Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

Epizode

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  Preview of Dr. David Allen's new Hebrews commentary 15.09.2026 33min

  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.
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  Preaching Jeremiah 10:21 09.09.2026 25min

  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.
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  Preaching’s World Series and Hall of Fame 01.09.2026 34min

  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.
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  Special Books Helpful to Preachers in Their Preaching 25.08.2026 24min

  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.
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  Famous Baseball Announcers and What They Teach Us about Preaching! 18.08.2026 25min

  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.
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  “The Minister and His Calling” by John Bishop in his book “The Man in the Manse” 11.08.2026 26min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen talks about John Bishop’s 1952 book “The Man in the Manse” and reads from Chapter 1 on a pastor’s calling. Bishop says ministry is hard but a great privilege, and pastors must stay close to Scripture, preach with energy, and care for people while living a life that matches their message. He also describes the mixed and often unfair expectations churches place on ministers and warns about three common temptations: to be lazy, to seek attention, and to complain. Bishop urges pastors to work with discipline, stay humble, and keep preaching and teaching as the main priority.
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  Back to School: 5 Lessons for Teachers, Students, Parents, & Everyone! 04.08.2026 20min

  As a new school year begins, this episode shares five biblical lessons for students, teachers, parents, and anyone starting a new season. Dr. David Allen encourages students to work hard, choose friends carefully, and live consistently Christian, thanks teachers for their often-unseen impact, and urges parents and grandparents to pray daily for children, educators, and protection.
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  'Baseball Lessons for Preaching' from Dr. David Allen's book 'From the Mound to the Pulpit' 28.07.2026 27min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David L. Allen draws similarities between elite baseball pitching and effective preaching while highlighting his book, “From the Mound to the Pulpit: Preaching Lessons from Baseball.” Looking closely at the “And Here’s the Pitch: Delivering the Word” section, Dr. Allen emphasizes strategy, preparation, mechanics, sequencing, confidence, and continual learning in the process of sermon delivery.
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  'Preaching Tools': A Preview of Dr. David Allen’s New Book on Preaching 21.07.2026 29min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David L. Allen provides a brief look at a new book releasing later this week – an update to the widely-loved “Preaching Tools” book. Listen in to find out what’s new to this volume and what readers and preachers can expect as they look at adding this new resource to their libraries.
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  And Here's the Pitch: Lessons on Preaching from Dr. David Allen’s Book ‘From the Mound to the Pulpit’ 14.07.2026 30min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David L. Allen introduces his new book, “From the Mound to the Pulpit: Preaching Lessons from Baseball for Sermon Preparation and Delivery,” available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardback. He focuses on chapter three, drawing parallels between pitching and preaching—especially the primacy of delivery, strategic adjustment, and varying “pitches” to avoid monotony. 
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  An Interview with Dr. Timothy Pigg 07.07.2026 27min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David L. Allen introduces longtime friend Dr. Timothy Pigg, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Immokalee, Florida, and director of the Conservative Baptist Network, the podcast’s first sponsor. Dr. Pigg shares his background in expository preaching and talks with Dr. Allen about the Conservative Baptist Network’s mission to connect churches, encourage pastors, and support Great Commission work, including international church planting partnerships.
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  Lessons on Preaching from an Anonymous Preacher 30.06.2026 15min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David L. Allen reflects on excerpts from an anonymous 1885 article, “Modern Homiletics,” from the Southern Presbyterian Review, exploring whether preachers’ textbook ideals of sermons actually serve congregations. The article argues that modern sermon forms owe much to Greek rhetoric and Aristotle rather than New Testament preaching, and warns that polished, “fine” sermons can become empty displays of verbosity with little practical effect. True preaching, it contends, aims at specific, present impact on listeners, even if it breaks homiletical rules. The piece highlights D.L. Moody as an example of effectiveness without textbook form, urging preachers not to depend too much on methods apart from the Holy Spirit.
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  Dr. Allen’s 4 Latest Books for Summer Reading 23.06.2026 28min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen briefly departs from the usual focus on preaching to recommend four of his books for summer reading including:“To the Jew First: Two-Part Romans: A Structural Game Changer?”“Liberating Romans from Reformed Captivity”“From the Mound to the Pulpit: Preaching Lessons from Baseball”“Preaching Tools: An Annotated Bibliography of Sermon Resources for Every Book of the Bible” (releasing July 2026)
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  Jude 3-4: Earnestly Contend for the Faith 16.06.2026 26min

  In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, Dr. David Allen teaches from Jude 3–4, looking back to a 2015 theology journal article he wrote as a guide. He explains that “the faith” refers to the once-for-all delivered body of apostolic Christian doctrine that must not be altered, and that doctrine and practice belong together, since false teachers distort grace into immorality and deny Jesus Christ. He explains that all Christians—not only pastors—must contend for the faith because false teachers counterfeit truth, and contending must be done earnestly, with the intensity of a race or hand-to-hand combat.
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  Keeping Preaching Fresh 09.06.2026 30min

  In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen explores how pastors can keep their preaching fresh week after week, arguing that lasting freshness comes less from novelty and more from enduring disciplines rooted in Scripture and the task of shepherding. He emphasizes letting the biblical text set the agenda through consecutive exposition of books of the Bible, which naturally provides variety and prevents preference-driven preaching. 
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  Preaching Amos: The Art of Velvet Brick Preaching 02.06.2026 26min

  In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen walks through the steps of preparing to preach from the book of Amos, one of the 12 minor prophets and one of the books of the Bible that focuses on biblical justice.
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  From the Archives: Interview with Special Guest Dr. Robby Gallaty 26.05.2026 32min

  In today’s episode from the archives, Dr. David Allen interviews Dr. Robby Gallaty, senior pastor of Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, Tenn. Recorded during the 2025 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the discussion ranges from Pastor Gallaty’s salvation and journey to overcoming a drug addiction to the deepening of his relationship with God through prayer and a passion for revival.
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  Four Key Principles for Your Theology of Preaching 19.05.2026 24min

  In this episode, Dr. David Allen discusses how to develop a correct understanding of the theology of preaching and how to implement that into crafting sermons that are exegetical and text-driven.
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  Preaching Genesis 22: The Story of Abraham and Isaac 12.05.2026 32min

  In this episode, Dr. David Allen discusses how to preach Genesis 22, the story of Abraham and Isaac, and how to preach Christ from the passage. After reading the text, he surveys traditional interpretations, including rabbinic views, the early church fathers’ typology of the cross, Martin Luther’s speculative approach, and a redemptive-historical perspective. Don’t miss this substantive theological examination of an intriguing text as well as Dr. Allen’s insights on how to build a sermon around it.
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  How to Preach 1 John 4:7-11 05.05.2026 32min

  In this episode, Dr. David Allen walks listeners through how he prepared and preached a text-driven sermon from 1 John 4:7-11, explaining how to identify paragraph units, determine genre, and build a sermon outline from the text’s structure.