There is a certain progression to faith that each of us undergoes in order for our faith to grow.  Often, we will see that God places us in situations that cultivate that progression and cause our faith to grow unexpectedly, because we have to rely on Him to help us through the situation in which we find He has placed us. That’s on today’s Treasured Truth.

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On today’s Treasured Truth, we'll learn that believers can have confidence that the tragedy of death has been overcome.  And in His resurrection, Christ is the “first fruits” of those who will be raised from the dead.  Pastor Ford explains that although death can seem tragic, for the believer, it’s really just transportation from this life to the next.

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As we continue this message from Matthew 27, Pastor Ford wants us to realize that God provides for us even through the tragedies in our lives.  It’s easy to not see how that can be true sometimes, but God can really turn tragedies into triumphs.  How can we know that’s true?  Because the Bible tells us that all things work together for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

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Today, Pastor Ford brings an encouraging message about how tragedies—like the deaths of our loved ones—can be turned into victories.  As we look at Matthew 27, he shares that the theme of this chapter indicates death can be transformed into triumph because of the death of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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When dealing with rumors, Pastor Ford compels us to hold the person spreading the rumors accountable.  It’s one of the best ways to stop the mess that rumors create.  He says we should squelch the rumors before they cause problems in the body of Christ.

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Rumors are dangerous because they change our focus.  Pastor Ford reminds us today that instead of our focus being on idle rumors, our focus should always be on the goodness of God and the glorious victory that He has given us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

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Today we’ll see how faith can grow.  And that wherever you are in your faith walk right now, you don’t want to stay there.  Because, according to Pastor Ford, you’re either going forward or you’re going backwards, but you’re never standing still when it comes to your faith journey.  

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On today’s Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford explains that a rumor is just second hand gossip.  It’s hearsay.  It’s reporting something to someone without consulting the original source to validate or substantiate.  It’s giving all the details without having all the facts.  And it’s definitely something we should all avoid spreading.

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On today’s Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford explains that a rumor is just second hand gossip.  It’s hearsay.  It’s reporting something to someone without consulting the original source to validate or substantiate.  It’s giving all the details without having all the facts.  And it’s definitely something we should all avoid spreading.

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How do you handle it, when people hurl accusations at you? What do you do when they question your motivations and when they try to intimidate you? Pastor Ford will explain how we must learn to deal with “haters” in our lives and how God deals with them on our behalf.

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