Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

In this episode—the first in a two-part series—on the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen interviews Dr. Jim Sibley on the topic of Israel.  Dr. Sibley and his wife served as missionaries in Israel for 16 years, and he currently serves as a Research Professor at Israel College of the Bible.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen takes a look back at 2025 and discusses what lies ahead for the ministry in 2026 including events, coaching opportunities, new resources, and more.

In this year’s final episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, we share the most popular episode from all of 2025, Anatomy of a Sermon . In this episode, Dr. David Allen discusses the various aspects and functions of a sermon, comparing it to the anatomical design and study of the body. Anatomy is the branch of science that studies the physical structure of the human body. It focuses on the physical...

In this episode from the archives, Dr. David Allen shares some helpful tips for preaching during Christmas. Learn how to prepare Christmas sermons from both the Old Testament and the New Testament on the birth of Jesus.  Book Recommendations: Clovis Chappell -  Special Day Sermons Clarence Macartney - Biblical Characters Books W. E. Sangster -  Sangster's special-day sermons Herbert Lockyer -  All...

In this episode, Dr. David Allen talks with Dr. Jerry Vines about his friendship with Dr. Adrian Rogers.

In this episode, Dr. David Allen talks with Dr. Jack Graham and Dr. O.S. Hawkins about the 60+ years of friendship they have shared throughout their lives and ministries.  

In this episode, Dr. David Allen discusses different types of friendship and the great value true friendship is to anyone serving in ministry.

In this episode from the archives, Dr. David Allen discusses the subject of thanksgiving through the lens of Scripture.

In this episode, Dr. David Allen shares about a new product Preaching Coach will soon be offering – the Preaching Planner. This new planner is a companion resource to Dr. David Allen’s “12 Steps in Sermon Preparation” e-book.

In this episode from the archives, Dr. David Allen shares helpful tips for preaching the Christmas story. Learn how to prepare Christmas sermons from both the Old Testament and the New Testament about the birth of Jesus. 

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses the incarnation, atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and what relation these subjects have with apologetics.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses creation, prophecy, and intelligent design in part 4 of our series on preaching and apologetics.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses 15 biblical aspects of apologetics in the third part of our series on preaching and apologetics.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses the subject of apologetics and what it means to give a defense for your faith in part two of this series on preaching and apologetics.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses the subject of apologetics and what it means to give a defense for your faith.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses the subject of preaching a sermon series on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen talks with Eric Geiger, Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Southern California, discussing Eric’s experience preaching through difficult topics like sexuality, transgenderism, and masculinity.  

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen talks about preaching through a sermon series, drawing upon decades of experience as a pastor and preaching professor.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen talks about preaching through books of the Bible, pointing out certain books and commentaries not to miss, different strategies to consider in dividing the books into sermons, the process of trading off between the Old and New Testaments, and methods for preaching through specific books.

In today’s episode, recorded live at the 2025 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. David Allen interviews Dr. Stephen Rummage, who leads the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses how to communicate the Word of God with clarity, confidence, and competence through an exploration of the relationship between preaching and systematic theology.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen interviews Dr. Candi Finch, Associate Professor of Women’s Studies in Theology at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to her role as professor, Dr. Finch also serves as Associate Dean of Mid-America College, Director of Admissions, and Dean of Women. Recorded during the 2025 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, discussio...

In this episode, Dr. David Allen discusses preaching and the role biblical theology plays in the proper preparation and delivery of sermons.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen walks through 2 Kings 5, the text for a new sermon he has just written. Join in as Dr. Allen talks about what stands out in the text, what not to miss, and how to craft an excellent and helpful sermon from these verses in Scripture.

In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen talks with Dr. Michael Spradlin, president of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, at the Preaching Coach exhibit hall booth during the 2025 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.