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What a Faithful Shepherd Actually Looks Like: Biblical Pastoral Leadership in a World of Celebrity
In a culture shaped by celebrity, platform-building, and personality-driven ministry, Scripture gives the church a far better pattern for pastoral leadership. Pastors are not called to build a personal brand or gather attention around themselves. They are called to serve Christ by feeding His people with the Word of God, guarding the flock from error, and leading with humility and care.In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins considers the biblical calling of pastors and elders, the dangers of celebrity culture in ministry, and why the local church needs faithful shepherds who consistently point God’s people to Christ.Listen or Watch
Key Texts
- 1 Peter 5:1–4
- Acts 20:28–31
- 1 Timothy 3:1–7
- Titus 1:5–9
- Ephesians 4:11–16
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
