In Preaching Articles: "care" showing 1-15 of 43

6 Soul Care Essentials For Pastors

By Charles Stone on Jul 4, 2017

In the midst of caring for others, it is easy to neglect our own soul. What are safeguards that keep us from drifting away from God?

Tags: leadership, pastoral leadership, soul care, Scripture Memory

The Greatest Gift You Give Your Team- Part 2

By Lance Witt on Jan 29, 2018

Some of the qualities that people will applaud in your life are the very things that will wreck your soul.

Tags: sanctification, Personal Growth, pastoral care, Examine self, Time of Reflection, Guarding your heart, motives, soul care  (view more)  (view less)

Illustration Variation

By Peter Mead on Nov 2, 2016

Be careful that you don’t get stuck in a rut with your illustration material.

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Tags: Communication, Preaching, illustration, Quotes

Understanding Your Capacity

By Steve Smith on Jan 20, 2017

If we do not understand our own limits in this life, we will never be content, satisfied or happy!

Tags: recovery, Rest, soul care, avoiding burnout, Capacity  (view more)  (view less)

Soul Care For Preachers

By Sermoncentral on Jul 22, 2013

"The Lord's given you a horse, and he's given you a message. If you kill the horse, the message can't go very far."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58-58:58

Check Your Sermon Today For Three Things You Must Have Tomorrow

By Lane Sebring on Dec 16, 2019

Even great content needs careful structure and presentation. Here's a three-point checklist that will improve any message.

Scripture: James 4:1-5, Colossians 4:5-6

A Question Pastors Need To Hear From Jesus

By Lance Witt on May 29, 2017

Ultimately, if God is not working in you, the joy of his work through you will be short-lived.

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Tags: leadership, pastoral leadership, soul care, receiving

10 Ways To Pastor Your Church That Will Never Be Obsolete

By Eric Mckiddie on Feb 23, 2016

Technology affects how pastors shepherd their churches. But these ways to show you care never go out of style.

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15

Tags: Preaching

Four Reasons To Slow Down

By Sermoncentral on Feb 2, 2017

We cannot love what we do not linger over.

Scripture: Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:10, 2 Peter 3:9, Galatians 5:22

Tags: Transformation, Rest, soul care, Change is a Process, Looking back to go f  (view more)  (view less)

Should You Preach On A Topic That Doesn't Stir Your Passions?

By Josh Reich on Jul 3, 2019

If a pastor isn’t careful, he will only preach on the things he finds important.

Tags: Preaching

Using Illustrations For Maximum Impact: 4 Essential Notes

By Lane Sebring on Aug 24, 2019

A good illustration will reach out and grab your listeners and pull them into your content. It will make them care. But How?

Tags: Preaching

The Cumulative Effect Of Our Little Choices

By Sermoncentral on Jun 5, 2017

Every day we’re becoming someone—the question is, who?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Proverbs 4:14-15, 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 5:15-16, John 15:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Personal Growth, soul care, Habits, choices

Preacher: How's Your Soul?

By Sermoncentral on Nov 11, 2013

One pastor's mentor never asked about his church—only the preacher's soul. Here's why.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10-15

Tags: Church, Preaching, Preacher, soul care, phil strout  (view more)  (view less)

When The Message Ends, Where Are People Focused?

By Peter Mead on Dec 26, 2018

Where are people looking as they leave? If we're not careful, they will walk out with gaze firmly fixed on self.

Scripture: John 4:1-5:35

Tags: Message, Preaching, Self, focus, listener  (view more)  (view less)

Soul Care: The Most Valuable Resource For Great Preaching

By Lance Witt on Feb 27, 2020

Preaching is not only about only about communication technique and accurately “dividing the Word”. The best preaching flows from a healthy soul.

Scripture: Romans 12:18