The SermonKeep Blog
Practical help for hearing, keeping, and studying the Word — from taking better sermon notes to choosing the right tools.
Guides
How to get more out of every sermon you hear.
AI for Churches: What It Should (and Shouldn't) Do
AI for churches, explained: where AI tools genuinely help a congregation, the pastoral work they should never touch, and how to draw the line well.
A Church AI Policy Template You Can Copy Today
A free church AI policy template you can adapt today: transparency, red lines on AI-written sermons, data privacy and who reviews it, explained plainly.
One Sermon, a Week of Ministry: 12 Ways to Repurpose Sermon Content
Repurpose sermon content into a week of ministry: 12 practical ideas, from pull quotes and study guides to clips and blog posts, all starting from one transcript.
How to Make Sermon Clips People Actually Share
How to make sermon clips people actually share: find the quotable 30–60 seconds in the transcript first, then cut and caption them on your phone.
Sermon Discussion Questions: From Sunday's Sermon to a Small Group Guide
How to write sermon discussion questions from a transcript: observation, interpretation and application, with a worked example and a small group study guide.
How to Turn a Sermon Into a Blog Post (Step by Step)
A practical sermon to blog post workflow for churches: start from a transcript, find the through-line, and turn 5,000 spoken words into an 800-word article.
How to Record Sermons on iPhone (3 Ways)
Three practical ways to record sermons on iPhone: Apple Voice Memos, saving a livestream, and SermonKeep. Plus mic tips and church etiquette.
How to Take Church Notes Without Missing the Moment
A simple, worshipful way to take church notes on your phone or on paper, stay present during the sermon, and actually use what you wrote.
How to Take Sermon Notes: A Practical Guide
Learn how to take sermon notes that actually stick. A simple template, honest paper-vs-phone advice, and what to do after the sermon ends.
How to Transcribe Voice Memos on iPhone
Turn iPhone voice memos into text using the built-in Voice Memos app, Apple Notes, and third-party tools. Plus the best way to transcribe sermons.
Comparisons
Honest looks at the tools, including where ours falls short.
SermonKeep vs Pulpit AI: Features and Pricing Compared (2026)
An honest Pulpit AI alternative for churches: what Pulpit AI does well, what SermonKeep does differently, and what each costs, as of October 2026.
Best Sermon Transcription Services & Software Compared (2026)
The best sermon transcription services and software for churches in 2026: church-built tools, general transcription apps and human services, honestly compared.
Free Sermon Transcription: Your Options and Their Hidden Costs
Free sermon transcription really exists: YouTube captions, Whisper, free tiers. What each one gives you, and what it quietly costs in volunteer hours.
Human vs. Automatic Sermon Transcription: Cost, Speed and Accuracy
Human transcription vs speech recognition for sermons, honestly compared: what each costs, how fast it is, where accuracy differs, and what most churches should do.
The Best Apps for Pastors in 2026 (By Category)
The best apps for pastors in 2026, organized by category: sermon prep, Bible reading, church management, giving, presentation, and more.
The Best Sermon Apps in 2026
The best sermon apps in 2026 for recording, notes, and transcription, honestly compared: from a free voice recorder to AI sermon notes.
SermonKeep vs Apple Voice Memos for Sermons
Voice Memos is free, reliable, and already on your iPhone. Here's when it's enough for sermons, and when a study app serves you better.
SermonKeep vs Notta for Sermons: Honest Comparison
Notta is a strong general transcriber, but is it right for church? An honest, fair look at Notta vs SermonKeep for sermon notes and Bible study.
SermonKeep vs Otter.ai for Sermons
An honest comparison of Otter.ai and SermonKeep for sermon notes. Otter is built for meetings; here's when it works for church and when it doesn't.
Resources
Reference material for studying the faith.
