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34 Sermon Illustrations on Hope
After preaching for more than 20 years, I’ve learned something the hard way: people forget points… but they remember pictures. You can...
Darrell Stetler II
20 minutes ago24 min read


31 Illustrations on Prayer
Let’s be honest—finding good sermon illustrations about prayer is harder than it should be. Not just any stories, but ones that are...
Darrell Stetler II
23 hours ago28 min read


34 Sermon Illustrations on Faith
If you're preaching on faith, here are 34 sermon illustrations about faith from 17 different categories to help you preach more...
Darrell Stetler II
2 days ago21 min read
Sermon Illustrations - Complete Index
After preaching three times a week for over 20 years, I know the struggle of finding fresh, powerful sermon illustrations that actually...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 301 min read


Sermon Illustrations on Grace
If you're preaching on Grace, here are a few dozen sermon illustrations about grace from 17 different categories to help you preach more...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 3018 min read


How to Use AI to Prep Better Sermons
The Pastor’s Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence Without Selling Out or Cheating Preaching is a sacred calling—as a pastor for over 20...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 275 min read


Why I Started Using ChatGPT to Help With Sermon Prep
A pastor’s story of burnout, breakthrough, and a better way to prepare sermons A few months ago, I asked a simple question in an email to...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 273 min read


How to Find Better Sermon Illustrations
I surveyed over 6,000 pastors on my email list. Want to guess the #1 frustration they named about sermon prep? Sermon illustrations. They...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 273 min read


10 Objections Pastors Have to Using AI for Sermon Prep
I’ve been pastoring for over 20 years. I’ve preached hundreds of sermons, built outreach ministries, raised a family of seven, and...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 264 min read


The Best Prompts for Using ChatGPT in Sermon Preparation
If you're a pastor looking to save time, overcome writer’s block, and preach more effectively, then discovering the best prompts for...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 263 min read


How to Cancel Your NewStart Subscription
How to Cancel Your NewStart Subscription At NewStart Discipleship, I want to make things simple and transparent—both in your discipleship...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 92 min read


Should Your Next Hire Be a Discipleship Pastor?
Church staffing is no small task. Whether you're preparing for growth or trying to revitalize your ministry, every hire matters. One...
Darrell Stetler II
May 304 min read


Discipleship Pastor Salary & Benefits: What Churches Need to Know
Hiring a Discipleship Pastor (sometimes called a Pastor of Spiritual Formation) is a strategic move, but what should a church expect to...
Darrell Stetler II
May 302 min read


C.S. Lewis on Perfection in Mere Christianity
The following quote from CS Lewis is one of the most beautiful calls to growth in holiness or progressive sanctification that I've ever...
Darrell Stetler II
Apr 234 min read


How to Become More Like Jesus: A Guide for Beginners
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” – Mahatma Gandhi Ouch. That quote stings...
Darrell Stetler II
Mar 163 min read


The Most Influential Books on Discipleship from Christian History
What are the greatest books on Christian discipleship? While the Bible is the ultimate guide to discipleship, countless books throughout...
Darrell Stetler II
Feb 189 min read


Creating a Discipleship Process: The Ultimate Guide
If you’re a pastor of a small church, you already know discipleship is the core of Jesus’ Great Commission: “Go therefore and make...
Darrell Stetler II
Feb 135 min read


9 Models of Discipleship: A Comprehensive Guide for Pastors
How you mentally model discipleship for your church can change your thinking, your efforts, and your results. Here's how mental models...
Darrell Stetler II
Feb 127 min read


John Wesley’s Understanding of Discipleship And Spiritual Formation
John Wesley’s concept of discipleship and spiritual formation is immensely deep & theologically rich. Many theologians have created...
Darrell Stetler II
Feb 127 min read


Why the Bible Is So Crucial for Your Life
If you could hold the most powerful tool for life transformation in your hands, wouldn’t you want to use it? Many Christians treat the...
Darrell Stetler II
Feb 54 min read
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