Some Thoughts on Sermon Preparation

In 2001, Thom Rainer found that, on average, pastors spent an average of 4 hours in sermon preparation.

Today, 75% of pastors spend between 8-15 hours in sermon preparation.

Expositional preaching can require more in-depth study.

If you aren’t spending adequate time in sermon preparation, your people will know it.

If you are spending too much time in your office and away from your people, that’s a problem also.

The hardest part of preaching is knowing what to leave out.