by David Allen | Mar 24, 2020 | Bible, Culture, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
What the Bible asserts as fact, reason must believe by faith! Psalm 34:11-22 helps us overcome our fears. The troubles of life need not overwhelm you, but through prayer, faith, and right living, God will deliver you. Let Psalm 34 inoculate you against fear! 1.“Fear...
by David Allen | Mar 20, 2020 | General
The following articles have been selected because they are informative, instructive, entertaining, or simply interesting. Articles appearing in Your Friday Five do not represent an endorsement. Spurgeon’s ministry in a time of mass sickness is instructive....
by David Allen | Mar 19, 2020 | Culture, Devotional, Preaching, Scripture References, Uncategorized
Winston Churchill said: “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” A disease sweeps the nation. It is no respecter of persons. It crosses national boundaries. It afflicts the old and the young; the rich and the poor. The disease is not COVID-19. No, it is not a new...
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 | 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 7, 2020 | Bible, Devotional, General, Scripture References
Every serious Christian desires to know and do the will of God. Paul says in Ephesians 5: “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” 1. OUR MOTIVES MUST BE PURE – Luke 11:34; Psalm 40:8 Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the single...
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 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...
