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Imagine being in a position where your life was on the line and you were commanded not to speak the name of Jesus ever again. How would you handle that? Today on Abounding Grace we find Peter and John in that very situation. How they handled it all will prove to be very instructive to us for those times we’re facing threats and intimidation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe you or someone you know of is battling with suicidal thoughts. We hope you’ll keep listening as pastor Ed Taylor has some encouraging words to share with you from First Samuel 31. We’ll be looking at the tragic end to the life of King Saul. Some speculate that he committed suicide, and so pastor Ed will take this opportunity to share God’s viewpoint on the matter. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Last time on Abounding Grace we noticed a time in David’s life where he was greatly distressed. And it came on the heels of him making a good and godly decision.Maybe that’s where you’re at today? We’re about to learn the right response to being greatly distressed. Pastor Ed Taylor has noticed four things in First Samuel 30. The first is David encouraged himself in the Lord. He then inquired of the Lord, and third he obeyed the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe like the man we’ll hear about today, you’re greatly distressed and in a crisis! What do you do at such times? Reach for a gallon of ice cream and go into seclusion? Actually there’s a much better response. Pastor Ed Taylor has observed four things we can apply to these seasons of life in First Samuel chapter 30. We’re learning how to defeat times of great distress today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Think back to a time in your life when you were living life according to your will and by your own resources. You had turned your back on God and tried it your own way, and then failed miserably. David, a man after God’s own heart, went down that path for 16 months before he finally turned back to God. But the Lord didn’t give up on Him, and was waiting patiently and faithfully for His wayward child to return. We get the details in First Samuel chapter 30. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

God sure is good and gracious to us, and the passage before us today on Abounding Grace is a brilliant reminder of that. The Lord wants us to keep going and growing in our relationship with Him, but there are times when some Christians backslide for one reason or another. Maybe that’s descriptive of where you’re at today? As we visit First Samuel thirty today David is in a 16 month backslide, but after great difficulty he’s going to come back to the Lord! In one of the beautiful portraits of God’s grace in all of Scripture, we see the Lord is right there waiting for him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

In the world today if you have an upper class background, good education and a lot of money… you can go far! But you may be pleased to know, that’s not required to be used of God. We’ll learn today on Abounding Grace the Lord often uses common, ordinary people who have no formal education or money behind their name. And isn’t that refreshing and encouraging? That comes to light through a study in Acts chapter four. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

David was described as a man after God’s own heart, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t fail from time to time? Today we’ll look at some of his poor decisions, and the consequences that followed. Pastor Ed will also recall the rescuing power of God. Allow it to encourage your heart, that no matter how messed up your life has been, God can still forgive, restore and go on to use you greatly. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

King David certainly made some poor choices throughout his life, as will we.And at times God has to discipline us out of His great love because of those decisions. The consequences can be huge, and David is about to find that out, as we return to our study of First Samuel. But He would also find abounding grace! Pastor Ed Taylor is at the tail end of his verse-by-verse study of First Samuel, and today we’ll explore Chapter 29. Maybe like David, you’re backsliding today and the Lord wants to get your attention. I think you’ll find this study very helpful! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Maybe you’ve noticed there’s a fascination with the dark side in our world today. Many are dabbling in the demonic realm, thinking it’s no big deal! But the truth is, it is a big deal and we’re not to mess with it. Today on Abounding Grace we’ll notice that King Saul goes to a witch for wisdom, and pastor Ed Taylor will encourage us to learn from his mistake. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Each day on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor encourages us to get into the Word, and allow the Word to get into us! It will help us make good life decisions, and avoid foolish behavior. In First Samuel 28 we read of a couple of men that aren’t in a good place. And as we’ll see there’s always a price to pay for compromise and sin. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We know that trust is a must during the storms of life, but what’s the normal course of action when a crisis strikes? Many of us sink deeply into discouragement, lose heart, and some even turn their back on God. Today on Abounding Grace we learn a thing or two from a low point in David’s life. In first Samuel 27, we learn there’s nothing better for you and me than to trust God! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

We’re making our way through Acts in a series called, "Be the Church." In your service of the Lord have you ever felt totally inadequate or maybe due to a lack of education you feel like you’re unqualified to be in ministry? Today we’ll meet a couple of apostles that were uneducated and untrained, but God used them greatly! And people could tell they had been with Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111

Whether you’re a pastor, Sunday School teacher, volunteer in the nursery, or serving on the mission field, we all go through times when we’re tired in the work and maybe even of the work. Along comes Satan with one of his favorite tools, in the tool bag, and drives us to discouragement. That’s the place David found himself, in First Samuel 27. We’ll take a look at his desire to escape, today on Abounding Grace as pastor Ed Taylor continues through First Samuel! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29?v=20251111