A moment to prepareTime in the Word. Space for preparation.Bible-on-table photograph coming soon.
For the quiet work before the message.
Your study. Your words. Your message.
Supporting your own prayer, study, discernment, and preparation.
Preparation with room to think
Stay close to Scripture. Give the message shape.
Keep the passage, your research, and your developing thoughts within reach.
01 / The sermon workspace
A clear place for your preparation.
Shape your sermon with headings, text, Scripture, quotes, lists, talking points, and nested subpoints. Move blocks as your thoughts develop.
A structured sermon editor
Drag controls, undo, and redo
Automatic saving and clear save status while connected
02 / Integrated research
Study beside your writing.
Look up Scripture references, follow cross references, and explore indexed topical resources in a collapsible Research panel. Keep your place in the editor as you study.
03 / The 20/20 context viewer
Read around the passage.
Open a focused context viewer with up to 20 verses before and after your selection by default. See the selected passage highlighted.
Surrounding verses follow your saved settings and available chapter context.
04 / Scripture insertion
Bring the passage with you.
Insert the selected Scripture or its reference from Research at your saved editor position. Keep the reference, translation, and attribution with the passage.
05 / Translation switching
Read with understanding.
Switch between enabled translations in Research and the context viewer, then insert the selected passage into your sermon.
Available choices depend on enabled, authorized Scripture providers. Sign in to see the current catalog.
Research with a point of reference
Follow the topic. Return to the Word.
Keep Scripture and study resources within reach while you write. Explore connected passages, topical references, and surrounding context without breaking your flow.
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Topical references
Nave’s Topical Bible
Discover Scripture references organized around topics in this historical, human-curated Bible reference work.
Topic → reference02
Topical references
Torrey’s New Topical Textbook
Explore another historical topical index and follow its references back to the passages themselves.
Topic → reference03
Synonym-assisted discovery
Open English WordNet 2025
Use related search terms to discover existing indexed topics. WordNet supplies lexical synonyms to assist topic discovery.
Word → related topic
Research results depend on the source indexes available in the current beta. Topical references and synonym discovery serve different parts of your study.
A thoughtful rhythm
From the first question to a message taking shape.
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Choose your approach.
Begin with a passage, a theme, or the questions guiding your preparation. Make a place for your own notes and study.
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Study the Scripture.
Use the Research panel to look up passages, explore topical references, and read the surrounding context.
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Organize and refine.
Bring your notes and selected passages together. Arrange your talking points and keep refining the message.
Inside SermonBuilder
One workspace. A connected preparation flow.
Preview images are being prepared for the public beta.
A look inside the workspaceThe structured sermon editorEditor screenshot coming soon.
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The editor
A place to shape your notes and talking points.
A look inside the workspaceResearch beside your writingResearch panel screenshot coming soon.
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The Research panel
Scripture lookup and topical references beside your writing.
A look inside the workspaceThe 20/20 context viewerContext viewer screenshot coming soon.
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The 20/20 context modal
Surrounding verses with your selected passage highlighted.
A look inside the workspaceScripture, brought into the sermonScripture insertion screenshot coming soon.
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Scripture insertion
Your selected passage, brought into the sermon.
Growing with the people who use it
Help shape the public beta.
SermonBuilder is in public beta. Features may change as we improve the experience with feedback from pastors and ministry leaders.