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Rebuilding Begins in Prayer, A Christ-Centered Look at Nehemiah 1
Reading the Bible Daily with DavePassage: Nehemiah 1:1–11 Host: Dave Jenkins Series: Reading the Bible Daily with DaveShow Summary
Nehemiah 1 does not begin with blueprints or building materials. It begins with a report of ruin and a man whose heart breaks over the condition of God’s people. Before any stone is set back in place, the Lord first shapes the heart of His servant through burden, confession, and earnest prayer.In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave walks through Nehemiah’s God-centered prayer and shows how true renewal always begins on our knees.Listen and Watch
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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 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).
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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.
