Rules for Worship
It may be surprising to many but God is not only concerned that we seek Him, but also how we seek...
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Author: Allen Nelson IV
Will You go to Hell?
Hell is a real place filled with real people. It is a place of unceasing conscious torment. It is...
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Why You Should Preach Dressed Up
I’m sort of snickering as I write this because I know you probably clicked this link...
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The Religious Affections and Pastoral Ministry
Recently, I had the opportunity to preach a message at a Jonathan Edwards conference on The...
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The Essence and Effects of Sin
In 2017 I had the joy of preaching through the book of 1 Peter at our church. It is amazing how...
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A Letter to a Soul Seeking Jesus: #2
This series is a group of six letters written by Robert Murray M’Cheyenne contained in The...
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A Letter to a Soul Seeking Jesus: #1
This series is a group of six letters written by Robert Murray M’Cheyenne contained in The...
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Bigfoot, Nessie, and Pastorless Christians
Boy. Guess I sort of tipped my hand right there in the title, didn’t I? I mean, unless you...
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Next Pitch
It’s springtime and that means Baseball season in America. I thought I’d share an analogy today...
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Pastors, Preach God
The following is an excerpt from Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness. You can...
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3 Ways to Misuse Wealth
We’ve been walking through the book of James at Perryville Second Baptist Church in 2019, and...
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Guest Book Review of Before the Throne
Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness is scheduled to print Spring 2019. Dr....
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Dad, Are We Going the Right Way?
It may not sound all that fancy but our family of 7 once took a Mother’s Day drive in our...
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From Death to Life – Another Guest Review
Grateful to put up another review of From Death to Life: How Salvation Works. This one comes from...
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Draw Near to God – Part 3
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. This is James 4:8a and what we’ve been looking at...
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Before the Throne — Endorsements
I have been blessed once again with some great brothers who have been willing to read my...
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Draw Near to God – Part 2
We’ve been talking about James 4:8. Last time we looked at how this verse is a command, a...
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Trying Times, Faithful God
I wrote recently about a difficult experience in my first pastorate that ended with me finding no...
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Draw Near to God – Part 1
In preaching through the book of James at Perryville Second Baptist Church, we inevitably came...
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The Star Naming God
I do not claim to be a scientist or mathematician, but I plan to dabble in both these disciplines...
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Surplus – A Book Review
I had the joy recently to read a new book by Bryan Elliff entitled Surplus: Fearless Generosity in...
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Young, Restless, and Unemployed: The Resignation Letter from My First Pastorate
The date was October 10, 2010, at a Southern Baptist Church in a community of about 3,500 people....
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Before the Throne: Book Excerpt
Lord willing sometime in 2019 I will be publishing my 2nd book—entitled Before the Throne:...
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Before the Throne: Cover Reveal and Book Update
I am excited to show off Stephen J. Melniszyn’s work on my next book, Before the Throne:...
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Free Will, God’s Grace, and a Carrot on a Stick
For a long time, Christians have been debating the nature of man’s will (is it free?), the...
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