Abounding Grace

You might be thinking right now that God works in spectacular, jaw dropping, parting of the Red Seas kind of ways! And while He does do that on occasion, we’ll learn today on Abounding Grace He also works in very natural ways, using the situations of our everyday lives! A great example of this is found in First Samuel chapter nine. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace....

We see it virtually every election, people have a tendency of looking and judging according to outward appearance. But really the character and a proven track record should be the measure when it comes to determining who would be a good leader. This is certainly not a new problem, as we’ll discover today on Abounding Grace! We take you to First Samuel chapter nine, which is the beginning of the hi...

Today we’ll be wrapping up our four-part mini-series called, “A Church That’s Well.” Part of a larger study in Acts. We’ve learned thus far that a healthy, vibrant church is made up of four ingredients… they’re worshipping, evangelistic, learning and loving. And last time pastor Ed Taylor showed us that being fully committed is important too! And today we’ll be encouraged to embrace a simple life....

As we open First Samuel chapter eight today on Abounding Grace, God’s people are about to demand a King that’s not God! They weren’t content with God as their king and you’ll soon see what happens when you get what you want - instead of what God wants! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

The role of government is to judge the evildoer. Put another way… it’s to restrain evil and promote righteousness. And so governments and its judges are God’s ministers and should rightly represent Him. There’s an obvious breakdown that we’ll take note of in First Samuel chapter eight! And it led a nation of people into discouragement and disillusionment, crying out for a King! To support this min...

Today pastor Ed Taylor returns to First Samuel chapter seven, where the people of Israel got rid of their idolatry, repented and now were humbly relying on God. We’ll see how this led to great victory in their lives, and the same can happen for you! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Some think they can sin and get away with it and forget that sinners reap what they sow. Others believe they can’t turn to the Lord because of their sin. But where else can they go? On today’s broadcast we’ll see God’s people waiting twenty years before repenting! If we’re wise we won’t wait and waste the years God has given us! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com...

Maybe you’re in a difficult spot today, and wondering how you’re gonna get out of it or make it through? Today on Abounding Grace we consider the marvelous truth that God still does the impossible! This is presented to us in a powerful way in First Samuel chapter 6. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we return to pastor Ed Taylor’s series in Acts called, “Be the Church.” When you came to Christ, were you under the impression it would be easy peasy? It probably didn’t take you long to realize it’s full of warfare, trials, challenges and persecution! It requires commitment. And pastor Ed will seek to drive that home in today’s message based in Acts chapter two. To support this ministry fin...

It’s been well said that there must be conviction before there can be conversion. It’s like the person who is seriously ill and if he doesn’t believe he’s is danger he won’t accept the diagnosis and take the necessary treatment. Spiritually speaking if the symptoms of our condition persist it’s mercy designed to push us toward treatment and healing. Find your place in First Samuel chapter six as w...

We have a tendency to pass the problem on to somebody else rather than deal with it ourselves. But God in His goodness has a way of bringing us to a place where we can no longer “Kick the can down the road.” We give you a case in point on today’s Abounding Grace. When the Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant - God did something about it – and there are quite a few noteworthy lessons we...

Pastor Ed Taylor is in the middle of a study in First Samuel and we’ll join him in chapter five. At the end of First John, we read, “Dear children keep yourselves from idols.” That may seem like an odd way to end a letter, but no doubt the Lord wanted to emphasize the importance of steering clear of this sort of thing. Idolatry has been an issue through the ages, and certainly not just a thing of...

Maybe you’ve been through a crisis or tragedy in recent months. It can really hit us hard, and we might even wonder at such times, “Why would God do this!” But is it wise to blame God, when bad things happen or calamities occur? We’ll wrestle through that question today on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor returns to his study of First Samuel. To support this ministry financially, visit: https:/...

From the earthquakes, devastating tornados, wildfires… we’re all too familiar with calamity in this world. And at such times, you might be tempted to blame God, like the people we’ll meet today through our study of First Samuel chapter four. But is God really to blame, and what should our response be when times get tough? We’ll get some answers today on Abounding Grace! To support this ministry fi...

As believers in Christ we long to be apart of a healthy church, but that doesn’t mean it will be perfect! We’ll make mistakes. Today on Abounding Grace we continue pastor Ed Taylor’s series in Acts. And right now in chapter two we’re noticing a church that’s Well is one that’s worshipping, evangelistic, learning and loving! That’s the pattern of the early church and one to follow. To support this...

These are difficult days, there’s no doubt about it. Evil is on the rise, and those that stand for the truth are often ridiculed. But in the midst of the mess, God has an important mission and calling for us. And today you’ll be encouraged to embrace it with open arms, just like Samuel! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

If you take a good hard look at the state of our nation, you could easily be left discouraged. But as we’ll see today, it’s not unlike the nation Samuel grew up in! The Word of God was rare in those days, due to the rebellion and unbelief of the people. In the midst of it all Samuel received God’s call for His life and experienced a fruitful ministry. The same can be said of us, if we’re willing....

Just because your father is the pastor of a church, and you grew up in the church, and even now go to church… doesn’t mean you’re right with God. Today on Abounding Grace we’re reminded of that as we go to First Samuel chapter 2. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we take a look at a touching, heart-felt prayer from Hannah. Her son is about to enter into a life of service to the Lord, and she’s truly thankful not only for what God has done, but for what He’s going to do in the future. You’ll find it in First Samuel chapter 2, and it really is a fantastic and encouraging prayer to carefully consider. To support this ministry financia...

Maybe you can look back on your life and an experience you went through that was really difficult. At the time, you couldn’t see beyond the pain. But now, you see much clearer and notice that God accomplished something great through it all! That’s a common experience for the believer, and today on Abounding Grace we’ll see the crisis is God’s tool to accomplish something great. He’ll receive more...

We’re in the midst of pastor Ed's new series in Acts. We’re taking our time in chapter two, as it communicates so very much to us. In verses 40-47 we find four key ingredients that made the early church so strong and healthy. By the way, these are characteristics God wants to develop in the church today! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

If you’re not experiencing one yourself, I’m sure you can think of someone who is facing a crisis. It’s something we’ll all go through. But today we’ll see that crisis, can actually be God’s tool to develop us into something beautiful. Much like a potter fashioning the clay. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe you find yourself in a desperate place in life, as things have turned south in a hurry. That’s the place we find Hannah, as we open First Samuel chapter one on Abounding Grace. She was barren and wanting a child. It was a tragedy for a woman in that day, and even can be for some still today! She was in a miserable place of desperation. And we’ll see that this desperation in her life led to d...

There are many wonderful people to learn about in God’s word. Great men of faith and action that God used like David and the Apostle Paul. Men who gave their lives for the gospel like Steven. Today we’ll again look at the life and times of a woman of God named Hannah. She had some serious trials in her life, not the least of which was her inability to have a child. Through her story we see that de...

Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor takes us to First Samuel. This story we’re about to look at reveals that God uses imperfect people and situations. So if this is a difficult time for you, receive wonderful words of encouragement from First Samuel chapter one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111