by David Allen | Feb 26, 2020 | Bible, Sermons
A few years ago I preached in chapel at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on the second coming of Jesus. After surveying briefly Postmillennialism, Amillennialism, and Premillennialism, I walked through some Old Testament texts in Isaiah, Acts 1:6-11, and...
by David Allen | Feb 3, 2020 | Bible, Scripture References, Sermons
NOTE: For my complete 1st person narrative sermon on this text, see 1-3 John: Fellowship in the Family (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013), 223-30. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Court is now in session! In 1 John 5:6-12, John summons witnesses to testify to the truth that Jesus is the Son...
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 | 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 | Jul 8, 2019 | Bible, Preaching, Sermons
This is an excerpt from my sermon on 1 John 3:11-18 in 1-3 John: Fellowship in God’s Family (Crossway: 2013), 151-60. If we are to love everybody, does that mean we have to like everybody? How do I go about loving people I don’t like, even in the church? I’m...
