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Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Remembered by Name: Faithful Record Keepers in Nehemiah 7
Episode Summary
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Nehemiah 7, a chapter that may look like a long list of names but actually reveals God’s faithfulness across generations. As Nehemiah turns from rebuilding the walls to organizing the people, we see that God remembers and values every individual who serves Him, even in roles that seem small or unnoticed.
Nehemiah 7 shows us that the Lord not only restores structures but also restores a people—counted, named, and set apart for His covenant purposes. In Christ, we are reminded that our names are written in heaven, and our service in His Kingdom is eternally significant.
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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 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.
