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5 Things to Watch Out for in Our Spiritual Lives Part 2

March 25, 2025
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How is a leader to lead and serve in the local church?  Ask ten different Christians, you might get ten different answers.  But we want to answer that with Acts twenty in view today on Abounding Grace.  Pastor Ed Taylor is going to zoom in on a few things we should watch out for in our spiritual lives.  And even if you’re not a leader, or aspiring to be one, there’s something in this for you to take in and apply as well!  In Acts 20, verses 31-38 Paul is sharing with the Ephesian elders a series of warnings.

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References: Acts 20:31-38

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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 is a native of Southern California. Ed responded to the gospel in 1991 at Calvary Chapel in Downey, CA. There he spent eight years learning, growing and serving. In 1999, sensing the call of God, Ed and his family moved to the Denver area hoping to be used by God. In December 1999, Calvary Church began Sunday services and today impacts the community for Jesus in wonderful ways.


Pastor Ed's heart is to be transparent from the pulpit, as he truly desires that everyone, from all walks of life, will embrace Jesus and grow in His grace. Ed and his wife Marie have been married since 1989 and have three children, of which their oldest son Eddie went to be with the Lord in 2013. Ed and Marie also have a precious grandson, Eddie's son.

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Calvary Church w/ Ed Taylor
18900 East Hampden Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
Telephone
877-30-Grace