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Warriors of Grace · Series: Challenges Men Face Today
The Weight of Fatherhood and Spiritual Leadership
Show Summary
Fatherhood is a sacred stewardship. God calls men not only to provide but to shepherd, teach, and lead their homes toward Christ with humility and faithfulness. In this episode, Dave Jenkins unpacks Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6:6–7, helping men avoid both passivity and harshness and embrace grace-driven spiritual leadership in the home.
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Scripture
- Ephesians 6:4 — “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
- Deuteronomy 6:6–7 — “These words… you shall teach them diligently to your children…”
Episode Outline
- The Weight of Fatherhood — stewardship, avoiding passivity and harshness.
- The Call to Spiritual Leadership — instruction, discipline, example; loving your wife; serving the church.
- Embracing Responsibility — faithfulness over perfection; repentance, prayer, dependence on the Spirit.
- Practical Steps — pray daily, open the Word, model repentance, prioritize presence, seek support.
- Application & Encouragement — Christ carries the ultimate weight; lead with grace.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
