Derek Allen
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, 20204 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, 20205 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, 20194 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, 20193 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, 20193 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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Derek Allen
Feb 5, 20195 min
Five Ways I’ve Changed (Grown?) As a Leader in Five Years of Christ Centered Church
Leaders shape organizations, and organizations shape leaders. In honor of the 5th birthday of Christ Centered Church we celebrated this...
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Derek Allen
Jan 1, 20195 min
Five Lessons from Five Years of Christ Centered Church
This Sunday, February 3rd, Christ Centered Church will celebrate our 5th birthday! Why do we call it a birthday and not an anniversary?...
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Derek Allen
Nov 1, 20183 min
Where Are We Headed?
Last Sunday, I completed a four month sermon series on the Great Commission. For thirteen weeks, we considered, in detail, the mission...
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Derek Allen
Sep 4, 20182 min
3 Ways Running Makes Me a Better Leader
Saying my time is a little limited as a church planter is like saying that congress has a little problem with their approval rating. At...
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Derek Allen
Jul 19, 20184 min
A Backwards Map and What It Means for the American Church
On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, people were asked to name one country on a world map, and of course, they struggled. You can...
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Derek Allen
Jul 4, 20184 min
Politics and the Prophetic Voice of the Church
As we celebrate the 4th of July and our nation's independence, it's a great time to reflect on the Church's voice in American society....
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Derek Allen
Jun 25, 20182 min
The Challenge of Leading Self
What's the secret to self leadership? It's simple. During a recent sabbatical, I started writing a book on leadership. I quickly wrote...
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Derek Allen
Jun 18, 20183 min
Church: It's Complicated
A few years ago, a leader of a large, influential church sent me an email asking, "In one or two sentences, how do you define a fully...
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Derek Allen
Mar 13, 20183 min
A Day in the Life of a Miami Church Planter
Some times we all feel the temptation to exaggerate to make something seem more amazing. This is not one of those times. I have been...
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Derek Allen
Jun 2, 20152 min
A Bottle of Water in the Name of Jesus
When baby boomers think about Miami, they think about drugs, crime, gangs—Miami Vice or CSI Miami. When college students think about...
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