Abounding Grace

We’re going to resume pastor Ed Taylor’s study of Acts, as we look at chapter seventeen once again. The scene shifts to Athens today. As Paul the apostle looks around, he sees the city full of idols, and so he begins presenting just what they needed to hear... the Gospel message! And the Lord gives us many opportunities to do the same if we’re open and willing. In this passage pastor Ed Taylor has...

Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor points to the door God opened for Paul the apostle and what happened as a result of Paul walking by faith. Through it all we’ll discover how God leads our lives even still today. We’re in Second Corinthians chapter two. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Throughout the day we talk about the weather, how our day is going, our interests and maybe even current events. But today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will encourage us to talk about the greatest news of all. And if you’re like a lot of believers you really struggle in this area of personal evangelism. So this is much needed encouragement from Acts chapter seventeen today. To support this...

I probably don’t have to convince you this world is messed up and upside down due to sin. We’re reminded of that virtually every time we turn on the news. What can turn things around you may be wondering? Today on Abounding Grace that’s answered for us as we visit Acts seventeen. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today we’ll resume our study in Acts with a look at chapter seventeen, and how the ministry of Paul and Barnabas and friends was turning the world upside down! Or I should say turning it right side up! This message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ was controversial to say the least, but God was saving a lot of souls! Today’s mixed up world could use a good dose of the pure gospel truth,...

You might find it easy to praise the Lord in church on Sunday when all is well, but what about in a jail cell, and you’re there for being faithful to God’s calling on your life? Well that’s the place we find Paul and Silas in Acts sixteen. While we might expect them to be moaning and groaning about the circumstances they find themselves in, they were actually praying and singing hymns to God! Toda...

We’ve all experienced closed doors, and it can be hard to handle. Maybe you didn’t get into the school of your dreams, or got passed over for a job you really wanted. But as we’ll learn today on Abounding Grace, those closed doors can lead to incredible blessings. We’ll take you to Acts chapter sixteen and observe how the Holy Spirit led Paul and his missionary team. It’ll prove to be valuable ins...

They are three of the hardest words for many to say, but some of the most powerful when you do say and mean them. I forgive you! Why do we have such a hard time forgiving someone else, especially in light of all that God has forgiven us of? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll discover how to deal with the wrongs in our lives and find the freedom in forgiveness. To support this ministry financially, vis...

One of the most frequently asked questions by Christians is, What is God’s will for my life? Maybe you’re trying to decide if a move across the country is in the will of God, or the person you’re dating is the one for you to marry? Today pastor Ed Taylor will explain how the Holy Spirit leads our lives. At times He may close some doors like He did for Paul and his missionary team. To support this...

No doubt you’ve had this happen to you you’re absolutely confident God has called you to accept a job, or move somewhere, or go talk to someone and then suddenly the door slams shut. The Lord then changes your direction and you’re left wondering what to do next. Did you really hear God correctly? Sound familiar? That’s what happened to the apostle Paul in the section of Scripture we’ll look at tod...

When we’re not seeing eye to eye with another person, or they hurt or offend us, it can often lead to bitterness or division! But there’s a better way to handle these conflicts when they arise, and the Bible lays out the roadmap to conflict resolution! It all starts with humility! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Been in a disagreement or conflict recently? We all have them from time to time, so it becomes necessary to learn how to handle them biblically. And we’ll set out to do just that today on Abounding Grace as we get back into Acts chapter fifteen. This will certainly help you, the next time you’re not seeing eye to eye with another person! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.one...

We’ll have disagreements and conflicts from time to time. Whether it’s with our spouse, coworker or someone in the church. And sometimes it can even get rather heated! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll observe a disagreement between Paul and Barnabus. They had a much different perspective on the way things should go, and you’ll no doubt be able to relate on some level! Pastor Ed Taylor will point out...

Today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn what happens when a person sins and then repents! God forgives them, and so should we. Pastor Ed Taylor encourages us in that direction through today’s message based on Second Corinthians two. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We’ve all had our fair share of disagreements with others, and sometimes it can even lead to a parting of the ways like it did for a couple of guys we’ll meet up with today on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor has a look into a particular disagreement found in Acts chapter fifteen. It’s between Paul and Barnabus, concerning John Mark. Pastor Ed will relate all of this to the conflicts we so often...

Disagreements are bound to happen in the church, but if we’re not careful they can do great damage to the church! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see how James used great wisdom when a disagreement popped up in the early church. We’ll hear what he has to say about the importance of unity in just a moment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We’re in the middle of a series of studies in Acts, and in chapter fifteen we observe a disagreement over how a person is really saved. Some suggest that works come into play in the salvation process, and others contend no we’re saved by grace through faith and that alone. Those two camps are still around today, in case you haven’t noticed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www....

How is a person saved? There’s no greater question we could ask and answer than that! And today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn that the answer is wonderfully simple. And to attempt to add to it will lead you down a road of bondage! That’s what happened in the first century church as we’ll hear today, as we join pastor Ed Taylor in Acts chapter fifteen starting with verse seven. To support this min...

Back in the first century there were those that were under the impression that they needed to keep the law of Moses in order to be saved. That sort of thinking still exists today. But the problem is, we break the law every day. So where does that leave us? We’ll talk about it today on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor digs deeper into Acts chapter fifteen. To support this ministry financially, v...

When we know of a person that’s living in sin, it’s tempting to just look the other way and think it’s none of our business! But as we’ll see today on Abounding Grace the much better response is to reach out to help restore the individual! Now with that said a great amount of love needs to be behind the approach. Pastor Ed Taylor will help us with that as we pay another visit to Second Corinthians...

Disagreements we all have them but there’s a right and wrong way to handle them! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll recall a time in the early church when there was a big disagreement, and doctrinal division. It was a serious moment in the church at that time. So let’s see how they handled it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We’re at the midway point of our journey through Acts, here on Abounding Grace! We’ll join pastor Ed Taylor in chapter fifteen. And at this point in the early church there’s conflict and controversy. Paul and Barnabas have been doing the Lord’s work, sharing the salvation message with Jews and Gentiles alike. But now they’re facing opposition within their own ranks. To support this ministry financ...

The Bible encourages us to go and make disciples. And today we’ll give you eight ingredients that will serve to help you in this discipleship relationship. We’ll be finishing Acts chapter fourteen. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Ever have one of those days when everything is going along just fine, and then you’re thrown a curve ball out of nowhere? Things went from great to bad in a hurry. We’ve all been there. We’ll meet you in Acts fourteen today on Abounding Grace, that provides perspective when we go through pain and difficulty. Paul is in Lystra and is about to experience one of those days. To support this ministry f...

Let’s say someone comes up to you at church and thanks you for all that you’ve been doing as you’re serving the Lord. How do you respond? Do you take the credit, and receive the glory for it? Let’s talk about it today on Abounding Grace, as we return to our series, Be the Church. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29