A Preacher's Guide to Topical Sermon Series: 24 Thematic Plans

Jump-start your preaching with these twenty-four fresh sermon series. Rooted in Scripture, each inspiring theme not only helps you prepare for Sunday but also includes tips and ideas for worship, study, and outreach.

Perfect for pastors and occasional preachers looking to bring fresh energy and meaningful depth to the pulpit, A Preacher’s Guide to Topical Sermon Series includes twenty-four creative, ready-to-use sermon series ideas from preachers across diverse traditions. With thoughtful attention paid to constructing each topical series, preachers will save much-needed time as they do their weekly work for sermon preparation. Each series includes focus Scriptures and themes for each week, sermon starters, and suggestions for extending the theme into worship, education, and outreach.

Covering a wide range of themes—technology, stewardship, justice, misconceptions of hell, and more—this resource equips pastors to preach with clarity and relevance all year long. In addition to engaging topics, readers will find powerful prompts and ideas for two distinct sermon series each for Advent and Lent, guiding them through these meaningful seasons of the church year. Whether you're looking to revisit classic Gospel texts or explore the Bible’s shortest books, you'll find thoughtful, flexible series to inspire your congregation and deepen their engagement with faith.

Contributors include Gail Song Bantum, Shawna Bowman, Jia Starr Brown, Carol Cavin-Dillon, Ben Cremer, Brandon Crowley, Amos Disasa, Jill Duffield, Roberto Che Espinoza, Mark Feldmeir, Brian Gerard, Napoleon J. Harris, Sam Lundquist, Colby Martin, Joy Martinez-Marshall, Matt Miofsky, Diane Moffett, Rodger Nishioka, Jonah Overton, Bethany Peerbolte, Josh Scott, Tyler Sit, Adrienne Thorne, and Joseph Yoo.

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E-bog: 20. januar 2026