We have a tendency to pass the problem on to somebody else rather than deal with it ourselves. But God in His goodness has a way of bringing us to a place where we can no longer “Kick the can down the road.” We give you a case in point on today’s Abounding Grace. When the Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant - God did something about it – and there are quite a few noteworthy lessons we don’t want you to miss.

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Pastor Ed Taylor is in the middle of a study in First Samuel and we’ll join him in chapter five. At the end of First John, we read, “Dear children keep yourselves from idols.” That may seem like an odd way to end a letter, but no doubt the Lord wanted to emphasize the importance of steering clear of this sort of thing. Idolatry has been an issue through the ages, and certainly not just a thing of the past. And we’ll be reminded today that God is above all of the fake gods. The Philistines needed to understand this, and we do too!

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Maybe you’ve been through a crisis or tragedy in recent months. It can really hit us hard, and we might even wonder at such times, “Why would God do this!” But is it wise to blame God, when bad things happen or calamities occur? We’ll wrestle through that question today on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor returns to his study of First Samuel.

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From the earthquakes, devastating tornados, wildfires… we’re all too familiar with calamity in this world. And at such times, you might be tempted to blame God, like the people we’ll meet today through our study of First Samuel chapter four. But is God really to blame, and what should our response be when times get tough? We’ll get some answers today on Abounding Grace!

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As believers in Christ we long to be apart of a healthy church, but that doesn’t mean it will be perfect! We’ll make mistakes. Today on Abounding Grace we continue pastor Ed Taylor’s series in Acts. And right now in chapter two we’re noticing a church that’s Well is one that’s worshipping, evangelistic, learning and loving! That’s the pattern of the early church and one to follow.

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These are difficult days, there’s no doubt about it. Evil is on the rise, and those that stand for the truth are often ridiculed.But in the midst of the mess, God has an important mission and calling for us. And today you’ll be encouraged to embrace it with open arms, just like Samuel!

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If you take a good hard look at the state of our nation, you could easily be left discouraged. But as we’ll see today, it’s not unlike the nation Samuel grew up in! The Word of God was rare in those days, due to the rebellion and unbelief of the people. In the midst of it all Samuel received God’s call for His life and experienced a fruitful ministry. The same can be said of us, if we’re willing. Today on Abounding Grace we bring you the call of Samuel, found in First Samuel chapter three.

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Just because your father is the pastor of a church, and you grew up in the church, and even now go to church… doesn’t mean you’re right with God. Today on Abounding Grace we’re reminded of that as we go to First Samuel chapter 2.

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Today on Abounding Grace we take a look at a touching, heart-felt prayer from Hannah. Her son is about to enter into a life of service to the Lord, and she’s truly thankful not only for what God has done, but for what He’s going to do in the future. You’ll find it in First Samuel chapter 2, and it really is a fantastic and encouraging prayer to carefully consider.

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Maybe you can look back on your life and an experience you went through that was really difficult. At the time, you couldn’t see beyond the pain. But now, you see much clearer and notice that God accomplished something great through it all! That’s a common experience for the believer, and today on Abounding Grace we’ll see the crisis is God’s tool to accomplish something great. He’ll receive more of you, and you’ll receive more of Him!

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