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Would you be described as a people pleaser? Do the opinions of others move you? Today on Abounding Grace let's be encouraged to be a God pleaser instead. It's with Galatians 1:10 in view that we bring you today's study in the Word from pastor Ed Taylor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

As you take a close look at your life who are you seeking to please? Is it God, others, yourself, or society in general? Let's give thoughtful consideration to that today on Abounding Grace as we go deeper into Galatians chapter one. Just perhaps you'll discover you're more of a people pleaser than anything else! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're making our way through Galatians one verse at a time. As we learned last time, there is only one gospel, and one way to be saved. A group of legalists had made their way into the church at Galatia and added to the gospel of grace. The Galatians were turning away from the truth because of it, so the apostle Paul stepped in with this reminder of what the gospel is and isn't! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're just getting our feet wet in the epistle of Galatians. Now the Galatians had drifted and turned away from the truth. They needed to be reminded that there is only One Gospel! And that's a message our world needs to hear today as well. As there are many who have turned away from the truth and are believing lies. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we turn to the book of Acts and learn a thing or two about waiting on the Lord. We learned last time that our eyes need to remain on Jesus at such times and we need to remember Christ is coming back. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Some go to college to earn a degree. Others work diligently for years in hopes of getting the job of their dreams. An athlete or musician will practice day after day to improve. In many areas of life people put in the time and effort to achieve their goals. But when it comes to our salvation from sin and approval with God we need to realize we can't earn it and we don't deserve it. It's by grace that we are saved, apart from works! Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor visits the first five verses of Galatians chapter one. It's a marvelous declaration of the grace of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we begin a study of Galatians, which will emphasize salvation is by grace alone through faith alone! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor will complete his study in Exodus today, and in these final chapters we're about to look at, the Tabernacle is being constructed. God went to great detail when describing to the people how He wanted His Tabernacle built, and for good reason... it was to be a portrait of Christ. And it's also good to note, that the people heard the instructions and obeyed them completely. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We began our journey through Exodus back in December of last year. And today and next time we'll finish it up here on Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

When it comes to giving and serving, the Lord wants us to do it with a willing heart. Not grudgingly or under compulsion. We get a great picture of the right way to give in Exodus chapter 35, where the children of Israel brought a free will offering to the Lord. And that's where we'll camp out today on Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we'll learn how to wait on the Lord. And we find some wonderful help for this in Genesis chapter seventeen and Acts chapter one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Previously on Abounding Grace we've noticed the detailed instructions that we're given for the construction of the Tabernacle. Now in chapter 35 it's time to start the building project. Like building projects of today, it necessitates the people of God giving and working. And as we're about to see, the people responded with incredible generosity. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're back in the book of Exodus, and we're on the home stretch. Maybe you've heard a thing or two about generational curses, and wondered is there really such a thing? Pastor Ed Taylor will address that as we begin, and point out that we're not stuck or bound by what others have done in the past. We can experience generational change, because of Christ! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Have you ever done a study on the various prayers we find in the Bible? We can learn a lot from the prayer lives of those that have gone on before us. And today on Abounding Grace we'll gain wonderful insights from the prayer life of Moses. Not only that, but pastor Ed Taylor also wants to highlight how God is abundantly gracious to us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Through all the ups and downs of life Moses was able to stay close to the Lord. And the good news is, we can too! We'll explain how on this edition of Abounding Grace. We're in Exodus chapter 33. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is leading us through Exodus chapter by chapter. And as we enter chapter 33, this is right on the heels of the Israelites sinning through their worship of the golden calf. After you sin, have you ever wondered if God will give you another chance? He will... and then some, because He's gracious. But there are consequences for our actions as we're about to discover. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're learning what it means to be the church, and a big part of that is lived out by lovingly evangelizing, caring for and serving the world in which you live. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Exodus Chapter 32 details one of the darkest times for the children of Israel, up until that point in time. The Israelites sinned through their worship of the golden calf. And because of it lives were lost. It stands out as a reminder that the consequences of sin can linger! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Last time on Abounding Grace we learned that impatience very often leads to compromise. And as we'll see today, there are also consequences of sin, that can linger! It's not only true for the children of Israel, but us as well. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Have you ever grown impatient and took matters into your own hands? How'd that go for you? I think we've all been there. Today on Abounding Grace that's where we find the children of Israel. They're getting impatient, as they've been waiting for a while, and that lead to compromise! There are some lessons we can glean from this experience. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

When we left Moses last time on Abounding Grace he was meeting with God on a mountain. Now as you recall, the Lord used Moses to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage. God also parted the Red Sea for them, and was merciful and kind to them on countless occasions. In light of all of this, the people are about to grow impatient and turn to other gods. Their impatience leads to compromise! Pastor Ed Taylor will relate this to our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We all have gifts and talents from God. For Bezalel, God had made him to be a craftsman, given him a great ability to build the Tabernacle. What about you? Have you identified your gifts and your calling, and have you embraced what God has for you? We'll give thoughtful consideration to that today on Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Whether it's a family member, friend, or total stranger sitting next to us we have daily encounters with the unsaved. And God wants to use us to reach them. So today on Abounding Grace we're going to learn how to share the gospel, and get prepared for this calling! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

God calls us and gifts us to serve Him too. Now if you want a good explanation of how that actually works, turn with us to Exodus chapter 31 here on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor draws our attention to the final instructions God gave for the building of the Tabernacle. As you'll hear it has a great deal to say about how God gifts us to serve Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is in Exodus chapter 29 as we hear all about the ordination of the Priests. Before Jesus came and died for our sins the Priests would regularly make sin offerings, to provide a covering for the sin of the people.Today we'll see why that was necessary, and how it beautifully points to the Lamb of God who would become the sacrifice we need to remain in fellowship with God and spend eternity with the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're unveiling God's strategy for reaching the lost today on Abounding Grace! Join us in Acts chapter one verse eight as we continue our new series, “Be the Church.” The church is to be all about the gospel and sharing it with the lost. If we're not doing that, we're off track! But how do we reach the lost? The answer if wonderfully simple and given to us in the first chapter of Acts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

In today's look at Exodus chapter 28 we'll see why we must worship God correctly. Pastor Ed will point out a couple of priests that didn't, and paid dearly for it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we get right back into our study of Exodus, where we left off in chapter 28. Pastor Ed is about to draw our attention to five very important truths about the Priests of that time, and as we do, we'll see why we must worship God correctly. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we go deeper into Exodus and our study of the Tabernacle. This was a temporary tent like structure that the children of Israel would pack up and take with them, and setup at camp. It was a place where God would meet with His children. And through it all point beautifully to the coming Messiah. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're traveling through Exodus one verse at a time, and as we enter chapter 27 today, we're in the middle of God's instructions for the building of the Tabernacle. All of which points to Jesus in an amazing way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We'll be in Exodus chapter 26 for the most part, learning all about the Tabernacle. This was no ordinary tent. It was a place where God would come and meet with them on the mercy seat. The Lord had very specific instructions on how it was to be built. And even the boards being clasped together conveyed an important message about how we need to be together. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

There's a lost and dying world around us! Whether it be our family and friends, our neighbors, those in our community, or people we don't even know on the other side of the world. But the question is, how do we reach them with the gospel? The answer is wonderfully simple, and layed for us in Acts chapter one verse eight. Let's uncover God's Strategy for Reaching the World today on Abounding Grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in the middle of a study in Exodus with pastor Ed, and today taking a closer look at chapter 26. The Tabernacle was a portable tent of worship for the children of Israel, and we're quickly noticing each part of it, and everything in it, speaks of Jesus! So let's be looking for Messiah today, here in part one of, “God's Mercy Invites You In.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

The more you study the Bible, the more you see how beautifully it all speaks of Christ. That's especially true in Exodus chapter 26. We're going to take notice of picture after picture of Jesus Christ here in the Tabernacle. And pastor Ed Taylor doesn't want us to miss the practical application throughout! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed is going verse by verse through Exodus at the present time, and today we'll concentrate on chapter 25. Again we're exploring the Tabernacle and everything in it. Today we draw your attention to a table and lampstand. As you'll see both beautifully point us to Jesus Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

This past weekend Christians all over the world remembered all that Jesus has done for us, at the cross and through the Resurrection. And as we'll discover today on Abounding Grace the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant also remind us of all that Jesus has done for you and me! The timing couldn't be better as we dig into Exodus chapter 25 now with pastor Ed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We'll be in Exodus chapter 25, learning more about the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. Our hope and prayer is that this study will help you to realize God has done so much for us! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We live in a world full of bad news. You turn on the nightly news and are reminded of that. Could you use some good news today? We've got plenty of that in store for you today on Abounding Grace. And that is your sins can be forgiven. Jesus lived, died, was buried, and then rose again from the grave. Now that's good news, and front and center here on our program! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in Exodus 21 and 22 today discussing some of the laws God gave to the nation of Israel on how to relate to one another. One of them relates to capitol punishment. You might be surprised to discover it goes back before the law was given, pointing out that life is to be valued. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

In Exodus 21, God lays down a number of laws for His people to follow, knowing that they needed structure and guidance. Pastor Ed points them out to us today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

As we wrap up our look at the Ten Commandments today we want to draw special attention to the altar that was setup immediately after the giving of the Law. It's a beautiful reminder of God's justice and grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're just getting started in the book of Acts. There are many wondrous events occurring in this book - from the giving of the Holy Spirit, the ascension of Christ, to the many adventures of the Apostle Paul. Today pastor Ed Taylor's message will help you better understand the baptism of the Holy Spirit. In other words the power of God to help us to live a life that looks like Jesus and be His witness. I think you'll be encouraged by just how easy it is to receive this! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today we return to our series on the Ten Commandments, with commands 7-10. Don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't lie and don't covet. That's how God wraps up the Big Ten. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Commandment number five is, “Honor your father and mother.” That might seem rather easy when have loving, God-honoring parents who treat you right. But what about those cases when we have a parent that hurts you? How do we respond to them? Consider that with us today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in the middle of our study in Exodus, and right now going through the Ten Commandments. When God created the heavens and the earth, He instituted a 6 and 1 principle to us. Six days of work, and one day of rest. He now calls us to live that out week to week. Let's talk about it, as we continue our series on the Ten Commandments. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're developing a study in Exodus right now, and just digging into the Ten Commandments. The first command is a command of exclusive worship, and has to do with the worship of false gods. The second refers to the false worship of the true and living God! Before you think you're above that sort of thing, you might want to give this a listen! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Thou shalt have no other gods before me… it's the first of the ten commandments. And we'll take a careful look at it today on Abounding Grace as we continue pastor Ed Taylor's new study of Exodus. We'll start things off considering together why the law is important, or why study the ten commandments! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in the early going of a brand new series in Acts called, “Be the Church!” As we'll learn today part of being the church involves taking the message of Christ out to our neighborhood, surrounding communities and world! We're to be making disciples, and not consumers. That's the main thrust of today's message from pastor Ed Taylor in Acts chapter one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We are currently enjoying a verse by verse study through the book of Exodus, and today we'll take a look at chapter nineteen. Throughout the Old Testament we find quite a number of laws from God, which may leave you wondering, “How does this apply to me today?” That's one of the many questions we'll set out to answer with pastor Ed Taylor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in the middle of a new study in Exodus, and today we make a return visit to chapter nineteen. Those of you into serious mountain climbing know it's not easy. You train for it, have the right shoes and equipment. But imagine trying to climb a mountain with sandals on, and none of your climbing gear! That's where we find Moses. He was willing to brave the climb because he desperately wanted to hear from God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in the middle of a new study in Exodus, and today we get back to chapter nineteen. On their way to the Promised Land, the children of Israel had a few stops. And God had some lessons for them along the way. It's a reminder to us that God is always preparing us for what He has prepared for us! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111