Treasured Truth

We’ll hear more of Pastor Ford’s description of the perfect guy, based on Genesis 2, and we’ll see that this person has respiration from God—God breathed in him and gave him the breath of life. The perfect guy also has revelation—he’s a man of the Book. And, he has a relationship given by God. These are just a few of the characteristics we’ll learn today as we look at how to identify the perfect guy.

As we start a new study from Genesis 2, we’ll begin to look at the attributes of someone who could be considered “the perfect guy.” We’ll also learn some characteristics of someone who’s not. And Pastor Ford will ask, “What do you do when your prince charming turns into a frog? What do you do when your knight in shining armor turns out to be a fool in aluminum foil?”

We may feel alone in our temptations and struggles with sin, but we have a friend who understands all of our troubles. Continuing in his study on temptation, Pastor Ford reminds us that Jesus was also tempted but He remained without sin. He understands all that we are going through.

Pastor Ford answers some listener questions today covering a variety of topics including moral issues related to today’s headlines, ways for single women to relate to men in a godly way, and how to respond when your spouse has an affair.

When we’re going through persecution—but we know that we have Biblical salvation— that assurance should override any suffering we may be experiencing. How can that override any suffering? Well, it’s because suffering’s only temporary, but salvation is eternal.

Pastor Ford explains that in order for suffering to be remedial, then what we have to realize is that we have to quit looking at the circumstances, and quit looking at Satan. Instead, we have to start looking at the Savior! We have to begin by saying, “I know that God is controlling this thing.” And then we have to trust that He is going to get us through whatever we are facing.

Suffering always has significance. God allows us to go through what we’re going through to develop in us something that is lacking in our character and to strengthen our walk with Him. And when we endure suffering, that’s when we find that we become more mature spiritually.

Christians who’ve experienced sin for a season, but then repent and try to come back to the church are sometimes met with judgment and skepticism. Pastor Ford explores why they are met with that kind of reaction as we look further at the story depicting the return of the prodigal son in Luke 15.

When you’re discouraged by your struggle with sin and temptation, it’s easy to ask God, “Why me?” But on today’s Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford encourages us to ask, “Why not use me, Lord?” When we ask God this instead, it proves to Satan that there are still people whose hearts are not for sale—those who deal with temptation by choosing to follow the example of Christ.

Often Christians who find themselves recovering from an encounter with sin, cannot find their way back to the church and to restored fellowship with other believers. Why don’t they come back? Find out as we begin this study in Luke 15.