The Shepherd's Table

Dr. David Colbert
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The Shepherd’s Table is a podcast on Scripture, leadership, and spiritual formation hosted by Pastor David Colbert. Each episode explores biblical theology, relational leadership, discipleship, and the real work of shepherding people well. Through Scripture-centered teaching and practical ministry insight, this podcast equips believers and leaders to grow in Christ, think biblically, and build healthy churches that multiply. Pull up a chair and sit at the table. There's room for you, too.

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    What Churches Must Recover in the Next Decade

    The Church does not need to chase every trend in the next decade—it needs to recover what is faithful. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores what churches must recover in order to remain healthy, biblical, and missionally effective in a confused cultural moment. Drawing from Jeremiah 6:16 (KJV), this conversation calls leaders back to the essentials: Scripture, discipleship, shepherding, holiness, and mission. You’ll learn: • Why churches must recover confidence in Scripture• The difference between gathering crowds and making disciples• Why shepherding matters more than platform• How holiness strengthens the witness of the Church• Why mission must remain central in the next decade If you care about church health, biblical leadership, discipleship, and the future of the Church, this episode will help you think clearly about what matters most. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    4 phút

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    Shepherding Families in a Discipleship Crisis

    Many families love God but feel overwhelmed, distracted, and unsure how to disciple their children at home. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the family discipleship crisis and why the Church must equip homes instead of replacing them. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (KJV), this conversation explains why spiritual formation must happen not only in church services, but in ordinary family rhythms, conversations, and daily life. You’ll learn: • Why the home is essential to discipleship • How churches can equip families instead of simply programming for them • Why many parents feel unqualified or overwhelmed spiritually • Simple ways families can begin practicing discipleship at home • How leaders can strengthen parents without shaming them If you care about the next generation, parenting, kids ministry, youth ministry, or church discipleship, this episode will help you think more clearly about the partnership between the Church and the home. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    4 phút

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    Biblical Counseling in Everyday Ministry

    Every ministry leader will eventually sit with people carrying pain, confusion, grief, sin, or discouragement. How should we care for them wisely? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the role of biblical counseling in everyday ministry and why shepherd-leaders need more than quick advice or spiritual clichés. Drawing from Galatians 6:2 (KJV), James 1:19 (KJV), and Psalm 119:105 (KJV), this episode explains how leaders can listen well, speak truth carefully, and know when deeper help is needed. You’ll learn: • Why everyday ministry requires basic soul care• How listening is essential to biblical counseling• Why Scripture must shape the way leaders care for people• The danger of rushing to advice or spiritualizing pain too quickly• When leaders should involve pastoral, professional, or specialized help If you lead people, serve in ministry, or care for others spiritually, this episode will help you shepherd people with wisdom, truth, and compassion. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    5 phút

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    How to Build Systems Without Losing Soul

    Healthy churches need systems—but systems should never replace shepherding. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores how churches and ministry leaders can build order, structure, and consistency without losing the relational heart of ministry. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV), this conversation explains why biblical order matters and how healthy systems help leaders care for people more faithfully. You’ll learn: • Why systems are not unspiritual• How a lack of systems causes people to fall through the cracks• The danger of becoming organized but not relational• How systems support shepherding, follow-up, and leadership development• A practical way to solve repeated ministry problems with simple structure If you lead a church, ministry, team, or volunteer culture, this episode will help you build systems that serve people—not systems that replace people. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    5 phút

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    When a Leader Is Tired, Tempted, or Drifting

    Leaders can keep serving outwardly while quietly growing tired, tempted, or spiritually disconnected. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the hidden warning signs leaders must learn to recognize before exhaustion becomes collapse or drift becomes distance. Drawing from Galatians 6:9 and 1 Peter 5:8, this conversation addresses the spiritual, emotional, and personal vulnerabilities that often surface when leaders are weary, isolated, or neglecting their private walk with God. You’ll learn: • Why faithful leaders can still become weary• How tiredness can increase vulnerability to temptation• What spiritual drift looks like in leadership• Why isolation is dangerous for leaders• Practical steps to return to health, honesty, and spiritual strength If you serve, lead, pastor, or carry responsibility for others, this episode will help you take an honest inventory of your soul and respond before warning signs become collapse. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    6 phút

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    What to Do When God Feels Distant

    Even strong believers go through seasons where God feels distant. What do you do in those moments? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the reality of spiritual dryness and why feelings of distance from God are more common—and more important—than many realize. Drawing from Psalm 13:1 and Hebrews 13:5, this conversation offers clarity on why these seasons happen and how to remain grounded in faith when emotions feel uncertain. You’ll learn: • Why even faithful believers experience spiritual dryness• The difference between feeling distant from God and being distant from God• How God’s presence is rooted in His promises, not our emotions• Practical ways to stay consistent and connected in quiet seasons• How leaders can help others walk through spiritual dryness If you’re in a season where God feels quiet or far away, this episode will encourage you to stay rooted and keep moving forward in faith. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    7 phút

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    How Christians Can Engage Culture Without Compromise

    Christians are called to engage culture—but not be shaped by it. So how do we live in that tension? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores how believers can remain grounded in truth while still engaging a rapidly changing culture with wisdom and grace. Drawing from Romans 12:2, this conversation unpacks what it means to be transformed by Scripture rather than conformed to the world—and why both conviction and presence are essential. You’ll learn: • Why Christians must be both distinct and present• The danger of withdrawing from culture—or blending into it• How leaders can guide others through cultural confusion• What it looks like to speak truth with clarity and grace• A practical way to engage in difficult conversations this week If you want to stand firm in your faith while still reaching people effectively, this episode will help you navigate culture with confidence and conviction. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    6 phút

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    Why Some Leaders Plateau (And How to Grow Again)

    Some leaders fail loudly. Others slowly stop growing. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why leaders plateau and how growth can begin again with humility, feedback, and intentional development. Drawing from Proverbs 27:17 (KJV), this conversation explains how leaders become stuck through comfort, isolation, familiarity, and neglect of the inner life. You’ll learn: • Why leadership plateaus happen• The warning signs of stalled growth• How feedback and challenge sharpen a leader• Why experience alone is not enough• Practical steps to start growing again If you lead in ministry, business, or any team environment, this episode will help you recognize stagnation early and pursue fresh growth with wisdom. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

    6 phút
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The Shepherd’s Table is a podcast on Scripture, leadership, and spiritual formation hosted by Pastor David Colbert. Each episode explores biblical theology, relational leadership, discipleship, and the real work of shepherding people well. Through Scripture-centered teaching and practical ministry insight, this podcast equips believers and leaders to grow in Christ, think biblically, and build healthy churches that multiply. Pull up a chair and sit at the table. There's room for you, too.

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    Dr. David Colbert
  • Năm hoạt động
    2 N
  • Tập
    27
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    © Dr. David Colbert
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    The Shepherd's Table