Matthew Allen

Matthew Allen grew up in Malvern, Arkansas. He attended Malvern High School, graduating in 1992. Matthew received a degree in Religion Studies from Wright State University in 2017.
Matthew began preaching regularly in 1995 and has previously worked with congregations in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Brownsburg, Indiana, and Rapid City, South Dakota. He has worked with Cornerstone Church of Christ in Centerville, Ohio since 2010. Matthew has also preached extensively outside of the United States, by conducting evangelistic efforts in Belize (1998), Canada (2007, 09, 11), and Ukraine (2003, 04, 08). During the 2010's he made trips to Colombia (2011, 13, 15, 16-19).
Matthew and his wife, Becky live in Waynesville, OH and have two grown children, Emilea and Zackary. Matthew is the owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers.
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Christians in the Culture: Pursuing Jesus in the 21st Century Western World
Spiritbuilding PublishersChurch membership is falling and long-held values now meet open hostility. It's easy to feel anxious about the future, but the dark times have alwa...
View full detailsFrom Fear to Faith: Finding Greater Hope, Stronger Confidence, and Deeper Trust in God's Promises
Spiritbuilding PublishersHow do you know you're saved? Many faithful Christians feel constantly "in and out" of God's favor, and that uncertainty slowly turns joyful servic...
View full detailsThe Minor Prophets: Mighty Messengers of God Volume 1: Obadiah-Hosea
Spiritbuilding PublishersThe Minor Prophets are some of the least-read books in the Bible. Once you understand the world these men lived in, their messages come alive, and ...
View full detailsThe Minor Prophets: Mighty Messengers of God Volume 2: Micah-Malachi
Spiritbuilding PublishersMicah, Habakkuk, Haggai, Malachi: most Christians know a verse or two from these books and little else. This study shows what each prophet was faci...
View full detailsWhat is the Church of Christ?
Spiritbuilding PublishersHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a church that tries to be like the one in the New Testament? This tract answers the ques...
View full detailsGetting to Know the Churches of Christ by Matthew Allen
Spiritbuilding PublishersWho are the churches of Christ, and what do they believe? Friends, visitors, and new members ask all the time. This short booklet answers from the ...
View full detailsThe Church: God's Called Out People
Spiritbuilding PublishersMore and more people believe they can have Christ without His church. The New Testament says otherwise: when God saves you, He gives you His Son an...
View full detailsThose Who Walked by Faith: Trusting the Invisible Promises of God
Spiritbuilding PublishersFaith isn't intellectual belief — it's tangible trust in invisible promises. Through the lives of the heroes named in Hebrews 11, this workbook tra...
View full detailsMarks of a True Christian
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhat does a genuine Christian look like on an ordinary Tuesday? Paul answers in one chapter, Romans 12, and it touches every part of life. Marks o...
View full detailsDisciples Devoted to Fellowship: The One Another Principle
Spiritbuilding PublishersFor many Christians, church has become something that happens once a week. The early church lived it every day, devoted to one another, and that ki...
View full detailsContend for the Faith: A Study of the Book of Jude with 21st Century Application
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhen a culture decides truth is whatever you feel, how should Christians respond? A 25-verse letter near the end of the New Testament gives a clear...
View full detailsWhat God Requires: Book 1 by Matthew Allen
Spiritbuilding Publishers"What does God actually expect of me?" Some Christians answer with a checklist, and others aren't sure there's an answer at all. Scripture describe...
View full detailsOut of the Ashes: 12 Redemption Stories from the Gospels
Spiritbuilding PublishersRedemption is a rescue. Twelve people in the Gospels met Jesus at the lowest point of their lives, and every one of them shows what it means to be ...
View full details1 & 2 Timothy and Titus
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhat should a healthy church look like, and how does a preacher or teacher stay faithful when the pressure builds? Paul answered both questions in ...
View full detailsWhat God Requires: Book 2 by Matthew Allen
Spiritbuilding PublishersDivision, harsh words, pride, and a culture that no longer shares our faith all test what kind of disciples we are. Scripture shows how to live God...
View full detailsColossians: Workbook/Commentary with 21st Century Application
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhen feelings and human philosophy push aside the truth, where do you stand? Paul's letter to the Colossians answers with one name: Jesus, Lord of ...
View full detailsThe Beatitudes: The Way of Blessedness
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhat does it mean to be blessed? Jesus' answer in the Sermon on the Mount shocked the crowd on that hillside, and it still turns our ideas about th...
View full detailsDoes Every Church Teach the Gospel?
Spiritbuilding Publishers"Pray this prayer." "Just believe." Churches offer many versions of the gospel, but Paul said there is only one. This tract helps a reader find it ...
View full detailsADOPTED: The Preciousness of the Family of God
Spiritbuilding PublishersEveryone wants to know they belong somewhere. Scripture says God chose to make you His own child, and this study shows what that adoption means for...
View full detailsPaul's Letter to the Romans
Spiritbuilding PublishersRomans is one of the richest books in the Bible and one of the hardest to follow. Many readers get lost somewhere around chapter 5. This study help...
View full detailsI Hurt. Why Should I Trust God?
Spiritbuilding PublishersCancer, money trouble, a struggling marriage, the loss of a job or a spouse. When life hurts, it's hard to know where to turn. This tract points a ...
View full detailsWill I Ever Be Good Enough to go to Heaven?
Spiritbuilding PublishersHave you ever felt you're too far gone to be saved? Many people do. This tract shows that no one is beyond the reach of God's forgiveness. Will I ...
View full detailsTake Hold of Eternal Life
Spiritbuilding PublishersMany Christians know who they are in Christ on Sunday and lose track of it by Tuesday. Paul told Timothy to "take hold of the eternal life to which...
View full detailsCan I Trust What I Read in the Bible?
Spiritbuilding Publishers"Isn't the Bible outdated and full of mistakes?" Most of us have heard a friend or coworker say something like it. This tract gives them a thoughtf...
View full detailsGetting To Know the Churches of Christ - FREE SAMPLE
Spiritbuilding PublishersGet a preview of Matthew Allen’s clear and accessible introduction to the churches of Christ. Perfect to share with a friend, visitor, or new belie...
View full detailsTools for Ministry: Equipped for the Work of Building Up the Body of Christ
Spiritbuilding PublishersIn most congregations, a few people do most of the work while everyone else watches. Ephesians 4 describes a church where every member has a part, ...
View full detailsThe Scarlet Thread of Redemption
Spiritbuilding PublishersThe Bible tells one story. From Genesis to Revelation, a scarlet thread runs through every page and leads to the blood of the Lamb. The Scarlet Th...
View full detailsA Better Way: Paul's Guidebook for Church Unity
Spiritbuilding PublishersDivision can quietly tear a congregation apart. Paul saw it in Corinth, Rome, Ephesus, and Philippi, and he showed those churches a better way to l...
View full detailsCitizens of the Kingdom: Living Fully Under the Reign of King Jesus
Spiritbuilding PublishersIf Jesus is King, then every Christian is a citizen of His kingdom. That changes how you serve, how you listen, and where you keep your eyes fixed....
View full detailsWhy Study the Bible?
Spiritbuilding PublishersThe Bible is the best-selling book every year, yet many people never open it. This tract shows why it's worth our time. Why Study the Bible? is a ...
View full detailsOnce Saved Always Saved
Spiritbuilding Publishers"Once saved, always saved" is one of the most popular beliefs in the religious world. This tract asks a simple question: what does the Bible say? ...
View full detailsHelp! I'm Looking for a New Church Home
Spiritbuilding PublishersFinding a new church home can feel overwhelming. Some churches are too big, some are cold, and all of them claim to have the truth. This tract help...
View full detailsWhy The Cross?
Spiritbuilding PublishersCrosses hang on necklaces, buildings, and walls everywhere. But in Jesus' day the cross meant shame and death. This tract shows why it became the c...
View full detailsWhat Are You Looking For in a Church?
Spiritbuilding PublishersChoosing a church home is one of the most important decisions you'll make, and the religious world is confusing. This tract helps a reader choose w...
View full detailsA Day That Changed Your Life Forever
Spiritbuilding PublishersMany men claimed to be the Messiah. Only one came back from the grave. This tract shows why the empty tomb changes everything for the person holdin...
View full detailsGod in the Wilderness: How God Shapes His People Through Trial and Trust
Spiritbuilding PublishersSome seasons of life feel like a long walk through dry country. Prayers seem slow, the way forward is unclear, and faith gets tested. Israel walked...
View full detailsEternal Promises, Eternal Home: A Study of Heaven - The City That is to Come
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhat does the Bible really say about heaven? Far from a vague hope, Scripture describes a real city God Himself is building, and it's home for His ...
View full detailsIn the End, What Really Matters?
Spiritbuilding PublishersWork, money, pleasure, and success make terrible idols. Life is fragile, and none of them will matter at the end. This tract asks a reader whether ...
View full detailsConfirm Your Calling
Spiritbuilding PublishersHow do Christians push back against a culture pulling families away from God? Peter's answer starts closer to home than you might expect: grow your...
View full details1 Samuel
Spiritbuilding PublishersWhy does one king lose everything while a shepherd boy becomes a man after God's own heart? First Samuel shows how faith and pride play out in real...
View full detailsCommuning With the Lord
Spiritbuilding PublishersEvery Sunday Christians gather around the Lord's table, yet many have never studied why we do it the way we do. This workbook opens the Scriptures ...
View full detailsBuilding Up the Body: Growing Together Toward the Fullness of Christ
Spiritbuilding PublishersSpiritual growth doesn't happen by accident, and it was never meant to happen alone. God grows His people together, through one another, toward the...
View full detailsFighting Back Against Porn
Spiritbuilding PublishersPornography is everywhere, and it's wrecking marriages, families, and young lives. This tract says the fight can be won and shows Christians how to...
View full detailsMade New: Brought From Death to Life - Student's Guide
Spiritbuilding PublishersReading about your first year in Christ is one thing. Working through it on paper, in your own words, is where it starts to stick. The Made New St...
View full detailsEquipped for God’s Work: How God Prepares His People for Service
Spiritbuilding PublishersFeel too ordinary to be used by God? Scripture is full of people who felt the same way, and God equipped every one of them for the work He gave the...
View full detailsMade New: Brought From Death to Life by Matthew Allen
Spiritbuilding PublishersYou made the decision. Now what? Made New is for the new Christian quietly asking, "What just happened to me?" Made New: Brought From Death to Lif...
View full details1 & 2 Timothy and Titus (Slightly Damaged or Worn)
Spiritbuilding PublishersCloseout — priced to move. May be a return or show slight wear. As-is, final sale. A Bible study resource that is both a workbook for class study ...
View full detailsHow the Called Out Came Together: The One Another Life of the Early Church by Matthew Allen
Spiritbuilding PublishersChrist calls people out of the world, and then He calls them together. Plenty of congregations share a building and a schedule without ever becomin...
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