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How to Plan a Year of Sermons

Preaching is sacred, but the weekly grind can drain joy and focus. Planning ahead creates space for deeper study, greater creativity, and better shepherding.

Let No Misalignment Separate

Is your marriage drifting and you don’t even realize it? Discover the one shift that could realign your relationship and save your future.

Image & Identity

Being made in God’s image defines our true identity, not as something we invent but as a gift we receive from Him. Scripture grounds identity in God’s design, offering stability in a culture of confusion and false gospels.

Right Regardless

Esther 2:19-3:6 – Mordecai wasn’t afraid to do what was right or refuse to do what was wrong. Regardless of the consequences, we must resolve to do the right thing. 

When Kids Know the Bible Better Than Adults

Sometimes it takes the simple faith of a child to wake us up to the treasure we’ve been ignoring. One man’s regret over neglecting the Bible turned into daily devotion—all because kids knew the Word better than he did.

Displaying Self-Control

Self-control isn’t about sheer willpower—it’s about Spirit-empowered restraint. It’s the ability to say “no” to temptation and “yes” to what honors God, even when no one’s watching. In a world that chases every impulse, self-control helps us follow Christ instead.

Transcendent Yet Present: The Mystery of God’s Nearness

You’ve underestimated God—and it’s affecting everything. Discover why the God who is infinitely beyond you is also the One who came closest of all.

Design & Dignity

God created every person with inherent value as His image-bearers. When we grasp our divine design, we learn to treat others with the honor and respect they deserve.

No Accidental Positions

Esther 2:1-18 – A pagan king sought a replacement queen, and Esther’s beauty positioned her for a purpose far greater than appearances. With God, no position is accidental—only providential.

2026 Sermon Planning Resource

Planning an entire year of sermons can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. The 2026 Sermon Planning Guide will help you pray, plan, and prepare with purpose so you can preach God’s Word faithfully all year long.