These days most western churches record their sermons and put them online. I expect that if a person dedicated all their waking time to listen to all the sermons preached on just one Sunday, they would died long before they listened to even half the recordings. The quality of these sermons is highly variable. Life is too short to waste time listen to poor quality sermons / podcasts. I created (and update) this post so it’s easy for me to share sermons / podcasts that I recommend.

Hebrews 10:25-26 state “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Listening to good sermons is no substitute to being involved in a good local church.

High Quality Church Podcasts

I regularly list to podcasts from the following churches

• Redeemer NYC: Gospel in Life: Material from the church founded by Tim Keller.
• RealitySF
• Bridgetown

Series That I Appreciated

There have been some sermons, or series that have particularly touch my life or that I thought covered critical material exceptional well:

• Praying the Gospel – Timothy Keller Sermon via Gospel in Life
• RealitySF: On Loving God
• Bridgetown: For the Sake of Others

Other Christian Podcasts

• Become New: John Ortberg
• Renovare Podcast by Nathan Foster. Topics related to spiritual growth.
• Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Horrible and Wonderful

Other People’s Lists

The following are church podcasts that have been recommended to me. I haven’t listen to them enough to have a strong opinion on them. Think of this as a list I plan to try at some point. The summary is provided by chat-gpt:

1. Grace Community Church
   Pastor: John MacArthur
   Podcast: Grace to You
   Known for in-depth, verse-by-verse Bible teaching.
2. Parkside Church
   Pastor: Alistair Begg
   Podcast: Truth For Life
   Offers clear and relevant biblical teaching.
3. The Village Church
   Pastor: Matt Chandler
   Podcast: The Village Church Sermons
   Emphasizes gospel-centered teaching.
4. Life.Church
   Pastor: Craig Groeschel
   Podcast: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
   Practical messages for everyday life.
5. Elevation Church
   Pastor: Steven Furtick
   Podcast: Elevation with Steven Furtick
   Encouraging sermons with a contemporary approach.
6. Saddleback Church
   Pastor: Rick Warren
   Podcast: Daily Hope with Rick Warren
   Focuses on purpose-driven living.
7. North Point Community Church
   Pastor: Andy Stanley
   Podcast: Your Move with Andy Stanley
   Practical teachings on faith and life.
8. Church of the Highlands
   Pastor: Chris Hodges
   Podcast: Church of the Highlands Podcast
   Messages aimed at spiritual growth.
9. Passion City Church
   Pastor: Louie Giglio
   Podcast: Passion City Church Podcast
   Focuses on knowing God and making Him known.
10. Desiring God / Bethlehem Baptist Church
    Pastor: John Piper
    Podcast: Desiring God Sermons
    Deep theological teachings.
11. Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
    Pastor: Brian Brodersen
    Podcast: Calvary Chapel Podcasts
    Verse-by-verse Bible exposition.
12. Brooklyn Tabernacle
    Pastor: Jim Cymbala
    Podcast: Brooklyn Tabernacle Sermons
    Emphasizes prayer and spiritual renewal.
13. The Potter’s House
    Pastor: T.D. Jakes
    Podcast: The Potter’s Touch
    Inspiring sermons on faith and personal growth.
14. Shadow Mountain Community Church
    Pastor: David Jeremiah
    Podcast: Turning Point
    Expository sermons with life application.
15. McLean Bible Church
    Pastor: David Platt
    Podcast: McLean Bible Church Sermons
    Deep scriptural teachings with global perspective.