Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

In this Preaching Coach podcast episode, Dr. David Allen talks about preaching Thanksgiving, offering eight biblical texts and sermon ideas for pastors. Thanksgiving presents a recurring challenge for pastors, Dr. Allen explains: How do we preach a fresh, biblical message on a familiar subject without falling into predictable themes or moralistic appeals? 

In this episode of the Preaching Coach Podcast, we examine Jesus' healing of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11–19 and consider what the passage teaches about genuine Christian gratitude. We also explore eight biblical texts with sermon outlines and practical preaching suggestions for the Sunday before or after Thanksgiving.

Discover how to preach Thanksgiving sermons that are biblical, Christ-centered, pastorally sensitive, and relevant beyond the holiday itself.

In this Preaching Coach podcast episode, Dr. David Allen explains “periautologia,” the rhetorical practice of speaking about oneself, and asks how much personal reference a preacher should include in a sermon. Using Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Dr. Allen shows that Paul often uses self-reference without self-promotion, aiming instead to advance the gospel, encourage believers, highlight Christ, and model perseverance and contentment.

In this episode of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. David Allen addresses how to preach difficult biblical texts using 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, especially verse 10, as a case study, giving five principles for handling hard passages.

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 Using examples like a 50th high school reunion, COVID-era shifts, rapid knowledge growth, and historical references, he contrasts earthly change with Christ’s immutability, divinity, character, purposes, power, love, and faithfulness.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.