Pastor Ford will explain that forgiveness is a dialogue and saying you’re sorry is a monologue.  In other words, when we say, “I’m sorry,” there’s nothing else to say about what’s happened.  But, when we say, “Forgive me,” now we’ve included the other person and we’ve opened the door for a dialogue to take place so we can deal with what the issue is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When I'm Sorry Isn't Enough, Part 1

Abuse damages a person’s self-esteem, because our mentality shapes our personality, which determines our reality.  If we think something—because someone’s told us that we’re worthless and no good—and then we believe that about ourselves, then that’s how we’re going to act.  On today’s Treasured Truth, we’ll hear more from Pastor Ford about this important topic and how to deal with the problem of domestic violence, especially in the church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elephants in the Room? (Domestic Violence), Part 3

People are sometimes in unhealthy relationships for so long that the sub-normality of their relationship seems to them to be normal instead of abnormal.  They’re so used to dysfunction, if anything normal comes their way, they don’t know how to respond to it.  We’ll hear more today about how to deal with dysfunctions like this and to recognize the problem of domestic violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elephants in the Room? (Domestic Violence), Part 2

Today, we’ll begin a new study and deal with an elephant in the room—domestic violence.  October is domestic violence awareness month and Pastor Ford will help us look at this important topic and become more aware of how to deal with it.  He’ll urge us to quit turning a blind eye to those who need help, and to expose sin and seek recovery for those involved in these tragic situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elephants in the Room? (Domestic Violence), Part 1

Grace is amazing and should be extremely important in our lives.  Pastor Ford will explain that if what we’re doing isn’t being done by the grace of God, then it doesn’t really count with God.  If who we are isn’t because of His grace, then God is not pleased with us, because we’re not living by His grace.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasured Truth Weekend - What's So Amazing About Grace?, Part 1

When we are well in our spirit, we are holy. When we are well in our soul, we are happy. And when we are well in our body, we are healthy.  Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.  God wants us to keep our bodies holy, happy and healthy, as we strive to honor Him in every part of our lives, and overcoming the sin of gluttony helps us do that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death by Fork, Part 3

For those of us who struggle with overeating, we’re not able to deal with it as the sin of gluttony, because we don’t look at it that way.  We call it a problem, but we’re very hesitant to call it sin.  And in our society today we really don’t call anything sin anymore, because it makes things like that more palatable to us, changing them from what God calls them.  Pastor Ford will help us re-evaluate our view of overeating and suggest some practical ways to overcome it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death by Fork, Part 2

Some people don’t eat to live, but they rather live to eat.  So today, Pastor Ford will talk about what he calls “death by fork”—or in other words, overeating.  And, there’s a Bible word for what we’ll be hearing about today.  In scripture, it’s referred to as gluttony.  Pastor Ford says that we should tell the truth and shame the Devil, facing facts and admitting that in the Bible overeating is actually the same as the sin called gluttony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death by Fork, Part 1

As we learn the seventh reason why God gave us money, Pastor Ford will help us understand that part of showing our thankfulness to God is through sharing what we have with others.  He’ll point out that it’s the height of hypocrisy for congregations of believers to have any members who have needs that are not met.  Believers should be taking care of one another and meeting the needs of their brothers and sisters who are in need.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 15

If we look around us for what we need, then we look at the agents of the provision.  But when we look up, we look to the source, which is God.  And He wants us to look at Him.  Therefore, He’s going to make sure that your family can’t help you, that your bank account can’t help you, and that your job can’t help you.  And, according to Pastor Ford, God does that because sometimes, the only time we’ll look up to see Him as our source of everything, is when we’re lying flat on our backs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 14

Today, Pastor Ford will share about how waiting is sometimes part of the opposition that actually leads to opportunity.  So, as scripture encourages us, if we don’t become weary, then we will reap if we don’t faint.  We need to give God time to bring about what He has planned and to prepare the opportunity He ultimately has for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasured Truth Weekend - The Opportunity of Opposition, Part 3

God is faithful to supply everything that we need.  He sets us up to have everything necessary to make our journey very successful.  And He shows us His faithfulness by providing what we need over and over again.To hear more about how God does these things, join us for today’s Treasured Truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 13

We can have money, as long as our money doesn’t have us.  We can know that our money doesn’t have us when we give to God what He asks us to. And Pastor Ford will explain today that one of the signs or indications of our commitment to God is shown when we freely give our money back to Him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 12

Sometimes, even Christians forget that we can never serve God and money.  But today, Pastor Ford will explain us that it’s our God-given responsibility to serve God with our money.  See, the world ask us how much did you have?  And God will ultimately ask us, what did you do with it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 11

One of the reasons that God gave us money is so we can be generous and help others.  And Pastor Ford will remind us today that, as the church, and as individual Christians, we ought to be helping the weak and meeting their needs for God’s glory.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Reasons Why God Gave Us Money, Part 10

Treasured Truth is a 24-minute radio program, airing daily. Each day, James Ford, Jr., Pastor of Christ Bible Church of Chicago, presents clear, powerful Bible teaching-adding godly wisdom and guidance to listeners' daily walks with Christ. Pastor Ford uses his breadth of experience to bring Christ-centered, expository preaching that is relevant to an audience of all races and cultures.

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