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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=20251111

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://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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/302/29?v=20251111

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.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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 spiritually healthy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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 help restore the fallen, with gentleness, prayerfully and carefully. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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 perspective and help. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

In Matthew chapter seven, Jesus warned us, “Watch out for false prophets!” They come to us in sheep's clothing, but are really vicious wolves. And they are all around us aren't they! Whether it be on social media, knocking on our front door, or even in the church we attend. Today on Abounding Grace we'll see the need to be careful and why we're to avoid them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we're spotlighting God's undying love for you and the lost. Pastor Ed Taylor will have us look at Peter's sermon in Acts chapter two for inspiration and application. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We'll join pastor Ed Taylor in Galatians chapter four. Leaving the grace of God and taking a giant step down to a performance based relationship with God is a big and tragic mistake. Something the Galatians were starting to do. So the apostle Paul stepped in and reminded them they are already free in Jesus. So why would you leave that? A good word for us to consider as well. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we'll pause to reflect upon our adoption into the family of God. When we were redeemed, we entered into a new relationship with the Heavenly Father. We now receive the full rights as an heir of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed is taking us through the New Testament book of Galatians. We'll be in chapter four. It's there we're given insight into our relationship with the Lord as His adopted children. It's a wonderful truth that helps to undermine our tendency toward legalism. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we'll see the purpose behind God's law. In other words why He gave it to us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

As Christians we have come to realize we're saved by grace through faith, not by keeping the law. But does that mean the law no longer serves a purpose? Why did God give us the law? We'll look into that today on Abounding Grace. Pastor Ed Taylor will point to four reasons that God gave us His law. We'll cover the first two today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We join pastor Ed Taylor in Acts chapter two today on Abounding Grace. This portion of Scripture records the day of Pentecost. But pastor Ed is quick to point out that many totally miss the point of this passage, thinking it's just about the gift of tongues. The emphasis is really on God and how He keeps His promises. He's faithful and reliable in every way in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is midway through his series in Galatians, and we'll be in chapter three today. Maybe like many you had an older sibling, or parent that would take you by the hand and lead you to school every morning. That's exactly what the law of God was intended to do. To take us by the hand to school… leading us to Jesus Christ. When you come to understand that, it makes all the difference in how you relate to the law. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're in Galatians three today. Here in this chapter Paul is laying out a wonderful doctrinal defense for the grace of God. The Galatians had strayed away from a loving relationship with Jesus and the grace He alone provides. Instead they were trying to live up to the law, as so many still do to today. But as we're learning through Galatians, that only leads to frustration and failure. Let's join pastor Ed and notice the real purpose of the law which is to drive us to grace and Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Pastor Ed Taylor is in the middle of a study in Galatians. In chapter three, the apostle Paul drives home the point that God has promised salvation through Abraham and his seed, Jesus. And God always keeps His promises. The Galatians needed to be reminded of that, as legalists had come into the church telling them the work of Christ wasn't enough. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

From promises to take our kid to the ballgame, or to do something around the house or at work, we so often fail to keep our promises. God on the otherhand always keeps His promises. That we can count on. And pastor Ed Taylor underscores that today on Abounding Grace through this encouraging study in Galatians chapter three. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

God gives us many promises in His Word, but do we believe Him? Truth be told, very often we experience a lapse of faith. Be encouraged to go back to a place of trust! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Open that Bible of yours to Acts chapter two. We plan on being here in this chapter for quite some time as there is so much for us to unpack and apply. If you'll recall last time we were together the disciples were told to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father. Here in chapter two, that promise arrives! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Have you ever tried to do something that was totally outside your ability and simply couldn't do it? Maybe it was trying to bench press a few hundred pounds or running a marathon and you fell way short of the mark. Today on Abounding Grace we learn that none of us can become righteous in our own effort. Simply put, it's impossible. Instead we ought to by faith believe in and live by the grace of Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

On our last broadcast we were reminded that we're made right with God by faith in what Jesus did at the cross on our behalf. And that salvation is a gift to receive not achieve. Hear more about this liberating truth from Galatians chapter three. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We are saved by grace through faith. In other words Salvation and even growth comes from God and not us! With that said we can so easily drift away from this and start adding fleshly effort into the mix! And that leads to nothing but problems and defeat. Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor opens Galatians chapter three and uncovers important instruction about the grace of God that we can all benefit from! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

If defeat and struggle describes your life today, listen to Abounding Grace, as pastor Ed Taylor will help you see the victory is already yours in Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Are you living in a perpetual state of defeat and struggle? Many Christians are. Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor points the way to victory. The good news is you don't have to live a life full of struggle. You can walk in victory thanks to Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We all face decisions or situations, big and small, every day! But do you try to figure it out on your own? A much better way to go is to look to the Lord in prayer, and wait upon God. Today we'll join pastor Ed in Acts chapter one, where a case could be made that Peter is getting ahead of the Lord. Instead of waiting, like God instructed him to do, he's acting and putting limitations on God. Let's see how this applies to our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We're back in Galatians today on Abounding Grace. Hypocrisy exists in the church and something we need to be aware of, as it can easily creep into our own lives. When we're not real or giving the full story it's displeasing to God. In the latter half of chapter two the apostle Paul is dealing with hypocrisy in the church. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we're confronting the sin of hypocrisy. We'll be in Galatians chapter two. Here the apostle Paul is dealing with hypocrisy in the church, and the hypocrite in this case just may surprise you! But before you look down your nose at them, it would be good for us to look in the mirror to see if we're guilty of the same. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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