The Christ Centered Life

The Christ Centered Life

Pastor Derek Allen and his wife, Lindsay, discuss what it means to live The Christ Centered Life--a life where Jesus is at the center of everything.

Episodes

The C2 Life Episode 97: Five Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of the Charlie Kirk Assassination

October 4, 2025 • 55 mins
This is a unique moment in our nation. We feel its implications on our communities, our churches, and our congresspeople. Derek and Lindsay share five lessons they have learned from the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Episode 96: The Allen Theorem

September 26, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode, Derek and Lindsay introduce a formula that explains why the current culture is experiencing such disaster. They break down the equation and think through the proper way to address the problem from a Christ-centered worldview. The over sexualized, over-romanticized culture mixed in with the delayed responsibility and extended adolescence is resulting in catastrophe. Christian parents don't have to just sit back...
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Episode 95: Random Questions from Boba Fett (kind of)

September 6, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode, Derek and Lindsay answer questions from the minds of the FBTC office staff. This Q&A session covers a wide range of topics, including climate change and addressing gossip within the church.
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Episode 94: Hold on. Wait a minute. Somethin' ain't right.

August 29, 2025 • 70 mins
In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss some interesting but inaccurate Bible teachings they have heard over the years. They also provide a solid three-step process for how to discern truth when it comes to people's ideas about Scripture.
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Episode 93: Reaching North America with the Gospel

August 12, 2025 • 56 mins
The mission field in North America is ripe unto harvest, but we need laborers! Believers in our region have a great responsibility and opportunity to see the Great Commission realized in our lifetime, but that means we all need to be intentional about using our resources and influence for the advancement of the gospel. Tune in as Derek and Lindsay discuss how the North American Mission Board is working to accomplish this vital task...
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Episode 92: Empathy vs. Sympathy

August 2, 2025 • 42 mins
The world says someone best helps by feeling the pain with those who are hurting. Emotions are king as shared experiences take precedence over truth. Derek and Lindsay discuss this trap by looking to Scripture to guide their conversation. Where does empathy fit in our interactions with others?
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Episode 91: Do the Sign Gifts Still Exist?

July 27, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, Derek and Lindsay examine the gifts of the Holy Spirit, also known as the sign gifts, evaluating what Scripture has to say and the implications for our lives today. Some believe these special gifts have ceased, while others believe they are abundant still today. Listen in to hear Derek and Lindsay's thoughts, and most importantly, the Scripture that guides their thinking.
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Episode 90: Grieve with Gospel Hope

July 19, 2025 • 38 mins
Grief hits us all again and again throughout life. How do we face that grief in a way that points us to the hope of Christ? How do we get to the other side of the grief stronger than we were to begin with? In this episode, Derek and Lindsay share three keys to grieving with Gospel hope, along with the Scripture that helped them discover these keys.
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Episode 89: Immigration

June 30, 2025 • 50 mins
Immigration is an issue everyone has opinions about, and we all know it's a problem. It can feel like humans are often being used as political bargaining chips for one party or the other to gain power. We can do our part to civically respond, but what do we do during the hundreds of days between elections? How to we as Christians live in this moment? How do we reconcile obedience to law and loving our neighbor?
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Episode 88: And Then There Were Five

May 19, 2025 • 64 mins
Derek and Lindsay complete their series, which began with their dating story, by jumping all the way to parenting their five children. They discuss nuances that came with each addition to the family and lessons learned from being a family of seven.
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Episode 87: From None to One

April 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Is anyone ever truly ready to become a parent? Derek and Lindsay certainly weren't! But with the support of godly mentors, trusted resources, and lots of hands-on experience, they didn’t just survive those early years — they thrived. Listen in to this episode as they recap some highlights of going from none to one.
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Episode 86: The First Five

April 18, 2025 • 50 mins
Ever wonder what it takes to build a rock-solid marriage? What about once kids come along? Join us as we look back at the first five years of our marriage. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay share their story, the lessons they learned, and why they believe those early years were crucial in building a solid foundation on which their family could grow.
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Episode 85: Engagement to Newlyweds

March 15, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of the Christ-Centered Life, hosts Derek Allen and Lindsay Allen continue their personal story, discussing their journey from dating to engagement, including the proposal and their early marriage years. They share details about their relationship, including memorable experiences, the significance of God's grace in their marriage, and lessons learned while preparing for a lifetime together.
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Episode 84: Our Dating Story: The Mistakes, the Messes, and the Mercy

February 21, 2025 • 43 mins
Derek and Lindsay discuss their dating journey, emphasizing the importance of intentionality in relationships and how their experiences shaped their marriage.
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Episode 83: Prioritizing Family Devotion and Family Worship

February 6, 2025 • 35 mins
Link to the Allen Family devotional plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wkczpIXCtNJXrExjFTJPCF7ynwwFHLtR8LtRaaYbqeI/edit?tab=t.0
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Episode 82: Family Fun or Immoral Debauchery? Mardi Gras

January 28, 2025 • 41 mins
What are Christians to do with Mardi Gras? Is it just another way to have good, clean family fun, or is it a celebration of immorality and debauchery? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay talk about it on this episode of The C2 Life.
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Episode 81: Protecting Kids and Teens in a Device Driven World

January 24, 2025 • 56 mins
Links from this Episode Discounted Bark Phone: https://www.bark.us/?ref=CQ2DH9J * * Screen Time Health Impacts: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/screen-time-side-effects-in-kids-and-teens * * California's New Social Media Law: https://www.axios.com/2024/09/21/social-media-ad-addictive-feeds-law * * Australia's Social Media Ban: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5231020/australi...
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Episode 80: Why we are losing the pro-life/abortion debate

October 7, 2024 • 41 mins
Recent state-wide initiatives have pointed in one direction. Pro-life legislation has failed. Pro-abortion legislation has succeeded. One major political party has made abortion a central part of its platform, and the other major political party has shown clear signs of distancing itself from the pro-life cause. Why? This is not a top-down process. It is a grassroots effort in which voters' opinions shape political positions....
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Episode 79: The World is on Fire! A Christ Centered Headline Review

September 18, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode, Lindsay and Derek read and quickly respond to Yahoo News, Associated Press, Fox News, and NPR headlines. What is a Christ Centered response to news about Israel and Hezbollah, attempted assassinations of Trump, haircuts in space, and more? Listen in to find out.
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Episode 78: Why can't we cope? A Christ-Centered discussion about therapy and counseling.

September 4, 2024 • 58 mins
We can't deal! At least, it seems we can't. But why can't we? In this episode, Lindsay and Derek talk with Brent Vance who is an LPCS (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor) and the Missions and Children's Pastor at FBTC. Brent helps us unpack a Christ-Centered view of counseling, therapy, and the 21st century culture that "can't even deal."
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