What is semper reformanda?

Semper reformanda means 'always being reformed.' It emphasizes the need for continual reformation and renewal through God's Word.

How can I apply semper reformanda in my life?

By regularly returning to Scripture for renewal and transformation, aligning your life with God’s truth.

Semper Reformanda: Your 7-Day Reformation Plan

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Semper Reformanda: Your 7-Day Reformation Plan

Show:
Contending for the Word — Weekly Watch | Date: October 25, 2025 | Host: Dave Jenkins

Texts: Romans 12:2, 2 Timothy 4:1–5, Psalm 119:9–16

What does it mean to be always reforming. Many think reform means chasing new trends, but true reform is a return to God’s Word. In this Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins offers a simple plan that any home or small group can do in ten minutes a day. Word, pray a psalm, sing the cross, love one neighbor, speak one gratitude.

Bottom line: Reform is not newness, it is nearness to the Word, together, with patient and practical steps.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

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).

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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.

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