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- Cover Type:
- 333 Pages
- Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
- Publication Date: June 2013
- ISBN: SALLENDAL13JOHNFELLOWSHIPINGO9781433502859
1-3 John: Fellowship in God's Family (Preaching the Word)
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Source: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Publisher's Description
What does it look like to “walk in the light, as he is in the light,” to truly live as a follower of Christ? This all-important question finds its answer in three letters from the apostle John. Marked by their sermonic tone, devotional fervor, and emphasis on obedience to God’s commands, 1, 2 , and 3 John lovingly teach us how to follow Jesus in open devotion to God.
Professor of preaching David L. Allen guides us through 1–3 John with skill and wisdom, offering helpful insights into the Christian life as well as important themes such as:
- The divinity of Christ
- Spiritual rebirth
- The work of Jesus on the cross
- Our responsibility to forsake sin and keep God’s commandments
- The work of the Spirit
- The danger of false teachers
Hermeneutically sound, Christ-centered, and remarkably practical, this study opens up John’s letters anew and lays out the path for us to walk in light of God’s truth and love.
About the Author
David L. Allen (PhD, University of Texas) is professor of preaching, director of the Southwestern Center for Expository Preaching, George W. Truett Chair of Ministry, and dean of the school of theology at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as the senior pastor of two churches for 21 years and has been a teacher of preachers for more than 25 years.
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Im delighted to endorse the philosophy behind this series. Here sounds out the voice not of the scholar in the study but of the scholar in the pulpit. The authors are all able teachers who regularly expound Gods living Word to his people. May this rich material give us patterns of preaching that will not only feed the flock, but, by Gods grace, change the church.
R. C. Lucas
Retired Rector, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England
For this outstanding series of expository commentaries, Kent Hughes has assembled a team of unusually gifted scholar-preachers. The series will be widely used and much sought after.
Eric J. Alexander
Retired Senior Minister, St. George's-Tron Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland
It is a pleasure to commend this series of homiletical commentaries. They fill an enormous vacuum that exists between the practical needs of the pastor/teacher and the critical exegetical depth of most commentaries.
Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Throughout the Christian centuries, working pastors have been proving themselves to be the best of all Bible expositors. Kent Hughes stands in this great tradition, and his exciting expositions uphold it worthily.
J. I. Packer
Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College
There is a long history of informed, edifying biblical expositions that have been mightily used of God to shape and strengthen the church. These volumes admirably fit this tradition.
D. A. Carson
Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
"The single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today. A great boon for genuine reformation!"
Timothy George
Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
This series resonates with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for Gods people.
Bryan Chapell
Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA), Peoria, IL
The sermons in this book (Allen describes them as sermontariesmore than a sermon but less than a commentary) are undergirded by solid scholarship, supported by references to great preachers of the past, and enhanced by Allens own wisdom and applications for todays believers. A fine resource that I am very pleased to commend to all serious preachers of Scripture.
Colin Kruse
Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Melbourne School of Theology
Jesus spoke of the man who brought out of his treasure what is new and what is old. David L. Allen does exactly that with these 22 well-researched expositions. Drawing on preachers and scholars from all ages of the church, he opens up Johns epistles with admirable clarity and force. In every chapter, you will encounter the truth of the text, the heart of the preacher, and the direction of the Lord regarding how you should respond. Readable, illuminating, and convicting, this book deserves wide circulation among individuals and Bible study groups. Pastors will find here a refresher course in how to preach John's letters.
Robert W. Yarbrough
Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary
In an excellent follow-up to his edited volume Text-Driven Preaching, David Allen crafts 22 sermons on 1, 2, and 3 John that exemplify the qualities that should characterize excellent preaching. These sermons are thoroughly Biblical, hermeneutically sound, Christ-centered, eminently practical, passionate, challenging, clear, and interesting. And these qualities shine through even when he navigates complex semantic issues, deals with heresies like Gnosticism and Docetism, and tackles pressing theological topics like the extent of the atonement. Here is a fine resource for anyone preaching through these three important New Testament letters!
Gregg R. Allison
Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
1-3 John is a welcomed addition to the Preaching the Word series. The 22 studies in this volume reveal careful research, theological insight, and exegetical integrity. Anyone preaching or teaching through the epistles of John will be greatly assisted by this volume. David Allen has rendered a valuable service to the church of the Lord Jesus that will bear fruit for years to come.
Daniel L. Akin
President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rich resource covering one of the New Testaments most profound sections of Scripture, pastors and theologians of all persuasions will benefit from the thorough treatment Dr. Allen gives to these letters. This commentary, like Johns letters, is brimming with gospel hope.
J. D. Greear
Lead Pastor, The Summit Church, Durham, North Carolina; author, Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved
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Related Media
Source: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Publisher's Description
What does it look like to “walk in the light, as he is in the light,” to truly live as a follower of Christ? This all-important question finds its answer in three letters from the apostle John. Marked by their sermonic tone, devotional fervor, and emphasis on obedience to God’s commands, 1, 2 , and 3 John lovingly teach us how to follow Jesus in open devotion to God.
Professor of preaching David L. Allen guides us through 1–3 John with skill and wisdom, offering helpful insights into the Christian life as well as important themes such as:
- The divinity of Christ
- Spiritual rebirth
- The work of Jesus on the cross
- Our responsibility to forsake sin and keep God’s commandments
- The work of the Spirit
- The danger of false teachers
Hermeneutically sound, Christ-centered, and remarkably practical, this study opens up John’s letters anew and lays out the path for us to walk in light of God’s truth and love.
About The Author
Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 333 Pages
- Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
- Publication Date: June 2013
- ISBN: SALLENDAL13JOHNFELLOWSHIPINGO9781433502859