“Sermons on the Web are no substitute for the hard work that goes into imaginative, sound, biblical preaching, but when used properly they can be an aid to the development of the preaching pastor.” - For suggestions about the proper use of online sermons, see “Sermons on the Web” in the Winter 2003 Issue of the Calvin Theological Seminary Forum.

This page contains selective recommendations which should be useful to those looking for Web sites containing good sermons, available for free. We make no claim about the homiletical, exegetical or theological quality of all sermons accessed at these websites.

General Web Sites

There are many general sites containing large collections of sermons, drawn from a variety of different sources. Two of them which are very useful are:

Sermon Central
This website contains over 60,000 full-text sermons, and is searchable by Scripture passage, keyword, topic, denominational affiliation, and preacher. For a fee you can sign up for more search options and services, but the free part of this site is entirely adequate.

Kir Shalom Sermon Resources
This website is maintained by Rev. Richard Fairchild for the United Church of Canada. It is organized primarily by the church lectionary cycle, and doesn’t have a scripture index. It does have exceptionally good links to other sermon websites.

Web sites which organize the sermons of a particular pastor or congregation

Sermons from Christian Reformed Churches and ministries:

Kenneth M. Gehrels, Calvin CRC (Ottawa, Ontario)

Scott Hoezee, Calvin CRC (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Scott Hoezee is currently Director of Calvin Theological Seminary's Center for Excellence in Preaching

Shawn Sikkema, Eastern Hills CRC (Aurora, Colorado)
available only in audio format

The Living Word
Sermons by a variety of Christian Reformed Church pastors

Jack Roeda, Church of the Servant CRC (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Sermons from other denominations:

Debbie Blue, House of Mercy (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Available only in audio format; Rev. Debbie Blue preaches about once a month at House of Mercy, an "emergent" church in downtown St. Paul.

John M. Buchanan, Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Illinois)

Leith Anderson, Wooddale Church (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Mark Brewer, Bel Air Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, California)
available only in audio format

Craig Barnes, Shadyside Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

David A. Davis, Nassau Presbyterian Church (Princeton, New Jersey)

Gordon Hugenberger, Park Street Church (Boston, Massachusetts)
available only in audio format

Tim Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, New York)
Tim Keller’s sermons are available for a fee, in audio only, but are outstanding. Try some of the free sample sermons available at this site.

Michael Lindvall, Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, New York)

Earl Palmer, University Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Washington)
available only in audio format