Abounding Grace

Today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn among other things that the Resurrection of Jesus Brings Hope. Pastor Ed Taylor recalls a story in Luke 24 where a couple of very discouraged disciples had lost hope. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Romans 6:23 declares, The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Here on this Good Friday edition of Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor shares how we can move from wages to gift, and that’s through repentance and faith in Christ. It really is the only way. But praise God there is a way, thanks to Jesus. We’re talking about the power of Hope. To support t...

Today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn among other things that the Resurrection of Jesus Brings Hope. Pastor Ed Taylor recalls a story in Luke 24 where a couple of very discouraged disciples had lost hope. And maybe that’s how you feel today? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

You can be sure you’ll encounter many open and closed doors this year. Today pastor Ed wants to draw our attention to the opportunities that are before us to share the gospel. Even a crisis! The door is wide open and we just need to walk through it, like the apostle Paul did in the passage before us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As we open Acts chapter 26 remember Paul was just under house arrest, he’s been falsely accused with people wanting to kill him. But God has delivered him, and now he’s before King Agrippa giving his defense. We’ll hear what he has to say. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

It doesn’t take long into the Christian experience before you come to realize that the Devil comes after us! At times it can feel unrelenting and intense. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see how he loves to bring confusion and work through fear as well. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As we turn back to Second Corinthians today, we notice some in the church had lost focus. They received this letter from the apostle Paul reminding them that the ministry is to be about Jesus and not about ourselves. It’s a good reminder for us today as we so often struggle in that department. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We’re at the tail-end of a series in Acts called, Be the Church. And here in chapter 25 we’re noticing how the devil comes after us! Pastor Ed Taylor will show us now that satan loves to bring confusion. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We’ll be joined by pastor Ed Taylor in a moment, who today resumes our series in Acts. We left off in chapter 25. We’re about to get a glimpse into how the enemy works, and come after us. We learned last time that he’s relentless and out to destroy our lives, often using discouragement. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

You’ve probably noticed the Christian life is a battleground, and the enemy comes after us seeking to ruin and destroy us! So today on Abounding Grace we’re going to draw your attention to some of the ways he attacks us. So you’ll be better equipped to recognize it and defend against it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

When in the middle of a crisis many fixate on themselves and the circumstances surrounding them. But what if we were to look at it as an opportunity to share the gospel? Today on Abounding Grace we find the apostle Paul in the midst of a great trial, but he would take this opportunity to share the good news! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As you follow the Lord, you can be sure people will say things about you that aren’t true. That can really hit us like a ton of bricks. And when it does happen we have a choice to make. Will we react in the flesh or use it as an opportunity to advance the gospel? Pastor Ed will talk about that during today’s program. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/...

There you are sitting in church listening to the pastor’s message, but how do you really know he’s handling the Word correctly? Or you’re studying the Bible on your own, and not sure what the correct interpretation is. Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will provide some helpful steps in handling the Word correctly. It’s part of our study of Second Corinthians, and today we’ll be in chapter...

Today on Abounding Grace we’re introduced to a young man that God used to save the apostle Paul’s life! He was brave, courageous, wise and trustworthy! It’s a reminder that God can use anyone, no matter the age. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

When things don’t turn out the way we thought they would, we might start to question, Have I missed the will of God? It’s quite possible the apostle Paul felt this way in Acts 23. Jerusalem didn’t turn out the way he thought it would, he’s discouraged and in jail! Pastor Ed Taylor will draw out some very helpful lessons from this experience, that we can apply to our own walk. To support this minis...

So when’s the last time you’ve shared your testimony? What do you say and how do you say it? Will it be well received or will they get angry with us? Opportunities are all around us, whether it’s on an airplane, waiting in the doctor’s office, or after work! But will we have the courage to say what needs to be said? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll learn from the apostle Paul’s experiences that will...

Today on Abounding Grace we will hear the Apostle Paul’s testimony and defense before the Jews. Find your place in chapter 22. Paul is finally given his long-awaited opportunity to share Jesus with his fellow countrymen, the Jews. It’s not an easy crowd to talk to that’s for sure. And pastor Ed believes we can learn a great deal from it to help us share our faith and testimony! To support this min...

Pastor Ed Taylor is about to finish up Acts chapter 21. I think we’ve all shared this common experience someone we know is gossiping about us behind our back, spreading vicious lies. That really hurts doesn’t it? Or maybe we’ve been on the other side spreading lies, slander or gossip! We’ll learn a thing or two in the passage before us. A small group of Jews from Asia were spreading a false lie ab...

It’s been said, Most people wish to serve God- but only in an advisory capacity only! How about you, are you involved in serving Jesus and going about it with the right heart? Do you see it as the privilege that it really is? Pastor Ed will help us develop a servant’s heart today in this his message, Using the Bible the Right Way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.c...

There’s great diversity in the body of Christ, and many differences too. Very sadly sometimes all of this leads to unhealthy division and fighting. But today on Abounding Grace, pastor Ed Taylor encourages us to take steps towards unity. He says it can be ours by faith! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Maybe you’ve noticed when you’re living in obedience to God the road can be difficult and rocky at times, full of obstacles. Through it all God is still accomplishing something great! And doors often swing wide open, that wouldn’t otherwise be there, for us to share the good news! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll notice what happened to the apostle Paul as he was in the will of God. Lies were told a...

In John 14:15 the Lord says to us, If you love Me, keep my commandments! But maybe you’ve noticed that along our path of obedience, there are some obstacles! Whether it be people, things, voices or circumstances. So today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will help us maintain steady obedience, no matter the obstacles. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/...

How is a leader to lead and serve in the local church? Ask ten different Christians, you might get ten different answers. But we want to answer that with Acts twenty in view today on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor is going to zoom in on a few things we should watch out for in our spiritual lives. And even if you’re not a leader, or aspiring to be one, there’s something in this for you to take i...

In chapter 20 Paul is near the end of his third missionary journey, and he gathers together with the elders in the church at Ephesus. He’s got some great wisdom to share with them personally as they go about leading the church, that we can certainly benefit a great deal from! Today pastor Ed will draw attention to some things to watch out for as we set out to serve the Lord! To support this minist...

As believers we recognize we’re save by grace through faith, and that’s a total work of God. He gets all the glory for that right! But did you realize, your growth and the good in your life, comes from God too? All glory is to go to God, for His work in our lives. Our sufficiency is from the Lord. And that’s the emphasis of today’s Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor dives back into Second Corinth...