| As close to 100% original as I can possibly make them. I use no outside sources except the Bible | 55 | 36% |
| Lessons of others that I rework into my own | 60 | 40% |
| Lessons of others that I repreach | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 35 | 23% |
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| (blank) | 3 | 2% |
| I preach expositionally not topically | 2 | 1% |
| I read throughout week (secular and Bible-based books) listen to other men preach, and combine my thoughts with Scripture and these tools. | 1 | 1% |
| My favorite commentary series includes: Preach the Word series by Crossway, Baker NT series and various OT commentaries | 1 | 1% |
| A balance of all the above! | 1 | 1% |
| Mostly my own. On occasion I will use ideas from another preacher. | 1 | 1% |
| I like response #1 But I do use outside sources, mostly reference materials, and ideas gleaned from others, but do not use others outlines or sermons. | 1 | 1% |
| As close to 100% original as possible while using outside sources besides the Bible | 1 | 1% |
| The vast majority of my sermons are original, but I consult commentaries in the exegesis stage of development. | 1 | 1% |
| Lessons I work after a thorough study. | 1 | 1% |
| I use lots of outside content and even ideas from other preachers/teachers and make it my own | 1 | 1% |
| Often use a "that'll preach" spark that takes off into a lesson. | 1 | 1% |
| They are as original as possible but I consult guidance through prayer and the Bible. I also consult commentaries, Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias and sermon illustration websites. | 1 | 1% |
| I use a variety of commentaries for study and often borrow heavily from their words--but the sermons are not copied from others and rarely merely reworked from the lessons of others. | 1 | 1% |
| Bible | 1 | 1% |
| research | 1 | 1% |
| I believe all of my sermons would have multiple thoughts not original to me but they are usually worked into something I start/theme/topic myself. I like to watch youtube videos of those more progressive and conservative, inside and outside the Chur | 1 | 1% |
| Most are ideas that I have. I use commentaries, dictionaries, illustrations (mine and read), google, and other sources to add understanding. | 1 | 1% |
| Many are articles that I make into a sermon | 1 | 1% |
| Mix - some are my original work others as a mix | 1 | 1% |
| I often take bits and pieces from various sources to supplementmy primary soure of the Bible. | 1 | 1% |
| Bible is source; illustrations, arrangement/design of point/argument etc. from sources gleaned from decades of study/reading/observation in a myriad of settings. | 1 | 1% |
| Biblical first. Always look for illustrations and good thoughts anywhere I can find them. | 1 | 1% |
| As close to 100% original as I can possibly make them. I still use some outside sources besides the Bible | 1 | 1% |
| I may get an idea from other sermons but mostly do my own research. I am like the fellow who said, "I milk a lot of cows but I churn my own butter." | 1 | 1% |
| These choices are odd. I produce largely original sermons, but I use several sources outside the Bible, mostly books and/or commentaries. | 1 | 1% |
| Expository - primarily my own work - but i feel no need reinventing the wheel on a topical sermon... | 1 | 1% |
| 80% of the time they are completely original but occasionally (20%) I will rework a lesson from someone else. | 1 | 1% |
| executable outlines.com, Biblical Illustrator, Jeremiah Institute, others, from bible related books | 1 | 1% |
| I use outside reference sources. I do not use many outside "sermon" sources | 1 | 1% |
| I like to study outlines from others and then create my own lessons from ideas that I have gathered | 1 | 1% |
| Usually my stuff, but not opposed to getting ideas from others | 1 | 1% |