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The Transforming Power of Grace: How the Gospel Changes Us
Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins teaches from Titus 2:11–14 about how God’s grace not only saves but transforms. Grace redeems our past, reshapes our present, and directs our hope toward eternity. The same grace that saves us also sanctifies and sustains us for the glory of Christ.
Show Summary
Many people think the gospel is only about forgiveness, but the Bible teaches that grace is a teacher. God’s grace not only saves us from sin’s penalty but also trains us to live holy lives in gratitude to Christ.
- Grace Appears in the Gospel: The grace of God has appeared in Jesus Christ.
- Grace Saves Us Completely: We are saved by grace alone, not by works.
- Grace Trains Us to Live Differently: Grace leads to holiness and obedience from the heart.
- Grace Points Us to Eternal Hope: The same grace that saves us sustains us until glory.
Key Verse: Titus 2:11–12, ““For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.”
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Takeaway
Grace is not passive it’s powerful. It changes our desires, habits, and hearts. It fuels our obedience and anchors our hope in Christ. The same grace that saves you will sustain you and strengthen you until the day of Christ.
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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 (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.
