Our Story
Preserving the Voices That Shaped a Generation
Since 1974, Set Free Sermons has been collecting, cataloging, and preserving the most transformative preaching of our time — for the benefit of the whole church, now and in generations to come.
Our Mission
Why We Exist
Set Free Sermons began with a simple act of faith. After years of prayer, Minister Howard Hughes answered God's call to take the Gospel behind prison walls, launching a ministry that would span decades across Arkansas correctional facilities. What started as a burden placed on his heart during a Bible study grew into a lifelong commitment to preaching hope, freedom, and transformation to incarcerated men and women. As doors opened to prisons throughout the state, sermons were recorded on cassette tapes, VHS recordings, and later DVDs, preserving messages that might otherwise have been lost. Today, Set Free Sermons serves as a digital archive of that ministry—sharing decades of biblical teaching, encouragement, and testimonies of God's redeeming power so that future generations can continue to be inspired by messages that were first delivered to those seeking freedom in Christ behind prison walls.
At its heart, Set Free Sermons is more than a sermon library. It is a spiritual resource, a historical record, and a testimony to the truth that God’s Word continues to speak across time.
Ministers Howard & Ada Hughes
Founders, Set Free Sermons
What We Believe
Our Core Values
Faithful Preservation
We believe the Word of God is a gift to the whole church across time. Every sermon in our archive is carefully cataloged and preserved for future generations.
Ecumenical Breadth
Our archive spans denominations and traditions — united by a shared commitment to the transforming Word.
Pastoral Care
We curate with pastoral sensitivity, ensuring that each speaker's voice is represented with integrity and that listeners encounter the fullness of their ministry.
Historical Witness
Fifty years of preaching is fifty years of the church's response to its world. We preserve not just sermons but the historical witness of faith communities in their time.
Join the Mission
Help us preserve the voices that are shaping the church today. Submit a sermon, support the archive, or simply share what you find here with your community.