Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen shares sermon notes on Hebrews 13:8, explaining that while everything changes—technology, culture, jobs, cities, nations, health, and even the human body—Jesus Christ remains the same. Using examples like a 50th high school reunion, COVID-era shifts, rapid knowledge growth, and historical references, he contrasts earthly change with Christ’s immutability, divinity, character, purposes, power, love, and faithfulness.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen introduces the four great Christological passages — John 1:1–18, Philippians 2:5–11, Colossians 1:15–20, and Hebrews 1:1–4 — and gives a brief overview of how each highlights who Jesus is and what He has done.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen explains that church revitalization is fundamentally spiritual, not merely organizational, and discusses how sustained biblical preaching—alongside prayer—is foundational for renewing a declining or plateaued church.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen explores the relationship between angels and delivering God’s message, asking the question, “Do angels preach?” and examining the scriptures to see what God’s Word has to say about the question.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen talks about learning to be a great storyteller by reading great writers and discusses how the art of storytelling can bolster a sermon and benefit its hearers.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen gives a preview of his new book, a commentary on Hebrews, releasing Tuesday, Sept. 15.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen reflects on preaching Jeremiah 10:21 at a Bible conference in Baton Rouge and applies the text’s warning to pastors: when spiritual leaders do not diligently seek the Lord through His Word, they become senseless, they will not prosper, and their flocks will be scattered.

In this episode, Dr. David L. Allen shares insights from his book “From the Mound to the Pulpit,” focusing on a chapter called “The World Series and the Hall of Fame.” He compares Christmas and Easter preaching to baseball’s World Series and urges pastors to preach every sermon with maximum effort because the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection are the heart of the gospel – something that should be preached like the World Series every week, he explains. Using baseball Hall of Fame stories and statistics, Dr. Allen contrasts earthly recognition with biblical “crowns” promised to faithful pastors, warns against rivalry and celebrity culture, and emphasizes humility, sacrifice, and resilience through adversity and disappointment.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen shares special resources helpful for sermon preparation and explains how receiving 400 books as a teenage preacher sparked a lifelong pursuit of building a preaching library.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen highlights a chapter on lessons for preachers from famous baseball announcers. He says that, like great announcers, preachers should use vivid description, strong storytelling, and well-timed silence, among other tools, to connect with the audience and present the message clearly.