by David Allen | Mar 11, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
NOTE: This is a portion of my sermon on 1 John 1:5-10 in my commentary 1-3 John: Fellowship in the Family, published by Crossway. The focus is on 1 John 1:5. This statement, “God is light,” has been interpreted in different ways. First, it could be a description of...
by David Allen | Jan 29, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. The Master’s Expectations – No time off, no extra help, no thanks deserved. (7-9) Work for Jesus as if you were His only servant! Sometimes we think we are the only ones working for Jesus! It does not matter what other Christians are doing for Jesus. It does not...
by David Allen | Jan 23, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
PREACHING OUTLINE I. The Master’s Expectations for Service (7-9) VERSE 7: Jesus addresses this parable to his disciples: “Which of you having a slave….” “Slave” – not Diakonos – usually translated as “servant” – (focus on work) but Doulos – which in...
by David Allen | Oct 30, 2014 | Bible, General, Preaching, Scripture References
I. SIX KEY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GOD IN AMOS: 1. GOD DESCRIBES SIN AS NOTHING LESS THAN OPEN, DEFIANT REBELLION! Characteristic term for moral evil is the Hebrew Pesha’ (1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1, 4, 6) “Deliberate doing of wrong when the doing is known to be...
by David Allen | Oct 7, 2014 | Bible, Featured, Scripture References, Sermons
On Monday, October 6, the Center for Expository Preaching and the preaching faculty of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted our fall Advanced Expository Preaching Workshop. The topic was “Preaching Jonah.” Drs. Steven Smith, Vern Charette,...