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 | Sep 23, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Sermons, Theology
Paul’s main point in Romans 6:1-14 is v. 11: “Consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive to God through Christ Jesus.” This is the first imperative in Romans! “Consider yourself” is logidzomai in Greek. Notice the first three letters of the Greek word are...
by David Allen | Aug 23, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
John identifies three spiritual birthmarks every Christian has in these verses: Love Obedience Faith I. Our Love and Obedience to God Insure Our Love for Christians – (vv. 1–3). A. Love to God Insures our Love for Christians (1) The first...
by David Allen | Aug 16, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. God’s Love is Completed in Us When We Abide in Him – (12). Love fulfills two important functions. 1. Our love for others is evidence that God is real and dwells in us. Since no one has seen God, how are we supposed to get people who don’t know God to believe...
by David Allen | Aug 3, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
1 John 3:19–24 “How to Send Your Guilt Trip Packing” NOTE: These notes are mostly exegetical/content oriented. For the full sermon with illustrations and application, see my 1-3 John: Fellowship in the Family in Preaching the Word (Wheaton: Crossway, 2013), 163-174...