Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

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.

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.