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...
by David Allen | Nov 14, 2019 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
IV. STRUCTURE AND OUTLINE 1. Literary Features: alliteration, paronomasia, inclusion, chiasmus, irony, sarcasm A. Gordon Wenham’s outline (Word Biblical Commentary): Introduction (1) Scene 1: Travels of...
by David Allen | Nov 12, 2019 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
This is the first of a 3-part post on preaching The Tower of Babel passage in Genesis 11:1-9 I. SETTING WITHIN GENESIS 1-11: Concludes Genesis 1-11 as the 4th key event following Creation, Fall, Flood. Prepares way for the introduction of Abraham via Shem’s...
by David Allen | Oct 16, 2019 | Preaching, Sermons
Here is an outline of essential elements for good preaching from my perspective. Much more could be said about each of these elements. This is only a summary. 1. INTERPRETATION – What is the meaning of the text? Determining textual meaning is the essential first...
by David Allen | Oct 2, 2019 | Bible, Devotional, Gospel, Scripture References
NOTE: My sermon “Wanna Play Catch?” on 1 John 4:7-11 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/9JhkIGs3TM4 When my oldest son, Jeremy, was five or six years old, one spring afternoon on my way home from work I stopped by the sporting goods store and bought him...
