2025 is almost here, and if you’re like many pastors, your preaching calendar for next year is a cursor blinking on a blank page. Sometimes this is the hardest place to be. Planning for an entire year can be intimidating. However, taking the first step to get started can lead…

Officiating a funeral is tough task for a minister. It involves being a chaplain to the family, bringing support and even offering advice on how to figure out the estate or other items that go with a deceased family member. What can make this situation even tougher though is when…

Taking on difficult scriptures is an essential part of preaching. Get ready to explore those passages you’ve been avoiding with SermonSearch. Pastors and communicators have a difficult job of coming up with fresh and new content each week. There is no other job like this on planet earth. They have…

Sunday services have many important elements that can impact whether or not someone returns and goes from being a first-time guest to a committed member. One of the most important aspects of a Sunday Service is the sermon, especially how you end your sermon. End Your Sermon Well Sermons help…

Regardless of your faith tradition, incorporating liturgy into your church services can profoundly resonate with your congregation and enrich their worship experiences. However, it is important to find a balance between practice and engagement. Whether you're new to liturgy or looking for new ways to enhance your practices, here are…

A sermon is more than just information. A sermon should be transformational for the listener. It must be understood and then applied to daily life. One way to do this is to incorporate sermon illustrations in your message.  Jesus Sets the Example The use of sermon illustrations is the same technique Jesus…