Have you been on the receiving end of some criticism lately? We’ve all been there. That can be a hard pill to swallow, and the natural tendency is to lash back in anger. But today on Abounding Grace, we’ll learn that retaliation is not the route to take. Pastor Ed Taylor will recall a period in King David’s life where he would face unfair criticism, a rock thrower. Would he repay evil for evil? Let’s find out, by turning to Second Samuel 16.

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Whether it’s through social media, or face to face at church or in the home, we’ll face unfair criticism and accusations. It’s about that time, that we might feel tempted to give them a taste of their own medicine and lash out in anger. But there’s a much better response. Pastor Ed Taylor visits Second Samuel chapter sixteen today, and shows us how to handle the sting of criticism.

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A case could be made that the raising of children is the hardest thing in the world to do. Perhaps that’s why it’s the most rewarding venture in the world when there’s success! It’s also the most heart wrenching when our children turn against us. We’ve been going through Second Samuel here on Abounding Grace. And chapters fifteen through eighteen records the rebellion of David’s son Absalom.

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Have you ever bought a piece of furniture that came in a box, with assembly required? Maybe like me you tried to go about it, without reading the instructions, and it didn’t go so well! Today we’ll learn the importance of building our lives and church the right way, on the right foundation. If you try to go about it the wrong way, you’ll pay dearly for it.

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It’s been well said, that to err is human and to forgive is divine. But it’s also been said, That an unforgiving spirit is the devil’s playground and before long it becomes the Christians battleground. We’re about to continue our study of Second Samuel. As we take a look at chapter fifteen today, and Absalom’s manipulative rebellion, we’ll learn among other things why we’re to forgive rather than harbor bitterness.

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If you’re a Christian I’m sure you’ve experienced it, and perhaps didn’t even realize what was happening! You encounter a situation or person and something doesn’t sit well with you, there’s a check in your spirit! You can’t put your finger on it at the moment. Sound familiar? Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will speak about this common experience. The Holy Spirit wants to help us tell the difference between good and evil, and at times He’ll send off an alarm in our lives. It’s this manifestation of the discerning of spirits that will receive our time and attention as we turn back to Second Samuel fifteen.

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So there you are faced with a situation or you encounter another person and something just doesn’t seem right! You might say an internal alarm is going off! What do you do? Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor will be talking about the discerning of spirits, or ability to determine good from evil!

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Been unfairly treated? Sure we’ve all been there, or at the very least that was our perception. And when that occurs we can so easily grow angry and disappointed. It’s at that time that bitterness can easily creep in! It happened to Absalom and it can happen to us! Today on Abounding Grace we’ll see how to go from bitter to better, as our series in Second Samuel resumes with pastor Ed Taylor.

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Someone has observed, Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. I’m sure you’ve seen that played out before your very eyes whether it’s a family member or friend that’s consumed with bitterness or maybe that’s you today? Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor share’s God’s perspective on bitterness, as we return to our study of Second Samuel.

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When you’re building a home, you know that it’s important to build on a good solid foundation. But it’s also important how you build on that foundation. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll liken that to our spiritual lives. The Christian is to build their life on the foundation of Christ. Pastor Ed Taylor says there’s a right and wrong way to build!

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