by David Allen | Jun 8, 2015 | Culture, General
The Duggar scandal continues to be mined by the media. In all the articles, blog posts, and back and forth on this issue, I thought I would weigh in from an angle less explored. The scandal illustrates an unfortunate cultural reality: some people take delight when...
by David Allen | May 6, 2015 | Bible, Culture, Sermons
How do you discern the presence of false teachers in the church? How do you distinguish false teachers from true teachers? From the very earliest days of the Christian church, there have always been false teachers. Whenever you find the genuine article, beware of...
by David Allen | Apr 20, 2015 | Bible, Culture
In a recent article based on a phone survey of 2000 people about gay marriage, apparently fewer than half of Americans say homosexuality is sinful. Americans who say they have gay or lesbian friends are twice as likely to say gay marriage should be legal....
by David Allen | Mar 2, 2015 | Bible, Culture, Gospel, Quotes, Scripture References, Theology
NOTE: These are my notes that I used March 2 at the Expository Preaching Workshop on “Preaching Jude” at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The lecture along with these notes will be posted online within a few weeks at www.swbts.edu. “…I found it...
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...
