Every pastor knows the feeling. The calendar is moving faster than the sermon prep. You want to preach something meaningful, something that will move your congregation forward — but between pastoral care, staff meetings, and the thousand other things that come with leading a church, the message prep gets squeezed.
Open Network has a library of fully resourced message series you can use for free, whether you need a pastor to fill the pulpit for a weekend, or you want a strong foundation to build from and make it your own.
Four Free Sermon Message Series You Can Preach This Month
What happens when God calls you somewhere you don’t want to go? The book of Jonah is a story about running from God, hitting rock bottom, and discovering that His mercy doesn’t have an expiration date. It’s a message your church needs to hear, and one that will connect with anyone who has ever felt like God was asking too much of them.
Esther is a story about courage, calling, and what happens when someone chooses to say yes to God in a moment that feels impossible. “For such a time as this” is one of the most powerful phrases in all of Scripture, and this series unpacks what it means for your church to live with that same conviction right now, in their own community.
Ruth is one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, but it is about so much more than romance. It is about loyalty, redemption, and a God who meets people in their grief and turns their mourning into something beautiful.
Based on the book of Daniel, Unshakable is a series about faith that holds when everything around you is falling apart. Daniel lived in a culture that was hostile to his beliefs, and he didn’t flinch. This series will challenge and encourage your church to stand firm in their faith, no matter what the world throws at them.
Every series includes message videos for weekends when you need to rest, full message transcripts so you can see the thinking behind the teaching, and sermon notes you can use to create a message for your own context.
Plan the Rest of Your Year with the Free Sermon Planning Calendar
The Sermon Calendar Planning Guide helps you think through your entire preaching year, map out your series, and show up to every Sunday with a plan.
Download the Planning Guide Free →Explore All Free Message Series on Open Network
Open Network has dozens of fully resourced sermon series covering the Old Testament, New Testament, topical series, and more, all completely free.
Browse All Message Series →What’s one thing you can do this week?
- Pick one of the four series above and download it today — spend 20 minutes reading through the first message transcript.
- Download the Sermon Planning Calendar and block out one hour this week to map out your preaching plan for the rest of the year.
- Share one of these series with another pastor you know who might need it this month.
Let’s reach people together.
Browse all free sermon series at open.life.church →
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