To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 God has called some to serve full-time in the ministry, but is it ok for them to receive a salary from the people they serve at church? And are there times when the pastor may need to pick up a job on the side to meet their financial needs? Well talk about that today on Abounding Grace as we near the end of our study in Second Corinthians.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 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 were suffering, or why God doesnt remove a painful trial from our lives. Today on Abounding Grace well look at Pauls 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 theres something here in this story for us to hold on to, when we encounter difficult times.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 Today, well 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 well see today on Abounding Grace its for good reason!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 Today on Abounding Grace well 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 didnt 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 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 well hear about this experience today on Abounding Grace.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 Whether youre training to become a professional athlete or going to school to become a doctor, we expect there to be some measure of sacrifice involved. And so it is with the Christian life and ministry. But perhaps more than you realize! Today on Abounding Grace we notice the great sacrifice that came with being an apostle. And its a reminder to us of the great cost attached to ministry.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 Today on Abounding Grace well have you think about your spiritual resume! Maybe like the guy well meet today, its not that impressive by the worlds standards. But be encouraged, God can still very much use you.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 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 eleven.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29 I think its safe to say weve all been fooled by someone. They portrayed themselves as one thing, and turned out to be someone entirely different! As well discover today, there are also wolves in sheeps clothing that enter into the church. If were not careful they can rip us off, and hinder the work God wants to do through His church. So how do we spot them? Ed Taylor 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 The apostle Paul is expressing his deep concern for the church in Corinth in Second Corinthians. They were dealing with deceivers, liars, and phonies. Savage wolves had come into the church and they were ripping them off. We'll hear more about that today.