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Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters
Serving Christ in Everyday Life with Todd Friel
Host: Justin Peters | Guest: Todd Friel
Show Summary
Serving Christ reaches into every part of the Christian life. Our work, marriages, rest, and everyday decisions are opportunities to honor the Savior who redeemed us and reigns over all things.
In this episode of Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters, Justin welcomes Todd Friel to discuss his book, Go Serve Your King: The Key to Extraordinary Purpose in Everyday Life. Through passages including 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Hebrews 1:3, they consider how knowing Christ and living under His lordship give purpose to ordinary responsibilities.
Their conversation also addresses biblical discernment, the joy of obedience, and the importance of bringing theological knowledge together with love for Christ and godly conduct. Justin and Todd share encouragement from faithful ministry and discuss the responsibility of pastors to study Scripture personally as they prepare to preach.
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In This Episode
- Serving Christ faithfully in work, marriage, rest, and everyday responsibilities.
- Understanding Christian purpose in light of Christ’s reign and our identity in Him.
- Recognizing false teaching and guarding the truth of the gospel.
- Reading and meditating on Scripture to grow in knowledge of God and love for Him.
- Connecting sound doctrine with godly affections and daily obedience.
- Finding encouragement in faithful pastors and practical Christian generosity.
- Considering the dangers of using AI to replace a pastor’s study and sermon preparation.
Scripture Discussed
1 Corinthians 10:31; Hebrews 1:3; 2 Peter 2; James 2; James 3:1.
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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).
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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.
