Christian Sermon Dataset
For Research & Analysis
A comprehensive collection of 343+ sermon transcripts from diverse Christian churches and denominations. Enabling theological research, AI training, and academic study of contemporary Christian teaching.
Dataset Applications
Enabling comprehensive research into Christian theological patterns, denominational differences, and contemporary Christian discourse across multiple traditions
Accessibility
Enable text-based access to sermon content for the hearing impaired and those with different learning preferences.
Research
Allow theological students and researchers to search across multiple sermons and compare teachings.
Study
Help believers dive deeper into specific topics across different messages and speakers.
Preservation
Create a searchable archive of important Christian teachings for future generations.
Global Access
Make sermons available to those with limited internet bandwidth through text format.
Truth
Facilitate the sharing of biblical truth through organized, searchable content.
Featured Ministries
Discover our top sermon collections from diverse Christian ministries
Newlife SDA Church Nairobi
Major Seventh-day Adventist church in Nairobi with extensive sermon collection covering worship, doctrine, and community life. Representative sample of contemporary SDA teaching.
Pioneer Loudcry
Dedicated to prophetic truth and the three angels' messages, providing deep theological content in both English and Swahili. Focus on end-time prophecy and biblical truth.
Research Applications
This sermon dataset enables comprehensive analysis of Christian teaching patterns, doctrinal evolution, and ministerial practices across multiple denominations, congregations and time periods.
Doctrinal Analysis
Track theological emphasis changes over time. Which doctrines receive more attention? How has biblical interpretation evolved within different denominations?
Speaker Patterns
Analyze preaching styles, topic preferences, and sermon structures across different pastors and guest speakers.
Subject Trends
Identify emerging topics, disappearing subjects, and seasonal patterns. What themes dominate during certain periods or events?
Temporal Analysis
Study sermon lengths, worship service structures, and the ratio of music time to preaching time across different congregations.
Controversy Tracking
Research how sensitive topics are addressed, how church positions evolve, and identify areas of theological tension or debate.
Innovation Detection
Discover new teaching methods, fresh biblical insights, and contemporary applications of traditional Christian teachings across denominations.
Comparative Studies
Compare denominational differences, urban vs rural congregations, cultural contexts, and generational differences in ministry approaches.
AI Training Data
Use for training theological language models, automated topic classification, sentiment analysis, and biblical concept extraction.
Academic Research
Support dissertations, journal articles, and scholarly research in theology, linguistics, anthropology, and religious studies.
Dataset Specifications
Format: Plain text transcripts • Language: English & Swahili •License: Educational/Research Use • Effective: July 14, 2025
Expanding Soon: Adding Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal, Orthodox, and other Christian denominations to create the most comprehensive multi-denominational sermon dataset available.
How People Use This Collection
Real examples of how researchers, pastors, and students find value
Theological Researcher
“I want to study what these ministries teach about prophecy”
Pastor
“Looking for sermon ideas on health message”
Bible Student
“Need sermons about Daniel's prophecies”
Project Team
Dedicated researchers and developers working to make Christian sermons accessible for academic study
Brian Onang'o
Lead Developer & Data Architect
Responsible for dataset architecture, transcript processing pipelines, and research platform development.
AI Research Assistant
Data Processing & Analysis
Automated transcript extraction, data cleaning, and initial research applications development.
Research Community
Academic Contributors
Theological scholars and researchers who contribute insights and help validate dataset quality.
Join Our Research Community
We welcome collaboration from theological researchers, AI developers, and academic institutions interested in Christian sermon analysis and computational theology.
Development Roadmap
See what's complete and what's coming next
Phase 1: Content Collection (Complete)
- • Automated transcript downloads
- • Organization by ministry/channel
- • Repository structure setup
Phase 2: Website Development (In Progress)
- • GitHub Pages site with search functionality
- • Ministry-specific landing pages
- • Topic-based browsing
- • Mobile-responsive design
Phase 3: Advanced Features (Planned)
- • Full-text search with highlighting
- • Related sermon recommendations
- • Bible verse cross-referencing
- • Export capabilities (PDF, EPUB)