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We've all experienced it we've done or said something terrible, and feel bad about it. But where do you go from there? Pastor Ed will show us how to experience godly sorrow that leads to repentance. If we're going to enjoy all that God has for us then we're going to need this godly sorrow. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

You can probably look back on your life and think of quite a number of things that you did in the past that you now regret. Maybe it was using drugs, hanging out with the wrong people, or lying to someone. But God wants us to take it one step further and move from regret to repentance which is turning from the sin to Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Rise up and go take the land! That was God's message to the people of Israel in Joshua chapter one, but today on Abounding Grace we'll pause to consider that the Lord may very well be speaking that to us too! We're to go forward by faith and take all that God has for us. Perhaps this is the day for you to embrace that. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today we begin a new and impactful four-part series titled, Take it All! We'll join pastor Ed in Joshua chapter one, where the children of Israel had been on a long journey of wilderness wanderings. But now God's Word to them is get up and go, take all that the Lord has for you. Pastor Ed believes that's a word we need to hear in the year 2025. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Afflictions and struggles are apart of life, to be sure. With that said, In Christ we have a glorious future to look forward to in heaven. Pastor Ed Taylor believes keeping an eternal mindset is a key to living victoriously and making it through the suffering we're bound to face. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today we finish our study in Acts. We pick up today with the apostle Paul in Rome. Here we find some who had a desire to hear the word and Paul was ready to proclaim it to them. What an example for us to follow today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're nearing the end of pastor Ed Taylor's series in Acts, and as the study comes to a completion, it's important to come to realize the Book of Acts continues today through you! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're nearing the end of our studies in the book of Acts. And in chapter twenty-eight the apostle Paul is making his way to Rome through a storm, then he's shipwrecked and to top it off snake bit. You might be thinking at this point, why is he here at Malta why the storm and so much trouble? On a personal level, maybe that crosses your mind when you're in a storm? Pastor Ed will point out that God is actually guiding the storms! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're at the end of a study in Acts. We're in the middle of Paul's perilous journey to Rome. We'll discover that God had more in mind than just getting Paul to Rome. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Maybe like the people we'll hear about today on Abounding Grace, you're in the middle of a fierce storm! Your ship is tossing, turning and sinking fast. What do you do, and how do you handle it? Pastor Ed Taylor will share hope and encouragement from Acts chapter 27. When we're in a storm that's the time to be praying, seeking God and following Jesus! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We all go through difficult times, but if we're a Christian and have eyes to see, we can look back and notice that God accomplished something great through it all. Not only that, we have heaven to look forward to. Keeping that eternal perspective will serve to help you avoid losing heart and giving up too soon. Today on Abounding Grace we take you to Second Corinthians four. First pastor Ed Taylor reminds us that we're all just clay pots, and God the treasure deserves all the glory for anything good that is seen in and through our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We'll be in Acts chapter 27. Throughout our lives we will experience some storms and even significant changes. But are you ready for it, and can you embrace it and adapt? We'll get some much needed help in that department so stay tuned. Pastor Ed also encourages us to pray in the storms! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Some travel for enjoyment, others for business and others still to advance the gospel. Paul was in that third category, and could write a book on it! Today we'll hear of Paul's travels in Acts twenty-seven. And it wasn't an easy, comfortable trip that's putting mildly. In fact it ended in shipwreck! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

How do you react to change in your life? If you're like a lot of people you resist or frown upon it. But today on Abounding Grace we'll learn that God sometimes brings the winds of change into our lives to shake things up and push us in another direction. Sure it's not comfortable, and often hurts. But as we gain God's perspective on it all, it makes it much easier to go with the program. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're at the tail-end of a study in Acts called, Be the Church. So often in our lives God is preparing us for what's up ahead. That trial you're going through right now, could very well be part of the preparation process. And here in Acts chapter 26 we see God doing that for the apostle Paul. We need to learn to submit and obey, trusting the Lord along the way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

We're in a series called, Be the Church! It's a study in Acts, from pastor Ed Taylor. And today we come back to chapter 26, where Paul is sharing some of his testimony. Before he came to Christ he was a religious man. Which raises the question, can you be unsaved, and yet do a lot of good things and involved in religious activities? Absolutely! And Saul of Tarsus, later to be known as Paul, is a case in point. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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/302/29

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 four. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 serve to help us share our testimony and the Gospel. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 about the Apostle Paul. And he almost lost his life because of it! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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.com/donate/302/29

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 about him and he suffered greatly, but the door opened for him to share his testimony and the gospel! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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/302/29

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 in and apply as well! In Acts 20, verses 31-38 Paul is sharing with the Ephesian elders a series of warnings. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

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 Corinthians three. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

In Acts 20 the apostle Paul is sensing his days on earth are few, and so he wants to share a few important things with a group of elders from Ephesus. Pastor Ed Taylor is going to focus on some protective direction from Paul as we highlight verses 25-31! He'll show us today that a pastor feeds and protects the flock. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

The apostle Paul encouraged the church leaders in Acts 20 and we stand to benefit from it. As we focus on verses 25-31 today we'll discover that a pastor feeds and protects the flock. The same holds true for parents and even friends. So this has application for everyone! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Have you been to a conference, or retreat and walked away from it greatly impacted as the Spirit of God was at work in and through the speaker and all that was said and done? As we open Acts 20 you could say the apostle Paul is leading a pastors and church leaders conference, and the Spirit was very much at work! You'll get to hear this powerful sermon and we'll receive 6 essentials for serving Jesus! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Every once in a while it's not a bad idea to get a refresher in Christian service, what it should be all about, and what our motivation should be as we're engaged in it! And that's what we have in Acts chapter 20. Today and tomorrow on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor has a look at six essentials for serving Jesus. We're learning how to serve in these difficult last days! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

On today's broadcast we join pastor Ed in Acts chapter twenty. Having discerned it was time to leave Ephesus the apostle Paul and his missionary team are now headed to Macedonia and then on to Greece. You might think of this as a travel log and it's clear Paul didn't do anything alone! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Young or old, new believer or seasoned saint you can be confident the Lord wants to use you! And isn't that encouraging? But we need to realize our sufficiency comes from God, and not in and of ourselves. This comes to light through a study in Second Corinthians three, where Paul expresses His sufficiency is in the Lord! Today on Abounding Grace we'll learn more about that. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor opens the book of Acts. We meet up with the Apostle Paul in Acts chapter twenty convening a pastor's conference of sorts. Paul gathers the elders of the Church and encourages them in their calling to keep giving out. Perhaps you need some encouragement to step out and serve? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

As Christians we want to make a lasting impact in this world and as this world grows darker by the minute, and is heavily demonically influenced, you may wonder if that's even possible? I'm happy to say we can have a spiritually impactful life! It can happen right in your own circle of influence. But it's important to realize, as we do, the world will hate us! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

On today's broadcast we'll get back into Acts chapter nineteen and the account of the apostle Paul's third missionary journey in the city of Ephesus. Remember it was there that God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul. But the devil was at work there too. Today we're going to observe how Paul made such an impact in this city and how we too can have a spiritually impactful life! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

Today on Abounding Grace we notice what happens when we try to operate our lives without being fueled by the Holy Spirit. If we want victory in our lives, we need the Holy Spirit and we must live by His power rather than our own flesh. This was something noticeably missing in the lives of some Ephesians we'll meet today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29