Abounding Grace

Pastor Ed Taylor

Articles by Pastor Ed Taylor

Like-Mindedness: Growing in Our Service to Jesus

When looking for someone to care for the church, as Paul carefully and prayerfully considered those closest to him, only Timothy sought the Lord first alongside of him. Everyone else he could think of wanted their own things, selfishly. Isn't that sad? Nothing halts the joyful progress of the gospel more than those who selfishly serve, not seeking the things which are of Jesus.

Pastoral Reflections to Grow in Our Ministry

One of the best practical things you can do to improve your service is to be very observant, expectantly ready to take care of things that need to be done, without waiting to be asked. As you're observing, put yourself in the shoes of those you're serving and ask yourself. With eyes wide open, Spiritually sensitive to the situation, you'll have more ministry than you can possibly handle, ministry that the Spirit of God will direct you in.

Has the Lord been tugging on your heart recently and feelings of sorrow and remorse are surfacing? Follow them up with action, making things right with those you've wronged. Give God a chance to do great and wonderful things in reconciliation!

Responses to Anger

Not everyone, but many have issues with anger. Anger is one of those prevailing emotions that if left unchecked, can become a very unfruitful work of our flesh. So what options are there when we sense anger creeping up on us?

50 Questions to Ask Mormons

50 questions to ask Mormons

Purse Snatchers

Peter reminded us to continually be on the alert spiritually, remembering that we have an adversary the devil who roams about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Don't let your guard down, friend. Stay alert.

We Can Justify Anything

You can justify anything you desire, but the truth is God always deals with reality. Truly, what I think is justifiable isn't really the core issue. The core issue is this: What does Jesus think? What has He said on the issue?

Have you ever considered how abiding in Jesus is really just a strong encouragement to stay close to Him, in Him, and around Him?

It looks like the people that seem to be happy are the popular ones, the centers of attention. It's not true of course, everyone has their issues in life, but perceptions can really mess with our heads.

Disciples Not Consumers

The all-consuming mentality of "consumerism" has invaded the church of Jesus Christ. Rather than prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit, church leaders are more interested in catchy phrases, intelligent marketing ideas, polished plagiarized sermons, and packaged church growth programs to bring more people into their buildings.

About Abounding Grace

Each day on 'Abounding Grace' you will be encouraged to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

About Pastor Ed Taylor

Pastor Ed Taylor serves as the lead pastor of Calvary Church in Aurora, Colorado, where he and his family have had the joy of serving since December 1999. Originally from Southern California, Ed came to faith in Jesus after a season of rebellious living and was discipled through the ministry of Calvary Chapel Downey.

Ed and his wife, Marie, have been married since 1989 and have three children. In 2013, their eldest son, Eddie, went home to be with the Lord. A loss that deeply shapes Ed’s heart for ministry to people who are hurting. They are proud grandparents to Eddie’s son, Levi, and a brand-new addition to their family arrived in May of 2026: Joshua’s son, Eddie.

Known for his transparent, real-life approach to teaching, Pastor Ed is passionate about helping people from every walk of life find hope and healing in Jesus. He teaches the Bible verse by verse, consistently pointing people to the grace of God and the sufficiency of Christ for all of life’s struggles. His heart is to encourage and equip believers, always reminding them: “The best is yet to come.”

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