Formed by the Word: Wisdom, Prayer, Identity, and Discernment | July 12–18, 2026

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Servants of Grace Weekly Roundup | July 12–18, 2026

Each week’s roundup from Servants of Grace gathers biblical teaching designed to help Christians grow in wisdom, prayer, discernment, and confidence in God’s Word. From the wisdom of Proverbs and the practice of Scripture-shaped prayer to biblical identity, marriage, spiritual authority, and the Christian worldview, this week’s resources apply God’s truth to the whole Christian life. Explore the articles and podcast episodes below as you seek to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, according to 2 Peter 3:18.

Sunday, July 12

Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 2 Explained: Wisdom Must Be Pursued
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: Truth and the Renewed Mind

Monday, July 13

How Scripture Memorization Fuels Our Prayer Life by Andy Davis — Read More
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 3 Explained: Trust the Lord with All Your Heart
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: Identity Begins with God: A Biblical Foundation for True Identity
Equipping You in Grace Podcast: The Mercy of God: Why You Are Not Consumed

Tuesday, July 14

The Preacher and His Prayer Life by Drew Von Neida — Read More
Warriors of Grace Podcast: Biblical Leadership Requires Courage
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: Creation Defines Human Identity
Contending for the Word Podcast: Self-Made Spirituality and the Freedom Only Christ Gives
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 4 Explained: Guard Your Heart with Wisdom

Wednesday, July 15

Because Jesus Prays for You: The Hope of Christ’s Ongoing Intercession by Dave Jenkins — Read More
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: When Identity Is Separated from God
Equipping You in Grace Podcast: The Power of God: Why Nothing in Your Life Is Random
New Age to Christ Podcast: God Is Wrathful: Trusting His Righteous Justice
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 5: Guarding Your Heart Through Sexual Purity

Thursday, July 16

Anchored in the Word with Dave Podcast: How Christians Grow in Love for God’s Word
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: Gender and God’s Created Design
NAR to Christ with Dawn Hill Podcast: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Authority of Scripture
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 6 Explained: Wisdom for Everyday Life
Praying Scripture: Strengthening Your Prayer Life with God’s Word by Dave Jenkins — Read More

Friday, July 17

Servants of Grace Podcast: The Psalms: Prayer, Lament, Confession, Trust, and Praise
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 7 Explained: Guard Your Heart Against Temptation
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: God’s Design for Marriage and Covenant Faithfulness

Saturday, July 18

Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Podcast: Proverbs 8: Wisdom Calls and Leads to Life
Contending for the Word Podcast: The Storyline of Scripture and the Christian Worldview
Contending for the Word Q&A Podcast: Made in the Image of God: The Foundation of Human Dignity

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

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).

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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.

Dave Jenkins

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.

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