Do you need to write a sermon but not sure how to start?

Called to preach but unsure how to begin? Learn a Spirit-led process to writing sermons that connect and inspire. Enroll today and start writing your message.

Calling all Christian men and women: Do you feel a stirring in your heart to share God's Word but get stuck staring at a blank page? Are you passionate about delivering impactful sermons and inspirational addresses but struggle to structure your message? This online course is your answer!

🙏 Sermon Writing 101 for Black American Audiences helps you move from a blank page to a powerful, Spirit-led message that connects with hearts and minds. Designed for new ministers, teachers, and seasoned pastors alike, this course offers a simple, step-by-step approach to writing sermons that are biblically sound, culturally relevant, and spiritually uplifting.

While rooted in the Black church experience, the principles taught here apply to any faith leader seeking to preach with clarity, confidence, and conviction.

💡Your voice matters. Your message can move lives. Let’s put it into words.

You’ll Learn How To:
✅ Build a sermon from Scripture using clear, practical steps
✅ Interpret biblical passages accurately and apply them to daily life
✅ Craft sermon outlines that inspire, inform, and transform
✅ Use storytelling and relatable illustrations to connect with your audience
✅ Deliver messages that reflect authenticity, faith, and cultural understanding

🎁 Bonus: Includes the Sermon Writing Starter Guide (PDF) with templates, outlines, and writing prompts to help you begin right away!

👩🏾‍💼 Who Should Enroll?
⛪ New ministers preparing their first sermons
🧠 Bible teachers and lay leaders seeking stronger communication skills
🎤 Seasoned pastors looking to refresh and refocus their sermon writing
✍️ Christian writers and speakers crafting faith-based messages

🌟 Course Benefits You Can’t Miss
🔥 Discover Your Voice: Develop your unique preaching style
📖 Master Interpretation: Learn to unpack Scripture with accuracy and depth
💬 Craft Compelling Narratives: Increase clarity and emotional power
🤝 Community Connection: Engage in guided discussions
🎓 Earn a Write Well University™ Certificate of Completion to celebrate your ministry growth

What's Inside

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment (no expiration for lifetime access). The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    PDF eBook
    Weekly Reminder Emails

  • Certificate of Completion
    Bonus eBook
    PDF Templates

  • Duration: One (1) year from start date

Course Curriculum

  1. Class Orientation

  2. Sermon Analysis

  3. Writing a Sermon

  4. Your Sermon Outline

  5. Black Tradition Sermon Writing

  6. Black Tradition: Preaching a Sermon

About this course

  • $297.00
  • 36 lessons

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Student Reviews

4 star rating

SERMON WRITING: Great for any beginner.

Bob Ninda

As a beginner course, it works great. Though, I thought a little more detail would have been nice in the "Keyword Research" section of the course.

As a beginner course, it works great. Though, I thought a little more detail would have been nice in the "Keyword Research" section of the course.

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FAQ

  • Why should I take your classes?

    Meet employer demands for better writers and proofreaders. Build your résumé with marketable writing skills and earn more money. Learn new skills for career pivots or to start a home-based writing or proofreading business. Improve your writing to achieve academic success. Upgrade your writing skills to produce engaging social media and marketing content.

  • Is there a time limit on enrollment?

    Most classes for individual users come with lifetime access. If not, please note the class duration and complete the course before the expiration date (if any).

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact instruction you need to improve your writing skills. Please take our low-cost introductory class, "Grammar Essentials Jump-start" to get a good feel for the value you receive at such affordable prices. You will not be disappointed!

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    Certificates are immediately auto-generated when you complete 100% of the course, and can be downloaded from your student dashboard in PDF format. If you cannot retrieve your certificate, contact the Director.

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    See details about this process at: Course Gifting

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    However, if all three attempts at processing the payment fail, the monthly subscription will be removed and access to the course revoked. After three failed payments, progress will not be saved, and the student must purchase the course or bundle again and start over.

    This process also applies to bundles. Bundles give students access to a collection of classes for one monthly price, instead of paying for each class individually.

    Remember, you receive a certificate for each individual class completed. You do not have to complete every class in the bundle to receive a certificate.

    You can cancel at any time, but you are advised to completely finish a class and receive a certificate before cancellation.

Your Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

(Dr.) Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Founder

Ashan R. Hampton, founder of Onyx Online Education, LLC--Write Well University™--is currently the State Distance Learning Coordinator for Arkansas Adult Education after serving as an English instructor in higher education for several years. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of August 2024, Ashan is working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education Administration through Capella University while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a published author with multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.