Lindsay Allen
Wearing Shades of White
I’m wearing white today. Granted the white is a $5 t-shirt from Target, and on it is a small unknown stain that originated from one of my...
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Derek Allen
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Three Lies You’re Going to Hear about the Roe vs. Wade Reversal
As we celebrate the recent Supreme Court decision, we must be prepared for common lies used by those who support abortion.
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Derek Allen
- Jan 26
- 5 min
Five Racial Reconciliation Conversations that Must Take Place in the Church
I refuse to let social media, mainstream media, or some talking head I’ve never met influence me more than a brother in Christ.
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Lindsay Allen
- Jan 23
- 4 min
I'm Not Mom of the Year Over Here
How foolish would it be for us to ignore the poisons our children are exposed to and just hope they don’t swallow too much?
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Derek Allen
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
God's Power to Multiply a Simple Gift
This story illustrates the way God miraculously multiplies giving. As you read, pray about your family's part in the Lottie Moon Offering.
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Derek Allen
- Jul 24, 2021
- 8 min
What’s Really Been Exposed IN THE SBC
A deep, sinful pattern in SBC life has been exposed in recent weeks, but it’s not the one making headlines.
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auburngrad2005
- Apr 29, 2021
- 4 min
I’ll Be With You Here on the Oncology Floor
So many what-ifs and fears rushed to my mind. But a still, small voice pushed harder, "I will be with you here on the oncology floor."
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Derek Allen
- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
God’s Work in Creation and Our Practice of Leadership
This is part of a series of articles from an upcoming book, Christ Centered Leadership. This article is from a section that explores the...
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Derek Allen
- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
What is Leadership?What is a Leader?
I'm currently working on a book, Christ Centered Leadership, and in the weeks and months, I'd like to share some thoughts from that work....
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Derek Allen
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
You're Only a Christian Because You Were Raised That Way
If you're a college student tempted to abandon Christianity, consider the unfair playing field given to those trying to rip those ideas away
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Derek Allen
- Jul 23, 2020
- 4 min
From Band-Aids to Bridges: Developing a Long Term Covid-19 Discipleship Plan
Eventually, Covid-19 will be little more than a Wikipedia page. Between this time and that time, we are still called to make disciples.
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Derek Allen
- Jul 6, 2020
- 4 min
Church After Covid-19: Three Hard Realities the Church Must Face
This is not a doom and gloom article. While these new realities are difficult to face, this is also a once in a generation opportunity.
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Derek Allen
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Five Lessons I Learned from A Covid-19 Spike at Our Church
We know our suffering is for God's glory and our good, and perhaps part of the good and glory is that you can learn from our journey.
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Derek Allen
- May 1, 2020
- 7 min
Dear Christian, Could You End Up In Hell? The (Less) Obvious Danger Of Once Saved, Always Saved
Growing up in Southern Baptist churches, the phrase, "once saved, always saved" was ingrained in my heart and mind from an early age. In...
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Derek Allen
- May 1, 2020
- 5 min
Moses Accuses You: The Willful Rejection of Jesus as Messiah In John's Gospel
I love to answer questions about Scripture, and sometimes the questions I receive require a response that I’d like to share with others....
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Derek Allen
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Called or Qualified? On the Character of Pastors
In the age of celebrity pastors and moral failings, we are as confused as we have ever been about what we should look for in pastors and...
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Derek Allen
- Jan 7, 2020
- 5 min
Every Luther Needs a Fred: Supporting Your Pastor Through Change
When you hear the phrase “Protestant Reformation” what names come to mind? Luther? Calvin? Or maybe you’re a little more of a history...
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Derek Allen
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
Biblical Christmas Hymns: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The traces the biblical origins of almost every word of the song--I hope you find it useful in your personal, family, and church worship.
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Derek Allen
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
Guest Post by Jackson Allen: The Most Important Story of all
Jackson's (my oldest son) price for admission to Avengers: Endgame was this essay-an analysis of the movie in light of the gospel.
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Derek Allen
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
Redemption and Avengers: Endgame
We can’t go back—we can only go forward. That is, unless we are the Avengers and we learn to manipulate the quantum realm. One of the...
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