Articulos en Español by Jason K. Allen

Jason Allen, now at his 20-year point in preaching, recaps practices he's learned that bolster sermon preparation. "Vary your Bible reading plan," Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, counsels. "Re-preach passages, not sermons. … Preach the hard texts. … Be aware of cultural concerns, but not driven by them."

The apostle Paul's exhortation, "Do the work of an evangelist," stirs Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, to ponder his own witness for Christ. "Evangelism is not primarily about a gift, or even one's gifting, it is about being a faithful Christian," he writes.

Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, defines key words about the Bible's uniqueness: inspiration, infallibility, inerrancy, authority and sufficiency. "It is God's written self-disclosure to humanity," Allen writes. "As such, we must read it, study it, teach it and live it."

At the 100-year mark of World War I's start, Jason Allen addresses its sobering lessons. The "war to end all wars," Allen writes, points to "the fallenness of man, the necessity of confronting evil, and our collective desire for the day when, 'Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they learn war'" (Isaiah 2:4).

Seminary president Jason K. Allen ponders why godly men seem to be lacking in today's churches, causing him to pray that God will "call forth a new generation of men consecrated in heart and devoted to His glory."

Seminary president Jason Allen challenges believers to become more disciplined "in prayer, worship and especially Bible intake to nurture our sanctification."

Seminary president Jason Allen says he loves sports but has kept his two sons, ages 6 and 8, out of football this year. He lists three reasons: time commitment, a corrupting influence on impressionable youth and "boys tackling girls."

Columnist Jason K. Allen discusses why statistics show young adults leave the church, and he offers guidance on how that can change.

Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, notes the possibility of a "cooperative ministry resurgence" among Southern Baptists.

When columnist and seminary president Jason Allen flies on a place, he tried to find a seat near young children. Here's why.