Resources by Jason K. Allen

Jason K. Allen is the President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his seminary duties, Allen has served as pastor and interim pastor of several Southern Baptist churches. Dr. Allen holds a Bachelor of Science from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, as well as M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary. Currently, in addition to his responsibilities as president of Midwestern Seminary, he serves the church more broadly through writing and preaching ministries.

Why I Admire Pastors and You Should Too by Jason K. Allen
Most of the pastors I know garner my trust and respect and deserve my prayers and support.

Why Church Membership Matters by Jason K. Allen
Jason K. Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO

Why are you committed to expository preaching? by Jason K. Allen
Jason K. Allen, president of Midwestern Seminary, shares why he is committed to expository preaching at the For The Church Conference in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, June 16.

Where Are All The Godly Men? by Jason K. Allen
It seems as though the designation “man of God” has gone the way of the bus ministry and the youth choir—a largely passé referent to a bygone era of church life.

What Is The Pastor To Be? by Jason K. Allen
The biblical expectations are high, and the nonbiblical ones held by many churches are higher still.

What is Preaching? by Jason K. Allen
The preacher does not preach from the text or on the text, he preaches the text—thus limiting the sermon’s application to the point of the passage preached.

What is a Faithful Preacher? by Jason K. Allen
What does it mean for a preacher to be faithful? How does one even measure a preacher’s faithfulness?

Truth and the Church
Session 1
Series: 2015 For The Church Conference
Dr. Jason K. Allen leads session one at The For The Church Conference on The Truth and the Church.

The Primacy of the Master of Divinity Degree by Jason K. Allen
Ministry is increasingly complex. We live in a zany world. The culture is imploding, ethical quandaries abound, our church members need, and will need, more from their ministers, not less.

The Pastor as Preacher
Session 1
Series: 2016 For The Church Conference

The One Passion Every Pastor Must Have by Jason K. Allen
To pursue ministry but not having a passion for the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission is like pursuing medicine, but not liking patients.

The One Gift Every Pastor Must Have by Jason K. Allen
When you stand before God’s people with Bible in hand, "the tide goes out." It is in those moments, when you attempt to speak on behalf of God, that all will see the veracity of your calling.

The Minister's Preaching
An FTC17 Sermon
Jason K. Allen's message on "The Minister's Preaching" delivered at the 2017 For The Church National Conference.

The Gospel, The Christian, and The Past by Jason K. Allen
God's providence is always good, beyond improvement. Thus, he crafted your story, including your past, for his own, optimum glory.

The Gospel And Your Work by Jason K. Allen
God has indeed made us, by gifting and by calling, for certain tasks.

The Gospel and Your Time by Jason K. Allen
The Bible itself describes our lives as vapors that vanish quickly. We must recognize today that we are not promised tomorrow.

The Gospel and Your Recreation by Jason K. Allen
May we be content to fulfill what God has called us unto—nothing less, but nothing more— and then rest in his goodness.

The Gospel and Your Money by Jason K. Allen
The sparkling reality of the Christian life is that God not only meets our needs but often far surpasses them.

The Essential Marks of a Preacher by Jason K. Allen
If God has called you to be His preacher, never stoop to be a king of men.

The Church's Commission
The Mission and Majesty of the Church | FTC Ames
Dr. Jason K. Allen's message on "The Church's Commission" delivered at the 2017 For The Church Micro-Conference at Ames, Iowa.

The Church Invincible
An FTC18 Sermon
Series: 2018 For The Church Conference
Dr. Jason K. Allen's message on "The Church Invincible" delivered at the 2018 For The Church National Conference.

The 4 Biblical Marks of Corporate Worship by Jason K. Allen
Our attempts to improve Christian worship may, in fact, distract from it. Often, less actually is more. There can be a beauty in simplicity.

Remembering the Reformation: Sola Scriptura by Jason K. Allen
He who lives in light of the five solas will experience a more fulfilled and fruitful Christian life.

Pastors: Preach, Don't Rant by Jason K. Allen
Simply put, a sermon’s authority is derived from Holy Scripture’s authority.

Our Trinitarian Faith
A Sermon on 1 Peter 1:1-2
Series: 2016 Spring Chapel
Dr. Jason K. Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, preaches the Spring 2016 Convocation service in a message titled "Our Trinitarian Faith" from 1 Peter 1:1-2.

On Preaching and Public Invitations by Jason K. Allen
Should the sermon conclude with an invitation?

Living in Light of Jesus' Return by Jason K. Allen
The church’s attention to Jesus’ return seems to be seasonal, with interest rising and falling based upon a host of issues, most especially current geo-political events. The need of the hour is not for more end-times speculation, but an impact upon how we live the Christian life every day.

Keeping the Faith: Spurgeon and the Downgrade Controversy by Jason K. Allen
As Christians, we are called to share our faith, but we are also called to keep it.

Is Your Household in Order? by Jason K. Allen
As pastors, we don’t want our ministry pursuit to become a weighty expectation for our family where they are more actors than people, living in a legalistic bubble of religious decorum.

In Spirit and in Truth
Bringing Balance to Christian Worship
Worship is not a condiment, meant merely to flavor the Christian life.

How Expository Preaching Should Engage Cultural Concerns (Part I) by Jason K. Allen
As the preacher exegetes his text and his times, he sees how the two intersect, or do not intersect with his congregation.

How Do You Know if a Sermon is Expository? by Jason K. Allen
“Preaching the word” is marked by these three essentials . . .

Him We Proclaim: Heeding Spurgeon’s Call to Preach Jesus from the Entire Bible by Jason K. Allen
This call is not merely a nudge toward a more polished homiletical delivery; rather it comes with the weighty knowledge that the message of a crucified and risen Christ alone saves.

Has God Called You to the Ministry? by Jason K. Allen
Most Christians have an undeveloped, insufficiently informed understanding of what it means to be called to the ministry. Consider these ten questions, which serve as indicators God has indeed called you to ministry.

God, the Gospel, and Getting Things Done
Panel Discussion with Matt Perman, Jason Allen, and Charles Smith
Midwestern Seminary's President Jason K. Allen and Vice President for Institutional Relations Charles Smith discuss the practicalities of gospel-centered productivity with Matt Perman, leadership coach and author of What's Best Next?

Do You Desire The Ministry? by Jason K. Allen
There is no such thing as a pastor who knows only the burden of leadership or only the sweat of service.

Do the Work of an Evangelist by Jason K. Allen
The fact that God calls and gifts some in extra measure does not absolve every Christian, and especially every minister, from doing the work of an evangelist.

Dinner and Discussion
God, the Gospel, and Getting Things Done

Deep Work for Pastors: 6 Keys for Better Sermon Preparation by Jason K. Allen
Given the neediness of the church, the cultural pressures we face, and the general social upheaval of our times, how we preach has never been more important.

Brothers, We Are Not Amateurs
A Plea for Ministry Preparation
God may well use you in spite of a lack of formal training, but if you have accessibility to theological education, why find out?

Balancing Ministry and Family Time by Jason K. Allen
In ministry, we must protect our families, but we need not sequester them. Balance is hard to find, but perhaps these five principles will help.

As One with Authority
On Fred Craddock and Authoritative Preaching
The modern mind may well be adverse to authority and disinclined to trust the “sage on the stage.” Nonetheless, where there is no authority, there is no true preaching.

9 Ways to Optimize Your Time Away by Jason K. Allen
While on vacation, I reflect on my life in every dimension, seek to identify personal weaknesses, and strive to strengthen them.

9 Disciplines of a Successful Seminary Student by Jason K. Allen
It is better get an ‘A’ at home and a ‘C’ in the classroom, than an ‘A’ in the classroom and a ‘C’ at home.

7 Theological Issues Confronting the Local Church by Jason K. Allen
There is something far worse than not having a crisis to engage. It is having a crisis but not engaging it. Faithfulness in our generation requires the church, and the pastors that lead it, to do our duty of preserving the faith and supporting the church.

7 Questions to Answer Before Your Next Sermon by Jason K. Allen
I can overlook an essential element to the preaching process if I don’t intentionally pause and reflect upon the task at hand. These seven questions help me do just that.

6 Tips for Preaching in a Missionary Context by Jason K. Allen
We should strive to preach our best sermons in overseas contexts.

6 Simple Steps to Revolutionize your Spiritual Life by Jason K. Allen
Not everyone can preach a sermon, lead a Bible study, or persuasively advocate for biblical truth, but every believer can and must engage in Bible intake.