Preach More Engaging, Memorable, and Relevant Sermons — Starting This Sunday.
Reach churched and unchurched people alike with a proven, step-by-step method to transform your preaching and build effective communication skills.
What if you could…
- Preach sermons that reach churched and unchurched people alike
- Write messages that people remember for months (or even years)
- Save hours each week with a better writing and sermon preparation method
- And deepen your own connection with the text
… even if you’ve been preaching for years.
You’ve prepared your sermon. You’re ready for Sunday. Or are you?
Is it faithful to the text?
Have you used that illustration before?
Will it be helpful for both members and people exploring their faith?
Here’s the problem: You usually find out afterward.
Sometimes, you’ve worked on a sermon for days, even weeks, crafting it as best you can. And it just doesn’t seem to land like you expected it to.
Other times, you step on stage worried about how it’ll go, and people love it.
The truth is, sermon prep doesn’t always get the time it deserves. You have a lot on your plate as a Pastor…
If you take an honest look at your sermon prep, the time you set aside doesn’t always get the focus it deserves.
You know the drill. You have time set aside to write your sermon, but when prep time comes around:
… a staff member needs something from you
… then your inbox blows up with 39 emails
… you forgot to do something else that needs to be finished that day
And by the time you sit back down to write, it’s 4:00 pm, and you’re still staring at a blank page.
Doesn’t your preaching deserve more than that?
Imagine feeling confident that your message would connect on Sunday morning—knowing you’d deliver it clearly and truthfully.
If you’re like most preachers, you’ve already tried piecing together the typical things.
- Reading the commentaries
- Looking up sermon illustrations
- Watching other messages
- Sometimes, even watching (or cringing at) your own messages
And they all help. But…
It’s time to ditch the random, stressful, and last-minute approach to becoming a better preacher and communicator.
Get a proven method to preach sermons that reach more people and grow your church.
The only program trusted by 3,000+ pastors over 5+ years—no matter the denomination or church size.
This training leads you through EVERY aspect of creating, writing, and delivering sermons that connect—from preparation right through to feedback. No more haphazard approaches to becoming a better communicator. This goes WAY beyond just better delivery:
- You’ll save hours each week with a better sermon prep process.
- You’ll write messages people remember for months… or even years.
- You’ll deepen your own connection with the text, seeing things you never noticed before.
- You’ll be able to (finally) deliver your message without using notes.
- You’ll preach sermons that reach more people and transform the lives of churched and unchurched people alike.
Before…
…and After
“I’m stressed when planning my sermons because of everything else going on… sometimes my sermons don’t get as much time as they deserve.”
Your sermon is polished up and you’re ready to preach days (or weeks) in advance.
“Am I preaching too long? Or too short? I never know where to land…”
You’ll know exactly how to engage and captivate your congregation—regardless of how long.
“How do I make sure I’m pulling meaning from the text, not imposing meaning on it?”
You’ll discover fresh ways to find power in the text.
“People don’t seem to get the key points of my sermons… it’s like they never even heard what I said.”
You’ll know how to write key points that people can quote back to you for years to come.
“I have clear thoughts and ideas, but I can’t translate them into a sermon outline or communicate them effectively.”
You’ll have a strategy for turning your thoughts into clear messages that people can follow.
“Receiving feedback is painful… it hurts when people criticize me.”
You’ll know exactly what to look for and who to ask to get the kind of feedback that makes you better.
“My writing feels like it’s getting repetitive and stale. I don’t want to lose my edge.”
You’ll find new ways to gather ideas, express your thoughts, and spark your creativity.
“I see other pastors getting losing passion over the years.”
You’ll know how to stay fresh and relevant in the long run.
“I devoured the information and have already started applying it to my sermons.
I’ve already been hearing of how God has used the first two sermons to encourage the people in our church in their Christ-given mission to reach the world around them. That goes for ALL of the generations represented in our church.
From storytelling, to a killer bottom line, to progressively ‘ditching’ my notes, my sermons are less rough around the edges and I’m feeling much more confident that my message is connecting.”
Ben P
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“After working through The Art of Preaching, I was compelled to preach noteless for the first time ever and it went incredibly well. My bottom line was clear and thoughtful.
I even had multiple people come up to tell me how engaging and dynamic my message was. I can’t wait to keep getting better.”
Chris H
About Carey & Mark
Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, podcaster, and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader, appearing at major US conferences and events such as Orange, Exponential, SXSW, and Lifeway’s Pipeline Leadership Conference.
Mark Clark is a Lead Pastor at Bayside Church in Sacramento, CA. He was also the founding pastor of Village Church, one of the fastest-growing, multi-site churches in North America. His sermons are downloaded hundreds of thousands of times per year in over 120 different countries.
Don’t worry! You can take it one step at a time…
We get it. You’re busy, and this course IS comprehensive. But comprehensive DOESN’T mean overwhelming.
- Start: You’ll gain a better understanding of who you are as a preacher, how to best speak into the culture we’re currently living in, and how to evangelize through your preaching.
- Middle: You’ll get piles of practical, in-the-weeds strategies and tools for finding power in the text, ditching your notes, crafting bottom lines, getting feedback and more.
- End: You’ll prepare yourself for what it takes to keep your mind and heart fresh in the long run. And, we talk about the spiritual dimension of preaching—why you have to draw on something other than yourself because, as preachers, we’re the vehicle for the Spirit’s power to be used.
It’s designed to be taken step-by-step, and every single lesson comes with application materials and tools so you can start implementing it immediately.
Here’s how our most successful students build more effective preaching and communication skills. Each step of the way, you’ll see real progress in your writing, thinking, preaching, and more.
52 SERMON SERIES IDEAS TO FILL YOUR PREACHING CALENDAR
One of the questions every preacher faces is, “What topic, series, or issue do I tackle next?” This Sermon Series Calendar Cheat Sheet offers well over four years of series ideas that you can choose from as you do your planning.
Let this serve as a starting point, but make sure you address the current needs of the people you serve and hope to reach and, of course, the Holy Spirit’s direction.
Preach more engaging, memorable, and relevant sermons.
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The Art of Preaching
$447
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
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The Art of Leadership Academy
All-Access Membership
$497 / year
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
PLUS…
Unlimited Access to ALL Courses
Live Coaching Calls
Private Online Community of Church Leaders
Monthly Training for Staff and Volunteers
You can cancel your membership at any time, but we think you’ll love sticking around. Click here if you prefer monthly payments of $57.
The Art of Preaching
$447
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
The Art of Leadership Academy
All-Access Membership
$497 / year
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
PLUS…
Unlimited Access to ALL Courses
Live Coaching Calls
Private Online Community of Church Leaders
Monthly Training for Staff and Volunteers
You can cancel your membership at any time, but we think you’ll love sticking around. Click here if you prefer monthly payments of $57.
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How can I manage this, if I can hardly keep up with where we’re at now?
I’ve been there. If you aren’t familiar with my story, I burned out a decade into my ministry—and I burnout out hard.
Thankfully there was a path to recovery. Along the way I discovered that the #1 barrier to growth isn’t a changing culture or declining attendance. It’s leadership.
In the Art of Preaching, you’ll completely transform what your sermon prep looks like. The result? You’ll be more focused, and you’ll finally be able to give sermon prep the time it deserves.
Does this apply to my situation? What if I don’t have any paid staff?
If you’re leading a church of 50-5,000, this program is for you.
It’s the exact proven and repeatable strategies, insights, and lessons that thousands of church leaders have used—including my own ministry (from 25-3,500+).
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Is there an option to pay monthly?
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What is the refund policy?
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In the Art of Leadership Academy, you’ll engage a private online community of leaders committed to leading healthy, growing churches.
Through comprehensive online courses, guided discussions, live coaching calls, and a forum to ask any leadership question you have, you’ll discover new strategies, build practical day-to-day skills, and get immediate feedback from people who have led through the exact same challenges and opportunities you’re facing.
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Broken down into bite-sized modules that have workbooks, templates, cheatsheets, checklists, scripts and more for instant application.
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Through guided discussions and a forum to start your own, you’ll go from “nobody knows I’m here” to frequent engagement with top leaders.
There’s comfort in knowing you can watch (or re-watch) a lesson, use a practical tool or template, send a DM, or simply post a question, and you’ll be moving forward in minutes.
Jasmyn Denton
I learn something new every time I open the app—whether it’s hearing what other leaders are learning and doing, problem-solving with fellow members, or working through the courses, this is a rich, deep well.
The interactions in the comments are always generous, insightful, and not self-inflated. In one of the comment sections, Carey simply said, “There’s so much wisdom in this group. What do people think?” I could have cried for joy.
To have someone point to us and say, “Ask them…” meant more than I can say.
Paul Webster
I’ve created margin in my life and leadership, and I love it. We have a weekly time planned for our family just to be us and play games and have fun together. Having young kids (who are growing up way too fast!), this is my biggest win!
I’ve also reclaimed wasted time at work, where I’m using my green zone to improve my preaching, work on ministry strategy, and create digital content for our church.
Jeremy Cole
There ARE other people out there asking the same questions and going through the same things I am. This makes me feel normal.
What I love the most is the clarity it brings to the complex problems we are all facing as pastors.
And that I don’t have to come up with my own content to invest in my team. I can just use what’s provided here and in the monthly team training content.
Nowhere else do you find such quality content for pastors.
Sarah Starrenburg
I have received so much wisdom, encouragement, and thought-provoking input from an amazing network of people I otherwise would never have met. The Academy is truly a gift.
Dave Allman
Our church has grown spiritually, numerically, and financially. We identified that we were understaffed, and our payroll was far below the standard budget.
Since joining, our church attendance has nearly doubled in size; we hired two more full-time and one more part-time staff. We have raised over two million dollars and will be debt-free on our property at the end of this year.
The feeling of being overwhelmed is lifting from my shoulders as we have expanded our team.
Brody Tubaugh
I took the course on generosity inside the Art of Leadership Academy, and we actually have a plan now. I’m so excited.
I’ve never been excited about money [at church], and now there’s light at the end of the tunnel instead of just barely scraping by.
Josiah Petermann
This has been a breath of fresh air. I was overworked and overwhelmed, and our staff was stuck maintaining the mission hung on the wall.
Since joining and using the programs, we’ve heard so many encouraging insights that have helped us move our mission forward and invite people to join us.
Chris Hallbach
After working through the Art of Preaching, I was compelled to preach noteless for the first time ever, and it went incredibly well. My bottom line was clear and thoughtful.
I even had multiple people come up to tell me how engaging and dynamic my message was. I can’t wait to keep getting better.
Mike Willis
I am absolutely thrilled and overflowing with gratitude for this incredible community that has been an invaluable guide in equipping me to lead my church through a replant!
The unwavering support and expert advice have been a game-changer for me as a pastor.
I’m confidently charting a course toward a bright and successful future for my church!
Transform your preaching—starting today.
Choose from two easy options below.
The Art of Preaching
$447
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
The Art of Leadership Academy
All-Access Membership
$497 / year
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
PLUS…
Unlimited Access to ALL Courses
Live Coaching Calls
Private Online Community of Church Leaders
Monthly Training for Staff and Volunteers
You can cancel your membership at any time, but we think you’ll love sticking around. Click here if you prefer monthly payments of $57.
The Art of Preaching
$447
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
The Art of Leadership Academy
All-Access Membership
$497 / year
The Art of Preaching Course + Bonus Content
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
PLUS…
Unlimited Access to ALL Courses
Live Coaching Calls
Private Online Community of Church Leaders
Monthly Training for Staff and Volunteers
You can cancel your membership at any time, but we think you’ll love sticking around. Click here if you prefer monthly payments of $57.