Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen finishes a series on pastoral burnout! In this episode, learn how to prevent burnout in your life and ministry. Related Podcast: Burnout: How to Identify It Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 1

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen continues his series on burnout in ministry! Learn about the following in today's podcast. The different stages of pastoral burnout. The various signs of burnout. The causes of burnout in ministry. Related Podcast: Burnout: How to Identify It Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 2

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen begins a new series on burnout! In this episode, learn what burnout is and how it affects those in ministry. Related Podcast: Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 1 Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 2 Resources Mentioned: A Taxonomy of At-Risk Pastors By Jeramie Rinne Zeal without Burnout By Christopher Ash

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen continues the conversation about planning your preaching focusing on how to prepare to preach a sermon series through a book of the Bible. Learn about the history of preaching sermons through books of the Bible and the advantage for expository preachers as they plan to preach through book series. Dr. Allen walks through how to begin a...

This week on the Preaching Coach Podcast Dr. David L. Allen continues his interview with Dr. Stephen Rummage the Senior Pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Allen and Dr. Rummage discuss the advantages of planning your preaching both as a preacher of the Word of God and as a ministry leader. Dr. Rummage also shares some steps he has found helpful in producing a pr...

This week on the Preaching Coach Podcast Dr. David L. Allen interviews Dr. Stephen Rummage the Senior Pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In part one of a two-part interview, Dr. Allen and Dr. Rummage discuss expository preaching and how to plan your preaching. Dr. Stephen Rummage's Book: Planning Your Preaching Related Podcast: Planning Your Preaching With Stephen R...

In this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen seeks to answer some common questions he is often asked related to sermon delivery. Questions For The Coach What is an appropriate length for a sermon? How many notes should you use in your sermon? How do you maintain good eye contact throughout your preaching? Should you use visuals or props in your preaching?

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen continues his series of episodes on Writing for Great Communication! Preachers are writers, whether you manuscript your sermons or write a sermon brief or even simply sermon notes you are writing. Prior to preaching the Word of God, you are writing in preparation to communicate the truths of scripture! However, in this final episod...

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen continues his series of episodes on writing for great communication! Preachers are writers, whether you manuscript your sermons or write a sermon brief or even simply sermon notes you are writing. Prior to preaching the Word of God, you are writing in preparation to communicate the truths of scripture! This episode will focus on wo...

On this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David L. Allen begins a series of episodes on writing for great communication! Preachers are writers, whether you manuscript your sermons or write a sermon brief or even simply sermon notes you are writing. Prior to preaching the Word of God, you are writing in preparation to communicate the truths of scripture! Now on the podcast, learn how to d...

In this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. Allen shares his advice for choosing commentaries for your ministry library. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: How To Become A Better Reader: Part 1 How To Become A Better Reader: Part 2 How To Build Your Preaching Library Dr. Allen’s Commentary Suggestions This is not an exhaustive list. These are highlights of people you ought to read. Figures...

A preacher's library by definition will be a theological library. However, a preaching library will have many kinds of works that are not strictly theological. In this episode learn Dr. Allen's eight principles for building your preaching library. Learn the major categories of books in his own library Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: How To Become A Better Reader: Part 1 How To Become A Better Re...

Learn how to do reading for great preaching! Dr. Allen continues to share how ministry leaders can grow and develop as readers. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: How To Become A Better Reader: Part 1 How To Build Your Preaching Library How To Choose and Use Commentaries

Learn how to do reading for great preaching! Dr. Allen shares how ministry leaders can grow and develop as a reader. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: How To Become A Better Reader: Part 2 How To Build Your Preaching Library How To Choose and Use Commentaries

This is the concluding episode on Word Studies and Preaching. Dr. Allen walks through his ten steps for doing a word study in his sermon preparation. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Word Studies and Preaching: Part 1 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 2 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 3

In this episode, Dr. David L. Allen continues his series on word studies in sermon preparation and preaching. Learn how to carefully study the meaning and usage of keywords in the text of scripture. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Word Studies and Preaching: Part 1 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 2 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 4

In this episode, Dr. David L. Allen continues his series on word studies in sermon preparation. Learn how to carefully study the meaning and usage of keywords in the text of scripture. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Word Studies and Preaching: Part 1 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 3 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 4

In this episode, Dr. David L. Allen begins a new series related to the subject of word studies in sermon preparation. Learn how to carefully study the meaning and usage of keywords in the text of scripture. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Word Studies and Preaching: Part 2 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 3 Word Studies and Preaching: Part 4

This week Dr. David L. Allen finishes his series of podcasts on preaching and hermeneutics! How we interpret the text of scripture shapes how we preach and teach the Bible. Learn the history of biblical interpretation. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 1 Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 2

This week Dr. David L. Allen continues his series of podcasts on preaching and hermeneutics! How we interpret the text of scripture shapes how we preach and teach the Bible. Learn the history of biblical interpretation. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 1 Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 3

This week Dr. David L. Allen begins a new series of podcasts on preaching and hermeneutics! Learn the art and science of biblical interpretation. How we interpret the text of scripture shapes how we preach and teach the Bible. Related Preaching Coach Podcasts: Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 2 Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 3

This week on the Preaching Coach podcast we welcome our guest Matthew MacCollin to conclude our conversation on Pastoring the Hard Cases! Matt MacCollin is the Pastor of Men and Addictions at Salem Heights Church in Salem, Oregon. Matt also serves as the Director of the Most Excellent Way International Ministry. If you are interested in The Most Excellent Way Ministry then check out their website...

This week on the Preaching Coach podcast we welcome our first guest Dr. Tony Mathews to continue our conversation on Pastoring the Hard Cases! Dr. Mathews recently completed a thirty-year pastorate at North Garland Baptist Fellowship and now currently serves as a senior strategist for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. No seminary course can prepare you for dealing with the difficult peopl...

No seminary course can prepare you for dealing with the difficult people in your church. Even if you’ve spent years building a healthy church, you cannot escape dealing with the hard cases—difficult church members. Why? There is no perfect church. Over the next few weeks, the Preaching Coach podcast will be discussing how to pastor difficult church members. Related Preaching Coach Podcast: Pastori...

This Good Friday and Easter Sunday learn how to preach the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ! In this Preaching Coach episode, Dr. Allen discusses how to communicate the cross and resurrection in your sermon with clarity, competence, and confidence!