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Renewing Your Mind: Fighting Worldly Thinking with Biblical Truth
Podcast: Warriors of Grace with Dave Jenkins Date: December 16, 2025 Series: Challenges Men Face Today Scripture: Romans 12:1–2, Ephesians 4:22–24, Philippians 4:8Show Summary
In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins addresses the battle beneath every other battle in the Christian life, the fight for the mind. Scripture teaches that lasting change does not begin with willpower or self-effort, but with a renewed mind shaped by the truth of God’s Word.Men today are constantly discipled by worldly thinking that elevates feelings over truth, image over character, and self over Christ. God calls His people to refuse conformity to the world and to pursue transformation through the renewing work of the Holy Spirit using Scripture.Listen to the Episode
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Episode Notes
Scripture Foundation
- Romans 12:1–2 — Be transformed by the renewal of your mind.
- Ephesians 4:22–24 — Put off the old self and be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
- Philippians 4:8 — Set your thoughts on what is true and praiseworthy.
The War for the Mind
Every man is being discipled by something. Worldly thinking is subtle, shaping desires, habits, and direction. What fills the mind will eventually form the life.God’s Design for Renewal
God does not only forgive, He transforms. By the Spirit, believers are renewed through the Word of God as they present themselves daily to the Lord and resist conformity to the world.Practical Steps for Renewing the Mind
- Daily presentation of yourself to God in worship and prayer.
- Replacing lies with Scripture-based truth.
- Consistent intake of God’s Word through reading, meditation, and memorization.
- Guarding what you watch, listen to, and consume.
- Pursuing accountability with trusted brothers in Christ.
Key Takeaway
What shapes your thinking will steer your living. Fix your thoughts on Christ and walk as a man of grace.Call to Action
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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 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.
