Send us a textHow many hours did you spend on sermon prep this week? If the answer is "more than I needed to" or "more than I thought I would" you're not alone.. But here's what matters: did those extra hours actually make your sermon that much better? Or did they just delay the rest of your ministry?Here's the distinction that changes everything: Efficiency isn't about cutting corners. It's about eliminating the stuff that doesn't move the needle so you can reclaim time for everything else you're called to do. Pastor, you do so much more than preach. The question isn't whether you're busy. The question is whether you're protecting the rhythms that let you prepare faithfully without it consuming your whole week... or if you let even the best things to derail your sermon preparation.The real problem with sermon prep isn't effort. It's process. Without a defined process you are building a new system every week or you're trying to hit a home run with every sermon. Both strategies lead to the same place: burnout, last-minute scrambling, and a gnawing sense that sermon prep should feel less like a grind.In this episode we'll discuss:Impact of a preaching calendarHow to gather sermon content ahead of timeBuilding (and protecting) a consistent weekly rhythmInviting others into the processWhy "good enough" beats "perfect" every single time.This isn't about rushing or phoning it in. It's about working smart so you're not spending 20 hours to achieve what's possible in 8.Mentioned Resources8-Hour Sermon Prep Training DayDesigning Your Ideal Week Training DaySermon Architecture Simplified TrainingRelated EpisodesPreaching Through a Sermon CalendarPreaching Through Busyness of MinistryEvergreenDiscover all of our free resources: https://faithfruit.us/podcast-linksAdditional questions about this topic? Email us at [email protected] Through is powered by Faithful & Fruitful, leadership resources for pastors so they can have a faithful and fruitful ministry over the long-haul.

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