Halfway There2 Maj 2022

291: Allen Taylor and Giving Up Control

Allen Taylor is an author, editor, and publisher. His most recent release is I Am Not the King, a personal testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ. Today, Allen shares with us the pentecostal church he was raised in, how study helped him escape legalism, and how he became a writer. Allen shares that grace is the key that helped him overcome sin. Allen’s story reminds us that the Lord is always working even when we struggle.

Listen to Allen’s story today!

Stories Allen shared:

Working as a freelance technology author
Growing up in a pentecostal church with a rageaholic father
Joining the army and going to college
How his life unravelled in college
Asking God for a sign and the spontaneous praise he experienced
How his Bible reading challenged his received faith
Finding a church family after college
Why grace is important as a concept
Getting fired from a Christian bookseller
Developing his resistance to temptation
Struggling with God as father because of his relationship with his own father
Dealing with anger as he matured
Writing his testimony to his mom and how that became his book

Great quotes from Allen:

Legalism is evident to everyone except those who are in it.

God breaks down barriers.

Resources we mentioned:

Allen’s website
I am Not The King: A Personal Testimony of Growth in Jesus Christ by Allen Taylor

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