by David Allen | Mar 11, 2020 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
Preaching that is text-driven and not merely text-centered requires a careful look at the structure of the passage. Here are some linguistic and exegetical thoughts on Hebrews 10:19-25, which is the first paragraph in the third major division of the letter. For more...
by David Allen | Mar 6, 2020 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
II. NOTES ON THE PARABLE: VERSE 1 – Two possible scenarios: 1) Manager/Steward had charge of the leasing of the land of a wealthy landowner and collecting rent from the farmers. Rent was paid in the produce of the land to the land owner. 2) Merchants who purchased...
by David Allen | Mar 4, 2020 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus’ favorite teaching method was the parable. Garrison Keeler is good, but Jesus is the best! 2. Hermeneutically, most parables are not allegorical but analogical. An interpretation based on what is not there is almost certainly wrong. 3....
by David Allen | Jan 29, 2020 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
In part two we take a look Psalm 1:4-6. Godly Living Insures True Blessing (1-3). Ungodly Living Insures Eternal Destruction (4-6). God Declares the Impermanence of the Ungodly – (4) Verse 4 begins with a terse statement: “Not so the ungodly!” The blessings that...
by David Allen | Jan 27, 2020 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
Psalm 1 is the faithful doorkeeper; the vestibule leading into the sanctuary of praise known as the book of Psalms. Psalm 1 is to the entire book of Psalms as middle C is to the piano. It is the text of which the book of Psalms is the sermon. Jerome in the Latin...