Posts by Ron Allen
Looking Heavenward in Faith
What Abraham’s long wait can teach us about trusting God when circumstances make belief feel impossible Faith Is Believing God Why is it easier to encourage a friend to believe God in the middle of their trials than it is to believe God when trouble comes to our own door? Romans 4 addresses that question…
Read MoreStraight Cuts: Anxious for Nothing, In Prayer for Everything (Phil 4.6-7)
Ron Allen Every human being has burdens. Some have greater burdens than others, but no one is exempt. One’s burdens can take a toll on his peace of mind unless he deals with them Scripturally. How does God want the believer to handle his problems? Is it possible for one to keep the peace of…
Read MoreRestoring a Sinning Brother
Ron Allen Galatians 6:1–5 deals with the subject of restoring a sinning brother. When a brother is caught up in a sinful situation, the Spirit-controlled believer is commanded to help mend or repair or restore his fellow Christian. As the Apostle Paul enlarges upon this subject, he makes two statements that seem to rival one…
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