What happens when we truly see God as He is? In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines one of the most foundational truths in Scripture: the holiness of God. Drawing from Isaiah 6, Romans 3, and 1 Peter 1, Dave explains why God's holiness is essential to understanding sin, grace, worship, humility, and the Christian life. When we lose sight of God's holiness, we minimize sin, misunderstand grace, and shrink God down to our own expectations. But when we see God rightly, everything comes into focus. God's holiness exposes our sin, magnifies the beauty of His grace, and leads us to worship, humility, and a deeper confidence in Christ. In this episode, you'll learn: • What it means that God is holy • Why holiness is God's defining attribute • How God's holiness reveals the seriousness of sin • Why grace becomes amazing in light of God's holiness • How God's holiness and love perfectly unite in Christ • What holiness means for everyday Christian living • Why God's holiness is both confronting and comforting The holiness of God is not merely a theological concept. It is a life-shaping reality that transforms how we think, worship, and live before the Lord. To explore more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of *Equipping You in Grace*, Dave Jenkins explains why no one is beyond the reach of God's grace and how the gospel brings real transformation to sinners. Dave explores biblical identity, repentance, sanctification, same-sex attraction, biblical sexuality, and the hope found in Christ alone. Drawing from Scripture, he shows that believers are not defined by their desires but by their union with Christ, and that true freedom is found through repentance, faith, and joyful obedience to God's Word. To learn more about *Equipping You in Grace* and access additional episodes, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins discusses gender-neutral Bible translations, translation philosophy, and why preserving the meaning and theological precision of God's Word matters. Dave explains the difference between translation and interpretation, examines the growing use of inclusive language in Bible translation, and provides practical guidance for evaluating Bible translations with biblical discernment. Whether you're choosing a Bible for personal study or seeking to understand how translation decisions shape interpretation, this episode will help you think carefully about faithfulness, clarity, and the authority of Scripture. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Marriage is far more than a social institution or personal arrangement. In Ephesians 5, Paul teaches that it was designed by God to reflect the relationship between Christ and His church. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical marriage functions as a covenant, why God created it between a man and a woman, and how husbands and wives are called to display the gospel through sacrificial love, faithfulness, humility, and grace. This study will help listeners understand God's design for marriage and why it matters for Christian witness in a confused age. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines Pride Month through the lens of Scripture and explains how Christians should respond to a culture that increasingly celebrates what God calls sin. Drawing from Isaiah 5:20, Romans 1, and other key biblical texts, Dave explores the nature of moral reversal, the importance of repentance, and why the gospel of Jesus Christ remains the only hope for a confused world. Christians are called neither to hostility nor compromise, but to faithful witness marked by conviction, compassion, humility, and confidence in God's Word. Key Topics Covered • Isaiah's warning about calling evil good and good evil • The moral implications of Romans 1 • Pride, identity, and cultural celebration • Why Christians cannot affirm what Scripture calls sin • Speaking truth with grace and humility • Repentance versus celebration • Faithfulness under cultural pressure • The hope of the gospel for sinners Through it all, this episode points listeners to the grace of God in Christ, who calls sinners to repentance, offers forgiveness, and provides lasting hope in a confused age. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Gender identity is one of the most significant issues facing the church and culture today. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores what Scripture teaches about creation, identity, and God's design for humanity. Beginning in Genesis 1–2, this episode examines the biblical foundation for understanding human beings as male and female, created in the image of God and designed to live according to His purposes. This episode addresses body-self dualism, expressive individualism, the relationship between the body and soul, and the cultural ideas that shape modern discussions about gender identity. It also explains how Christians can respond with biblical conviction, compassion, and hope while pointing people to the transforming power of the gospel. The gospel offers more than answers to cultural confusion. It offers forgiveness, a new identity in Christ, and the hope of restoration through the Savior who makes all things new. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explores the biblical foundation of identity and explains why Christians must find their identity in Christ rather than in their desires, experiences, or cultural labels. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, Romans 6, Romans 8, and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Dave discusses the relationship between identity, repentance, sanctification, and the transforming power of the gospel. This episode emphasizes that Christians are not defined by their past sins, ongoing struggles, or strongest desires, but by their union with Christ. It also highlights the importance of speaking biblical truth with compassion while pointing people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus Christ. Key Topics: • Identity in Christ • Repentance and sanctification • Union with Christ • The hope of the gospel • Christian discipleship • Biblical sexuality and identity • Truth and compassion in Christian witness Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 The gospel does more than forgive sinners. Through Christ, believers are washed, sanctified, justified, and given a new identity rooted in Him. As God continues His work of sanctification, Christians learn to anchor their lives in Christ and walk in the hope of the gospel. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

One of the most common messages in our culture today is this: look within to discover who you are. Scripture teaches something very different. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why our identity is not ultimately rooted in our desires, feelings, or experiences, but in Jesus Christ alone. Through the gospel, believers receive a new identity as children of God, citizens of His kingdom, and members of Christ's body. In this episode, Dave discusses: • The cultural confusion surrounding identity • The relationship between creation and redemption • Why desires cannot define identity • Union with Christ and the new creation • Temptation, repentance, and holiness • The hope and security found in the gospel • Speaking truth with compassion and clarity Whether you are wrestling with questions about identity, helping others think biblically about sexuality, or seeking to understand what it means to be united to Christ, this episode will help you anchor your identity in the finished work of Jesus Christ. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

How should Christians speak with LGBTQ friends in a way that reflects both biblical truth and genuine compassion? In this episode, "Speaking Truth and Love to LGBTQ Friends," Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must hold truth and love together when discussing sexuality, identity, repentance, and the gospel. Dave addresses questions about same-sex attraction, "gay Christianity," continuing in sin, and how believers can faithfully engage difficult conversations while pointing people to Christ. He also explains why the gospel—not moral improvement—is the true hope for every sinner. This episode will help Christians think biblically about sexuality while learning how to engage others with compassion, humility, conviction, and gospel hope. For more episodes of Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why conversations about sexuality must begin with creation itself. Drawing from Genesis 1–2, Matthew 19, Romans 1, and 2 Corinthians 5, Dave explores humanity as God's image-bearers, male and female as part of God's design, marriage as covenant, and how the gospel restores what sin has distorted. Through this biblical foundation, listeners will discover why God's design for sexuality, identity, marriage, and human flourishing remains good, wise, and relevant today. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/