Abounding Grace

I’m sure you can think of a time when someone said something really awful about you, behind your back, and it was untrue! Worse yet, people believed it, and before you know it, it was spread all over town. Sadly that sort of behavior has only gotten worse, with the advent of the internet. But how should we respond to that sort of thing? Do we lash out in anger or shutdown? Actually, there’s a much...

Whether it’s at the office, in school, at home or even in church we’ll face opposition and tribulation. And that’s usually a sign we’re on the right track. The enemy opposes the work of the Lord, and so if we’re doing what God wants us to do we’ll be opposed at some point in time. So how do we persevere? That’s the question we’ll present today on Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financial...

Pastor Ed Taylor will give attention to verses 13-52, where we find Paul’s first recorded sermon. Back in the first century there were those thoroughly convinced that the way to heaven was by observing the law. That sort of thinking is still around but nothing could be further from the truth! Paul wants to make it clear that justification is by turning and trusting. Turning from your sin and trust...

What makes a good sermon? Well I think you’d agree there needs to be teaching from the Bible, and it would be a good idea to include the Gospel message too! Paul’s first recorded sermon features just that. It’s a survey of the Old and New Testaments up until that point in time, and also he emphasized the Gospel. It’s a powerful sermon and one we’ll look at today. To support this ministry financial...

We’re about to continue our series, Be the Church, a study in the book of Acts. As we get back into chapter thirteen today, we’re following Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. You might think of it as a journal of their fascinating trip. God may or may not call you to leave your home and go to a foreign land, but whether you’re in Africa, Aurora, or Philadelphia you’re to be invol...

Today Ed Taylor will continue his series through the book of Acts. As we delve into chapter thirteen today, we’re witness to Paul and Barnabas as they embark on their first missionary journey. Every Christian is a minister and missionary, and so let’s allow the Lord to speak to our own lives about our own missionary quest! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donat...

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been misunderstood and had someone falsely accuse us of something. Worse yet is when people believe it, without even talking to you! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see that this even happened to the apostle Paul. And how he dealt with it will provide helpful guidance for the next time it happens to us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.onep...

It really is a privilege to be used by God and be on mission with Jesus. Grab hold of that mindset as you join us for Abounding Grace. As we’ve just begun a new year, it’s a good time to recall what our purpose in life is. We have a wonderful calling from the Lord, and pastor Ed Taylor will point that out to us as we continue in Acts chapter thirteen. To support this ministry financially, visit: h...

As we’ve just entered into a new year you can be sure we will have many opportunities to reach people with the gospel in 2025. God desires to reach the lost, and wants to use you to do it. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll be encouraged to receive our assignment from the Lord to share this gospel. We’re on mission with Jesus! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donat...

Your mission should you choose to accept it. Is to get on mission with Jesus! God is doing a great work today, rescuing and redeeming mankind, and we can be apart of it. That comes to our attention in today’s study of Acts chapter thirteen on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor will have a look at the first three verses, and tell us about ministry that is to the Lord and for the Lord, using the exam...

Have you ever thought of yourself as a missionary? If you’re a Christian, that’s exactly what you’re called to be. Now you don’t have to go oversees to do that, it can happen in your own neighborhood! Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor challenges us to be the church and get on mission with Jesus, wherever He calls us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/don...

Today on Abounding Grace we’re talking about discipleship. Pastor Ed Taylor will give us 7 things to help you follow Jesus better! And it all starts with time in the Word and prayer. All of this is part of our series in Acts called, Be the Church, and we’ll be focusing in particular on chapter 12 verse 25. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Maybe you’ve had some things that were said about you that were just not right or fair. Whether it’s in the form of gossip or slander, it can be downright hurtful. But you’re in good company, because the apostle Paul and even Jesus faced false accusations and criticism. Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will point to one such occasion in Paul’s life. And we’ll hear him answer a couple of t...

At the end of the Gospel of Matthew we read the charge from Jesus, that we call the Great Commission. And part of it involves making disciples! But what does that look like practically speaking? We’re about to find out as we open Acts chapter twelve verse twenty-five on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor will provide a great example of someone who was used in the discipleship process. His name is B...

Today on Abounding Grace we contrast the lives of two very different people! One was in prison, resting in the Lord, and was delivered on the heels of prayer! The other was in a prison of sorts toothat of rebellion. And he was taken out. Pastor Ed Taylor will relate this to our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today on Abounding Grace we contrast the lives of two very different people! One was in prison, resting in the Lord, and was delivered on the heels of prayer! The other was in a prison of sorts toothat of rebellion. And he was taken out. Pastor Ed Taylor will relate this to our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

When a crisis hits we’re prone to worry and maybe even try to solve things in our own human strength. But there’s a better way to go, and it’s on our knees! Today on Abounding Grace we find Peter in prison, resting in the Lord, and a church in constant prayer for Him! What God does next is truly amazing. It’s a good reminder to us of the power of prayer and that it’s never too late to pray! To sup...

When a crisis hits we’re prone to worry and maybe even try to solve things in our own human strength. But there’s a better way to go, and it’s on our knees! Today on Abounding Grace we find Peter in prison, resting in the Lord, and a church in constant prayer for Him! What God does next is truly amazing. It’s a good reminder to us of the power of prayer and that it’s never too late to pray! To sup...

Whether it’s the doctor saying it’s cancer, the death of a loved one at a young age, or a job loss… there are times when life appears unfair from our end. When these bombs go off, how do we process it all in a spiritually healthy way? Help is right around the corner on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor opens up Acts twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/do...

Whether it’s the doctor saying it’s cancer, the death of a loved one at a young age, or a job loss… there are times when life appears unfair from our end. When these bombs go off, how do we process it all in a spiritually healthy way? Help is right around the corner on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor opens up Acts twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/do...

Pastor Ed Taylor will be sharing a message based on the twelfth chapter of Acts and John chapter fifteen. The Lord never promised us a trouble-free life! Rather He said we should expect persecution and suffering in our walk. At this point in the early church tragedy strikes. James was killed and Peter thrown in prison. It’s interesting to note that the church would respond by praying. Pastor Ed Ta...

Pastor Ed Taylor will be sharing a message based on the twelfth chapter of Acts and John chapter fifteen. The Lord never promised us a trouble-free life! Rather He said we should expect persecution and suffering in our walk. At this point in the early church tragedy strikes. James was killed and Peter thrown in prison. It’s interesting to note that the church would respond by praying. Pastor Ed Ta...

We’re to expect suffering as we go through life, and as we’ll discover today God wants to be our comforter through it all. So whether you’ve lost a job recently, or have trouble at home, or have a difficult work environment, let’s find comfort and strength in our Lord now and see how to pass it on to others! Pastor Ed Taylor’s message is based in Second Corinthians chapter one. To support this min...

We’re to expect suffering as we go through life, and as we’ll discover today God wants to be our comforter through it all. So whether you’ve lost a job recently, or have trouble at home, or have a difficult work environment, let’s find comfort and strength in our Lord now and see how to pass it on to others! Pastor Ed Taylor’s message is based in Second Corinthians chapter one. To support this min...

Maybe you’ve noticed, God loves to setup teams to accomplish the ministry He calls us to. And very often the people teaming up in the ministry couldn’t be more different! Take Saul and Barnabus for example. We’ll see them serving together as a team today, and they were different, but that’s ok! The Lord wanted it that way. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll be encouraged to get involved in the work of...