by David Allen | Jan 24, 2020 | Bible, General, Scripture References, Sermons
One of the most important things a church ever does is to call a senior pastor. The decision has far-reaching consequences for all involved . . . and for the kingdom of God. Sometimes people view a pastor as a spiritual superhero; like one of the Avengers who steps in...
by David Allen | Jan 8, 2020 | Bible, General, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Sermons, Theology
NOTE: This post is slightly revised from David L. Allen, 1-3 John: Fellowship in God’s Family, in Preaching the Word, R. Kent Hughes, ed. (Wheaton: IL, 2013), 275-77. If you are in a leadership position in someone’s church, and especially if you are a pastor, let me...
by David Allen | Jan 6, 2020 | Bible, Devotional, Preaching, Scripture References
NOTE: This is an excerpt from my sermon on 1 John 1:1-4 in 1-3 John: Fellowship in the Family (Crossway). John gives us another purpose for writing in verse 4; “so that our joy may be made complete.” John says when we have fellowship with you, our joy is full. John...
by David Allen | Dec 4, 2019 | Bible, Preaching
NOTE: This post by Dr. Matthew McKellar, Professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, first appeared at www.theologicalmatters.com on December 9, 2011. It contains some excellent pointers for all preachers about their Christmas preaching. It is...
by David Allen | Nov 27, 2019 | Bible, General
Thanksgiving is much more than Indians and pilgrims, turkey and dressing, or Snoopy and Superhero balloons floating down 6th Avenue in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Thanksgiving Day is a distinctive holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a battle or anyone’s...
by David Allen | Nov 19, 2019 | Bible, General, Preaching
This third and final post on preaching the Tower of Babel includes an exegetical outline of the text by Allen Ross and a suggested method of preaching Christ from the passage by Sydney Greidanus. VI. PREACHING GENESIS 11:1-9 A. Allen Ross’ Exegetical...
