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How to Prepare a Sermon Step by Step
How to prepare a sermon in 8 clear steps, from choosing the text to the final outline, with a weekly plan that fits a busy or bivocational pastor.
How to Write a 15-Minute Sermon, Plus 2 Short Sermon Outlines
How to write a 15 minute sermon step by step: one text, one idea, two or three points, plus 2 short sermon outlines ready to preach and a timing plan.
How Long Should a Sermon Be? A Practical Guide by Occasion
How long should a sermon be? Typical sermon length by occasion, from Sunday worship to funerals and weddings, plus how to find the ideal length for your church.
Sermon Introduction: 6 Ways to Open Your Message
Sermon introduction made simple: 6 proven ways to start a sermon, with examples, a 4-part structure and the mistakes that lose a congregation early.
How to End a Sermon: 5 Ways to Write a Strong Conclusion
How to write a sermon conclusion that lands: 5 ways to end a sermon, examples you can adapt, and the mistakes that make a closing drag on too long.
Sermon Illustrations: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them Well
Sermon illustrations that serve the text: where to find them, how to use them in a sermon, examples you can adapt and mistakes to avoid on Sunday.
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How to Outline a Sermon: Steps, Template and a 3-Point Example
How to outline a sermon in six practical steps, with a simple sermon outline template and a complete 3 point sermon outline from Psalm 23 you can adapt.
Topical Sermon: How to Preach a Theme Without Leaving the Text
What a topical sermon is, how to outline a topical sermon step by step, and two topical sermon examples on forgiveness and worry you can preach.
Sermon Series Ideas: 12 Series Plans with Passages for Your Church
Sermon series ideas for your church: 12 ready plans with passages for each week, including 4 week series, book studies and expository series for the whole year.
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What Is Expository Preaching? Definition, Examples and How to Start
What is expository preaching? A clear definition, an example from Nehemiah 8, how it compares with topical preaching and simple steps to start this month.
How to Write an Expository Sermon in 7 Steps (with an Example)
How to write an expository sermon in 7 steps, from choosing the passage to the final outline, with a complete expository sermon example from Mark 4.
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Thanksgiving Sermon Outline: 3 Ready-to-Preach Messages
Thanksgiving sermon outlines from Psalm 100, Luke 17 and Philippians 4, with points, supporting verses and application you can preach this November.
Advent Sermon Series: 4 Ready-to-Preach Weeks of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
An Advent sermon series for four Sundays: hope, peace, joy and love, with a base text, three points, supporting verses and application for each week.
Christmas Eve Sermon: 3 Short Outlines for Candlelight Services
Christmas Eve sermon ideas with 3 short outlines from Luke 2, John 1 and Isaiah 9, built for candlelight services and the guests who come once a year.
Christmas Sermon Outlines: 3 Messages from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and John 1
Christmas sermon outline ideas: 3 complete messages from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and John 1, with points, verses and application you can preach this December.
New Year Sermon: 3 Outlines to Start the Year in the Word
New Year sermon outlines from Lamentations 3, Philippians 3 and Psalm 90, with points, verses and application for New Year's Eve or the first Sunday of January.
Funeral Sermon: 3 Outlines from Psalm 23, John 14 and Ecclesiastes 3
Funeral sermon outlines from Psalm 23, John 14 and Ecclesiastes 3, with points, verses and pastoral tips for a message of hope that comforts the family.
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Thanksgiving Sermon Outline: 3 Ready-to-Preach Messages
Thanksgiving sermon outlines from Psalm 100, Luke 17 and Philippians 4, with points, supporting verses and application you can preach this November.
Advent Sermon Series: 4 Ready-to-Preach Weeks of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
An Advent sermon series for four Sundays: hope, peace, joy and love, with a base text, three points, supporting verses and application for each week.
Christmas Eve Sermon: 3 Short Outlines for Candlelight Services
Christmas Eve sermon ideas with 3 short outlines from Luke 2, John 1 and Isaiah 9, built for candlelight services and the guests who come once a year.
Christmas Sermon Outlines: 3 Messages from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and John 1
Christmas sermon outline ideas: 3 complete messages from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and John 1, with points, verses and application you can preach this December.
New Year Sermon: 3 Outlines to Start the Year in the Word
New Year sermon outlines from Lamentations 3, Philippians 3 and Psalm 90, with points, verses and application for New Year's Eve or the first Sunday of January.
How to Prepare a Sermon Step by Step
How to prepare a sermon in 8 clear steps, from choosing the text to the final outline, with a weekly plan that fits a busy or bivocational pastor.
How to Outline a Sermon: Steps, Template and a 3-Point Example
How to outline a sermon in six practical steps, with a simple sermon outline template and a complete 3 point sermon outline from Psalm 23 you can adapt.
How Long Does It Take to Prepare a Sermon? A Weekly Plan for Busy Pastors
How long does it take to prepare a sermon? Realistic hour ranges, a day-by-day prep schedule and a plan for bivocational pastors with little time.
How to Write a 15-Minute Sermon, Plus 2 Short Sermon Outlines
How to write a 15 minute sermon step by step: one text, one idea, two or three points, plus 2 short sermon outlines ready to preach and a timing plan.
How Long Should a Sermon Be? A Practical Guide by Occasion
How long should a sermon be? Typical sermon length by occasion, from Sunday worship to funerals and weddings, plus how to find the ideal length for your church.
Sermon Introduction: 6 Ways to Open Your Message
Sermon introduction made simple: 6 proven ways to start a sermon, with examples, a 4-part structure and the mistakes that lose a congregation early.
How to End a Sermon: 5 Ways to Write a Strong Conclusion
How to write a sermon conclusion that lands: 5 ways to end a sermon, examples you can adapt, and the mistakes that make a closing drag on too long.
Sermon Illustrations: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them Well
Sermon illustrations that serve the text: where to find them, how to use them in a sermon, examples you can adapt and mistakes to avoid on Sunday.
What Is Expository Preaching? Definition, Examples and How to Start
What is expository preaching? A clear definition, an example from Nehemiah 8, how it compares with topical preaching and simple steps to start this month.
How to Write an Expository Sermon in 7 Steps (with an Example)
How to write an expository sermon in 7 steps, from choosing the passage to the final outline, with a complete expository sermon example from Mark 4.
Topical Sermon: How to Preach a Theme Without Leaving the Text
What a topical sermon is, how to outline a topical sermon step by step, and two topical sermon examples on forgiveness and worry you can preach.
Sermon Series Ideas: 12 Series Plans with Passages for Your Church
Sermon series ideas for your church: 12 ready plans with passages for each week, including 4 week series, book studies and expository series for the whole year.
Funeral Sermon: 3 Outlines from Psalm 23, John 14 and Ecclesiastes 3
Funeral sermon outlines from Psalm 23, John 14 and Ecclesiastes 3, with points, verses and pastoral tips for a message of hope that comforts the family.
Wedding Sermon: 3 Short Outlines and Practical Tips for the Officiant
A wedding sermon guide with 3 short outlines from Ecclesiastes 4, Colossians 3 and 1 Corinthians 13, plus tips on length, tone and speaking to the couple.
Youth Sermon Ideas: 10 Topics and 2 Outlines for Teenagers
Youth sermon ideas with 10 sermon topics for teenagers, 2 ready youth sermon outlines from Daniel and 1 Samuel, and tips for preaching to students.