In all my years building software, I’ve never seen reactions quite like what we’ve gotten with Sermon Live by Sermon Shots. The need is real and growing fast. Churches everywhere are seeing more non-English speaking visitors, but translating sermons has always been expensive and out of reach for most churches. I knew the technology was getting close to making this possible for everyone. So we...
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A carousel is a swipeable series of slides you can share on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, your church website, or in email. This format turns sermons into highly engaging church social media posts that are easy to read, visually structured, and widely shareable. Why Turn Your Sermons into Carousels? Boost Engagement on Social Media Visual storytelling through carousel posts keeps people...
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In today’s world of nonstop notifications and shrinking attention spans, lengthy sermons can be a challenge, not just to deliver, but to land effectively. The heart of preaching hasn’t changed, but the context has. People are used to consuming ideas in quick, digestible pieces, and sermons that are focused and intentional often make a deeper impact than those that stretch too long. Short doesn’t...
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How to Make Your Sermon’s Meaning Clearer and More Impactful In today’s digital world, your sermon’s impact doesn’t have to end on Sunday morning. Churches now have powerful tools to extend their message all week long, reaching people where they are—on social media, in small groups, and through personal devotionals. Let’s explore how you can make your...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. In Part 3 I began to discuss the ethical considerations of AI use in ministry. In this final installment, I want to offer cautions and opportunities for consideration for how church leaders should (and should not) integrate AI in...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. Some argue that AI application in ministry is dangerous––that in a society already disconnected and isolated from one another, AI can create an unhealthy chasm between church leader and church people. Similarly, there is a great...
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