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Free resources to Help you This week
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Introduction to BsP's 5-day Sermon Prep Process
Discover BsP’s foundational principles and finish your sermon by Friday with this Quick-Start Guide to our 5-day sermon prep process
Live Lunch-hour Lectio
Begin thinking about this week's Scripture early in the week and discover new insights during Live Lunch-Hour Lectio. Pray through and discuss this week's gospel passage from the lectionary every Monday at noon CST (live on Facebook).
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Ask questions and join the conversation with BsP's founder and other preachers
Sessions are recorded, so you can listen to the discussion at your convenience
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Guides to Pressing Preaching Concerns
Download these collections of wisdom from respected preachers and theologians next time you face a difficult preaching decision:
Reflections on Preaching Current Events: The Bible & the Newspaper: With the increasing barrage of "breaking" headlines occupying the national discourse, how do you decide whether to reference current events in your sermon? And if you do, how do you do so constructively?
Your Story: Does it Belong in the Pulpit?: When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a personal story in the pulpit? And if you discern that yours is the best story for the sermon, how do you avoid the pitfalls of using yourself in a sermon illustration?
BLog, Newsletter, & Facebook
Get preaching tips and insights on our weekly blog with practical suggestions you can put to work immediately (popular posts linked below).
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Additional Resources
BsP offers additional resources for those looking to dive deeper or work on their preaching with the support of a mentor:
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More Info:
Craft an Effective Sermon by Friday: a 117-page e-course with exercises, worksheets, templates, and summaries to help you transform your entire preaching outlook and sermon prep process. A practical guide built on a foundation of spiritual truth. Read what others have to say here: Wow!
The Collective: An online preaching community dedicated to growth and collaboration. Weekly sermon prep, monthly speakers, seasonal planning sessions, and ongoing support—all online so you can participate from anywhere.
Sermon Camp: We offer 1-week or 7-week online sermon camps throughout the year. Based on Craft an Effective Sermon by Friday and led by a mentor teacher, you'll join preaching colleagues online for live teaching and support sessions—and then implement what you learn independently.
Backstory Preaching's Mentorship: A year-long intensive mentorship with spiritual direction, group discussions, peer appraisals, and independent study to help you refine your skills and understand your backstory in the context of your call to preaching.
“We believe good preaching begins with the preacher’s experience of God, grows in community with guidance and support, and ends with a sermon offered in humility, faith, and love.”