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Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen — 226 episodes

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Preaching Genesis 22: The Story of Abraham and Isaac

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How to Preach 1 John 4:7-11

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Batter Up! Thoughts from Inning 2 in Dr. David Allen’s new book, “From the Mound to the Pulpit”

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Summary of "From the Mound to the Pulpit"

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From the Archives - Prayer: An Interview with Kie Bowman

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Guest Host Episode: Dr. Kyle Walker Discusses Preaching with Fellow Pastors

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Guest Host Episode: Dr. Mac Brunson talks with Drs. Jerry Vines and Barry McCarty

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Guest Host Episode: Dr. Lewis Richerson talks with Dr. Tommy Middleton

9

Preaching the Beatitude of Matthew 5:3 - Part 2

10

Preaching the Beatitude of Matthew 5:3 — ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God’

11

Learning to Read Scripture Well in Church

12

Warren Wiersbe's "Marks of Maturity in the Ministry"

13

Thomas Chalmers' Sermon, “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection”

14

Dr. Roy Metts’ Sermon from Founders Day 2004 at the Criswell College

15

“What is a Minister?” - Bailey Smith’s sermon at SWBTS chapel in 1980

16

Antisemitism: An Interview with Olivier Melnick

17

Replacement Theology: Has the Church Replaced Israel?

18

Israel, The Jewish People, and the State of Israel

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The Year in Review and a Look Ahead at 2026

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BEST OF 2025: Anatomy of a Sermon

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From the Archives: Preaching Christmas

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Friendships in Ministry: An Interview with Dr. Jerry Vines

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Friendships in Ministry: An Interview with Drs. Jack Graham and O.S. Hawkins

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Friendships in Ministry

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Thanksgiving Thoughts

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The Preaching Planner

27

From the Archives: Preaching Christmas

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Preaching and Apologetics - Part 5: Defending the Incarnation, Atonement, and Resurrection of Christ

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Preaching and Apologetics - Part 4: Chance or Choice?

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15 Biblical Aspects for Doing Apologetics

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Preaching and Apologetics - Part 2

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Preaching and Apologetics - Part 1

33

Preaching a Sermon Series on the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

34

Preaching the Difficult Moral Issues of Our Time: An Interview with Eric Geiger

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How to Preach a Sermon Series

36

Preaching through Books of the Bible

37

Interview with Special Guest Dr. Stephen Rummage

38

Preaching and Systematic Theology

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Interview with Special Guest Dr. Candi Finch

40

Preaching and Biblical Theology

41

How to Preach 2 Kings 5 - Naaman the Leper and Elisha the Prophet

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Interview with Special Guest Dr. Michael Spradlin

43

Key Resources for Interpreting and Preaching the New Testament

44

Key Books to Read on Interpreting and Preaching the Old Testament

45

Interview with Special Guest Dr. Robby Gallaty

46

Special Guest Host Episode: Dr. Mac Brunson Interviews Dr. Kyle Walker

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Interview with Special Guest Dr. Jon Okinaga

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Interview with Special Guest Dr. Lewis Richerson

49

Writing Articles for Journals and the Church Newsletter

50

How to Write a Book

51

From the Archives: Preaching to the Next Generation — An Interview with Shane Pruitt

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Top 10 Things to Avoid in Sermon Illustrations

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How to Develop Sermon Illustrations

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Anatomy of a Sermon

55

Your First 100 Days in a New Ministry

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Calling a Pastor: Best Practices and Pitfalls

57

Preaching Easter Sunday Well

58

Preaching Good Friday

59

The Great Easter Bunny Debate

60

What is the Semantic Structure of a Text and Why is it Important for Preaching?

61

Special Sermon Episode: “My Anchor Holds”

62

From the Archives: Preaching Weddings and Funerals

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Special Guest Host Episode: Dr. Timothy Pigg and Dr. David Allen Discuss Preaching John 3:16

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Understanding the Holy Spirit and His Role in Your Preaching

65

Interview with Keeney Dickenson

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John 3:16 - The Love of God

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How to Treat Your Pastor - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

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Prayer: An Interview with Dr. Kie Bowman

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Prayer in the New Testament

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Prayer in the Old Testament

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Do You Pray?

72

Year-End Review and Preview

73

From the Archives: Preaching Christmas

74

Preaching Luke 17:7-10: "The Parable of the Unworthy Servant"

75

3 Book Reviews on Preaching

76

Sermon Episode: "Under Construction"

77

Thanksgiving Thoughts

78

An Interview with Dr. Terrence Ford on Theology and Technology

79

Choosing Your Thanksgiving Sermon Text

80

From the Archives: The Preaching of Adrian Rogers — An Interview with Dr. Michael Spradlin

81

Preaching Hebrews 1:1-4

82

Sermon Feedback and Evaluation: An Interview with Pastor Oscar Coronado

83

How to Avoid the Monday Slump

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How to Evaluate Your Sermon

85

How not to Take Sermon Praise or Criticism to Heart

86

Ask the Coach

87

Preaching Through Spiritual Dryness

88

What I Learned About God in My Grief

89

Preaching Through Grief

90

Preaching to the Next Generation: An Interview with Shane Pruitt

91

Preaching to Young Adults

92

Preaching to Teenagers

93

Preaching to Children

94

Building Your Digital Volume Library: An Interview with Scott Lindsey

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Building Your Digital Volume Library: An Interview with Tony Byrne

96

Building Your Print Volume Library

97

Preparing a Sermon Outline

98

What is Preaching Coach and Why You Need a Coach

99

Preaching Philippians 2:12-18

100

Interview with special guest Dr. Barry McCarty

101

Learning How to Write Well

102

How to Become a Better Reader

103

Repost: Preaching Not to Bore People

104

Interview with Special Guest David Duggan

105

Preaching on Worship

106

Preaching on Serving

107

Special Edition: An Interview with SBC Pastors

108

Preaching on Giving

109

Balancing Time as a Husband and Father

110

What is Biblical Counseling? An Interview with Dr. John Babler

111

Recognizing Burnout and How to Avoid It: An Interview with Dr. John Babler

112

The Importance of Rest as a Pastor: An Interview with Dr. Deron Biles

113

Repost: Keys to a Great Easter Sermon

114

The Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference Interview With Dr. Stephen Rummage

115

Preaching With Confidence

116

Preaching With Competence

117

Preaching With Clarity

118

Where was Jesus between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection?

119

Ideas for Preaching Easter

120

Preaching the Cross at Easter

121

Keys to a Great Easter Sermon

122

Planning Your Preaching Part 2

123

Planning Your Preaching Part 1

124

What's Ahead for Preaching Coach in 2024

125

Repost: What To Do When You Feel Spiritually Dry

126

Interview with Special Guest Jerry Vines

127

"Keep Yourselves from Idols"

128

The Mode of Baptism Part Two

129

The Mode of Baptism Part One

130

The Life and Preaching of W. A. Criswell

131

Pause & Think On Psalm 46

132

Know the Giver of Thanksgiving

133

How to Preach the Book of Nehemiah

134

Learning From Those With Different Preaching Styles

135

How to Preach the Parallel Stories in The Gospels

136

How to Listen to a Sermon

137

How to Get Sermon Feedback

138

Public Reading of Scripture

139

SBC Live: An Interview With Dr. Michael Duduit

140

10 Things People Do To Kill The Church

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10 Things Pastors Do To Kill The Church

142

Racial Reconciliation in the Church an Interview with Dr. Tony Mathews

143

Preaching on the Hot Topic of Substance Abuse

144

Preaching the Hot Topic of Homosexuality

145

Preaching on Hot Topic Issues

146

Thoughts with Jarrett Stephens on Preaching

147

Thoughts on Ministry and Servanthood with Dr. Jamie Dew

148

What To Do When You Feel Spiritually Dry

149

Thoughts on Women's Roles in the Church with Dr. Candi Finch

150

Combating Isolation in Ministry

151

Thoughts on Preaching with Dr. Michael Spradlin

152

Interview with Jim Shaddix

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Interview with Adam Dooley

154

Preaching to Not Bore People

155

Preaching in a New Context & Preaching in a Slump

156

Repost: Preaching Like Yourself

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Interview with Dr. Matt Queen

158

How to Discover and Make a Main Point

159

How to Know Your Audience

160

How to Find Your Voice

161

Knowing When To Stay vs Knowing When To Go

162

Strengths of Different Generations of Pastors

163

Financial Stewardship and Transparency

164

Church Management

165

The Value of Mentorship for Pastors Guest Daniel Dickard

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The Value of Mentorship for Pastors – Part 2

167

The Value of Mentorship for Pastors – Part 1

168

Preaching Weddings & Funerals

169

How to Preach: The Holy Spirit

170

How to Preach: 10 Commandments

171

How to Preach: Books of the Bible

172

How Hebrew Influences your Preaching

173

How Greek Influence Your Preaching

174

Using a Lectionary

175

The Difference Between Hermeneutics and Homiletics

176

The Benefit of Having a Coach: Client Interview with David Duggan

177

What is Preaching Coach and Why you need a Coach

178

A Look Ahead to 2023

179

Advent Series: Ministering with Peace

180

Advent Series: Ministering with Joy

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Advent Series: Ministering with Love

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Advent Series: Ministering with Hope

183

Preaching Christmas

184

Preaching and Stewardship

185

Preaching Thanksgiving

186

How Luther Changed Preaching

187

The Preaching of Adrian Rogers an Interview with Dr. Michael Spradlin

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An Interview with Dr. Michael Spradlin

189

Sermon Illustrations for Preaching: Part 2 Hosted by Dr. Allen Interview with Dr. Mac Brunson

190

Sermon Illustrations for Preaching: Part 1 Hosted by Dr. Allen Interview with Dr. Mac Brunson

191

Sermon Illustrations: Where to Find Them and How to File Them

192

Sermon Illustrations: Why Use Them?

193

Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 2

194

Preventing Pastoral Burnout Part 1

195

Burnout: How to Identify It

196

Planning Your Preaching: Book Series

197

Planning Your Preaching With Stephen Rummage: Part 2

198

Planning Your Preaching With Stephen Rummage: Part 1

199

Ask The Coach

200

Writing For Great Communication: Part 3

201

Writing for Great Communication: Part 2

202

Writing For Great Communication: Part 1

203

How To Choose and Use Commentaries

204

How To Build Your Preaching Library

205

How To Become A Better Reader: Part 2

206

How To Become A Better Reader: Part 1

207

Word Studies and Preaching: Part 4

208

Word Studies and Preaching: Part 3

209

Word Studies and Preaching: Part 2

210

Word Studies and Preaching: Part 1

211

Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 3

212

Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 2

213

Preaching and Hermeneutics: Part 1

214

Pastoring the Hard Cases: Part 3 With Matt MacCollin

215

Pastoring the Hard Cases: Part 2 With Dr. Tony Mathews

216

Pastoring the Hard Cases: Part 1

217

Preaching on Good Friday and on Easter Sunday

218

Preaching with Confidence

219

Preaching with Competence

220

Preaching With Clarity

221

Keys to Avoid Plagiarism in Preaching

222

Preaching Like Yourself

223

Text-Driven Preaching Part 3: Spirit of the Text

224

Text-Driven Preaching Part 2: Structure of the Text

225

Text-Driven Preaching Part 1: Substance of the Text

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Introduction to the Preaching Coach Podcast