Anchored in the Word with Dave

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What Does It Mean to "Pray Without Ceasing" and Is It Possible?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Pray without ceasing in biblical context and meaning. • Intentionality in our prayer lives. • Practical strategies to grow in our prayer lives. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theol...

On today's Servants of Grace podcast, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "How do I read and understand the Bible?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Four steps to mastering the Bible so the Bible masters you. • How to get started reading and studying the Bible. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previous episodes...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why does the Bible say a soft answer turns away wrath?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • What the Bible means by a soft answer turns away wrath. • Why giving a soft answer isn't against confronting sin. • What the Bible teaches about speaking the truth in love. • Putting into practice speaking the truth in love....

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks, "What type of person sows discord?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The context of Proverbs 16:16-19 and what this text means. • Warnings against discord. • What it means to be a faithful Christian friend and why it matters. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please c...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Who Really Wrote the Book of Genesis?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • How liberal theologians attack the authorship of Genesis. • The importance of Moses' authorship and why it matters. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previou...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is a parable?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Defining parables. • Why Jesus used parables. • Examples of Jesus use of parables. • Characteristics of parables. • How to apply parables to our lives. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checkin...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "If I'm Fearful, Does That Mean I Don't Believe in God?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Fear and the Christian. • Facing fear with the help of God's grace. • Why we need one another in our local churches. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checki...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is conviction of sin and why does it matter?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Why conviction of sin is a blessing for the Christian. • Why conviction helps in our assurance and perseverance as Christians. • The role of the Holy Spirit in conviction of sin in the life of the Christian. • The role of the means...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why is church history important?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Why church history protects the Church from error. • How Church history reminds us of God's faithfulness. • How Church helps us to persevere in the Lord. • Church History and a Biblical-Theological Approach to the Christian Life. • Church History:...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, " What is verbal plenary inspiration?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The Meaning of Theopneustos and Verbal Plenary Inspiration • The Old Testament and the Inspiration of Scripture • The New Testament and Inspiration • How Jesus Understood (and Understands) the Bible • Jesus and the Inspiration of Scripture • In...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why are cults often associated with Christianity?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The dangers of biblical and theological illiteracy and what Christians can do about them. • The danger of false teaching and false teachers and how Christians should respond to them. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "How Do I Repent of Sin?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The meaning and purpose of biblical repentance. • Repentance in the Christian life. • The Bible's teaching on repentance. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previous episode...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why Are There Times When I Don't Feel like Praying?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Prayer as a means of grace. • The purpose of prayer in the Christian life. • The Lord's Prayer and the Christian. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener asks Dave, "What is the goal of studying theology?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Knowledge of God Authenticates and Fuels Worship • The Goal of Theology • Theology is for the Worship of God • Theology is for Service • Theology Helps Christians Mature in Christ • Theology Is for All of Life Transformation Subscribing, sharing, and your...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is the relationship between the grace of God and prayer?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The connection between the grace of God and our prayer lives. • What Scripture teaches about prayer. • The importance of prayer in the Christian life. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace t...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is the relationship between the grace of God and prayer?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The connection between the grace of God and our prayer lives. • What Scripture teaches about prayer. • The importance of prayer in the Christian life. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace t...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Was Adam a historical person? What You'll Hear on this Episode • What Scripture teaches about Adam as a real person in real history. • How Adam as a real person in real history is under attack. • Why understanding Adam as a real person in real history is so important to biblical Christianity. Subscribing, sharing, a...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is the sovereignty of God?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The meaning and purpose of the sovereignty of God. • Worship and the sovereignty of God. • Human responsibility and the sovereignty of God. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checkin...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is the heavy hand of the Lord and should Christians be concerned about it? What You'll Hear on this Episode • The place of endurance and perseverance in the Christian life. • Heavy providences and the Christian life. • The place of divine discipline in the Christian life. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is election?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • What Scripture teaches about the doctrine of election. • What the Church has taught about the doctrine of election. • Some applications of the doctrine of election for our lives. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is spiritual warfare?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Learning from Jesus on spiritual warfare from Matthew 4:1-11. • Practical lessons from Matthew 4:1-11. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previous episodes and subscribin...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What are the biblical basics of biblical interpretation?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The meaning and purpose of biblical interpretation. • Biblical interpretation and the person and work of Jesus. • Learning biblical interpretation from the ministry of Jesus. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "What is lament and how does it help the Christian?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • The meaning and purpose of lament. • How lament shapes the Christian. • The practice of lament. • The patterns of lament in the Bible. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please c...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "How do I minister to hurting people?" What You'll Hear on this Episode • Why every Christian can bear one another's burdens. • Strategies for bearing one another's burdens. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback For more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previous episodes and su...

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why are there times when I don't feel like reading the Bible? What You'll Hear on this Episode • Why and how Scripture examines us. • What to do when we don't want to read the Word. • Eleven ways Christians can grow in love and in practice of loving the Word and loving the Lord of the Word. Subscribing, sharing, an...