Abounding Grace

God uses imperfect people and situations to accomplish His purposes and will, and that should be a great comfort to us. No matter our background, or what we may have done in the past, we can be used by God. And that’s emphasized in the book of First Samuel. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is in the midst of a series in Acts called, “Be the Church.” And right now we’re discovering what a healthy church looks like. They’re learning, loving, and as we’ll see today… they’re worshipping too! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we put the finishing touches on our study in Galatians. You may recall when we started this series grace came shining through. And the apostle Paul will end this letter just as he started it, on the high note of grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

As we’ve studied Galatians these past few months we’ve seen this epistle is all about grace. So it’s not surprising that the apostle Paul would end the letter on the note of grace. Today pastor Ed Taylor will point out some principles that we’d do well to learn, so we won’t be ripped off by false teaching when it comes our way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/...

The enemy wants us to lose heart, to the point we’ll give up on what God has called us to do. It can even happen as we’re doing good and helping others as we’ll see today on Abounding Grace. Today pastor Ed Taylor takes us to Galatians 6:9 and points out several things that can bring weariness. One of them is, it can happen as we’re waiting on the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit:...

I’m sure we’ve all experienced it on the heels of some trial… we grow weary or even lose heart. But did you realize that can happen as we’re doing good as well? Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor draws our attention to nine things that can bring weariness. These are things to watch out for. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

If someone were to describe you, and how you handle your finances, what do you suppose they’d say? Perhaps stingy or a hoarder? Or would they say that you’re generous and giving? Today we’ll see that sharing and giving is an important part of the Christian life. And when we don’t it’s actually a mockery to God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=2...

What does a healthy church look like? That’s the question we’re continuing to ask here at Abounding Grace. And Acts chapter two provides a wonderful answer. Last time we were together we learned that a healthy church is one that’s learning. Now today we’ll go on to see that they are loving! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

It’s good to be with you again, and welcome to Abounding Grace. We’re at the tail-end of our study in Galatians, with another stop in chapter six today. We’ve been exploring what love or grace looks like in action. And as you’ll see in a moment, a big part of that is generosity! Yes grace will make you generous. Here’s pastor Ed Taylor to explain. To support this ministry financially, visit: https...

Pastor Ed Taylor is nearing the conclusion of a study in Galatians, and we come back to chapter six today. Last time we were together we were encouraged to help each other out, to bear one another’s burdens. As we begin, pastor Ed sends out a warning against spiritual pride, something that can definitely hold us back in this whole area of helping each other. To support this ministry financially, v...

Whether it’s a single Mom struggling to make ends meet, a widow that is battling grief, or maybe a neighbor that just lost their job! There are people in need all around us. Maybe that someone in need is yourself? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see how God wants us to help each other. We’re to bear each other’s burdens. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/3...

It’s true that Christians stray, but it’s also true God wants to restore them! And He can use you in the process. Maybe as you think about someone in your life that has wandered away, you wonder, what if anything you can do to help? Pastor Ed Taylor will offer us five very practical things we can do to help them get back on track. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.c...

You can probably think of someone right now that isn’t walking with the Lord, like they once did. They’ve wandered away. No longer attending church, reading their Bible, or expressing an interest in the things of the Lord. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll hear of God’s heart for the broken or wanderer. It’s the same heart we’re to have. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.onepla...

Today we return to pastor Ed Taylor’s series in Acts, and right now we’re placing special emphasis on chapter two, verses 40-47. We’re uncovering what a healthy, well balanced church looks like, using the acronym W.E.L.L. W stands for worshipping. E, evangelizing. L- Learning. And the other L is Loving. Today we’re going to primarily focus on Learning and see how that plays a huge part in us being...

Everybody has a bad day and makes mistakes, but what a difference it makes when there’s someone there to help. To have a friend who comes in when the whole world goes out. And what a friend we have in Jesus! But we’re also to be like Jesus to others. That’s our focus today on Abounding Grace. Our Scripture for today’s broadcast is Galatians chapter six. It’s there we’ll be reminded how we are to h...

When a loved one is clearly living a sinful lifestyle are you quick to say, “That’s none of my business, so I should stay out of it!” Or do you right away give them the truth but in a harsh way? Today on Abounding Grace we learn that there is a time and a place for confrontation, and seeking to restore someone. But there is a right way and a wrong way of doing this, so we need to get God’s perspec...

On today’s episode, we continue with a message begun last time on the fruit of the Spirit. It’s not something we can drum up on our own, but only what God can do in us by His Spirit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe life as you know it right now is challenging. That’s often the case in life. Sometimes it’s fruitful and at other times it’s a grind. Today’s lesson from Galatians chapter five will help explain why, and what can be done to assure greater fruitfulness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We’re making our way through Galatians, and today we come to a passage in chapter five that describes the works of the flesh. Pastor Ed breaks them down into three groups for us, the sexual sins, the religious sins and then the social sins. Let’s take this opportunity to examine our lives to see if the works of the flesh are evident in us! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.o...

We hope it’s your desire to be a part of a strong, healthy church. But what does a healthy church look like, according to God? We get some clues in Acts chapter two. Pastor Ed Taylor has observed four ingredients in a church that’s Well! And today on Abounding Grace we’ll begin looking at each of these ingredients. The first of which is Learning! To support this ministry financially, visit: https:...

We’re about to resume our verse by verse study of Galatians with another look into chapter five. Today pastor Ed Taylor raises our awareness to three very real enemies, and breaks down the works of the flesh into four identifiable categories. It will serve to help us rely on God’s resources and grace rather than our own ability in this battle with the flesh. To support this ministry financially, v...

In Romans chapter 7 the apostle Paul declared, “Oh wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” Paul certainly isn’t alone in this struggle with the flesh is he? If you want to live a victorious Christian life, keep listening. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see that the way to defeat the flesh is to walk in the Spirit. Which raises the question, how do we walk in the...

See if this sounds familiar. You’re a believer in Christ, but so often you’re doing things you don’t want to do! You’re battling the flesh in your life, but the flesh is winning more often than not! It’s an all too common struggle. But here’s the good news, there is a way to defeat the flesh in your life, and it has everything to do with a walk in the Spirit. We’ll explain today on Abounding Grace...

We’re developing pastor Ed Taylor’s new study of Galatians. And we’ve entered the highly practical fifth chapter. We’ve established already that we’ve been called to freedom. But as we’ll see today we’re not to use that liberty as an excuse for sin, or as an opportunity to act out in the flesh. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is in the middle of his study in Galatians, and we pick up where we left off in chapter five. Today pastor Ed will point out that we’ve been called to freedom. So why is it that so many Christians are failing to live in that freedom? Many are going back to legalism, just as the Galatians did so long ago. Let’s see how to get back to living in the simplicity of faith in Jesus. To s...