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 few of the observations that Pastor Ford makes today as we continue our study about criticism from the book of Nehemiah.

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When we encounter criticism, we can use it to help evaluate whether our focus is on God or 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? To find out more, join us for today’s Treasured Truth.

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Pastor Ford explains that God has already given us the revelation—His promise.  But we don’t get the product—the manifestation of the promise—until we meet the qualifications for what God has said we can have.  Learn more as we continue this series called Takers, from Joshua 1. 

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As we begin a new study in Nehemiah, 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 better believe something will come along to make us fear.  And we need to understand that victory will almost always be followed by a valley.

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Pastor Ford has some encouraging news to share with us today—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!

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Today Pastor Ford asks 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 for certain?  Because God has already told us where we’re going and we know we can trust Him. Learn more on today’s Treasured Truth.

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Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.  And so what does faith do for us?  Pastor Ford says that it gives us insight into foresight like it’s 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 in Him and in our future. 

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Pastor Ford points 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!

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Pastor Ford reminds us today that everything we need is in Christ.  We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.  There are no limitations.  There are no barriers.  We need to take the lid off, break out of the box and do the things He has called us to do!

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Do we really understand that worship is not a spectator sport, but rather it’s a participator sport?  Pastor Ford will remind us today that all of us need to be engaged in worship.

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