My dad is a preacher. Like many pastors, he spends countless hours preparing sermons, writing books, and creating articles to encourage and teach others. One day, he asked me a simple but powerful question:
"Can AI make it easier for me to turn my sermons into books and articles?"
That question sparked something in me. I knew that AI tools, particularly transcription services and ChatGPT, could drastically cut down the time and effort it takes to turn spoken words into written content. So, I showed him how easy it was to take a sermon video and transform it into a blog post or book chapters in minutes—and now, I want to share those same steps with you!
Using AI to Turn Sermons into Blog Articles (or Books) in 6 Simple Steps
If you’ve ever wished you could take your spoken messages and turn them into written resources, this guide is for you.
Step 1: Get Your Sermon on YouTube
Go to YouTube and copy the URL (link) of your sermon or any other message you want to turn into an article.
Step 2: Generate a Transcript Using Tactiq.io
Visit Tactiq.io and paste the YouTube link into their transcript generator. This tool will create a text version of your sermon, saving you from manually transcribing it. Note: It can sometimes take a few hours for YouTube to generate your transcript after a live event or upload.
Step 3: Copy the Transcript
Once the transcript is ready, copy the entire text to your clipboard.
Step 4: Open ChatGPT
Head over to ChatGPT and prepare to transform your transcript into a well-structured, easy-to-read article.
Step 5: Use This Prompt in ChatGPT
Before pasting your transcript, give ChatGPT this instruction:
💡 Prompt:
"I’m going to give you a YouTube transcript. I want you to remove the timestamps and create a blog article for me from the transcript."
This ensures that AI cleans up the text and converts it into a polished article without timestamps or unnecessary pauses.
Step 6: Paste the Transcript & Let AI Do the Work
Simply paste your transcript into ChatGPT, hit enter, and let the AI transform it into a well-organized blog post or book chapter.
✔️ Done! You now have a fully formatted article that’s ready to be shared, edited, or published.
Why This Matters for Ministry
After showing my dad this method, he was blown away by how easy it was. Instead of spending hours having someone transcribe his sermons into articles and book chapters, he could nowrepurpose his spoken words into written content in minutes.
And the best part? This isn't just for preachers. If you're a church leader, Bible teacher, or someone who creates faith-based content, AI can help you multiply your impact without doubling your workload.
Final Thoughts: Make Ministry Easier with AI
Technology should support ministry, not complicate it. That’s why I launched Ministry Depot—to equip leaders with simple, effective tools to save time, reach more people, and grow their ministry.
If you’ve ever thought, "I’d love to write a book, but I don’t have the time," or "I wish I could repurpose my sermons into blog posts,"—now you know how easy it can be.
So, why not give it a try? Go grab one of your sermons, run it through this process, and see for yourself how AI can be a powerful tool for your ministry.
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