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📝 Episode Summary
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins addresses the growing challenge of theological liberalism within the church. He explains why Christians must uphold the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, remain committed to sound doctrine, and learn to contend for the faith with both love and truth.
Through biblical and practical insight, Dave helps listeners recognize the signs of false teaching and encourages believers to stand firm in biblical truth with discernment, humility, and conviction.
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📄 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- What theological liberalism is and why it matters
- The authority and sufficiency of Scripture
- The importance of doctrinal purity
- Scriptural examples of confronting false teaching
- Practical steps for Christians to respond faithfully
- A final call to stand firm with humility and love
📖 Bible Verse of the Episode
2 Timothy 4:3–4 (ESV)
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”
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🙏 Thank You
Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Equipping You in Grace. We pray it strengthens your walk with Christ and equips you to stand firm on His Word in truth and love.
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.
