Imagine having someone hot on your heels, trying to kill you. And they have a great deal power and backing too! That’s the place we find David- the future King of Israel- today on Abounding Grace. Talk about a stressful experience! And though our situations in life might not reach that level, we still experience pressure and stress. Pastor Ed Taylor has some words of wisdom from First Samuel 20 to share with us today, that we can apply to those stressful periods of life!

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I think most of us can look back on our lives and see the protective hand of God? Perhaps it was on the roadway, or at work, or maybe on the operating table?

Whether we see it or not, God protects His children and restrains evil. We’ll see a good example of that today on Abounding Grace as we open First Samuel chapter nineteen. If you’ll recall, Saul is envious of David and wants to kill him. But the Lord restrains Saul from harming David. Just as He protected David, He can protect you too.

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How do you respond when you see something great happen to someone you know? Let’s say you’re passed over for a promotion at work, and your coworker receives it instead? It’s about that time that jealousy so often invades our heart! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll notice Saul’s jealousy and anger, and it’s not a pretty sight. It actually provoked him to want to kill David! We continue to take you through First Samuel one verse at a time, and in chapter nineteen pastor Ed Taylor encourages us not to give sin a chance!

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It sure is hard to resist the temptation to takes sides before hearing or understanding the other side. It’s a common problem and increasingly so in our divided culture. We need to be aware of this tendency and guard against it. And today’s Abounding Grace with pastor Ed Taylor will help us do so.

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You can be sure, both inside and outside the church, we’ll have an occasional spear thrown in our direction. It may be in the form of a false accusation, an unkind word, or someone stabbing you in the back! But what’s the right response, should that happen to you? Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see what that is, as Saul throws a spear in David’s direction. David handled it extremely well. It will serve to help us deal with hurt in a Christ-like fashion.

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Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will show us what God considers a true friend to be. Ed is about to continue his verse by verse study in the book of 1st Samuel and we’ll consider the value of godly friends. If asked to name one of the all time great friendships in the Bible, what names come to mind? I’d venture to say many of you would say Jonathan and David, and rightly so. Let’s take a closer look at these friends in 1 Samuel chapter eighteen.

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Think for a minute about where the church as a whole is at today, related to the sin of homosexuality. On one hand there are those that have gone so far as to say homosexuality is not a sin and completely acceptable. And then there are those that have shunned those that struggle with this sin, looking down on them. But today on Abounding Grace, we’ll attempt to lovingly point you in the direction of Christ and the hope there is in Him, no matter what sin you’re caught up in!

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Maybe you’re one of the many who are attracted to those of the same sex, and wonder if you were born this way. Is it a sin to get involved in a homosexual relationship? The world will tell you it’s fine and perfectly acceptable. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll take you to the Word for answers. After all, the Bible should guide our lives and behavior, not the culture.

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As we continue through First Samuel, we’re going to pause to address a very relevant issue, springing from First Samuel 18. Some have looked at David and Jonathan’s relationship and drawn the conclusion that they were homosexuals. And thus God approves of it. But is that a fair rendering of the text? Today pastor Ed Taylor will set out to answer that. Not based on his own feelings on the matter, or the cultural norms, but rather on the authoritative Word of God.

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More than ever we need friends. And where to find them or how to make them is our focus today on Abounding Grace with pastor Ed Taylor. Last time you may recall we were in Romans chapter sixteen and discovered Paul was no lone ranger! He knew and served with a lot of people. And one of the great benefits of fellowship is the friendships that develop.

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