Abounding Grace

You can be sure that tough times are on the calendar for each of us… even godly Christians! And at times we may wonder why we’re suffering, or why God doesn’t remove a painful trial from our lives. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll look at Paul’s experience with a thorn in the flesh. He was suffering with it for over fourteen years, and asked God repeatedly to remove it. The Lord chose not to for a very good reason. Pastor Ed Taylor says there’s something here in this story for us to hold on to, when we encounter difficult times. He’s covering Second Corinthians chapter twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Many of us have put together a resume in an attempt to land a job. And we typically try to put our best foot forward, and highlight our best qualities. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll have you think about your spiritual resume! Maybe like the guy we’ll meet today, it’s not that impressive by the world’s standards. But be encouraged, God can still very much use you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today, we’ll take a look at what the apostle Paul referred to as his thorn in the flesh. Still today, God gives His children thorns, and as we’ll see it’s for good reason! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

When God uses someone in your life, there can be that tendency within us to want to put them on some sort of pedestal. Because you’re thankful. Or let’s say the Lord is really using you and blessing your life… and people are thanking and praising you left and right. About that time you’re tempted to think of yourself more highly than you ought to. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll be encouraged to adopt a perspective modeled for us by the apostle Paul. He was humble, and just saw himself as a servant. He certainly didn’t want to draw attention to himself or receive the glory for what God did in and through his life. Pastor Ed Taylor opens Second Corinthians twelve, and urges us to live with that mindset. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Many of us have wondered what heaven is going to be like, and Scripture gives us just enough to whet our appetite! But imagine what it would be like to be taken on up to heaven, for a look around, but not being able to tell others about it. Such was the case for the apostle Paul, and we’ll hear about this experience as we turn in our Bibles to Second Corinthians chapter twelve. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Today on Abounding Grace we notice the great sacrifice that came with being an apostle. And it’s a reminder to us of the great cost attached to ministry. Pastor Ed Taylor opens Second Corinthians eleven and if we had to sum up the latter half of the chapter in a word, it would be sacrifice! As we recall the apostle Paul’s spiritual resume, you’ll quickly realize sacrifice and difficulty were a big part of it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Many of us have put together a resume in an attempt to land a job. And we typically try to put our best foot forward, and highlight our best qualities. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll have you think about your spiritual resume! Maybe like the guy we’ll meet today, it’s not that impressive by the world’s standards. But be encouraged, God can still very much use you. We join pastor Ed Taylor in First Corinthians chapter eleven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

So who has your ear friend? As you go through the day, are you more often than not listening to or reading things that are influencing you in the wrong direction? Today on Abounding Grace be encouraged to give Jesus your ear, and watch what will happen as a result. Pastor Ed Taylor will be covering Second Corinthians chapter eleven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

So who has your ear friend? As you go through the day, are you more often than not listening to or reading things that are influencing you in the wrong direction? Today on Abounding Grace be encouraged to give Jesus your ear, and watch what will happen as a result. Pastor Ed Taylor will be covering Second Corinthians chapter eleven. And if you’ll recall, false prophets had entered into the church at Corinth. And they were being lead astray. Very sadly the same thing is happening in today’s church, so we need to be on our guard. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been fooled by someone. They portrayed themselves as one thing, and turned out to be someone entirely different! And that can be really hurtful. As we’ll discover today, there are also wolves in sheep’s clothing that enter into the church. If we’re not careful they can rip us off, and hinder the work God wants to do through His church. So how do we spot them? Pastor Ed will help us with that as we turn back to Second Corinthians chapter eleven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111