Preaching Coach Podcast with Dr. David Allen

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.

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.

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.

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.