https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/Sermon preparation, preaching and pastoral lifeenhttps://blog.pulpitmethod.com/thanksgiving-sermon-outline/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/thanksgiving-sermon-outline/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsThanksgiving sermon outlines from Psalm 100, Luke 17 and Philippians 4, with points, supporting verses and application you can preach this November.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/advent-sermon-series/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/advent-sermon-series/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsAn Advent sermon series for four Sundays: hope, peace, joy and love, with a base text, three points, supporting verses and application for each week.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/christmas-eve-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/christmas-eve-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsChristmas 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/christmas-sermon-outline/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/christmas-sermon-outline/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsChristmas sermon outline ideas: 3 complete messages from Luke 2, Matthew 1 and John 1, with points, verses and application you can preach this December.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/new-year-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/new-year-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsNew 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-prepare-a-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-prepare-a-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-outline-a-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-outline-a-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon OutlinesHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-long-to-prepare-a-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-long-to-prepare-a-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Pastoral LifeHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-write-a-15-minute-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-write-a-15-minute-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-long-should-a-sermon-be/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-long-should-a-sermon-be/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-introduction/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-introduction/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepSermon introduction made simple: 6 proven ways to start a sermon, with examples, a 4-part structure and the mistakes that lose a congregation early.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-conclusion/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-conclusion/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-illustrations/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-illustrations/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon PrepSermon 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/what-is-expository-preaching/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/what-is-expository-preaching/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Expository PreachingWhat is expository preaching? A clear definition, an example from Nehemiah 8, how it compares with topical preaching and simple steps to start this month.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-write-an-expository-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/how-to-write-an-expository-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Expository PreachingHow 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/topical-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/topical-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon OutlinesWhat 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-series-ideas/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/sermon-series-ideas/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Sermon OutlinesSermon 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/funeral-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/funeral-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsFuneral 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/wedding-sermon/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/wedding-sermon/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsA 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.https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/youth-sermon-ideas/https://blog.pulpitmethod.com/youth-sermon-ideas/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Special OccasionsYouth sermon ideas with 10 sermon topics for teenagers, 2 ready youth sermon outlines from Daniel and 1 Samuel, and tips for preaching to students.