Jonathan M. Reeves
Technology correspondent · Nashville, Tennessee
Jonathan covers the intersection of faith, ministry practice and technology for Ministry Today. His reporting draws on published research from Barna Group, Lifeway Research and Gloo, and on conversations with working pastors across the United States.
Jonathan writes Ministry Today’s coverage of sermon preparation, church technology and pastoral health. His articles draw on published research — Barna Group, Lifeway Research, Gloo, Pew Research Center — and on the practical experience of working pastors in small and mid-sized churches.
He is particularly interested in one question: how a pastor with limited hours can prepare well, stay healthy, and keep the pulpit their own while using the tools that are now available to them.
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Tools & ReviewsPastor Rhema vs ChatGPT for Sermon Prep: Which Should a Pastor Use?
Pastor Rhema vs ChatGPT for sermon prep: an honest comparison of guided workflows vs. blank chat prompts, biblical accuracy, pricing, and export features.
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Pastoral HealthThe Saturday Night Sermon Problem: Why Prep Bleeds Into Weekends (and How to Stop It)
Why does sermon prep bleed into Saturday night? Discover the real causes, the hidden costs on family, and a Monday-to-Thursday preaching workflow.
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Sermon Series & Calendar75 Sermon Series Ideas for Every Season (With Passages and Titles)
75 creative sermon series ideas with titles, biblical passages, and weekly themes. Organized by church season, book studies, topical, and felt needs.
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Pastoral Health
Pastor Burnout: Warning Signs, the 2026 Statistics, and a 90-Day Recovery Plan
Pastor burnout is at historic highs. Here are the warning signs, latest research from Barna and Lifeway, and a proven 90-day pastoral recovery plan.
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AI in MinistryIs It Wrong to Use AI for Sermons? A Theological and Practical Answer
Is it wrong to use AI for sermons? An honest guide to preaching ethics, the Holy Spirit, research vs. ghostwriting, and a pastoral policy template.
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Sermon Prep
Sermon Outline Template: 5 Proven Structures (With Examples)
Five fill-in-the-blank sermon outline templates with real Scripture examples. Learn expository, narrative, inductive, and textual preaching frameworks.
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Sermon Prep
How Long Does It Take to Prepare a Sermon? What the Research Says
Lifeway's data says 70% of pastors spend 8+ hours a week on sermon prep. Here is where the hours go and how to streamline without cutting depth.
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AI in Ministry
AI for Pastors: An Honest Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence in Ministry (2026)
AI for pastors, explained honestly: the 2026 Barna/Gloo data, what AI is good and bad at in sermon work, a use-or-don't table, and how to talk to your church.
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Tools & Reviews
Pastor Rhema Review (2026): What It Is, What It Costs, and Who It's For
An honest Pastor Rhema review: the 5-step sermon workflow, Biblical Atlas and Series Plan, 2026 pricing for the one-time offer and Plus, and who should skip it.
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Sermon Prep
How to Prepare a Sermon: A Step-by-Step Guide for Pastors (2026)
Learn how to prepare a sermon in five stages — study, structure, illustration, application, manuscript — with time estimates, a worked example and a checklist.