“How do you structure your week for effective sermon prep?”

I get this question a lot.

My answer is always the same.

• Whether you’re bi-vocational or full-time
• If you preach weekly or once a month
• If you use bullet outlines or full manuscripts

You need a sermon prep SYSTEM that follows a fixed, repeatable schedule.

Here’s what I do.

(𝟭) I block out three, four-hour blocks of time on my calendar (two EARLY in the week, and one LATE in the week — to let the message simmer before the final edit)

(𝟮) I divide the blocks into distinct areas of focus:

• Block 1 — Map the big rocks (exegesis + framework) -
• Block 2 — Fill in the blueprint (following a step-by-step roadmap) -
• Block 3 — Edit & perfect the manuscript (ready to preach!)

It takes commitment to stay consistent.

So, enlist others to help if necessary.

Because in the end, without a plan…

• Your week gets hijacked by urgent but less important tasks.
• Sermon prep gets squeezed into leftover time slots.
• You constantly feel behind, scattered, and stressed.

Thankfully, there’s a better way.

I’m teaching everything inside my upcoming, 4-week Preaching That Connects Workshop™ (starting May 6 — next Tues.) as part of the complete PPGR Preaching System®.

If you’re interested, check out the link below for all the details (and how to save your spot):

https://crosstetheredpreaching.craft.me/more-info