Derek AllenSep 23, 20207 minFour Reasons Hypocrisy Isn’t an issue in The Supreme Court NominationRepublicans have been called hypocrites for moving ahead with a Supreme Court nominee. Consider four reasons those charges don't matter.
Derek AllenSep 2, 20208 minThe Difficult Path of Ministry: Lessons from the Highs and Lows of the Past Four YearsI’ve shared my heart in this article, and mostly, I’ve done so for myself. I pray that what I have shared might be helpful to other leaders.
Derek AllenAug 12, 20203 minYou're Only a Christian Because You Were Raised That WayIf you're a college student tempted to abandon Christianity, consider the unfair playing field given to those trying to rip those ideas away
Derek AllenJul 28, 20201 minA COVID 19 Decision-Making Tool for In-Person GatheringsShould we meet in-person for worship? What about children's ministries, student ministries, small groups, flower committee meetings? Ok, ...
Derek AllenJul 23, 20204 minFrom Band-Aids to Bridges: Developing a Long Term Covid-19 Discipleship PlanEventually, Covid-19 will be little more than a Wikipedia page. Between this time and that time, we are still called to make disciples.
Derek AllenJul 6, 20204 minChurch After Covid-19: Three Hard Realities the Church Must FaceThis is not a doom and gloom article. While these new realities are difficult to face, this is also a once in a generation opportunity.
Derek AllenJun 30, 20204 minFive Lessons I Learned from A Covid-19 Spike at Our ChurchWe 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.
Derek AllenMay 1, 20207 minDear Christian, Could You End Up In Hell? The (Less) Obvious Danger Of Once Saved, Always SavedGrowing up in Southern Baptist churches, the phrase, "once saved, always saved" was ingrained in my heart and mind from an early age. In ...
Derek AllenMay 1, 20205 minMoses Accuses You: The Willful Rejection of Jesus as Messiah In John's GospelI love to answer questions about Scripture, and sometimes the questions I receive require a response that I’d like to share with others. ...
Derek AllenFeb 5, 20204 minCalled or Qualified? On the Character of PastorsIn 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 ...
Derek AllenJan 7, 20205 minEvery Luther Needs a Fred: Supporting Your Pastor Through ChangeWhen you hear the phrase “Protestant Reformation” what names come to mind? Luther? Calvin? Or maybe you’re a little more of a history buf...
Derek AllenDec 24, 20192 minHow Did the Wisemen Know about the Jewish Messiah?We wonder who they were and what star they followed, but there’s another question we must ask—how did they know about the Jewish Messiah?
Derek AllenDec 18, 20193 minWhat Star Did the Wisemen Follow?Did God used a natural phenomenon with supernatural timing, or did He supernaturally intervened in the natural order to guide the wisemen?
Derek AllenDec 17, 20192 minThe Mystery of the Wisemen: Who Were they?The middle ages numbered them at three, named them Balthazar, Gaspar, and Melchior, and even sainted them! Beware of baseless speculation.
Derek AllenDec 5, 20194 minBiblical Christmas Hymns: Hark the Herald Angels SingThe traces the biblical origins of almost every word of the song--I hope you find it useful in your personal, family, and church worship.
Derek AllenAug 1, 20193 minGuest Post by Jackson Allen: The Most Important Story of allJackson's (my oldest son) price for admission to Avengers: Endgame was this essay-an analysis of the movie in light of the gospel.
Derek AllenJun 19, 20194 minAvengers Endgame and the Importance of the Hebrew Scriptures It's the kind of reference that makes a good scene an iconic scene, and moments like those are waiting for us throughout the New Testament
Derek AllenMay 16, 20193 minRedemption and Avengers: EndgameWe 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 mos...
Derek AllenMay 9, 20193 minThe Gospel and Avengers: EndGameIt’s been two weeks since the release date of the most widely anticipated movie in a generation. I’ve seen better movies, and I’m sure th...
Derek AllenFeb 2, 20196 minFive People I Want to Thank from the First Five Years of Christ Centered ChurchWhen the Lord called us to move from north Alabama to Miami and plant Christ Centered Church, I knew one person in Miami. I sent him an e...