In Preaching Articles: "Soul" showing 1-15 of 44

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)

The Preacher's Task: Saving Souls Or Making Disciples?

By Nathan Aaseng on May 3, 2013

"Don't confuse me with the one who saves souls; I'm just a messenger bearing good news."

Scripture: John 6:26-51

Tags: Soul, Preaching, Disciples, saved

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

You Become What You Eat

By Sermoncentral on Jun 12, 2017

Hope is to our soul what energy is to our body. Just like our bodies must have energy to keep going, our souls must have hope to keep going. So when our soul needs hope, what do we do? We feast on the promises of God.

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Psalm 34:8, Deuteronomy 8:3, 2 Peter 1:4, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 28:20, John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Revelation 19:13, John 6:35, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Perseverance, Hope, Promises of God, soul care

How To Find The Perfect Sermon Illustration Every Time

By Bruce D. Johnson on Dec 19, 2019

The point of an illustration is to provide "a window to the soul." Here is one man's soul-opening method.

Tags: Preaching, perfect, illustration

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

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 3

By Lance Witt on Oct 23, 2017

When pastoring is your job, it adds complexity to simply loving Jesus. To live and lead from a healthy soul, we must learn the art of separating our own personal pursuit of loving Jesus from our “ministry” of leading in the church.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Tags: time with God, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, avoiding burnout, Putting Christ First, Sincerity with God, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

One Question That Can Ruin Your Sermon Prep—in The Best Way

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Dec 4, 2014

If you have never asked yourself this question, you might end up preaching to the mind while steering totally clear of the soul.

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Tags: Soul, Preaching, Mind, need, sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

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)

One Dozen Liberating Life Lessons That Give Pastors Rest For Their Souls

By Ray Hollenbach on Oct 28, 2019

We are loaded down with so many "shoulds," we find ourselves paralyzed by the inability to apply what we know.

Tags: Soul, Preaching, life lessons, Rest

The Most Necessary Thing

By Thomas C. Brown on Jul 10, 2017

Greater is the value of personal intimacy with God than busyness for him. Service must follow surrender and solitude.

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-10, John 17:3, Luke 10:42

Tags: Scripture, leadership, devotion, priorities, God's Word, pastoral leadership, Intimacy With God, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, Guarding Your Soul, e  (view more)  (view less)

Anxiety Abounds! There Is A Remedy!

By Steve Smith on Feb 22, 2017

These are turbulent times indeed. And our sponge like souls have soaked in a great deal of toxins. The remedy is not as complicated as we might have thought.

Tags: Prayer, unrest, soul care, Listening to God

4 Ways Pastors Can Refill Their Depleted Souls

By Charles Stone on Mar 13, 2017

Although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, we often don’t do it. He challenged us to ask why we don’t.

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Tags: relationships, Rest, soul care, intimacy with Christ

Soul Cartography: Assessing Your Journey Toward Spiritual Intelligence

By Alan E. Nelson on Mar 3, 2020

Alan Nelson explains the concept of spiritual intelligence and offers pastors and church leaders a chance to assess theirs.

Tags: spiritual, Soul, relationships, Health, counsel, Gifts General  (view more)  (view less)

Techno-Danger

By Lance Witt on Jun 19, 2017

What effects is technology having on your soul?

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 23:3

Tags: Technology, leadership, focus, Distraction