Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins. 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, and is the Host for the Equipping You in Grace Podcast. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
Servants of Grace aims to help God’s people grow in God’s Word through weekly episodes designed to answer listeners’ questions and verse-by-verse sermons through the Word of God.
How Christians Can Endure the World’s Hatred with Grace and Truth
Podcast: Servants of Grace with Dave Jenkins
Date: May 8
Scripture Focus: John 17:14–16
📖 How Christians Can Endure Hatred Biblically
Many believers today are asking how Christians can endure hatred in a culture increasingly hostile to biblical truth. In this episode of the Servants of Grace podcast, Dave Jenkins walks through John 17:14–16 to explore seven biblical truths that equip Christians to stand firm in grace and truth. Whether you’re facing hostility in the workplace, tension at home, or challenges in ministry, this episode will help you stay rooted in Christ and committed to the gospel.
🎙️ Episode Summary
Dave Jenkins answers a listener’s question:
“How can Christians patiently endure the hatred of the world?”
Rooted in Jesus’ prayer from John 17:14–16, this episode explains how Christians can endure hatred by embracing their identity in Christ, relying on God’s strength, and refusing to compromise the truth. It’s a pastoral call to courage, conviction, and confidence in the gospel.
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🗝️ What You’ll Learn
Why your identity in Christ matters in spiritual opposition
How to follow Jesus’ example of endurance
How Christians can endure hatred without compromising truth
What it means to respond with meekness and boldness
Why gospel faithfulness is worth the cost
📖 Key Scripture
“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”
— John 17:14
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📚 Related Podcast Episode
If you’d like to go deeper into the biblical meaning of suffering, be sure to listen to Understanding Suffering: A Christian’s Essential Guide on the Servants of Grace podcast.
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“Let us resolve to stand for Christ today, no matter the consequences, knowing that in Him we have everything.”
— Dave Jenkins
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