Marriage Is Not About Happiness: It’s About Holiness By Dave JenkinsLove, Marriage, and the Christian Life Our culture treats marriage like a tool for personal fulfillment. The goal is often framed as happiness, compatibility, and the constant meeting of emotional needs. When those feelings fade, many assume something is broken. Even in the church, it […]
Marriage Is Not About Happiness: It’s About Holiness Read More »
Without any trace of shame, my friend turned on his barstool, looked me in the eyes, and said, “I regret not having had sex before I got married. I only know what it’s like to have sex with one woman and feel like I’m missing out.” In the aftermath of his confession, as I attempted
Holiness Should Not be Self-Serving: The Purity Culture’s Sins Read More »
Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of Equipping You in Grace. Today, Sarah Jenkins interviews Dave Jenkins about the latest episode of Theology for Life on Pornography, Purity, and Sex Trafficking. What you’ll hear in this episode: Why we did an issue on Pornography, Purity, and Sex Trafficking for Theology for Life. How this issue of Theology
#36: Dave Jenkins- Theology for Life: Pornography, Purity, and Sex Trafficking[Podcast] Read More »
The issue of purity, especially when it comes to matters of a sexual nature, is not just a problem for men. Women also face the pernicious allure of sexual impurity and the draw of fantasy, whether that is through mental images parading across their thought life, or the plethora of sexualized material available in print
Purity is Possible: How to Live Free of the Fantasy Trap Read More »
This week, I’m joined by Dr. Heath Lambert, author of Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace (Zondervan, 2013). In this episode he talks with me about: His life ministry, marriage, and upcoming writing projects. Forgiving and transforming grace. The role of accountability in fighting an addiction to pornography. How Christians can
Another Super Bowl has come and gone. All the hype over the actual game and all the excitement over what company produced the most entertaining commercial will soon be a distant memory. What might remain somewhat vivid in our memories is the halftime show which again this year was nothing short of a celebration of
Calling Evil Good: A Lesson From the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Performance Read More »
We are living in an age when people spend the vast majority of their time on screens. If you work in an office it’s likely you spend most of your day in front of a computer. If you have a cell phone it’s likely you spend time reading and/or checking your social media. We live
Editors note: The purpose of this series is to help our readers think through what discipleship is and how to embrace the Cross of Christ in all of life. Dave looked at learning the key to true contentment and joy in the Lord. Nick wrote on the three spiritual stages of a believer’s life. Dave
Living the Christian Life In Light of Our New Identity in Christ Read More »