Treasured Truth

God will do whatever it takes to us to make what He wants to happen in us come to fruition.  If there’s something God is trying to teach us that we haven’t learned yet, we need to realize that the storm we’re going through is going to continue until we learn what He wants us to learn. And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will encourage us to be prepared because the rough ride isn’t over yet! Joi...

In Psalm 23 we read, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I’ll fear no evil.”  But how could David say this, when his enemies wanted to kill him?  Because he knew that God was with always with him.  And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that just like David, we can overcome our fears knowing that God is always with us, so we don’t ever have to be s...

On the next Treasured Truth, we’ll discover how to overcome fear and anxiety.  Pastor Ford will explain that when we really know Who God is and we don’t just “talk” about Him, but we also “walk” in the realization of Who He is, then we’re in a good position to overcome any fears we may face.  Because when we’re rightly focused on God, that’s when we never lose sight of...

Serving in ministry can be very hard some times.  And the very people to whom we are trying to minister, are often the people who hurt us the most!  But on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that we need to decide that there’s no opposition—even from those who cause us the most pain—that will make us stop doing what God has called us to do.  Learn more about ways you can have an effe...

When we serve God through ministry—whether vocationally or voluntarily—there are many challenges we can face.  But when we realize that serving God is a privilege, then that realization brings everything together and helps us face those challenges effectively. On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will help us consider how God chooses to use people like us to grow His kingdom, despite our shortcomings, is a humb...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will point out that when we consider all that God is—His sovereignty, dignity, authority, mystery, superiority, pre-immanency, piety and majesty—but then we still think that we’re “all that and a bag of chips,” then there’s something wrong with our worship! Join Pastor Ford as he concludes his message, “The Privilege of Worship” and reminds us ...

On the next Treasured Truth, we’ll discover that the storms God allows to come into our lives aren’t meant to be stumbling blocks.  Instead, He means for them to be steppingstones.  Every storm was designed by God to get you to where He ultimately wants you to be. Join us for the next Treasured Truth, as Pastor Ford continues his current study in the book of Acts called “The Perfect Storm.”&nb...

Do we really understand that worship is not for spectators, but rather, it’s something that we, as believers, should all participate in?  When you join us for the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that all of us need to be engaged in worship on a regular basis. And it should be the kind of worship that pleases the Lord, and not just us. Learn more about the privilege of worship on the next Treasur...

On the next Treasured Truth, as we continue to consider the privilege of worship, Pastor Ford will ask, “Where are those with the same mentality that David had when he wrote, ‘I would rather be a door keeper in the house of the Lord?’  Where are those who come into the Lord’s presence with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise? Where are those who are glad to be in worship?” To further...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us that all our praise belongs to God.  It’s custom-made for God.  It was designed for Him.  And He is the only One Who’s worthy of our praise. So, as we continue to look at what the Bible has to say about worship, Pastor Ford will help us begin to understand that just the fact that we can come into God’s presence and give Him praise is truly a pr...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that praise is fitted for God.  He’s the only One that deserves our praise.  He’s the only One that desires our praise. He’s the only One that demands our praise.  And He’s the only One that delights in our praise.  So, as Pastor Ford beings s Pastor Ford this study in Psalm 65, we’ll discover that God indicates we owe Him praise...

When our world is falling apart and we’re trying to keep it all together, we need to understand that everything in our lives needs to be all about Christ—it just has to be! And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that in Philippians 4, Paul is essentially saying, ‘If you kill me, I’ll go be with Christ. If you let me live, I’ll live for Christ.  And if you make me suffer, I&...

 On the next Treasured Truth, as we consider further how God uses storms in our lives, we’ll discover that God knows exactly how to bring us back to Himself.  And for some of us right now—what we’re going through—it’s a storm that has divine design on it, because God wants to use it to push us back to Him. Join us for the next Treasured Truth, as Pastor Ford continues his current study in the...

Have you ever wondered how to stay together when your world is falling apart? On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will share some encouraging points from scripture as he continues his message from the book of Philippians. He’ll explain that God is not trying to change our outcome.  He’s trying to change our outlook.  Because He knows if He can change our outlook, He can then change our outcome. ...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that our eschatological promise is in the future—and that is our “not yet.”  But our existential problem is in the present—our “right now.”  So, we need to understand that we can focus on our “not yet” and it will deal with our “right now.”  That’s because we know that our “right now&rdqu...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us about some important aspects of our service to the Lord. He’ll explain that when we become involved in ministry at our local church, we need to remember Who we’re working for.  That it’s God Who has called us to this work and ultimately, we’ll be accountable to Him. God has gifted each of us in special ways and has given us the things tha...

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will ask an important question—When will followers of Christ be encouraged to serve in their local congregations? The answer according to Pastor Ford—When they begin to understand that God has led them to the place where they worship, not just to get food from His Word.  God led them there to work. And that’s all because we are God’s workmanship, create...

On the next Treasured Truth, as we begin a study in Colossians 4, Pastor Ford will remind us today that followers of Christ are called to get involved with ministry at their local church.  The church needs more people who utilize their gifts and are faithful in service—those who say, “God called me to this and I’m going to do this to the best of my God-given abilities. I may not always do it right.&...

God has a divine design for the storms in our lives. And sometimes the things that we fear the most turn out to be the exact things that He is planning to use to deliver us into what He wants next for us.  So, our deliverance can potentially be found right in the midst of our storm. And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us, all we have to do is trust God in and through the storm. Join us as we begin a n...