by David Allen | Sep 19, 2014 | Bible, Scripture References, Sermons
In order to understand what Paul means by “died to sin,” we must know three things. Notice the strategic placement of the word “know” in vv. 3, 6, and 9. As Christians, we are dead to sin’s authority, but we often act like we don’t know this fact. The first truth we...
by David Allen | Sep 18, 2014 | Bible
They called him the Mad Monk of Russia. He was the religious and political confidant of Empress Alexandra of the Romanov family in Russia at the turn of the last century. He justified his profligate lifestyle by grossly misinterpreting Romans 5:20: “Where sin...
by David Allen | Sep 1, 2014 | Culture, General
Paul White, co-author of Rising Above a Toxic Workplace with Gary Chapman and Harold Myra, has written a short piece entitled “Hidden Poisons in a Toxic Workplace.” It appears in Moody Publisher’s “Post-Sunday Newsletter for Church Leaders” —- For our book,...
by David Allen | Aug 23, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
John identifies three spiritual birthmarks every Christian has in these verses: Love Obedience Faith I. Our Love and Obedience to God Insure Our Love for Christians – (vv. 1–3). A. Love to God Insures our Love for Christians (1) The first...
by David Allen | Aug 16, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. God’s Love is Completed in Us When We Abide in Him – (12). Love fulfills two important functions. 1. Our love for others is evidence that God is real and dwells in us. Since no one has seen God, how are we supposed to get people who don’t know God to believe...
