Free sermon tool
Is My Sermon Too Long?
Compare the sermon you have written with the time you actually have—including Scripture reading, response, and the moments that cannot be rushed.
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How long should a sermon be?
There is no universally faithful sermon length. The passage, congregation, service, occasion, and preacher all matter. A time boundary can nevertheless be a pastoral gift: it forces us to distinguish what the text requires from what we merely enjoyed writing.
When revising, cut padding before substance. Preserve a short orientation to the text, clear exposition, honest application, and a conclusion that fixes the listener’s eyes on Christ rather than ending with guilt or generic advice.
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