by David Allen | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Note: J. M. Pendleton was a leading 19th century Baptist preacher, pastor, educator, and theologian. See Thomas White, ed., Selected Writings of James Madison Pendleton, 3 vols. (Paris, AR: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 2006). Here is one of his letters, rich with...
by David Allen | Mar 22, 2019 | Preaching
As one who has listened to preaching for more than 50 years, studied it for more than 40 years, and taught it for 30 years, I am always thankful for those who faithfully preach the Word. However, many of today’s pulpits are filled with their fair share of curiosities,...
by David Allen | Feb 8, 2019 | Preaching
Charles Seife’s Proofiness: How You’re Being Fooled by the Numbers is nothing short of fascinating. For some reason, most people are addicted to the stupefying combination of numbers and credibility. “If you want to get people to believe something really, really...
by David Allen | Jan 30, 2019 | Preaching
“Give the people something worth hearing and they will listen like a woman hearing a will read or a condemned man hearing his sentence given by the judge.” The man who said that was preaching to thousands weekly by the age of 21 and had already preached more than 1000...
by David Allen | Jan 7, 2019 | Devotional, General, Gospel, Preaching
I have always been partial to train whistles. My grandparents lived less than half a mile from the railroad tracks in the little sleepy mill town of Lindale, GA. I would hear the train whistle blow day and night. My favorite time to listen was late on a fall night....
