Sermon Research

About this tool

A discovery aid for sermon preparation

This tool searches a private, local archive of Apple Notes, Zotero research, and historical sermons. It reconnects a sermon in progress with material already collected, studied, or preached.

How to use Search

Describe one idea with a short group of meaningful words.
Add a biblical text, theological theme, pastoral concern, or desired kind of material.
Choose an emphasis to influence which sources rise to the top.

How to use Review

Paste a sermon draft. The tool identifies argument-level sections, searches the archive for each section, and returns an editorial review with source cautions and near misses.

What it does not do

It does not replace pastoral judgment, biblical interpretation, or sermon writing. Sermon-analysis records are generated discovery pointers; transcripts and original notes remain the authoritative sources.

New sermon review

Generate a review from a draft

Paste a draft or provide sermon movements. A frontier model identifies the argument units, then your archive is searched for material that fits each part.

Editorial research aid. Suggestions come from your trusted archive and explain the connection. They do not replace exegesis, pastoral judgment, or source verification.

Sermon title (optional)

Sermon draft

Review structure

Auto-detect movements Use my movements

Include previous sermons Off by default. Review searches Apple Notes and Zotero unless this is enabled.

Advanced settings

Review sections

Use 0 only when you want every useful section reviewed.

Archive candidates per section

Displayed suggestions per section

Ready

Search the archive or review a sermon draft to begin.

What the tool searched for

Your research results will appear here.

Generate a review from a draft

Provided movements

What the tool searched for