Treasured Truth

As we begin to look at how to avoid misunderstanding, Pastor Ford explains that when we get a message, we need to receive the message as it’s given, and we shouldn’t try to read anything into it.  Because misunderstanding can lead to a misfortunate response, since we tend to respond inappropriately in those situations.

Pastor Ford will explain today 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.

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 was not as bad as 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.

As we begin to take an in depth look at the process of forgiveness, 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.

We’ll continue to explore how Jesus compared believers to salt and discover that in those days, when salt had lost its savor—or lost its potential property 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.

Pastor Ford will explain today what Jesus meant when He said that believers are the salt of the earth.  They add zest to an otherwise bland world.  Others see their joy, they see their love, they see their commitment and are drawn to Christ.  But why aren’t people being drawn to some believers?  Because maybe, they are not worth their salt.  Find out more on today's Treasured Truth.

Concluding this message on betrayal, we learn from Psalm 55 that King David finds his satisfaction in the sovereignty of God.  He realizes that his enemies were only able to betray him because God allowed them.  And if God allowed them, He’s trying to do something in his life.  Pastor Ford describes how David changes his focus from his betrayers to God’s sovereignty.

As we begin this short series on 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 to find out how you can keep your saltiness and maintain your effectiveness as a believer in Christ.

When you look at the storm you’re going through, then you’re ready to give up.  But when you look through the storm, you have resolve to go on.  And that’s what we need to do! We need that resolve to look through the storm, keep going, keep on pushing, and to keep on doing what God has called us to do.

Jesus said, “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age…” So we can be sure that when God is silent, He’s 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.