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  • Tools for Preaching Through Books of The Bible

    Gleaned from decades of preaching and teaching preaching, Dr. David L. Allen provides a list of resources for preparing sermons when preaching through books of The Bible.

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Oct 18, 2022

Tools for Preaching Through Books of The Bible

by Dr. David L. Allen, Professor and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching
Tools For Preaching Through Books of The Bible
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This blog article was originally published on PreachingCoach.com, a coaching, mentorship, and encouragement ministry for pastors and ministry leaders, born out of David L. Allen Ministries.

Dr. David L. Allen serves as Mid-America’s Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching. He earned his MDIV from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, where he became the founding Dean of the School of Preaching and served as the Distinguished Professor of Preaching and as Director of the Center for Expository Preaching. He also held the George W. Truett Chair of Pastoral Ministry and served from 2004–2016 as the Dean of the School of Theology and for 12 years on the Board of Trustees at Southwestern, including holding the position of Chairman of the Board. Practicing what he teaches and preaches, Dr. Allen has also pastored churches in Texas for more than 20 years.


Old Testament & New Testament Introduction 
  • Introduction to the Old Testament – Roland Kenneth Harrison 
  • Revised Edition New Testament Introduction – Donald Guthrie 
  • An Introduction to the New Testament – D.A. Carson & Douglas J. Moo
Old Testament & New Testament Theology Books  
  • Old Testament Theology—Paul R. House 
  • The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments—Thomas R. Schreiner 
  • Zondervan’s Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series 
Background Commentaries 
  • The Bible Background Commentary Old Testament—John H Walton, Victor H. Matthews, & Mark W. Chavalas
  • The Bible Background Commentary New Testament—Craig S. Keener 
  • Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary—John H. Walton 
  • Teaching the Heart of the Old Testament—John Ortberg 
  • Kregal The Handbooks for Old and New Testament Exegesis
  • The IVP Exploring the Old & New Testament Series 
Commentary Survey
  • Preaching Tools—David L. Allen 
  • Old Testament Commentary Survey—Tremper Longman III
  • New Testament Commentary Survey—D. A. Carson 
  • Best Bible Books New Testament Resources—John Glynn  
  • A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works—John Evans 
Old & New Testament Exegesis
  • Old Testament Exegesis—Douglas Stuart 
  • A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis—Craig L. Blomberg 
  • Interpreting the New Testament Text: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis—Darrell L. Bock 
Sermons to Read—Never Read Until You Write Your Own Sermon 
  • Exposition of Holy Scripture—Alexander Maclaren 
  • The Be Series & Expository Outlines—Warren W. Wiersbe 
  • The Westminster Pulpit—G. Campbell Morgan 
  • Treasury of Great Preaching 
Read this blog post on Dr. David Allen’s preachingcoach.com
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