Abounding Grace

Let’s examine ourselves to see if we’re in the faith today on Abounding Grace. We'll finish our study of Second Corinthians. It’s a good idea to examine ourselves from time to time, and we have that opportunity today with pastor Ed Taylor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Is there someone in your life that you’re having an issue with? I think it’s safe to say, we’ve all been there. While many are quick to post their feelings on the matter on Facebook or Twitter, or type out an angry lengthy email and hit send, pastor Ed Taylor will suggest a much better approach today on Abounding Grace. And that is to go to the person directly, and take it to the Lord. Join us if...

Have you ever loved someone very deeply, poured your heart and soul into their life, and have that met with ingratitude, or not have them love you in return? It’s an all-too common experience and can be very hurtful and disheartening. You might be surprised to find out that the apostle Paul experienced this too. As we’ll see today in our study of Second Corinthians chapter twelve the more he loved...

God has called some to serve full-time in the ministry, but is it ok for them to receive a salary from the people they serve at church? And are there times when the pastor may need to pick up a job on the side to meet their financial needs? We’ll talk about that today on Abounding Grace as we near the end of our study in Second Corinthians. One thing that jumps off the page in chapter twelve is th...

You can be sure that tough times are on the calendar for each of us… even godly Christians! And at times we may wonder why we’re suffering, or why God doesn’t remove a painful trial from our lives. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll look at Paul’s experience with a thorn in the flesh. He was suffering with it for over fourteen years, and asked God repeatedly to remove it. The Lord chose not to for a v...

Many of us have put together a resume in an attempt to land a job. And we typically try to put our best foot forward, and highlight our best qualities. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll have you think about your spiritual resume! Maybe like the guy we’ll meet today, it’s not that impressive by the world’s standards. But be encouraged, God can still very much use you. To support this ministry financia...

Today, we’ll take a look at what the apostle Paul referred to as his thorn in the flesh. Still today, God gives His children thorns, and as we’ll see it’s for good reason! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

When God uses someone in your life, there can be that tendency within us to want to put them on some sort of pedestal. Because you’re thankful. Or let’s say the Lord is really using you and blessing your life… and people are thanking and praising you left and right. About that time you’re tempted to think of yourself more highly than you ought to. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll be encouraged to ad...

Many of us have wondered what heaven is going to be like, and Scripture gives us just enough to whet our appetite! But imagine what it would be like to be taken on up to heaven, for a look around, but not being able to tell others about it. Such was the case for the apostle Paul, and we’ll hear about this experience as we turn in our Bibles to Second Corinthians chapter twelve. To support this min...

Today on Abounding Grace we notice the great sacrifice that came with being an apostle. And it’s a reminder to us of the great cost attached to ministry. Pastor Ed Taylor opens Second Corinthians eleven and if we had to sum up the latter half of the chapter in a word, it would be sacrifice! As we recall the apostle Paul’s spiritual resume, you’ll quickly realize sacrifice and difficulty were a big...

Many of us have put together a resume in an attempt to land a job. And we typically try to put our best foot forward, and highlight our best qualities. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll have you think about your spiritual resume! Maybe like the guy we’ll meet today, it’s not that impressive by the world’s standards. But be encouraged, God can still very much use you. We join pastor Ed Taylor in First...

So who has your ear friend? As you go through the day, are you more often than not listening to or reading things that are influencing you in the wrong direction? Today on Abounding Grace be encouraged to give Jesus your ear, and watch what will happen as a result. Pastor Ed Taylor will be covering Second Corinthians chapter eleven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace...

So who has your ear friend? As you go through the day, are you more often than not listening to or reading things that are influencing you in the wrong direction? Today on Abounding Grace be encouraged to give Jesus your ear, and watch what will happen as a result. Pastor Ed Taylor will be covering Second Corinthians chapter eleven. And if you’ll recall, false prophets had entered into the church...

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been fooled by someone. They portrayed themselves as one thing, and turned out to be someone entirely different! And that can be really hurtful. As we’ll discover today, there are also wolves in sheep’s clothing that enter into the church. If we’re not careful they can rip us off, and hinder the work God wants to do through His church. So how do we spot them? Pas...

Pastor Ed Taylor will be along shortly and continue our study in Second Corinthians. The apostle Paul is expressing his deep concern for the church in Corinth. They were dealing with deceivers, liars, and phonies. Savage wolves had come into the church and they were ripping them off, so Paul is going to tell it like it is. Hear more about it today. To support this ministry financially, visit: http...

Today we’ll continue our series though Second Corinthians with an important message about false teachers. Every message based on the words of the bible is important, but in the day and age we live in, warnings about false teachers is especially important. They are everywhere today, and the deceptions are sometimes very subtle. But they are also very dangerous. To support this ministry financially,...

Have you ever looked at someone… maybe how they’re dressed… and right away made some conclusions about them? And later on down the road you discovered you had it all wrong! We tend to do things like that, more than we may care to admit. But today we’ll discover it’s not a wise thing to do. Pastor Ed has framed his message around Second Corinthians chapter ten. To support this ministry financially,...

Today on Abounding Grace be encouraged to give Jesus your ear, and watch what will happen as a result. Pastor Ed Taylor will be covering Second Corinthians eleven. And if you’ll recall, false prophets had entered into the church at Corinth. And they were being lead astray. Very sadly the same thing is happening in today’s church, so we need to be on our guard. To support this ministry financially,...

Anger… it’s one of the most frequently committed sins in the body of Christ. But what’s often left behind are hurt feelings, and damaged relationships! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see how to deal with anger, so we can break free from our past. Pastor Ed Taylor will use Moses as an example that we can learn from. Yes, even Moses had an anger problem. To support this ministry financially, visit:...

Someone has wisely observed that anger is just one letter removed from danger, and that should remind us that when we’re angry, we’re treading on dangerous ground! Pastor Ed points out in today’s study how anger very often is holding us back from freedom from our past. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We’re developing a series called, “Free from our Past,” here on Abounding Grace with pastor Ed Taylor. We learned last time that a key to a fruitful life is abiding in Jesus. Apart from the Lord we can do nothing. And so we should learn to live moment by moment in dependence upon God. Today we’ll make the connection between this abiding life and breaking free from our past. To support this ministr...

We’re in John chapter 15 today, where Jesus speaks of abiding in Him. This is part of our series, “Free from our Past.” You might be wondering at this point, well how does abiding in Jesus relate to moving forward from our past? You’re about to find out. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe you grew up in a church that boiled the Christian life down to a list of do’s and don’ts. And after you went out there and gave it your best shot, you were left frustrated and discouraged, as you simply didn’t measure up! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll discover that Jesus has set us free from that sort of burden. Instead He calls us to a life of faith and belief. Pastor Ed Taylor focuses on...

Pastor Ed Taylor will be along shortly and continue our study in Second Corinthians. We left off in chapter eleven, at verse three. The apostle Paul is expressing his deep concern for the church in Corinth. They were dealing with deceivers, liars, and phonies. Savage wolves had come into the church and they were ripping them off, so Paul is going to tell it like it is. To support this ministry fin...

As we turn back to Romans chapter eight, we encounter a glorious truth. There is incredible freedom to be found in Jesus and the gospel of grace. We’re released from the burden of trying to live up to a standard, we could never reach on our own. Instead, God has done all the heavy lifting for us. And when we realize it’s all done by Jesus, we can simply embrace it by faith and be thankful! To supp...