In this opening episode of the February series Marriage and Family: God's Design for the Home, Dave Jenkins returns to Genesis 1–2 to address the foundation of human identity. In a culture marked by confusion about truth, gender, and meaning, Scripture gives clarity: God created humanity in His image, male and female, and declared His design very good. This episode explores what it means to be made in God's image, why identity begins with the Creator rather than the self, and how the gospel restores what sin has distorted. Drawing from Genesis, Romans, and the wider testimony of Scripture, Dave shows how God's design for men, women, marriage, and the family leads to human flourishing and reflects God's glory. Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–27; Genesis 2:18–25; Romans 1; Romans 12:2; Colossians 1:16; Psalm 100:3; John 14:6 For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this final episode of the Anchored for a New Year series on Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins calls believers to a lifelong pattern of growth rooted not in self-effort, but in abiding in Christ. While the world promotes self-improvement and quick spiritual fixes, Scripture points us to a steadier path—remaining in Christ through His Word, prayer, and daily dependence on His grace. Drawing from John 15, Colossians 2:6–7, Galatians 2:20, and 2 Peter 3:18, this episode explains why true discipleship flows from union with Christ, not striving in the flesh. This episode addresses: • Why spiritual maturity is sustained by grace, not performance. • How abiding in Christ produces lasting fruit. • The danger of shallow faith and self-sufficiency. • What it means to grow in grace, knowledge, and mission over a lifetime. If you desire lasting spiritual growth, this episode will anchor your heart in Christ, the source, sustainer, and goal of the Christian life. Visit ServantsOfGrace.org for more biblical teaching, articles, and resources to help you love God's Word, serve God's people, and live for the glory of Christ alone. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Suffering is something every believer will face, yet Scripture teaches that it is never wasted in the hands of a sovereign and good God. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials to strengthen faith, refine character, and anchor believers in a hope that does not disappoint. Drawing from Romans 5:3–5 and James 1:2–4, this message shows that suffering is not a detour from spiritual growth but often the very means God uses to mature His people. While the world views pain as meaningless, the Word of God reveals it as purposeful—working endurance, steadfastness, and deeper dependence on Christ. This episode offers biblical clarity and encouragement for Christians walking through grief, loss, illness, or uncertainty, reminding them that God sees their pain and is faithfully at work for His glory and their good. Key Scriptures: Romans 5:3–5; James 1:2–4; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 4:15–16 For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In today's episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the Anchored for a New Year series by addressing a vital truth: Christian community is essential for spiritual growth. We live in the most connected generation in history, yet many believers feel deeply isolated. Scripture never presents the Christian life as a solitary journey. God saves His people into a body, a family, a flock, designed to grow, serve, and persevere together. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why fellowship is not optional, but a God-given means of grace. • How the gospel transforms our view of relationships. • The danger of isolation and the call to biblical interdependence. • How discipleship, hospitality, and accountability strengthen the local church. • Encouragement for believers walking through loneliness or disconnection. Drawing from passages such as Ecclesiastes 4, Romans 12, Acts 2, Ephesians 4, and Hebrews 10, this episode calls Christians to recover a biblical vision of community that strengthens faith and displays Christ's love to the world. If this episode helped you, please subscribe and consider sharing it with a friend or someone in your church. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

We live in a world of constant noise—notifications, opinions, endless scrolling—but distraction is not merely a productivity issue. It is a spiritual one. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines why guarding the heart is essential for Christian discernment in the digital age. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23, Romans 12:2, Psalm 1, and other key passages, this episode explains how distraction dulls spiritual clarity, why emotions cannot replace truth, and how Scripture renews the mind. This episode addresses: • Why distraction is a form of spiritual warfare. • How the digital worldview reshapes how we think and feel. • The biblical connection between discernment and Scripture intake. • Practical ways to guard the heart without withdrawing from the world. • Grace and hope for believers struggling with spiritual distraction. Biblical discernment is not suspicion—it is clarity rooted in God's unchanging Word. When the heart is anchored in truth, believers can live wisely, faithfully, and peacefully in a noisy world. Key Scriptures: Proverbs 4:23; Romans 12:2; Psalm 1; Colossians 3:16; Philippians 4:8; John 17:17 For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

God grows His people through ordinary, faithful means—His Word, the sacraments, prayer, and fellowship. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why these God-appointed rhythms anchor believers in grace, cultivate perseverance, and form Christlike maturity over time. For more biblical teaching and resources from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the January series Anchored for a New Year by addressing why the local church is essential for Christian growth, perseverance, and faithfulness. In a culture shaped by convenience, isolation, and post-pandemic inconsistency, many believers struggle to reengage with the local church. Scripture, however, presents the church not as optional, but as God's ordained means for shaping His people through the Word, the sacraments, shepherding, fellowship, and discipline. This episode explores: • What the church is biblically. • How Christ grows believers through the ordinary means of grace. • Why perseverance in the Christian life requires community. • How wounded or drifting believers can reengage with wisdom, humility, and hope. • Why the local church is central to God's mission in the world. Key passages include Acts 2:42–47; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:11–16; Hebrews 10:23–25; and John 13:35. This episode offers pastoral clarity and biblical encouragement for believers seeking to remain anchored in Christ by committing to His church. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Prayer is not optional for the Christian life, it is essential. Scripture presents prayer not as a ritual or therapeutic practice, but as humble communion with the living God. In this episode, Dave Jenkins walks through why prayer is central to spiritual growth, how the Word of God shapes our prayers, and how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together as we pray. Drawing from Philippians 4, James 4, Romans 8, and the Lord's Prayer, this episode helps believers understand prayer as dependence on a sovereign Lord, rooted in the ordinary means of grace. Dave also addresses the crisis of prayerlessness in the church, practical rhythms for daily prayer, and how Scripture and prayer function together as the two lifelines of the Christian soul. Whether you struggle with distraction, discouragement, or dryness in prayer, this episode will help you anchor your heart in the truth that God delights to hear His children because of Christ. Key Themes Covered: – Prayer as communion with the Father through the Son by the Spirit. – The crisis of prayerlessness in the modern church. – How Scripture shapes and informs our prayers. – Why prayer is countercultural in a self-sufficient age. – Practical helps for developing a daily rhythm of prayer. – Encouragement for the weary and discouraged in prayer. – How the Incarnation gives believers confident access to God – Prayer and the Word as the two lifelines of the Christian life. Listen today and be strengthened in your walk with Christ as you grow in a life of prayer rooted in the Word of God. For more from Equipping You in Grace please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

As we begin 2026, we're launching a new series: Anchored for a New Year. In today's episode, we talk about why Scripture intake isn't a religious checkbox—it's God's ordinary means of grace to renew your mind, steady your heart, and shape your worldview in every generation (Rom. 12:2). We'll cover: • Why spiritual drift often begins with neglect of God's Word • How Scripture transforms (teaching, reproof, correction, training) (2 Tim. 3:16–17) • Why a biblical worldview starts with revelation, not feelings or trends • Practical rhythms: read, meditate, memorize, apply • Hope for the discouraged Christian who wants to begin again 📖 Key Scriptures: Psalm 1; Psalm 119:9, 11, 18, 89, 130; John 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; Heb. 4:12; Isa. 55:11; Rom. 12:2; Col. 2:8; 1 Thess. 5:21 👉 Next episode: The Priority of Prayer — Cultivating Communion with God 🔔 Subscribe for weekly biblical encouragement and theological clarity at Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

As we come to the close of 2025, many Christians sense a renewed desire to read the Bible more faithfully in the year ahead but often feel unsure where to begin or discouraged by past inconsistency. In this year-end episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins encourages believers to enter 2026 anchored in the Word of God. Rather than offering guilt or pressure, this message reminds us why Scripture is essential for Christian growth and how God uses His Word to shape our faith, strengthen discernment, and direct our lives. This episode explores: • Why regular Bible reading is vital for spiritual maturity. • The connection between biblical literacy and discernment. • How God grows His people through His Word. • The importance of choosing a Bible reading plan that fits your season of life. • Three realistic Bible reading options for 2026, including the M'Cheyne plan, a five-day plan, and Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. As we reflect on the incarnation of Christ, we are reminded that the living Word has made Himself known through the written Word. To know Christ, grow in Christ, and walk faithfully with Him, we must be shaped daily by the Scriptures. Progress in the Christian life is not measured by perfection, but by perseverance. As you begin a new year, may you be anchored in God's Word and rooted in the truth that leads to life and godliness. For more from Equipping You in Grace please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/