Hope For The Soul Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pastor Trent Smith
The “Hope For The Soul Podcast” is a weekly podcast offering encouragement and discipleship. We want to deliver content that will give you hope. Regardless of what is going on in the world, we believe that Jesus is the ultimate solution to every problem.
Pastor Donnie Willis shares his journey of faith and ministry in New York City, emphasizing the importance of preparation, daily devotion, and intentionality. He discusses balancing faith and practicality, handling stress and anxiety, and making an impact one person at a time. Key takeaways include setting aside time for daily prayer, being intentional with your schedule, and focusing on individual impact rather than overwhelming numbers.
How can you be a leader beyond the church walls? Discover the power of humility, integrity, and vision in transforming your community.
As election day approaches, it's crucial for Christians to participate in the voting process. Voting is not just a civic duty but a spiritual responsibility. Believers are called to be salt and light in the world, and our faith should guide our decisions at the ballot box. Key principles include the sanctity of life, biblical marriage, religious liberty, support for Israel, and moral issues. Pastors and congregations alike must stand for righteousness and let Scripture guide their votes.
Adversity is a part of life, but trusting in God's plan can help us navigate through tough times. By finding strength in God's presence, maintaining a thankful heart, and persevering with hope, we can overcome challenges. Daily prayer, scripture reading, and community support are essential to staying focused on God. Reflect on areas where you need to trust God more and lean on Him for strength and guidance.
Inspired by 2 Timothy, this episode encourages us to stir up the spiritual gifts within us and walk in the legacy of faith handed down through generations. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing our spiritual gifts, seeking guidance from pastors and mentors, and encouraging ourselves in the Lord. By praying in the Holy Spirit and submitting to spiritual authority, we can remain steadfast in our faith and trust in God's promises.
The Importance of Community
Faith is the cornerstone of our spiritual journey, grounding us during challenges and helping us celebrate good moments. Community strengthens our faith by providing support and encouragement. Building strong relationships requires effort, presence, and open communication. Apply these lessons by strengthening your faith and engaging with your community.
Are you ready to climb the ladder of spiritual growth? Discover how the Beatitudes guide us from recognizing our need for God to enduring persecution with joy. Which Beatitude challenges you the most?
Discover the profound insights from 'Sock Drawer Theology,' a book that bridges practical Christian living with deep theological principles. Learn how managing private areas of life, like finances and personal habits, can reflect in public actions. Key themes include seeking God's kingdom first, applying biblical principles to modern life, and living with honor and integrity. Reflect on your private life this week and take steps to align it with God's principles for a life of wisdom and grace.
In search of peace amidst chaos? Discover how prayer, supplication, and a heart of gratitude can unlock a peace that surpasses understanding.
In this episode of Hope For The Soul, the hosts reflect on their summer experiences, including international mission trips, personal milestones, and the loss of a loved one. They share stories of their travels to Brazil and Spain, where they participated in theological training and continuing education for church leaders. The discussion also touches on the emotional journey of saying goodbye to a family member and the support they received from their community.
The episode transitions into a preview of the upcoming season, highlighting the importance of relationships and mentorship in their spiritual and personal growth. They discuss their involvement in the Jonathan Project, a mentorship program for young pastors, and the enriching experiences they had at the United Pentecostal Church's World Headquarters and Urshan University. The hosts express excitement for the future of the podcast and the new format they plan to introduce.
On this episode, we take some time to wrap up season seven by discussing summer plans, taking time to recharge and leave our listeners with food for thought for the break.
This episode features special guest Josh Youngblood, a church plant pastor in Little Elm, Texas. Some of the topics discussed include observing leadership, understanding vision leaks and intentionally enforcing behaviors to be emulated. We hope you enjoy!
Pastor Trent and Calah dive into Genesis to take a look at Eve, the original mother. With no examples to emulate, she navigated motherhood by maternal instincts, intuition and God's grace.
In this episode we focus on the importance of healthy family culture. Pastor Trent and Calah give insight to what this means and looks like to them.
In this episode, our Pastors discuss Jesus' model of evangelism and the importance of implementing this model in today's world to reach the people around us.
On this episode, our Pastors unpack Nehemiah's leadership qualities, and how these traits apply to daily life. Thanks for tuning in!
Pastor Trent and Calah discuss the importance of church involvement and faithfulness in the local church. We hope you enjoy this episode!
On this episode of Hope For The Soul, we discuss the necessity of laying it all on the line. This conversation was spurred by the question, "What is your cost?" And so today, we ask you, "What are you willing to sacrifice for personal and spiritual growth?" We hope you enjoy and share with a friend.
On this episode of the Hope For The Soul Podcast, we pause and reflect the sacrifice Jesus made so we can live free from our past mistakes. As we prepare to celebrate our risen Savior, this Easter Sunday, may we never forget that there is no resurrected Christ without a crucified Christ. Today, don't just rush past the cross and sacrifice of Jesus made on our behalf, but pause and reflect on the goodness of God. "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends."
Today's focus in on Luke 14 where Jesus says, "compel them to come." We discuss practical ways to invite and entice guests to church.
Pastor Smith shares his thoughts on dealing with an ethical crisis in the right way and in the right time frame.
Pastor Smith shares his thoughts on dealing with an ethical crisis in the right way and in the right time frame.
Is it not amazing, that while you rejoice in one area of your life, you are wounded in another area of life? On this episode Pastors Trent and Calah Smith discuss the tensions of life. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation.
Pastor Smith dives into his midweek sermon from earlier this month, Trust Again. He reiterates the 3 steps to trusting those who have hurt you again. We hope this message continues to bless you.
Welcome to season 7 of the Hope For The Soul Podcast. We are glad to be back. On this episode we catch you up to speed on what's been happening in our world, and we spend a few minutes talking about the importance of being fully committed to person discipline and discipleship in our relationship with Jesus. Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy the Hope For The Soul season six finale. We appreciate you coming on this journey with us. Talk to you soon!
Earlier this year, we were able to sit down with our friend, Reverend Jeff Story, and talk about ministry. We hope you enjoy this episode.
On this episode with special guest, Reverend Eugene Wilson, we discuss his new book, “Five Reasons Churches Thrive: A Leadership Fable.” We hope you enjoy this conversation on leadership and ministry.
On this episode Pastor Trent sits down with combat veteran Jason Wright and discusses life before and after combat in Iraq. Jason was raised in church, but walked away from church in his teenage and young adult years. God is doing an incredible work of restoration in Jason, and we hope you enjoy hearing about it!
Welcome back to Hope For The Soul. On this episode, we go, “Beyond the Sermon,” where we break down Pastor Smith’s recent Bible lesson titled, “Seven Qualities of Happy People.” We hope you enjoy!
Conroe Church is blessed with great Youth Pastors in Reece and Sheridan Stroud. The Stroud’s are passionate about building strong, personal relationships with Conroe Youth and encouraging them to serve Jesus. We hope you enjoy this conversation about youth ministry.
October is, “Family Month,” at Conroe Church. We hope you enjoy this episode with Pastor Trent and Calah Smith as they share their burden for having healthy families.
It's been said, "Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future." Friendships are contributing factors in the direction our life takes. On this episode Pastors Trent and Calah sit down with their friends, Nate and Erin White, to discuss the importance of friendship.
Pray For Israel | Hope For The Soul Podcast
The Bible instructs us to, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.” On this episode our Pastors discuss the importance of praying for Israel, and the importance of having a Biblical world view. We hope you enjoy!
We hope you enjoy this fun episode with Pastor Trent and Calah Smith's three kids: Presley, Ally, and Kenley. October is Family Month at Conroe Church, and the Smith's wanted to share what their nightly devotion time with their kids looks like.
On this episode with special guest, Reverend Wayne Huntley, we discuss his role in the ministry as an elder minister. Reverend Huntley is passionate about encouraging and empowering young ministers. We hope you enjoy this conversation.
As Christians, we are called to be salt and light in our world. Yet, so many people are hesitant to speak God’s unchanging truth for fear of being considered “too political.” Society today looks in many ways like the nation of Israel in the book of Judges, when people decided to do what was right in their own eyes. On this episode with Christian Collins, we discuss the need for believers to be a voice of righteousness in today’s unrighteous culture.
We hope you enjoy this episode with special guest, Pastor Chris Ferguson. The Ferguson's pastored in Eastland, Texas for over a decade, and now they are planting Harvest Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. we hope you enjoy this episode.
Welcome back to Hope For The Soul. On this episode, we go, "Beyond The Sermon," where we break down the thought process of sermons preached by our pastors. Today, we go beyond a sermon Pastor Smith titled, "These Walls Will Fall."
Pastor Trent and Calah discuss overcoming disappointments, criticism and the fear of change.
On this episode, we sit down with Murry and Garrett Ray. Our conversation revolved around life and ministry. The Ray's host a podcast called, "A Time To Speak," and we recommend you to go give them a listen. Sit back and enjoy this extended dialogue about generation leadership, the role of technology in the modern apostolic church, and Pastor Murry Ray's pastorate in Bridge City, Texas.
Welcome back to Hope For The Soul. On this first episode of season six, we launch a new segment called, "Beyond The Sermon," where we break down the thought process of sermons preached by our pastors. Today, we go beyond a sermon Pastor Trent titled, "Why Your Family Needs The Church."
On our season 5 finale, the team answers various questions submitted by listeners and friends. We thank you for listening this season and can’t wait to be back for season 6!
Everything we need to know about worship can be found in the word God. On this episode Patrick Delana joins us and discusses the importance of worship. We aren't called to worship; we are created to worship.
UNITY! When believers are in unity with each other the miraculous happens. When the church is unified, we are more productive and accomplish more. There are three areas where believers must be in unity: 1. The Spirit. 2. Each other. 3. In our finances. Together, we can make an incredible impact in our world.
In this episode, we discuss what it truly means to be Apostolic in today's world. We look closely at Acts with special guest, Evangelist Gentry Jordan.
The big messes of our life are an opportunity to trust God and learn valuable lessons. Our hosts, Pastor Trent and Calah had a messy afternoon this week. Listen, laugh, and learn as they tie this funny story into practical devotion using the story of Joseph in the Bible.
How do you effectively share the gospel in a post modern context? There is no simple, straightforward answer. On this episode Pastors Smith and Trent give four practical steps to effectively evangelize our world.
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Pray
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Know the Word
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Be salt and light
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Be relational
Enjoy this episode and share your feedback by emailing info@conroechurch.live
Every moment counts. As believers, it is important for us to have an awareness of the people around us. It is easy to talk about issues like addiction, depression, disease, fear, or thoughts of self harm. When there is a face and name to these issues, it becomes much more personal. We encourage you to live with a sense of urgency, being the hands and feet of Jesus, to attend to the needs around you.
Today on the Hope For The Soul, Pastor R Kent Smith introduces his latest book, "Do Unto Brothers." He offers a 5-step model for conflict resolution based on the Golden Rule. Discover the power of ethics and integrity in your decision making in this thought provoking mosaic. Learn to lead with the timeless Golden Rule in, "Do Unto Brothers."
Enjoy part two of our conversation about the call to ministry. There are three vital components to the call to serve in the Kingdom of God: 1. Understanding 2. Preparing 3. Pursuing
Enjoy part one of our conversation about the call to ministry. There are three vital components to the call to serve in the Kingdom of God: 1. Understanding 2. Preparing 3. Pursuing
On this episode, we compare and contrast healthy and un-healthy friendships. Genesis 2:18 says, "And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." Humanity was designed by God physically, emotionally, and spiritually to require community for our health and well-being.
David learned to worship intimately and passionately in private seclusion alone with God. What we do in private will always manifest itself in public.
David’s Practices of Private Worship
Made worship the top priority
Observed a regular routine of private worship
Valued obedience as the highest form of worship
Worshiped amidst adversity
Worship is a sacrifice. The story of Cain and Abel shows us that attitude in sacrifice and worship matters. Cain’s sacrifice came from convenience, Abel’s was a genuine & sincere form of worship.
We were created to worship!
In this episode we talk about the Asbury University Revival. God is at work in America, and we are believing for a spiritual awakening to sweet across our nation.
This is part two of a mini series on "The Humdrum Existence." To get out of a rut, you need to intentionally focus on developing a productive routine:
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Decide what needs to be in your routine
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Set small goals
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Layout a plan and write it down
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Be consistent with your time
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Prepare
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Track your progress
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Reward yourself
Stuck in a rut? Trying to discover your purpose? This is the part one of a two part mini-series on how to break out of the humdrum existence.
We hope you enjoy our conversation where we share are favorite memories and traditions around Thanksgiving.
Change is inevitable, but that doesn't mean it's easy. We discuss change from the perspective of ministry and obscurity. Thanks for listening!
With Election Day coming in the United States, we felt it was important for us to discuss, "A Christian’s Role In Politics." We hope you enjoy this episode of Hope For The Soul.
On this episode of Hope For The Soul we talk about the unhealthy aspects of celebrity culture and cancel culture that are creeping into the church. We hope you enjoy!
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A couple weeks ago we received the question, "How do you balance being authentic to yourself while maintaining a leadership role in the church?" In this episode of Hope For The Soul we dive into the topic of authenticity. We hope you enjoy.
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We are honored to have Missionary Ken Burgess on the podcast this week. The Burgess' have served in four countries: Paraguay, Argentina, El Salvador, and Spain. Throughout his global ministry, Rev. Burgess has devoted much time and energy into building Bible Colleges. We hope you enjoy this episode!
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On this episode we discuss, "Who and what defines you?" This conversation is framed between a cultural narrative and the narrative of who God says we are.
Enjoy our conversation. Kent and Trent Smith
On this episode of Hope For The Soul we welcome our new administrative assistant, and we talk about empowering others. Due to technical difficulties this episode is released later than normal, but we thank you for your patience. Enjoy our conversation.
Thanks for taking time to listen to Hope For The Soul. Kent and Trent Smith
This is the eighth episode of season four of Hope For The Soul, but recording this felt like the first episode of the season. We have missed the recording process and connecting with you in this format. This is a longer episode, but we hope you enjoy catching up as must as we did.
Thanks for taking time for us. It means the world. Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 | Episode 7
We are privileged to have our friend, Pastor Richard Flowers, on this episode of the Hope For The Soul Podcast. Pastor Flowers has recently entered a new season of ministry, as his son was elected Emmanuel Pentecostal Church. We hope you enjoy our conversation.
God Bless, Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 | Episode 6
On this episode of the Hope For The Soul Podcast we talk with Pastor Nathan Scoggins. We hope you enjoy this conversation about multi-generation leadership, along with many other insights from Pastor Scoggins.
Sincerely, Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 Episode 5
Thanks for tuning into episode of the Hope For The Soul Podcast with Dr. Eugene Wilson. On this episode Dr. Wilson shares insights to effective leadership and his personal leadership journey. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Sincerely, Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 Episode 4
Thanks for tuning into episode of the Hope For The Soul Podcast with Pastor Ryan Dean. On this episode Pastor Ryan shares his personal story of overcoming depression. Also, we talk about family similarities and callings. Once again, thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode.
Sincerely, Trent and Calah Smith
Season 4 Episode 3
Thanks for tuning into this special episode of the podcast with Dr. Ralph Bouie, a United States veteran, test pilot, pastor, professor, and the list goes on. Dr. Bouie has a fascinating life-story the revolved around the call of God on his life. Once again, thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode.
Sincerely, Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 Episode 2
Thanks for tuning into this episode of the podcast. We are honored to share this conversation Bishop J.P. Story with you. We talk about many things, from Bishop Story's love of pk's to ministry development. Once again, thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode.
Sincerely, Kent and Trent Smith
Season 4 Episode 1
On this first episode of a new season, we wanted to have a conversation with someone very special to us, our Dad and Grandpa. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Reverend R.W. Smith, a hero of the faith.
Sincerely, Kent and Trent Smith
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The DNA of The Modern Apostolic Church | Hope For The Soul Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 14
A Conversation With Christian Collins | Hope For The Soul Podcast | Season 2 Episode 12
Hope For The Soul Podcast | Small Groups & Conroe Youth & Young Adults | Season 2 Episode 4
Hope For The Soul Podcast | Contentment AND Celebrating Others with Calah Smith | Season 2 Episode 3
Hope For The Soul Podcast | Ep #1 | Transparency
Thanks for tuning into the first official episode of Hope For The Soul! On this episode, we talk about the benefits of transparency in our lives. We hope you enjoy.
We are excited to announce that we are launching the "Hope For The Soul Podcast." The “Hope For The Soul Podcast” will offer encouragement and discipleship. Subscribe for weekly content beginning February 2021! You can find the “Hope For The Soul Podcast” on all major podcasting platforms. We’re already live on most platforms, except google podcast and apple podcast, where we are awaiting final approval. “Hope For The Soul” will also be available in video format on our website, YouTube channel, and Facebook.