Treasured Truth

On the next Treasured Truth, as we continue to look at 2 Corinthians to understand further what made the mindset of the Macedonian believers such an example for us,  Pastor Ford will explain that the basis of their sacrificial spirit was a result of them understanding God’s ultimate sacrifice. According to Pastor Ford , God gave the best gift of heaven—Jesus—for the worst of...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will continue his message series about the enemy we face within—our sin nature. And he’ll remind us that in John 8:12, Jesus is called the Light of the World.  Because of that, we can deal with our sin appropriately with one broad stroke.  We can come out of the darkness of our sin, simply by coming into fellowship with the Jesus&mdas...

On the next  Treasured Truth,   Pastor Ford  will explain that our struggle is greater with God than it is with the Devil.  Why?  Because it’s a lot easier to give into temptation than to resist it.  But our biggest problem is not with the Devil and it’s not with God.  Our biggest problem is with ourselves. Hear more about the “inner-me enemy&rd...

On the next  Treasured Truth , as we continue this study from Luke 16, Pastor Ford  will identify some of the characteristics of hell.  He’ll explain that souls will still have consciousness there.  And he believes that every opportunity a person has had to receive the good news of Jesus Christ, is going to be playing over and over again in the computer of their minds for...

On the next  Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will explain that many of us have misconceptions about hell. There are some who would say that they’re going through hell right here on earth, because things are pretty bad for them.  But, as  Pastor Ford will remind us, what those people don’t understand is that hell is a real place.  And no matter how bad things are for t...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will resume his message about worship and he’ll explain that our praise should not be to impress God or others, but rather it should be to express our love for God alone.  As we continue to look at Psalm 34, we’ll see that the degree of our gratitude should equal the degree of the glory that we give to God.  It’s not about...

There are some people who, no matter what you do to them, no matter what they go through, they will never deny Jesus and they’ll never backslide. They can go without food, without a job, without lots of things, and they still have the joy of the Lord. They still tell people that Jesus Christ is the center of their joy.  And on the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will point out how we...

On the next  Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will share a challenging message about praise. He’ll ask us to consider these questions—If you’re a follower of Jesus, have you come to the place where everybody knows that you are not ashamed to praise Him?  To lift Him up, anywhere, anytime, and for any reason at all, in front of anyone?  In other words,  Pastor For...

Isn’t it amazing how people who generally don’t get along, can find a way to do it when it comes to not getting along with you?  Isn’t it amazing that people who don’t like each other can find a common ground when it’s time to come against you? These are just a couple of the observations that Pastor Ford will make as we continue our study about criticism from the...

When we encounter criticism, we can use it to help evaluate whether our focus is on God or whether it’s on ourselves.  If God called us to accomplish something, but we get offended when we encounter criticism about the task at hand, then we should ask ourselves—why are we offended that somebody is criticizing what God has told us to do? Pastor Ford will continue his message &ldquo...

As we begin a new study in Nehemiah on the next Treasured Truth , we’ll learn that we should expect to encounter critics and haters along the way, as we seek to do what God has called us to do. Pastor Ford will explain that any time there is an opportunity, there will always be opposition. Whenever we step out in faith, we should always expect something will come along to make us fear. ...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will share this encouraging news—even if we’re just “cop outs”, Christ will give us all a bail out, so we can break out and carry out the purpose He has for our lives, to use us for His glory! And that’s why scripture tells us that Jesus will supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory. To learn more from Pastor F...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will begin a new message called “The Macedonian Mindset.” He’ll explain that in 2 Corinthians 8, he thinks Paul is saying, “The reason, the Macedonians have become your example is because your thinking about giving is wrong.  You don’t have the right motivation for giving.  They do.  And so, you need to follow t...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will ask a poignant question—do we believe God for our future? If we do, then we should proclaim it!  We shouldn’t care what kind of opposition comes our way, we know where we’re going.  We know where we’re headed and no one and nothing can stop us from getting there. How can we know that for certain?  Because God has...

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.  So, what does faith do for us?  On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will share what he describes what faith does—it gives us insight into foresight like it is hindsight.  In other words, as believers in Christ, God lets us know what our future is going to be, so that we can have faith...

What starts with “we” always ends in nothing.  But what starts with “Jesus” will always end in success.  God wants us to understand that it’s His presence that makes all the difference in every aspect of our lives. And on the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will conclude his message series from the book of Isaiah, reminding us of God’s constant pres...

On the next Treasured Truth , we'll continue to look at how to face our fears amid our trials. Have you ever gone through a difficult time and the first thought you had was, “God, You said that You loved me.  If You love me, why am I going through this?”  And God says, “You’re questioning My love for you because I let this trial come into your life.  But what...

On the next Treasured Truth , as we continue our study in the book of Isaiah, Pastor Ford will share how God wants us to know whatever situation we confront or enemy we combat that is bigger than we are—He’s bigger than it.  And isn’t that so amazing?  We have a God Who is bigger than anything or anyone we could ever encounter! To learn more from Pastor Ford about how w...

We often wonder why there are shadows in our lives. And on the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will explain that it’s sometimes because we’ve let something into our lives—some kind of moon blocking the light—come in between us and God, replacing His priority in our lives.  What is a moon?  It’s a celestial body that doesn’t possess its own light.&nb...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will continue his message called “Have No Fear, God Is Here.”  He’ll explain how things can change when you understand that there’s significance in your suffering. That understanding will turn fear into faith. It will turn sighing into singing. It will turn doubting into dancing. It will turn worrying into worship, and it will...

On the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will share further about overcoming fear and being confident in the future God has in store for us. He’ll explain that we focus on what’s happening now, but God focuses on what has happened before.  Why is that?  It’s because God wants us to look back to see how He has worked throughout history so we can comprehend our destiny.&...

Life can be full of trouble and we, as believers, are not exempt from it.  But even though we may lose everything—home in foreclosure, relationships strained, health failing—we can still look to God and hear Him say, “Have no fear, I’m here!” And on the next Treasured Truth , Pastor Ford will begin a new message series that will remind us of God’s constant...

On the next Treasured Truth , as we continue our study about evangelism, Pastor Ford will explain that we each need to be circumspect and make sure that we know our own answer to this question—Are we not witnessing because we’re ashamed of Jesus?  Because if we are ashamed of Him, Jesus said that He would be ashamed of us before His Father in heaven.  To learn more about what...

On the next Treasured Truth , as we continue to consider the importance of evangelism in our lives as Christians, Pastor Ford will talk about what compels us to share the gospel. One of the most compelling reasons we have for witnessing to others is the debt we owe to Jesus for our own salvation.  How do you pay the debt that you owe to Jesus? You tell someone about Him and what He’s do...

In today’s world, we buy more, but we enjoy it less.  We have bigger houses, but smaller hearts.  We have more conveniences, but less time.  We have multiplied our possessions, but we have reduced our values.  And we have learned how to make a living, but we haven’t learned how to make a life. When you join us for the next Treasured Truth , we’ll continue to l...