Frequently Asked Questions

Sermon Brief is an AI-powered sermon preparation tool that generates comprehensive preaching briefs from any Bible passage. Each brief provides theological perspectives, sermon outlines, application questions, and more to help pastors and teachers prepare sermons more efficiently.

When you submit a passage, our AI analyzes the text and generates insights drawing from 38 different theological frameworks - from Augustine to N.T. Wright. The result is a multi-perspective brief that gives you diverse viewpoints to consider in your preparation.

No. Sermon Brief is designed to enhance your study, not replace it. Think of it as having a team of theological advisors providing initial insights and perspectives. Your pastoral experience, personal study, and connection with your congregation remain essential.

The perspectives are AI-generated content written "in the style of" various theologians. They are not direct quotes or official positions from these individuals. The AI draws from publicly available teachings and writings to synthesize perspectives that reflect each theologian's approach.

Click "Sign in with Google" on the homepage. We use Google authentication for security - no passwords to remember.

Yes! New users get a 14-day free trial with 10 briefs (5 expanded, 5 concise) to try the service.

Go to Settings and click "Upgrade Plan" to see available options. You'll be directed to a secure Stripe checkout.

Go to Settings and click "Manage Billing" to access the Stripe billing portal. You can cancel anytime - your access continues until the end of your billing period.

No, brief allowances reset at the start of each month.

Sermon Brief supports 7 translations:

• NKJV - New King James Version
• ESV - English Standard Version
• NIV - New International Version
• NASB - New American Standard Bible (2020)
• KJV - King James Version
• NLT - New Living Translation
• CSB - Christian Standard Bible

The commentary context draws from David Guzik's Enduring Word commentary.

Typically 2-3 minutes. You'll see a progress indicator during generation.

Yes! Pro and Team subscribers can customize their "Theological Advisory Team" in Settings. Choose from 38 available theologians across Reformed, Evangelical, Historical, and other traditions.

• Concise: Faster generation, focused insights - great for quick preparation
• Expanded: Deeper analysis, more detailed perspectives - ideal for major sermons (Pro/Team only)

Yes, all briefs are automatically saved to your account. Access them anytime from "My Briefs."

Yes! Each brief can be downloaded as:

• Markdown (.md) - Easy to edit in any text editor
• PDF - Ready for printing

The Team plan ($59.99/mo or $44.99/mo billed annually) is designed for church staff and ministry teams. It includes 45 briefs shared across all team members.

Go to Settings > Team Management and enter the email address of the person you want to invite. They'll receive an email invitation to join your team.

Yes! Team members can view each other's briefs via the "Team Briefs" tab on the My Briefs page. This makes it easy to collaborate and share preparation insights across your ministry team.

• We use Google OAuth for authentication (no passwords stored)
• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Briefs are stored securely in the cloud
• We never share your data with third parties

Contact support@somainsights.org to request account deletion.

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2. Try again - occasional timeouts can happen
3. If the problem persists, contact support

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3. Try an incognito/private browser window
4. Check if your organization blocks third-party sign-ins

Brief counts reset at the start of each month. Check your usage in Settings.

Yes! That's what it's for. The briefs are tools to assist your preparation.

When using specific insights verbatim or sharing with others, we recommend attributing the content as "AI-generated theological perspectives from Sermon Brief" to maintain transparency about the source.