’s episode, Jim writes in and asks Dave, “In the new year I want to make resolutions that will help me to grow in the grace of God, but I’m not sure how to do so?”
What you’ll hear in this episode
- How the example of Jonathan Edwards making resolutions at the age of 19 that would guide and shape his life and ministry can help Christians today do the same thing.
- 1 Timothy 4:6-8 and the purpose and nature of Christians disciplining themselves in the grace of God.
- The importance of faithful church attendance in the Christian life.
- The importance of regular daily reading of the Word of God.
- Why keeping short accounts before God and men are so essential to the Christian life.
- The importance of seeking regular and diligent accountability from another member of the opposite sex.
- A plan to read 5-10 books this year to help you grow in the grace of God.
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Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!
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).
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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.
