On today's Treasured Truth, we will look at one of the greatest examples of a believer giving forgiveness to those who had wounded him deeply.  He’s someone who emulates our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and who deals with something that was extremely devastating to him. Join us for today's Treasured Truth to find out which person from the Old Testament Pastor Ford describes as such a great forgiver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that practicing forgiveness is like we’re saying, “I will not let that wrong perpetrated against me define my life.”  Forgiveness is releasing the person who has wronged us and in doing so, freeing ourselves from the bondage of unforgiveness. Join us as we learn more about forgiveness on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forgiving can be so hard, especially when the wrong done to us seems unforgiveable. But when we look at Jesus at Calvary, whatever was done to us can never compare to what was done to Him on the cross. And He said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do!” If Jesus sought forgiveness for His offenders, so can we. Find out more about how to forgive the unforgiveable on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin to take an in depth look at the process of forgiveness on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will describe how, in one concise verse found in Luke 23, Jesus tells us we can forgive the unforgivable. If we utilize the model Jesus lived for us to follow, we can forgive those individuals who have wronged us. Find out more when you join us for today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, we’ll continue to explore how Jesus compared believers to salt. We’ll discover that in those days, when salt had lost its savor—or lost its potential to bring flavor—they would take it and throw it out in the road for people to walk on it.  And today Pastor Ford will explain what Jesus meant when He compared certain believers to savorless salt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain what Jesus meant when He said that believers are the salt of the earth. They add zest and flavor to an otherwise bland world.  Others see their joy, love, and commitment and are drawn to Christ.  But why aren’t people drawn to some believers? He’ll explain it’s because they’re not salty enough and they don’t display to the world the attractiveness of Christ. Learn more when you when you join us for the second part of a message entitled “Are...

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that God’s delays are not denials, but they’re always for our development.  God is consistent and always doing something on our behalf.  Whatever He’s doing is either for our development, our deliverance, or setting up the details of our destiny, to get it ready for us or often, to get us ready for it. [Learn more when you join us for today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin this short series from Matthew 5, verse 13, Pastor Ford will help us analyze our own effectiveness in light of God’s Kingdom.  This verse tells us that, as believers, we are the salt of the earth.  But if the salt has lost is saltiness, then what good is it? Listen today's Treasured Truth to find out how you can keep your saltiness and maintain your effectiveness as a believer in Christ.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you look at the storm you’re going through, it makes you feel like you’re ready to give up.  But when you look through the storm, to what lies beyond, then you have the resolve to keep going.  And that’s what we need to do! We need that resolve to look through the storm, keep going and pushing through.  Ultimately, we need to keep on doing what God has called us to do. Hear more when you join us for today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus said, “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age…” So, with that statement, He was reassuring us that we can be confident that God is always working on our behalf.  And that means when God is silent, He’s actually working behind the scenes and doing things that we don’t even realize, in order to get us to the place where He wants us to be. Learn more about this important concept on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When they were wandering in the wilderness, the children of Israel took their eyes off the promise that God had given them and put their eyes on the problems they had.  And what happened to them as a result?  All of that generation died in the wilderness.  And on today'sTreasured Truth, Pastor Ford will ask us—how many of us are dying in the wilderness because we always focus on the problem and not the promise? To learn more, join us for today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener...

What’s the definition of compassion?  Pastor Ford defines it this way:  Your pain in my heart.  So that means, in order to be compassionate, we have to put other people’s pain in our own heart and then strive to see their situation from their perspective. And when you join us for today'sTreasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue our current study from Galatians called, “We Need to Help Each Other.” That’s on today'sTreasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin a new study on today's Treasured Truth and start to look at Joshua 14, we’ll see that Caleb knew when we have a promise from God and a word from Him, what we need to do is just move forward on the word that God has given to us. So, realizing that, Caleb claimed his promise from God, despite the plans others had for him. Learn more as Pastor Ford starts a new message called If God Names It, We Can Claim It on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

As we continue our study in Galatians on today's Treasured Truth, we’ll discover that the Apostle Paul encourages us to react to people who have needs and who can’t bear those burdens by themselves.  But he’s not encouraging us to relinquish them of responsibility that they can handle. We need to strive to achieve a balance when we seek to help people. Join us as we learn about helping our fellow believers on today'sTreasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue his message from Psalm 55. He’ll explain that when we’re dealing with betrayal, we must understand how it can affect us emotionally and then avoid the tendency we might develop to isolate ourselves from others.  Also, we need to remember that we can take our broken heartedness to Jesus, and He understands our grief, since He Himself was betrayed in the worst of ways by a friend. Understand more about dealing with betrayal when you join us...

When you join us for today'sTreasured Truth, we’ll consider David’s lament in Psalm 55, where he detailed a betrayal he experienced. Pastor Ford will explain that David is not referring to a betrayal that was perpetrated by some casual acquaintance.  Insteads, he is talking about a betrayal by an intimate friend.  We will begin to see how David dealt with this betrayal and learn from his response. To learn more, join us for today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

How can we know if we are mature believers?  When God’s purpose is more important to us than our pain.  Some people won’t get involved in ministry because they know that they’re going to get hurt.  But Pastor Ford will explain on today'sTreasured Truth that we all must ask ourselves, is Christ sacrifice on Calvary more important to us than our own personal comfort?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our study in 2 Corinthians on today'sTreasured Truth, we will discover that the Apostle Paul had a unique perspective about his problems, because he chose to look at the Problem Solver, instead of at his problems.  Instead of looking at the Devil, who has some power, Paul chose to focus on the One Who has all power—Jesus Christ.  Find out more about learning to live with liabilities on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we consider what the Lord Jesus did for us, we see the magnitude of His sacrifice—He paid for the sins of the entire world. We see the magnificence of it—because even when we were His enemies and while we were still sinners, He died for us. The majesty of it—the Creator died for the creature. And the mystery of it—why would someone so holy die for a world of messed up sinners like us? Find out more when you join us for today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Pastor Ford will remind us that the Apostle Paul set the example for us to not ever take our eyes off of Christ to focus instead on our problems or our pain. Rather we should do what Paul demonstrated for us. By maintaining what Pastor Ford calls an “abiding vision of God,” Paul was able to accept his suffering when God chose not to remove it from his life. Find out more about what Pastor Ford calls learning to live with liabilities on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On today's Treasured Truth, we’ll continue to look at how the Apostle Paul described and dealt with his “thorn in the flesh.” Pastor Ford will point out that there was a tension, or a tandem nature about Paul’s situation—God graced the suffering to him, but Satan was the one who was giving him fits.  Satan was the one causing his pain.  It wasn’t God.  God was the one being gracious toward him. And that realization was critical to Paul’s understanding of what God was trying to accomplish in...

One reason why we’re fighting against what God is allowing to happen in our lives may be because we’re immature in our faith and we don’t understand that God’s not allowing our suffering to happen in order to hurt us.  Instead, He’s trying to help us.  He’s not trying to destroy us.  He’s trying to develop us. Learn more about this important concept as Pastor Ford continues to share how can learn to live with our liabilities on today'sTreasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

We need to remember that God can do with us whatever, whenever, wherever, and however He pleases.  And on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that God’s not going to ask our permission to conform us to the image of Jesus Christ.  However, sometimes the best way He is able to do just that is through our suffering. Find out more on today's Treasured Truth.                                                                                                  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Sometimes all we can see is our problems.  We’re surrounded by our handicaps, our sicknesses, and our liabilities—emotionally, physically, psychologically, socially, and financially.  But on today'sTreasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain what we need is a fresh, abiding vision of God, like the Apostle Paul describe to the Corinthian believers. We can ask God to help us see Him in the midst of our suffering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, as we continue to look at why God deserves all of our praise, we’ll learn that we can’t just join God’s family. We have to be born into it. So, what did Jesus do for us?  He traded places with you and with me, which allows us to be born again and become part of God’s family. Find out more on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.