What Preaching.com does

Preaching.com is a web-based content platform that delivers sermon outlines, sermon illustrations, articles, church leadership resources, book reviews, and women's Bible study materials to Christian pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders. The underlying technology is a web content management system organizing editorial assets into searchable categories by topic (e.g., prayer, heaven, truth, change, agape love), Scripture reference, and theme, supplemented by a digital archive of Preaching Magazine issues dating from 1993. The platform also integrates third-party content and listings, including WorshipHouse Media video assets, ChurchStaffing and MinistryHub job boards, and cross-promotes its affiliated premium subscription product SermonSearch, which provides access to 30,000+ sermon outlines and 10,000+ illustrations from a contributor network of 100+ named pastors including Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Adrian Rogers, and Jerry Vines.

The business operates on a freemium model: the Preaching.com site exposes sermon illustrations, articles, and leadership resources at no cost to drive organic search and social traffic, while SermonSearch monetizes through an undisclosed subscription with a 30-day free trial offering 30 free sermon outlines. A secondary revenue stream comes from affiliate and referral arrangements with ChurchStaffing and MinistryHub for embedded church job listings. Distribution is entirely self-serve and product-led: the website is the primary funnel, with marketing driven by content publishing, organic social on Facebook (PreachingMagazine), Twitter/X (@PreachingMag), and LinkedIn, plus UTM-tagged free trial promotions pointing to SermonSearch. The site has no mobile app, no public API, and operates as a content aggregation and curation property rather than a software-as-a-service product.

The platform sits within the broader Salem Media Group church-media portfolio alongside SermonSearch, ChurchStaffing, and MinistryHub, though the formal corporate relationship is not explicitly stated in available sources. The company has no disclosed headcount, no disclosed funding history, no patents, no leadership team identified in public sources, and no AI/ML capabilities on the product surface. No revenue, ARR, or transaction volume figures are available.

Name

Preaching.com

Legal name

Preaching.com

Website

https://preaching.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Preaching.com is a web content platform providing sermon outlines, illustrations, articles, and church leadership resources to pastors and ministry leaders, monetizing through an affiliated SermonSearch subscription and partner job-board referrals under the Salem Media Group portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Ministry Resources

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Information (51), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Sermon illustrations
• Preaching resources
• Church leadership content
• Sermon outlines
• Ministry resources

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership (SermonSearch): Paid subscription service providing access to 30,000+ sermon outlines, premium illustrations, and additional preaching resources. Offers 30-day free trial with 30 free sermons.
2. Freemium Content Model: Free access to sermon illustrations, articles, and leadership resources drives audience. Premium SermonSearch membership provides paid conversion opportunity.
3. Church Job Board Advertising: Partnership with ChurchStaffing and MinistryHub for job listings, generating referral and advertising revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Preaching.com is a web-based content platform providing sermons, sermon illustrations, articles, and church leadership resources for pastors and church leaders. It operates SermonSearch, an affiliated subscription service offering 30,000+ sermon outlines and 10,000+ sermon illustrations from top Christian communicators with a 30-day free trial. The platform also integrates a church job board through partnerships with ChurchStaffing and MinistryHub.

Product overview

Preaching.com is a content platform providing digital resources for pastors and church leaders, organized as a central content hub with multiple content categories including sermons, sermon illustrations, articles, church leadership guidance, book reviews, and Preaching Magazine archives. The platform also features an affiliated service called SermonSearch for expanded sermon outline access, and partners with WorshipHouseMedia for church media resources including video content and worship materials. Church job listings are provided through ChurchStaffing integration. The site operates as a content aggregation and curation model rather than a software-as-a-service product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SermonSearch: A separate but related sermon search service offering over 30,000 sermon outlines and 10,000+ free sermon illustrations.

Products and services

• Sermons A curated collection of sermon outlines and full sermons organized by topic and contributor, designed to help pastors prepare weekly messages.
• Sermon Illustrations A searchable library of sermon-ready illustrations, stories, and anecdotes that pastors can use to illustrate biblical truths in their preaching.
• Articles Editorial content covering sermon preparation, preaching techniques, ministry life, and church growth topics for pastors and church leaders.
• Church Leadership Resources Resources and guidance for church leaders on topics including volunteer management, pastoral care, and strategic leadership.
• SermonSearch Premium Membership An affiliated online resource offering 30,000+ sermon outlines and 10,000+ free sermon illustrations from top Christian communicators, with a 30-day free trial available.
• Church Jobs Board A job board connecting churches with pastoral staff candidates, featuring listings for positions such as associate pastor, youth pastor, and executive minister.
• Ministry Resources Past issues of Preaching Magazine and additional ministry tools including security resources and church management materials.
• Book Reviews Curated reviews and recommendations of books relevant to preaching, theology, and ministry practice.
• Women's Bible Study Tools Specialized resources for women's Bible study and related ministry programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 30,000+ sermon outlines from top Christian communicators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SermonSearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSermonSearch is the affiliated commercial platform of Preaching.com, offering premium subscription access to 30,000+ sermon outlines and 10,000+ illustrations. Cross-promotion through Preaching.com with free trial offers and integrated branding.
• ChurchStaffingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch job board integrated into Preaching.com, providing church staffing listings for Associate Pastor, Family Life Pastor, Executive Minister, and other ministry positions. Drives relevant traffic of church leaders.
• MinistryHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch staffing and ministry job listings displayed alongside ChurchStaffing positions, providing additional employment resources for pastors and church leaders.
• Salem Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Preaching.com, SermonSearch, and related church products. Provides infrastructure, content partnerships, and cross-promotion across the Salem church products portfolio including privacy policies and corporate branding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outreach Magazine: Print and digital publication focused on church growth, leadership, and outreach resources for pastors. Comparable editorial mission and target buyer (church leaders) with overlapping content categories.
• SermonSearch: Affiliated premium platform offering 30,000+ sermon outlines and 10,000+ illustrations on a subscription basis. While it is a sister site of Preaching.com, it is also the closest direct functional peer in sermon outline search and subscription access.
• Bible Gateway: Free web-based Bible and devotional resource widely used by pastors and lay leaders. Comparable as a top-of-funnel Christian content destination where pastors research Scripture and supplementary content.
• RightNow Media: Largest video-based Bible study and ministry resource library for churches, used widely by pastors and small group leaders. Comparable as a paid subscription resource hub targeting the same church leadership buyer.
• Desiring God: John Piper's ministry publishing sermons, articles, and resources for pastors and Christians. Comparable as a high-authority sermon/article library with a contributor-driven editorial model.
• ChurchLeaders.com: Digital publication providing articles and resources for pastors and church leaders. Directly comparable target audience (pastors, ministry staff) and editorial content format.
• Logos Bible Software (Faithlife): Premium digital Bible study and sermon preparation software used by pastors. Highly comparable as a paid pastor workflow tool focused on exegesis, illustrations, and ministry prep.
• The Gospel Coalition: Evangelical publishing network offering sermons, articles, and ministry resources. Comparable as a content-first resource targeting pastors, with overlapping contributor ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Salem Media Group: Publicly traded parent-affiliate of Preaching.com and SermonSearch. Operates a broad portfolio of Christian and conservative radio stations, websites, and church products that share the same pastor/church leader audience.
• Christianity Today: Larger, broader Christian media publication with magazine archives, news, and pastoral resources. Comparable audience reach and editorial category, with much broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PreachingMag
• Facebookfacebook.com/PreachingMagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preaching-resources-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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