Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this tool?

Preaches.Online is designed to assist pastors and teachers in their sermon preparation process. While it provides AI-powered tools for brainstorming and structuring sermons, it's important to note that this tool should supplement, not replace, your personal study, prayer, and preparation time.

For effective sermon preparation, you should combine this tool with:

Personal Bible study and prayer
Traditional theological resources
The Holy Spirit's guidance
Consideration of your congregation's needs

What is the Chat with a Theologian feature?

This feature allows you to engage in conversations with AI representations of historical theologians. The responses are based on their actual writings, theological positions, and historical context.

Best uses for this feature include:

Exploring theological concepts from historical perspectives
Getting insights into specific topics
Generating ideas for further research
Understanding historical theological positions

How accurate are the theologian responses?

While responses are generated based on the theologian's actual works and documented positions, you should:

Verify important quotes in original sources
Understand that modern topic responses are based on their general framework
Use conversations as starting points for deeper research
Cross-reference with trusted theological resources

How long does content generation take?

Generation time varies based on what you're creating. Longer sermons and series take more time to generate. Factors that affect generation time include content complexity, server load, and Bible translation processing.

Once you start a generation, you can check on its progress in the library. Feel free to work on other tasks while waiting - we'll save your content automatically.

Why should I sign in?

It unlocks additional functionality including bookmarking your sermons and saving chat transcripts. (Features Coming Soon)

What if generation fails?

If generation fails or is interrupted:

Wait a few minutes before trying again
Check your internet connection
Make sure your prompt is clear and focused
Contact support if issues persist