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The Priority of Prayer: Cultivating Communion with God
Equipping You in Grace with Dave Jenkins
Series: Anchored for a New Year
Episode: The Priority of Prayer: Cultivating Communion with God
The Priority of Prayer
Prayer is not optional for the Christian life, it is essential. Scripture presents prayer not as a ritual or a therapeutic exercise, but as humble communion with the living God. In this episode Dave Jenkins walks through why prayer is central to spiritual growth, how the Word of God shapes our prayers, and how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together as we pray.
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This episode highlights the priority of prayer as a God-given means of grace for spiritual growth and perseverance.
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“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” (Psalm 145:18)
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.
