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Pastor Ed Taylor is our teacher and he’ll join us in just a second.Today we open the book of Acts to chapter three and begin to look at a story of a man the Lord heals. The Lord gives this man far more than he could have ever imagined! It’s very encouraging to remind ourselves that our God seeks to do far more in and through our lives than we could have ever dreamed possible. The reminder is necessary because life beats us down sometimes to the point where we settle for far less. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

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

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

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

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

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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 Spirit? Pastor Ed Taylor will address that as we open Galatians chapter five once again. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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, as pastor Ed Taylor digs deeper into Galatians chapter five! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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

What makes a sermon good and effective? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll take a look at Peter’s Sermon as recorded for us in Acts chapter two and delivered in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, the birthday of the church. What made it so good is it was all about Jesus, it was rooted in Scripture, and fueled by the Holy Spirit! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

How do you relate to God…. on the basis of law or grace? Think that over with us today on Abounding Grace. If you’ve been with us in our study of the book of Galatians you’ll know the Galatian Christians we’re being drawn into legalism. It’s an age-old problem that exists still today. So the apostle Paul stepped in and encouraged them to stand strong in grace. Maybe it’s a message you need to be reminded of as well? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

Recently we’ve been going through Galatians, which really emphasizes that we’re to live by grace and not under the law. While we may nod our head in agreement, are we applying what we know into how we live? As we transition to chapter five we get into a very practical portion of the epistle. We’re talking about how to stand strong in grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

We’re excited to share today's Abounding Grace, as it has the potential to open your eyes to the freedom that is yours in Christ. You see each of us have a choice to make on a daily basis… human effort, flesh and bondage or freedom in Christ as we live by grace! This is illustrated for us in the lives of Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

We’re in the middle of a helpful study in Galatians, and on our next two programs we aim to complete chapter four. If we had to sum up the first four chapters of the book we could do so with these words: Grace is the only way to live! And that’s also the title we’ve given this message from pastor Ed. So let’s see together why Jesus is all we need, and the freedom that is ours in Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29

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.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/302/29