The Rural Church Podcast 2.0

Part 2 of Pastor Allen's roundtable with Danny Thursby and Cole Dixon on their podcast, Classic Cast, discussing Charles Spurgeon's book, All of Grace.

This is a sermon on the importance of preaching from the pulpit of Providence Baptist Church on June 29, 2025.

Pastor Allen joins Danny Thursby and Cole Dixon on their Podcast, Classic Cast, to talk about Charles Spurgeon's book All of Grace. They get into Spurgeon, church life, evangelism, Calvinism, etc. Part 2 to air soon!

Pastor Allen and Pastor Jacob talk about how the doctrines of grace must affect your view of the church.

On this episode of the Rural Church Podcast, Pastor Allen sits down with Pastor Jacob Robinson, his fellow elder at Providence Baptist Church (ProvidenceBaptistAR.com) as they discuss Jacob's journey to the doctrines of grace and the lessons he learned along the way.

Here is part 2 of the interview with Pastor Joseph Allen from Grace Community Baptist Church in Danville, KY. In this episode we talk about coming to the doctrines of grace.

This week on the RCP 2.0 we listen to a midweek Bible Study lesson from Pastor Allen on the biblical understanding of the rapture and why the Bible does not support a dispensational pre-tribulation rapture. You can download the handout here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J6SqXuT9Fwx05ixyawT1VHEApiQk2buC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109546267068952701498&rtpof=true&sd=true

In this episode, Pastor Allen interviews Pastor Joseph Allen of Grace Community Baptist Church in Danville, KY. They talk about Joseph's view of the church and getting to know him and his work in Kentucky. Stay tuned for part 2 of this episode in 2 weeks!

Pastor Allen continues from his May 21, 2025 episode on Spurgeon's sermon on Predestination and Calling. He reads the sermon and gives commentary and application. Part 3 will air sometime later this summer or in the Fall!

Pastor Allen walks through the life of Luke, the author of Acts and the Gospel of Luke. Why should we study the lives of men like Luke? What can we learn specifically about his life and how does that apply to Christians today? This and more in this week's episode!

A bit of a potpourri episode as Allen discusses his recent trip to Mexico (May 27-June 2, 2025). This leads into some thoughts about G3, the SBC, and are we losing our focus when it comes to the local church?

Here is the full audio from the 5/22/25 Debate between Pastor Allen S. Nelson and Catholic Priest Stephen Hart. There was a 3 minute intermission between the debate and the Q&A that was deleted. Everything else is the full recording. To see this on YouTube go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/-dgcJNWJH4E

In this episode, Pastor Allen begins working through a sermon preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon on Romans 8:30 dealing with effectual calling and predestination.

Listen to last week's episode first! This episode picks up immediately where last week left off. Michael Coughlin and Pastor Allen discuss preaching to children in street preaching scenarios and an exhortation to churches to love children.

Pastor Allen sits down with his friend Michael Coughlin and they discuss the state of unconverted children in a Christian home from a Reformed Baptist perspective. This episode includes a foundation of baptist covenant theology and the need for pastors to preach to children from the pulpit. Tune in next week to hear part 2!

In this episode, Pastor Allen sits down with the President of Founders Ministries and Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, FL, Dr. Tom Ascol. They talk about some of what Founders does, including some new things this year. Then they get into how and why churches and pastors should invest in pastors. Investing in pastors is investing in churches! Listen in to find out more...

In this episode, Pastor Allen talks about the sovereignty of God. Every true believer confesses this glorious attribute of God, but too many do not truly understand what it means. Can you trust a God who is in meticulous control of His creation? Dive in and consider the Biblical truth of God's sovereignty!

Pastor Allen is joined this week by Jeremiah Nortier, one of the pastors at Twelve5 church in Jonesboro, AR, and also the one and only "Apologetic Dog"! Listen in to learn more about Jeremiah's life and ministry as well as a discussion on the role of apologetics in the Christian life and the local church. For more: https://theapologeticdog.com For the Bahnsen/Sproul debate on Apologe...

In this episode, Pastor Allen talks about the necessity of local churches not viewing pastors as those who are "hired." What then ought to be the relationship between pastors and the church? Listen in to find out! This sermon was mentioned toward the beginning: Paris Reidhead's 10 Shekels and a Shirt - https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/10180222445

What a great conversation! Pastor Allen and Pastor Brian start off talking about Brian's background and then they get into the abolition of abortion and IVF. Next, they dive into Brian's leading his church through the 1689 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith, why that matters, and an encouragement to pastors and church members for reforming churches to healthier for Christ's glory. You can find...

A rare episode! Pastor Allen sits down with his family on a cold, snowy February evening to talk about Providence Baptist Church, why we love it, and why having a healthy church is worth it... Tune in and meet the fam!

In this episode, Pastor Allen in joined by Pastor Jacob Tanner who is no stranger to the Rural Church Podcast 2.0! They discuss his new book, Resist Tyrants, Obey God , and then get into the important discussion of what makes a faithful pastor and why they are needed. See more about Jacob's book here: https://press.founders.org/shop/resist-tyrants-obey-god/?srsltid=AfmBOoriXM36xj9Y8uZ1nwjZ1GeW...

Pastor Allen and Pastor Nick White of FBC Hamburg, NY continue their discussion on preaching the doctrines of grace and why it matters in the local church.

This week Pastor Allen is joined by Pastor Nick White of First Baptist Church of Hamburg, New York. The two begin a discussion on the necessity and joy of preaching the doctrines of grace.

In this episode Pastor Allen discusses the need for local churches committed to sound doctrine. Practically, this means churches holding to a solid confession of faith. Listen in to consider why this matters so much and what it looks like practically.