On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave has a wide-ranging conversation with Dave Rich and Jim Osman about the doctrine of God, salvation, the Church, and practical matters of the Christian life, along with their book, God Doesn't Try. What You'll Hear on This Episode: • How the sovereignty of God, the providence of God, and concurrence help the average Christian today. • How the Christian should address the fear of man in their lives. • What divine discipline means and how to tell if you are under divine discipline. • The appeal of "hearing from God theology", how prevalent it is, and the biblical remedy to this theology. • How vital it is for the average Christian to understand the role of God's plan in the Church today. • How vital it is for Pastors and elders to have a good understanding of the Church in God's plan. • What the average Christian can do about the epidemic of the effects of a low theology of God and His Word in the Church today. About the Guests Dave received his BS in economics from the University of Idaho in 1988. After receiving his MA in economics from the University of Washington. Dave and his family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, and began attending Kootenai Community Church in 1999. Dave assumed the office of elder in 2001. God Doesn't Try is Dave's first book. Jim Osman was born in May of 1972 and has lived in Sandpoint, Idaho since he was three years old. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1990. Kootenai Community Church has always been his home church. He is the author of Truth or Territory: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare and other titles. Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Equipping You in Grace.