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Show Summary
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can engage others with both biblical conviction and Christlike compassion.Dave discusses the dignity of every person as an image-bearer of God, the importance of speaking the truth in love, and the need to keep the hope of the gospel central in conversations about sexuality, identity, and faith.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn
- Why every person deserves dignity and respect as an image-bearer of God.
- How Christians can hold biblical convictions with humility.
- Why truth and compassion are not opposites.
- How genuine relationships create space for gospel conversations.
- Why the hope of Christ must remain central.
Key Scriptures
- Genesis 1:26-27
- Ephesians 4:15
- John 1:14
- 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
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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.
