Abounding Grace

When we put in a hard day of work, we expect to be compensated for it right? Should those in ministry be treated any differently? Let’s talk about that today on Abounding Grace. We’ve made it to chapter nine of First Corinthians as we continue through this epistle together. Here the subject shifts to supporting the man of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/d...

Maybe you’ve been wondering lately, what is your calling? Has the Lord called you to pastoral ministry, or maybe to lead the worship team at church, or a small group bible study? Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor shows us the evidence of our calling is the fruit of our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As believers there is great freedom that we enjoy in Christ. But we need to realize that there’s also great responsibility to love! Our liberties have the potential of stumbling a weaker brother or sister. So at times we may need to put aside a particular liberty out of love and concern for others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We have great liberty in Christ, but does that mean anything goes? Maybe you’ve heard some of your friends excuse their behavior, thinking that’s the case. Our salvation is a free gift from God and isn’t obtained by works or legalistic rules. However, as we’re about to see, we want to be careful to ask, how will my decisions in the grey areas affect those around me? To support this ministry financ...

How do we make decisions on issues that the Scripture doesn't specifically address? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll be considering that very thing. Though the scripture doesn’t speak about every specific issue directly it does provide us with what we need for life and godliness. We are given principles and guidelines that we can apply in our decision making. And some of these are found in First Cor...

Think the Christian life is going to be easy? Think again! Just like the man we’ll hear about today, we can expect turmoil, difficulty, tribulation and spiritual warfare. Yes it’s a rough road, and we should count the cost. As we open up chapter six, the apostle Paul is listing some of the things he endured as a minister of Jesus. Remember he’s defending his ministry, pointing out what he endured...

We’re living in a day and age where divorce is very common even in the church. In fact, if you’re an adult and both of your parents are still married to each other, you’re in the minority sad to say! Well, it wasn’t all that different in Jesus’ day. In fact, some Jewish rabbis taught that you could divorce your wife for just about anything -- even burning your dinner! But what about something a li...

It really is sad to see how lightly marriage is taken these days. The divorce rate, the laws that are in place, and even the living together prior to marriage just goes to show how far we’ve declined as a society. But God sees marriage entirely different, and He wants us to value and esteem marriage as highly as He does. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see marriage and divorce from God’s perspectiv...

We’re in the middle of a series in First Corinthians. As we open up chapter seven we discover it’s ok to be single and ok to marry! But maybe you’re wondering today, what’s God’s calling on your life? Pastor Ed will point out we all have different callings. For instance, some may be called to remain single for a long period of time or even a lifetime. To support this ministry financially, visit: h...

Many conflicts and disagreements in marriage center around sexual intimacy but God doesn’t want that to be the case. And so He addresses this very issue in First Corinthians chapter seven. Pastor Ed Taylor is about to look at this very practical passage and show us how we can glorify God in marriage and specifically through sexual intimacy. We’ll also be reminded of God’s definition of marriage he...

Maybe you’re single today, and made to feel almost like a second class citizen! You’re bombarded with questions like, “Why aren’t you married yet?” It’s important for you to know that God says it’s perfectly fine to be single. With that said, it’s also ok to be married. There’s a lot of confusion in this area, and First Corinthians seven provides some much needed truth on the subject. To support t...

Pastor Ed Taylor is in the middle of a series in Second Corinthians, and if you’ll recall the apostle Paul has been defending himself, and explaining his ministry. Apparently there were those that came against him, with false accusations. But Paul was a true man of God, and you only need to look at his life and ministry to see that. We’ll find a list of things that really serve to validate his min...

“It’s my body, I can do what I want with it! Or, "If it feels good, do it!” If you’ve not said it yourself, no doubt you’ve heard something along those lines. That’s the prevailing attitude in our day and age and it’s used to justify all sorts of behavior from abortion, to sex outside of marriage, or even harmful addictions. Today on Abounding Grace we’re given practical instruction on how to use...

Today on Abounding Grace we’re pausing to consider a serious warning in First Corinthians six. Many people today are led to believe they can live like the world and still go to heaven. But a lifestyle of sin is an indicator of something terribly wrong. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As we go through life we’re bound to have our fair share of problems and disputes. When someone does us wrong the world would tell you, take em to court and sue them! But pastor Ed Taylor will suggest there’s something much more important at stake, and that’s God’s reputation. We don’t want to communicate the wrong message to the unsaved world around us, and so let’s see together how to resolve ou...

When we’re wronged by someone or our rights are violated we might be tempted to take it into the legal system. And in certain instances that may be the appropriate course of action. But let’s say the person who did you wrong is a Christian… what then? Should Christians take other Christians to court? Or is there a better way to handle it? Today on Abounding Grace that very question is raised. We’r...

Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor urges us to have a concern for holiness and a willingness to help others caught up in sin just as the apostle Paul does in First Corinthians chapter five. Yes taking a stand for purity will be uncomfortable, but we need to realize it’s good for everyone! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As you look back on your life, maybe you’re ashamed of what you used to be! You lived a life that involved drugs, violence, and you were quick to get angry too. But here’s the good news, if you’re a Christian, you’re no longer identified by your past. You’re a new creation in Christ. That’s how God sees you, and how you should see yourself. That’s our focus today on Abounding Grace. In Second Cori...

Imagine if there was a guy in your church who was having sexual relations with his stepmother. On top of it all, the whole church knew what was going on, but did nothing about it. Scandalous, I’m sure you’d agree. That’s exactly what was going on in the church at Corinth. But before you start thinking we’re above that, pastor Ed Taylor will point out the same sort of tolerance of sin is going on t...

We’re talking about the sin of pride today on Abounding Grace as we get back to our series in First Corinthians. As we open up chapter four today with pastor Ed Taylor we notice something that can help us remain in a place of humility, and that is coming to realize everything we have has been graciously given to us by God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donat...

When things aren’t going the way we think they should at church, or someone rubs you the wrong way, are you quick to criticize? Many of us have that tendency, if we’re honest. But today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor urges us to refrain from that sort of thing. Nothing good is accomplished through our criticism of others. As we begin our study of First Corinthians four today we discover the a...

How do you measure success in your life? Perhaps you say, by how much you currently have in the bank or your achievements at work? God looks at it much differently, as we’ll see today on Abounding Grace. Success in His eyes is very much connected to our level of faithfulness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Whether it’s teaching a Sunday School class for years and never having a single person show any appreciation whatsoever, or you’re serving in the sound ministry and very few really know you’re doing it faithfully… it’s common for the Christian to feel underappreciated in their service of the Lord. But what will keep you going and how can you remain faithful to God in that difficult place? Let’s ta...

When we become a new person in Jesus, we not only have heaven to look forward to, but a glorious purpose here on earth. A big part of that involves serving! With that said, there is a right and wrong motive that we need to address. We’ll talk about it on today’s Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Maybe you’ve noticed, the church has problems and difficulties to deal with. Do you ever wonder why that is? Maybe someone mistreats you in the church and you’re left hurt and confused. We’ll gain some biblical perspective on it all today on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor opens First Corinthians four. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29