After growing up on the south side of Chicago, Jeff Allen pursued a career in comedy. He took his show on the road working nightclubs and casinos, but it wasn’t …
David R. Smith

David R. Smith
This resource was cataloged by David R. Smith, a pastor who’s shared the Gospel around the world through his speaking and writing. You can connect with Pastor David through his personal website (https://www.DavidRSmith.org) for speaking inquiries and more information about his other resources (books, videos, etc).
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“Superman Is My Uncle. No, Really!”
Most days, Thomas gets dropped off at school by his mom. Most days, he’s wearing his Superman t-shirt with the iconic “S” emblazoned on his little chest. And most days, …
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Abortion
“Destruction of the embryo in the mother’s womb is a violation of the right to live which God has bestowed upon this nascent life. To raise the question whether we …
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Abraham Kuyper on Christ’s Domain
“There is not one square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign, does not cry ‘Mine!’”
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Bringing Down the Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood beneath the looming Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin. Surrounded by Communist leaders, the American president addressed the man responsible for …
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John D. Rockefeller was one of the richest men in America’s history. He built his vast wealth as the head of Standard Oil Company which he founded in 1870. Raised …
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The Word of God Cannot Be Chained
In the final letter he’d ever write, the apostle Paul told Timothy, his son in the faith, “The Word of God is not bound!” No doubt, the line would have …
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Too Busy to Not Study God’s Word
Nelson Bell was a medical missionary who ran a 400-bed hospital in China from 1916 to 1941. During that 25-year span, Dr. Bell served as the surgical chief and administrative …
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John Stott on Preaching
“It was taken for granted from the beginning that Christian preaching would be expository preaching, that is, that all Christian instruction and exhortation would be drawn out of the passage …
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Which King Do You Fear the Most?
Hugh Latimer, one of England’s most powerful voices during the Reformation, was known for his vivid preaching style. Not only did he call sin what it was from behind the …