Treasured Truth

In the process of becoming what God intended him to be, Daniel learned to wait on God. During his time of waiting, God developed his character and helped him understand that he was not fit to lead until he knew how to follow. Learn more from Daniel’s example about becoming what God intended on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God gives us certain gifts and equips us for what He has in store. We just need to be ready to respond when He opens doors for us. We’ll see how to be ready when we look at the story of Daniel and observe how he became what God intended him to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rahab’s name is mentioned in the genealogy of Christ that we read in Matthew chapter 11. But there’s no mention in that passage about the fact that she was a prostitute. Why? Because God took her past, redeemed it, then changed her life’s direction, so she could fulfill the destiny He had for her. She was no longer what she used to be! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are never going to get where God wants us to be because we can’t let go of our past mistakes. We can’t let go of things, places, and people in the past. But what we need to understand is that the past is in the past. And in order to move forward, we have to leave it there. Learn more when you join us for today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of the “heroes and she-roes” we read about in the Bible had flaws, just like every follower of Christ. We all have flaws. But consider this—how are your flaws and imperfections allowing God to prepare you to do a great work for Him, just like Rahab and the others we read about in Hebrews 11? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to study about worship, Pastor Ford will help us understand what the focus of our worship should be. He’ll explain that if we were worshipping you, then we could worship you your way. But we’re worshipping God and therefore, we should worship God His way. His way ought to override our way and our preferences about worship. Discover more about making God’s way of worship your focus on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that it’s December, are you making plans for special year-end giving? If so, there’s a different approach you can consider, which goes beyond writing a check to your church or favorite ministry. On today's Faith & Finance Live, host Rob West will explain how you can do year-end giving from your IRA. Then, he’ll answer some questions on a variety of financial topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From what we can see about Rahab, it’s surprising that God used her. From the evidence in her past, she seems to be someone God would not choose to use. However, her commitment to God is right. And because of that commitment, God cancelled out everything that was wrong about her past and allowed her to become part of the lineage of Jesus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin to look at the example of Rahab, we’ll see that some of us as believers need to get a different script and quit throwing others’ past sins in their face, reminding them of what they used to be. It’s the Devil who’s called "the accuser of the brethren." So, we shouldn't follow his example. If it’s in the past, what we ought to do is leave it there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God tells us to walk by faith in the present, based on the word He gave us in the past, so that we know our future is secure. By this, what is God doing? He’s letting us see that faith keeps the person who keeps the faith. Learn more about faith on today's Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is a friend to the friendless. He’s hope for the hopeless. He’s a shelter in the time of storm. He’s our rock in a weary land, our comforter in trial and trouble. And the only question is—what do you need Him to be for you right now? Whatever it is, that’s what He’s going to show Himself to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever noticed that often the things that God tells us to do are things that don’t make sense? But what He ultimately wants to do is connect our “natural” with His “super” and give us the supernatural outcome which is for our best. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don’t worship God because we’re worthy. We worship God because He’s worthy! We worship God because every praise belongs to Him. We cannot really fathom His worth, but if God were small enough to be understood, then He wouldn’t be big enough to be worshipped. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, does the impossible and accepts the intangible. We can trust God even though we can’t see Him because He has revealed Himself to us in His word, through creation, and all that He’s done for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Ford will share that faith always extends itself above and beyond the natural and logical circumstances of life and firmly embraces the supernatural based on God’s Word. Learn more of what the Bible says about the supernatural works of God on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See how Abraham’s actions demonstrated total obedience, because he had learned that Yahweh could be trusted when you join us as we conclude Pastor Ford’s first person presentation of Abraham’s testimony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us today to hear a unique message and learn how Abraham trusted God for “the there” when God did not reveal to him “the where” in this dramatized, first person presentation of Abraham’s testimony from Pastor Ford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Ford will explain that you shouldn't let anything hold you back from becoming what God wants you to be. If you’ve got issues, God will look past those issues to do by faith what He wants done. And He’ll deal with your issues while you’re on your way to becoming what He wants you to be. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psalm 22 says that God dwells in the midst of the praises of His people. So, Pastor Ford will explain that the best way for us to experience the manifested presence of God is to lift our hands and to open our mouths to say, “Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus! I praise your name!” Learn more when you join us for today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When things don’t go our way, we should quit looking around us and start looking ahead. We may find ourselves in the midst of a mess, but if we look ahead, we can be reminded of how God is going to take us where He plans for us to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.