How to Write a Sermon: A Step-by-Step Guide for Pastors
A practical, step-by-step guide that walks pastors through the entire sermon writing process — from choosing a passage to crafting a memorable conclusion.
5 Sermon Preparation Methods Every Pastor Should Know
From expository to narrative to AI-assisted — five proven sermon preparation methods compared so you can find the one that fits your preaching style.
How to Create a Sermon Outline That Engages Your Congregation
A sermon without structure is a road without signs. Learn how to build outlines that guide your congregation from curiosity to conviction.
Using AI for Sermon Preparation: A Pastor's Guide
AI won't replace your voice — but it can give you hours back every week. A practical, honest guide to using AI in sermon prep.
How to Find Sermon Illustrations That Connect
Illustrations are the windows of your sermon — they let the light in. Here's how to find ones that make people lean forward in their seats.
Christmas Sermon Ideas: 10 Fresh Approaches for This Year
Tired of preaching the same Christmas sermon? Here are 10 fresh angles on the Nativity that will surprise and move your congregation.
Easter Sermon Series: From Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday
Plan a powerful Easter series that takes your congregation on the full journey — from the darkness of the cross to the triumph of the empty tomb.
Advent Sermon Planning: A 4-Week Guide for Pastors
A complete 4-week Advent sermon framework with themes, passages, and practical planning tips for Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Sundays.
Thanksgiving Sermon Ideas: Cultivating Gratitude in Your Church
Go beyond "be thankful" — explore gratitude as a spiritual discipline, a weapon against anxiety, and a way of seeing God at work.
Sermon Prep Time Management: From 15 Hours to 5
You don't have 15 hours a week for sermon prep anymore. Here's how to produce the same quality sermon in a third of the time.
Avoiding Pastor Burnout: Sustainable Sermon Preparation
38% of pastors have considered quitting in the past year. Sustainable sermon preparation is part of the solution — here's how to build it.
Growing as a Preacher: 7 Habits of Effective Communicators
Preaching isn't a talent you have or don't — it's a craft you develop. Seven habits that separate good preachers from great ones.
Baptist Sermon Preparation: Honoring Expository Traditions with AI
AI and expository preaching aren't opposites — they're allies. How Baptist pastors can leverage technology while honoring the text.
Nondenominational Sermon Planning: Flexible, Bible-Centered Preaching
Without a liturgical calendar or prescribed readings, nondenominational pastors have maximum freedom — and maximum planning responsibility.
Pentecostal Sermon Prep: Leaving Room for the Spirit
Preparation and spontaneity aren't enemies — they're partners. How Pentecostal pastors can use AI while staying Spirit-led.
Pastor Burnout Statistics 2026: What Every Church Should Know
The latest research on pastoral burnout paints a sobering picture. Here are the numbers every church board, elder, and congregation member should understand.
7 Signs of Pastor Burnout (And What to Do About Each One)
Burnout doesn't arrive overnight. It builds quietly, week after week. Here are 7 signs to watch for — and what to do when you recognize them.
How to Prevent Pastor Burnout: A Practical Guide
The best time to address burnout is before it becomes a crisis. Here's a practical, week-by-week guide to sustainable ministry.
Sermon Prep Burnout: When the Weekly Grind Becomes Overwhelming
Every seven days, ready or not, Sunday arrives. When sermon prep becomes a source of dread rather than delight, something needs to change.
5 Tools That Help Overwhelmed Pastors Reclaim Their Time
You don't have to do everything manually. These 5 tools can give you back hours every week — so you can focus on what only you can do.