by David Allen | Jan 21, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
Tucked away in Luke’s Gospel is the Parable of the Unworthy Slave. It is one of the most enigmatic in all the Gospels. In the Middle East in the first century, the traditional roles of masters and slaves were well-defined. Dependency and inequality were assumed....
by David Allen | Jan 19, 2015 | Culture, Sermons
Today we remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 19, 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King preached in chapel at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. The title of his sermon was “The Church on the...
by David Allen | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture, General
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, better known as “Madonna,” has been the “Queen of Pop” for over 30 years. Her first album, “Madonna,” was released in 1983. Her song “Borderline,” became the first in a string of 13 consecutive top 5 hits, a winning streak...
by David Allen | Jan 5, 2015 | Bible, Calvinism, Preaching, Sermons
I read lots of sermons. It goes with my line of work. On my blog during 2015, I will on occasion post portions of sermons past that I deem have value and interest for today’s readers. Today’s post comes from Erskine Mason (1805-1851). Mason was a graduate of Princeton...
by David Allen | Dec 31, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
III. EXPOSITION 5:3 – “poor in spirit” – keenly aware of being spiritually destitute and totally dependent on God. No self-sufficiency or self-righteousness. Not socio-economic category. Spiritual paupers who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy. “Kingdom of heaven” –...
by David Allen | Dec 29, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. OVERVIEW 1. The Sermon on the Mount is not laws to be kept to achieve salvation. Rather it defines the character and conduct of Christians. 2. Beatitudes (Latin – “happy”) introduce the Sermon on the Mount. The Greek term indicates deep inner joy. 3. Eight...
by David Allen | Dec 24, 2014 | Christmas, General
There has been an amazing manuscript discovery this Christmas Eve that has Christmas lovers everywhere puzzled. (Manuscript content published below.) The manuscript was discovered in the attic of an old seminary library. Dating methods indicate recent origin: sometime...
by David Allen | Dec 22, 2014 | Devotional, General
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was one of America’s most beloved poets. His poetry brought him world-wide acclaim with such masterpieces as “Evangeline,” “The Song of Hiawatha,” and “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Many a child in school was pulled to the edge of his...
by David Allen | Dec 17, 2014 | General, Gospel
Since childhood, most of us have heard a parent, family member, friend, or boss ask us a four word question when we arrived late on the scene: “Where have you been?” Several years back I read about George Stadsklev, a missionary in the West African country, Ivory...
by David Allen | Dec 15, 2014 | Bible, Devotional, Gospel
We are all born debtors. The instant we emerge from the birth canal, we owe someone for 9 months of room and board. Since the national debt just passed $18 trillion, as a United States citizen, that newborn baby will enter the world with a portion of that debt at...
