Abounding Grace

Get ready for a great time together in Acts chapter six and Joshua chapter seventeen, as we continue our series, Be the Church. At this point in the early church, the Word of God was spreading, there was growth, and God was moving! But there were also some problems that needed to be dealt with and they were. Pastor Ed Taylor uses this text to spur us on to be faithful, and as we are, expect some o...

We’ve been looking at the qualities in the person God uses in recent programs, and come to the last motivational gift listed in Romans chapter twelve. It’s the gift of mercy. We heard last time how it operated in Jesus’ life! Today we’ll hear of some risks or dangers to be on the lookout for, if you have this gift. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

So you’re going through a really hard time, then someone from church unexpectedly shows up at your door with a meal and encouraging word! That’s an example of the gift of mercy! We’re thankful our God is a merciful God who grants mercy often through those with the gift of mercy. We’ve come to the last gift listed in Romans chapter twelve. It’s the gift of mercy. To support this ministry financiall...

Christianity, as a whole, hangs on one important event: The Resurrection of Christ. Without the Resurrection, every claim that Jesus ever made is immediately called into question. The Good News is, it’s true. The Resurrection actually happened! And here’s something else to consider- Our resurrection is as sure as Jesus’ resurrection! And we’re going to look into this on Abounding Grace. To support...

God gives some within the church the supernatural ability to motivate, inspire, organize and direct others in the work of the Kingdom. It’s the gift of leading, and we’ll talk about it today on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor will point out how it operated in Jesus’ life, as well as others in the Bible like Nehemiah. We’ll then go on to be warned of some of the hazards or dangers you’ll want to...

We’ve been exploring the gifts listed in Romans chapter twelve. These gifts that are so very needed are given to the church. But it’s incumbent upon each believer to discover the gift God has given, and begin to use it. Today's Abounding Grace will help us with that. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

God has given you at least one of seven primary spiritual gifts. But do you know what that is and where you fit in the body? Our present series in Acts is helping us in that discovery process, and uncovering what it is to serve God. Today on Abounding Grace we bring you the gift of Giving. You’ll hear how it operated in Jesus and in the New Testament, and then some dangers for those who have been...

While every Christian should be a giver, God gives some of His children the gift of giving! Is it possible this is one of your primary spiritual gifts and how do you use it to glorify God? Let’s talk about it today on Abounding Grace as we turn to Romans chapter 12 and Acts chapter 6! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We all at some point need to pick someone’s brain or get a gentle push in the right direction. Some are very gifted at providing this for us. That comes to our attention today on Abounding Grace with pastor Ed Taylor. We’re focusing on the gifts mentioned in Romans chapter twelve. Just part of a study in Acts. And today’s gift is exhortation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://ww...

What if Jesus died and remained in the grave? We’re going to thoughtfully consider that question today on Abounding Grace! We continue looking at the resurrection and what it means to us as Christians. In First Corinthians fifteen we’ll discover if there’s no resurrection our faith is empty and our preaching is also empty. In fact - if there’s no resurrection we are liars still in our sins with no...

We’re traveling through Acts one verse at a time, and in chapter six, we’ve paused to look at the seven primary spiritual gifts. One of them being the gift of exhortation. Simply put, it’s applying the truth! Let’s see together what it looked like in the life and ministry of Jesus here today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today we dig into the book of Acts, again looking at the seven primary spiritual gifts. Today we come back to the gift of teaching. What is this gift? We established last time, it’s explaining the truth. And we see this beautifully operating in the early church as pastor Ed Taylor shows us on today's program. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

The gift of teaching you probably recognize it in your pastor or small group leader at church. But is it possible you’ve been given this gift too? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll have a look at this gift of teaching, what it is, and how it operated in Jesus’ life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Currently on Abounding Grace we’re looking at the seven primary spiritual gifts, as part of our study in Acts called, Be the Church! Today we’ll have another look at the gift of service. We’ll soon see how it operated in the early church, and then go on to take notice of some of the pitfalls of this gift. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Do you know what your spiritual gifts are, and how you fit in the body of Christ? Right now on Abounding Grace we’re on a quest to not only discover our gifts but also learn how to use them. Today pastor Ed Taylor draws our attention to the gift of ministry or service. Once we get a good working definition we’ll go on to see it in the life of Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: htt...

Pastor Ed Taylor will begin First Corinthians fifteen in just a moment, which really focuses on the resurrection. The gospel more than anything in this world - lives up to its name! It truly is good news. And I think you’d agree good news is desperately needed today in our day of hopelessness and uncertainty! Right at the heart of the Gospel message is the resurrection. To support this ministry fi...

You might be wondering, What is my spiritual gift? Join us today and you just might discover that you’ve been given the Gift of Prophecy! We’ll see how it was used in New Testament times, as well as in our own day. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

How does God want to use me? What is my spiritual gift? A couple of important questions, and our current study in Acts is helping us answer them. Today we turn to Romans chapter twelve and Acts chapter six and learn a little bit about the gift of prophecy. Speaking forth the Word of God through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/...

We’re developing a series in Acts called, Be the Church! And a big part of being the church is working together in unity. We’re in this together. And to drive that home pastor Ed will use several illustrations. The first of which is picturing the church as a hospital! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

If you’ve ever been a part of a team sport you know how important it is to do things together rather than flying solo! Today we’re going to learn that the church is made up of a body of believers, and we’re in this thing together! To illustrate pastor Ed will take us to a hospital and restaurant! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're continuing a series in Acts called, Be the Church. Over the course of the next couple of weeks pastor Ed Taylor is going to discuss the primary motivational spiritual gifts. Every Christian has been given at least one, but do you know what yours is? And are you putting it to good use? We’ll be in First Corinthians chapter twelve and Romans chapter twelve for the most part. To support this mi...

Baseball season is in full swing. But imagine if there were no rules. The pitcher could throw from ten feet away. The batter could take as many strikes as he wants, waiting for the perfect pitch. It would be utter chaos, and certainly take away from the quality of the game. The church needs a certain amount of structure and order too. And today on Abounding Grace that rises to the surface in our s...

We’re developing a series called, Be the Church, right now. It’s a study in Acts. And we’re taking our time here in chapter six due to its rich contents. Today pastor Ed focuses our attention on the spiritual gifts of God by taking us to a few key portions of Scripture that include John chapter 14 and First Corinthians chapter 12. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.c...

We’re in Acts chapter six today, and notice that We is the language of ministry. As believers in Christ we’re a part of a team. And we function best when we’re all working together toward a common goal of glorifying Jesus and serving Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

When a problem or difficulty arises at church or in ministry, what’s your next move? Do you try to go it alone and handle it yourself? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn that We is the language of ministry. We’re not to serve or handle problems alone. We’re apart of a family, and we can do things better together than alone. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/do...