"This has been life changing! Preaching has become more fun. Thank you!" Chad F.
"I wholeheartedly recommend The Preaching Lab. It is a very beneficial course." - Dan K.
"Super engaging, great content. This will not be a waste of your time." - Adam B.
The Preaching Lab Essentials Course
Streamline Your Prep & Strengthen Your Preaching
Love every second of the weekly sermon process.
Access a complete system for sermon preparation and delivery that transforms your weekly process from pressure to purpose—featuring proven frameworks, practical examples, and step-by-step guidance for immediate implementation.
$497
One-time
payment
4.8/5
Recommended by pastors
“I saw immediate improvement in my preaching and others noticed it too without me mentioning the Lab! Not just theory, but practical tools you can use instantly.”
Brookes, Lead Pastor
“Fantastic! If you have NOT been involved in ‘continuing education’ for preaching, take The Preaching Lab as it is refreshing and challenging.”
Ryan K, Lead Pastor
“The Preaching Lab is worth every penny. The teaching is not theoretical – it’s rooted in seriousness about God’s Word and love for the church.
Cam, Senior Pastor
Elevating Your Sermon Experience from Prep to Pulpit is Simple
Step One
Make the decision to elevate your sermon prep and preaching
Take the first step toward a more efficient and effective preaching ministry. The Preaching Lab Essentials gives you everything you need to streamline your preparation and strengthen your impact—all at your own pace.
Step Two
Get immediate access to all videos, worksheets, and bonuses
Jump right in with instant access to our complete preaching course inside the Faithful & Fruitful Membership Site. Every video lesson, worksheet, and resource is designed for immediate implementation and lasting impact.
Step Three
Start preaching with renewed clarity, purpose, and confidence
Walk into the pulpit each Sunday knowing exactly what to say and how to say it. No more second-guessing—just quiet confidence that comes from having a proven process and purpose.
Here is Your Plan to Thrive Over the Long-Haul of Preaching
Discover tangible improvements nobody in your congregation can or will tell you.
4.8/5
Recommended by pastors
Here is everything covered in The Preaching Lab:
Section 1
Assumptions, Beliefs, & Convictions
Build an unshakeable foundation for confident preaching by developing your personal ABCs — Assumptions, Beliefs, and Convictions. This foundational work helps you handle God’s Word with both biblical faithfulness and authentic personality, creating a sustainable framework for decades of approved ministry.
Transform from questioning your approach to standing confident in your calling, knowing exactly how God has uniquely equipped you to impact lives through your preaching week after week.
- The ABCs of Preaching
- How to Start Evaluating Your Sermons
- Developing Your Own Preaching ABCs
Section 2
Sermon Preparation Rhythms & Routines
Master proven principles for rightly handling Scripture across every context and audience. Whether preaching to teens, adults, seniors, inner-city, or suburbs, develop the confidence to faithfully communicate God’s truth with clarity and impact.
Build an approved approach to preparation that transforms your study time into life-changing messages. We’ll reinforce what’s working, reset what isn’t, and introduce new techniques that streamline your prep without compromising biblical integrity. Move from questioning your process to standing confident in your preparation every week.
- Preparation Rhythms & Routines
- Knowing Your Congregation
- How to Prepare A Sermon
- Efficient Sermon Prep
- Systems for Collecting Preaching Resources
Section 3
Intros, Illustrations, & In-Betweens
Develop the art of creating a captivating presentation while maintaining biblical faithfulness. Transform your delivery from merely informing to truly engaging, so your congregation eagerly anticipates rather than dutifully endures each message.
Build confidence in crafting sermons where every element—from introduction to conclusion—works together to hold attention while honoring Scripture. Learn proven techniques to keep your listeners connected to God’s truth from start to finish, knowing you’re both approved in your handling of the Word and engaging in your delivery.
- How to Organize A Sermon
- Introductions & Conclusions
- Conclusions Expanded
- Sermon Notes Structure Examples
Section 4
Body Language & Changing Gears During Your Sermon
Gain the confidence that comes from knowing exactly how your non-verbal communication either strengthens or undermines your message. Discover and correct hidden habits that may be accidentally working against your faithful delivery of God’s Word.
Learn to harness the full power of delivery—from body language to vocal dynamics—so you can preach with both biblical authority and authentic personality. Whether your natural style is energetic or reserved, develop the skills to engage your congregation while remaining true to who God made you to be.
Transform your presence from merely teaching to truly preaching, creating an experience that honors both the text and your listeners. Build the confidence to deliver God’s Word in a way that’s both approved and engaging.
- Body Language & Changing Gears
- Sermon Gears Demonstrated
- Preaching Vocal Dynamics
- Preaching Through Your Own Voice
Section 5
Preaching The Gospel
Develop confidence to proclaim the Gospel as truly good news, not just good advice. Learn proven disciplines that help you rightly handle Scripture’s imperatives while keeping Christ’s finished work at the center of every message.
Move beyond superficial Gospel connections to deep, transformative preaching that leaves your congregation captivated by grace rather than crushed by obligation. Master frameworks and structures that naturally lead to celebration instead of mere moral instruction.
Build an approach to sermon crafting that consistently leads your people to respond with ‘Isn’t this wonderful!’ rather than ‘I guess I need to get to work.’ Transform your preaching from duty-driven demands to grace-filled good news that changes lives.
- Preaching The Gospel
- Preaching The Gospel to Non-Believers
Section 6
Shepherding Your Heart Through the Dangers of Preaching
Build a foundation for long-term confidence that extends beyond your next sermon series to sustain decades of faithful ministry. Develop practical wisdom for remaining both approved in your calling and authentic in your life.
Learn essential frameworks for stewarding your whole life as a preacher—managing family dynamics, preserving energy, processing criticism (and praise), and dealing honestly with personal struggles. Transform from surviving weekend to weekend to thriving in both pulpit and home.
Gain the confidence that comes from knowing how to shepherd your own heart while faithfully shepherding others, creating a sustainable pattern for ministry that honors both God and family.
- Shepherding After the Sermon
- Sermon Over the Long-Haul
The Preaching Lab is a comprehensive preaching development course that gives you exactly what you need to build a joyful, thriving preaching ministry over the long-haul.
But this isn’t just another preaching course, it is truly a complete and cohesive sermon system framework — covering everything from sermon prep to the pulpit preaching and follow-up evaluation — that transforms your communication and impacts your congregation.
While seminary excellently equips you with theological depth and doctrinal understanding, The Preaching Lab provides something uniquely different: a practical, immediate pathway to better preaching that builds on who God made you to be.
Not only do we want you to see immediate improvement, we want you to grow as a preacher over the long-haul. That’s why we are including additional resources to support your growth long after you’ve completed the course.
These aren’t supplementary materials. Each bonus resource has been selected to help you build a sustainable, faithful preaching ministry that serves both you and your congregation for years to come.
Keep reading and discover everything you’ll receive when you join The Preaching Lab today!
4.8/5
Recommended by pastors
“A super experience that’s very doable for pastors of any size church! The balance between personal reflection and colleague interaction was perfect. Luke’s sermon feedback was both encouraging and thorough – you can tell he really prepares. The projects on context and congregational profile are work most of us would never prioritize without this, but they’re incredibly valuable. No matter where you are in your timeline as a preacher, this will be helpful and encouraging.”
Keith Warden
Senior Pastor
“The Preaching Lab transformed my approach and gave me something invaluable: a community of pastors who share both my joys and struggles. As a small church pastor, the honest sermon feedback was crucial. The session on Shepherding your Heart tackled my deepest struggles with inadequacy. Luke truly is a shepherd to shepherds, always available for support. If your preaching needs a refresh, this is the perfect place for renewed energy and community.”
Aaron Wurgler
Interim Lead Pastor
Get Practical Preaching Frameworks For A Lifetime of Faithful & Fruitful Preaching
You don’t just learn new techniques—you discover exactly what’s working, what isn’t, and how to improve every aspect of your preaching journey. The Preaching Lab Essentials gives you a clear framework to evaluate and enhance your preparation, delivery, and impact.
This is your invitation to become a better steward of the weekly gift God has given you—an audience hungry for His Word. Through proven systems and practical guidance, you’ll develop the skills to consistently deliver sermons that are both faithful to Scripture and fruitful in impact.
4.8/5
Recommended by pastors
The Preaching Lab
Essentials
$497
One-time
payment
Use the video course to improve your preaching at your own pace.
- 6 Advanced Training Sections for Sermon Preparation & Preaching
- The Preaching Lab Workbook
- All Worksheets, Templates, and Forms
- Sermon Architecture Tool Preaching Framework with Training Video
- Go At Your Own Page
- Available Immediately
- Lifetime Updates
The Preaching Lab is backed by an ironclad, no-risk 30-day guarantee.
The Preaching Lab is taught by Luke Simmons, Lead Pastor at Ironwood Church in Mesa, Arizona. Learn more about Luke.
Luke Simmons, Lead Pastor, Ironwood Church
Meet Your Lab Coach
I’m Luke Simmons — I’ve been in full-time pastoral ministry since 2004 and I’ve got the scars to prove it. After all those years, I’ve remained joyful in ministry, my family loves the church, and I still delight in helping people meet, know, and follow Jesus. I want the same for you.
Sometimes we need an experienced coach who can answer questions, offer suggestions, cheer us on, and be confident on our behalf. That’s why I’m here.
God has graciously allowed me to serve as a church planter, lead pastor, preacher, and leadership coach (read my full bio here). I love learning and when things I’ve learned get to help other leaders… oh baby, that’s the good stuff.
Shannon Butler
Associate Pastor, Calvary Chapel Tallahassee
Luke has been a terrific resource in the areas of communication and preaching for me since 2016.
Nine years later, I still use his sermon evaluation forms and communication strategies as a tool for strengthening my skills as a communicator.
He comes highly recommended not based on knowledge alone, but attention to details and care for shepherding people well. (Shannon Butler, Associate Pastor, Calvary Chapel Tallahassee)
Seth Troutt
Teaching Pastor, Ironwood Church
Luke has helped me become more like myself in pulpit; his insight and feedback has helped me close the gap between how I wanted to be experienced verses how I was experienced.
Some of the tweaks were strategic and tactical, but others were deeply personal and addressed me at the level of my insecurities.
Josh Reich
Lead Pastor, Community Covenant Church
Luke has been one of the people I go to and always listen to when it comes to preaching and leadership.
He has the ability to help people communicate strategically, without losing the heart of the gospel or shepherding your church through a moment or sermon.
I’ve walked away from every conversation with him with tons of notes and nuggets about how to move forward and communicate better as a pastor.
Landon Myers
Lead Pastor, Restoration Church
Working with Luke afforded me needed perspectives and ways to think about how to best lead in my context— all in real time.
While I could have gained those things otherwise, without Luke I would have paid in the form of many slow years of gaining experience and avoidable mistakes along the way.
The Preaching Lab is Risk-Free
The Preaching Lab comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. When you implement the proven preaching and communication strategies learned in this course you will:
- Notice an immediate improvement in your preaching (confirmed by unsolicited feedback from your people).
- Write faithful messages faster than ever before.
- Incorporate proven, practical tools into your sermon preparation for a more enjoyable preaching experience.
- Experience members share the portions of your message that helped them.
- Discover a reliable, weekly preaching structure you can implement right away.
- Learn to write sermon introductions that intrigue share illustrations that make biblical truth stickier.
- Discover practical clarity into your congregation's needs and context for making scripture relevant to their daily lives.
- Grow the amount of positive feedback from church leaders.
- Practices you can lean on for years to come in order to improve your preaching and continue to find joy in teaching God's Word.
After going through The Preaching Lab Essentials, within 30 days of purchase, if you do not believe the instruction will help you become a better preacher, pastor, or leader, let us know and we’ll give you a 100% refund.
Our team is easy to reach at info@faithfulandfruitful.com.
Is The Preaching Lab Really For Me?
Every preacher’s journey is unique, but the desire to grow is universal. Here’s why pastors like you joined The Preaching Lab…
“I simply want to get better at this thing God has called me to do. While preaching isn’t my only responsibility, at a church our size it’s my primary way to impact people. Those 35-40 minutes each week? That’s when my congregation needs to hear the best version of what God wants them to hear. I believe I can grow as a speaker, and I’m ready to become a better communicator of His truth.”
“I recently stepped into a lead pastor role after years of being part of a preaching team. Back then, I had built-in feedback, shared preparation, and experienced voices speaking into my development. Now, as the primary preacher, I feel the full weight of the pulpit. I benefited so much from that team environment that I know I need to find new ways to keep growing in my preaching.”
“I was called into pastoral ministry without seminary training, and I’ve been learning to preach on the fly through courses, books, and other pastors. But now I need to stop trying to fit into fifteen different preaching molds and discover who God has called me to be in the pulpit. I want my preaching to be both more efficient and more joyful, because I know my Sunday morning messages are where most of my people learn to walk with Jesus. I want to do the best job I can for them.”
“Even after 21 years of preaching and a DMin in Expository Preaching, I know I still need to grow. While I can explain the text well and consider myself a polished speaker, I want to get better with illustrations and more efficient with my time. I’m still on this journey of improvement because my congregation deserves my best.”
“After 25 years in pastoral ministry, I’m looking to refresh and elevate my preaching. Not just for myself, but to better equip and encourage the other preaching elders and aspiring pastors I’m mentoring in our church.”
“I want to improve my preaching to better serve our church and reach our community, but I need help knowing where to start. While I know I have room to grow, I need guidance on what to prioritize. I want to stay organized in my preaching without falling into predictable patterns.”
“After 20+ years of preaching and a PhD in New Testament, I still want to become more effective in the pulpit. I love learning from new perspectives and getting honest feedback on my preaching. Plus, I want to show my staff and kids what it looks like to keep growing, no matter your experience level.”
These pastors found what they were looking for—and many found even more than they expected. That’s why The Preaching Lab consistently receives 4.8/5 stars from participants who’ve experienced the transformation firsthand.
4.8/5
Recommended by pastors
Questions About The Preaching Lab Options
What is included with The Preaching Lab Essentials?
Essentials includes The Preaching Lab Online Course with access to the Faithful & Fruitful Membership Site.
All materials are delivered through the Membership Site.
What if I have questions while going through the course?
Essentials is an individual, go-at-your-own-pace version of The Preaching Lab. If you have questions while going through the material you are welcome to email our team at info@faithfulandfruitful.com at any time and we’ll be happy to help!
How long does it take to go through The Preaching Lab Online Course?
As fast or as slowly as you’d like. Some preachers have completed the entire course within a day and others have gone through the material over several weeks. We have worked hard to make sure the material is valuable, insightful, and essential without becoming bloated or unnecessarily long.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes. No red tape, no hassle, no questions — after going through the The Preaching Lab, or within the first 30 days after purchase, if you do not believe the instruction will help you become a better preacher, pastor, or leader, let us know and we’ll give you a 100% refund.
