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Episode 57: Endure like a Good Soldier- Roc Collins
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What does it take to preach with purpose, endure the pressures of ministry, and keep the gospel at the center of every message?
In this episode of Tennessee Golden Hour, Matt Tullos sits down with Dr. Roc Collins for an encouraging conversation about sermon preparation, pastoral endurance, evangelism, and the heart behind faithful ministry. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience and insights from his books Simple Preaching and Endure, Dr. Collins shares practical wisdom for pastors, church leaders, and every believer seeking to remain faithful through life's trials.
Topics include:
Developing an evangelistic mindset in the pulpit
Building a sermon from prayer and Scripture
Practical sermon preparation tools
Why every message should point to Jesus
How God uses trials to test, teach, and transform us
Encouragement for pastors facing discouragement or burnout
Supporting pastors and their families
Keeping the Southern Baptist Convention focused on its greatest mission: reaching the lost
Whether you're a pastor, Sunday School teacher, ministry leader, or simply someone seeking to endure faithfully, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and practical insight.
Resources
📖 Simple Preaching by Dr. Roc Collins
📖 Endure by Dr. Roc Collins
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome and celebrating a church's first baptism in years
00:56 Developing an evangelistic mindset as a pastor
01:37 Simple Preaching and the SIMPLE acrostic
03:02 A week in the life of sermon preparation
05:32 Why pastors need rest and renewal
06:32 Making every sermon a gospel message
07:12 Favorite tools for sermon study and preparation
08:14 The story behind Endure
09:27 How God tests our faith
10:27 How God teaches us through failure
12:03 Personal evangelism: stepping out of the boat
13:11 Learning to endure life's deepest trials
15:55 Why pastors need endurance
20:32 Encouraging the pastor's wife
21:43 Enduring like a good soldier
23:42 What to do when you've "hit the wall"
26:27 The greatest concern facing Southern Baptists
27:49 Closing thoughts and farewell
