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Sermonary
Sermonary is a sermon preparation and delivery tool for pastors and teachers. It uses a drag-and-drop editor to outline and write messages, offers sermon templates to start from, and includes a research suite with commentaries and cross-references plus an illustrations library of quotes, stories, and videos. Podium Mode lets a preacher deliver a message from a tablet or phone without paper notes.
It is built for pastors, church staff, and lay teachers who want their sermon writing, research, and delivery in one place. Sermonary runs in the browser and works across devices. Pricing is subscription based with a free trial, then paid monthly or annual plans.
Our verdict
Sermonary is a tool built for one job: helping pastors write sermons faster and better. Instead of drafting in a generic word processor, a preacher works in a structured studio with sermon templates, drag-and-drop blocks for illustrations, points, and Scripture, a research suite, an illustration library, and Podium Mode for reading the finished manuscript on Sunday. For someone who preaches most weeks, that structure genuinely speeds up the workflow.
The more recent addition is AI. Sermonary's AI Assistant can help brainstorm, outline, summarize passages, and tighten prose, and the Multiply feature can turn a sermon into other content formats. For pastors wrestling a blank page every week, having research, structure, and AI assistance in one place is a real productivity story rather than a gimmick.
The catch is price and scope. Sermonary runs $49/month or $499/year, and the Sermonary+ tier with its 2,000-plus sermon series library is $99/month or $899/year, which is steep for a single-purpose tool, especially for bivocational or small-church pastors. It also only does sermon prep; it is not a study library like Logos or a presentation tool. If you preach weekly and value the structured, AI-assisted workflow, it earns its keep; if you write occasionally, the cost is hard to justify.
How we scored it
Standout features
Sermon builder
Drag-and-drop blocks for points, Scripture, and illustrations.
AI Assistant
Brainstorm, outline, and refine your draft with AI.
Sermon templates
Structured templates to start a message faster.
Illustration library
Searchable illustrations to drop into a message.
Podium Mode
Read your finished manuscript cleanly while preaching.
Multiply
Turn a sermon into other content formats.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Purpose-built studio that structures and speeds up sermon writing
- Drag-and-drop blocks for points, illustrations, and Scripture
- AI Assistant helps brainstorm, outline, summarize, and tighten drafts
- Podium Mode presents the finished manuscript cleanly on Sunday
- Sermonary+ bundles a huge library of ready-made sermon series
– Cons
- Premium price for a single-purpose tool, especially the $99/mo+ tier
- Does sermon prep only; not a study library or presentation app
- AI assistance still needs a preacher's judgment and theological care
Best for
Pastors who preach most weeks and want a structured, AI-assisted studio to write faster, with research and illustrations in one place.
Look elsewhere if
You preach only occasionally, you want a full study library like Logos, or you can't justify a premium subscription for a single-purpose writing tool.
Pricing
How it compares
| Sermonary | Proclaim | Gloo | Subsplash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Writing experience | 8.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| AI assistance | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Pricing / value | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Feature depth | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
FAQ
What does Sermonary do?
It's a purpose-built sermon-writing studio with templates, drag-and-drop building blocks, a research suite, an illustration library, AI assistance, and a Podium Mode for preaching.
How much does Sermonary cost?
The base plan is $49/month or $499/year, and Sermonary+ with its large sermon-series library is $99/month or $899/year, with a free trial to start.
Does it have AI features?
Yes. The AI Assistant helps brainstorm, outline, summarize Scripture, and tighten prose, and the Multiply feature repurposes a sermon into other formats.
Is it a Bible study library like Logos?
No. Sermonary focuses on writing and organizing sermons; it includes a research suite but isn't a deep study library, so some pastors pair it with Logos.
Can I use my sermon while preaching?
Yes. Podium Mode displays your finished manuscript in a clean, readable format designed for use in the pulpit.
