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A life devoted.
A mission to equip.

Meet Dr. Jake Finney and discover why BDL exists.

Dr. Jake Finney

Founder · Biblical Devoted Life Ministries

Dr. Jake Finney founded Biblical Devoted Life Ministries to help Christians know God through His Word, grow in Christ, live out their faith, and go into the world with the gospel.

A native of Lebanon, Indiana, Jake was called to Legacy Bible Church as Pastor of Student Ministries in March 2021. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Franklin College in 2020. He continued his education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity and a Graduate Certificate in Apologetics and Philosophy. He earned his Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Leadership through Liberty University.

Jake is a conservative evangelical committed to faithfully teaching all of Scripture and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Following Christ’s example of servant leadership, he seeks to make disciples, equip believers for ministry, and help Christians use their spiritual gifts to serve God and others.

Jake is married and has children.

Why BDL exists.

Biblical Devoted Life Ministries exists to equip Christians to live faithfully for Jesus Christ in a dark world. Through free resources and selected paid resources, BDL helps believers build lives rooted in Scripture and devoted to God.

Through sermons, biblical articles, devotionals, reading plans, and other practical resources, BDL seeks to make faithful biblical teaching accessible and help believers move from learning truth to living it.

KNOWKnow God more deeply through the fullness of His revelation in Scripture.

GROWKeep growing in Christlikeness through daily obedience, walking in the Spirit, and reverence for God.

LIVEPut your faith into practice in your family, work, church, community, and every sphere of life.

GOShare the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples who learn to obey His commands.

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