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When you join us for the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will encourage us to remember that Christ took the sting of death so that we wouldn’t have to. Oh grave, where is your victory? Oh death, where is your sting? Christ has achieved the victory over death and is alive! And because He’s alive, we are alive too! So, join us as we conclude the message called, “Run Tell Dat,” on the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hankus Netsky joined "The Shmooze" to talk about his upcoming Morris Hollender 100th birthday concert. In conversation we spoke about how interest in Eastern European Jewish musical traditions has experienced an unprecedented resurgence in recent years and how the melodies that Morris Hollender brought over from his birthplace in a small farming village in the Carpathian Mountains have become a major pillar of that resurgence. An Auschwitz concentration camp survivor, Hollender came to the Boston area from Czechoslovakia in 1967. The program will include little-known melodies that Hollender learned as a child in the Munkacs region of Eastern Czechoslovakia (now Ukraine) and shared generously with Temple Beth Israel members and others during his years in the United States. The concert will take at Temple Beth Israel located at 25 Harvard St, Waltham, MA 02453. Tickets and more information are available at https://tbiwaltham.org/concert/. Episode 389 April 14, 2025 Amherst, MA

Have you ever been anxious to tell someone about a juicy piece of gossip? We’ve probably all been tempted to do that at some point. And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that we should be even more ready to tell people about the gospel than we are to tell them about the latest gossip. We should be anxious to spread the good news about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! So, join us as we begin a new message called, “Run Tell Dat,” on the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Rose, age 78, lived in Europe for 10 ½ years where she worked with childhood centers for military families. Alice's love of travel and culture led her to Turkey twenty-five times, as well as other fascinating destinations. Upon returning to New Jersey, Alice pursued her love of museum art and photography. Now residing in the Chicago area, Alice has blended her passion for books and photography into a self-publishing business. She and her business partner, Bethany, guide authors in making their own decisions about the book's content and how it will be presented. Their books include memoirs, photography, children's stories—essentially whatever the author wants to share. Alice's own learning journey never stops. She is at work on three of her own books and recently has become 99% vegan. Alice relishes learning about a plant-based diet and its benefits and will gladly recommend her coach. "The threads of my abundant life are books and paper, art and color, travel, history, and learning."​Connect with Aliceroselake100@comcast.netwww.babookdesign.com

Lilli was born to two parents deep in addiction, for her, though, this was just normal life. She was ultimately removed from her home due to drug activity and sexual abuse. At 12 years old she ran away from the group home she was in which began years of being trafficked and also trafficking drugs. That's not how her story ends, though, she met Jesus in a jail cell and her life has never been the same. Listen in to our host Mia's little sister as she shares her story of being trafficked as a team and ultimately becoming a treasured member of a family.National Human Trafficking Hotline call 1-888-373-7888 or text INFO to 233733Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline call 800-422-4453 or text BEGIN to 800Spa Women's Ministry Home

We conclude our Signature Episode in segments with the why of prayer and the difficulty of the truth, "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Our growth and consistent prayer move our prayers prayer from a task or discipline to the sweetest part of our day. The Apostle Paul will be our last example.With the insight of a life lived for the spread of the gospel, Paul describes earthly life in this way:Life is full of afflictions, crushed, perplexed, persecuted, struck down, and frustrated. Other inescapable burdens areimmorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like that. How then can the man who accurately details the sorrows and burdens of all God's redeemed also say:Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 andRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4.Our So What?"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."Philippians 4:6-7The art of prayer leads to overcoming all that discourages us in His presence and power. Treasured ones of God, cultivate your prayer life to His glory and your soul's satisfaction, even in this fallen world.AmenBrethren, let us pray for one another to overcome the weakness of the flesh through prayer. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.comOur podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 InstagramSeason 007Episode 031

Friendship with God Chapters 10-11 "Treasured, Costly Grace" Bobby James April 6, 2025 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

On the next Treasured Truth, we’ll continue our study about God’s call in our lives. Pastor Ford will explain that God’s resources are reserved for those who fulfill the responsibilities He gives to them. So, our provision is linked to His purpose. And the problem is that many of us want the provision, but we don’t want His purpose. To learn more from Pastor Ford about responding to the calling of God in your life, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is officially spring. The spring equinox, you may recall, occurred back on March 20. And if your senses seem to have been dulled a little over the winter months, getting out in nature can help give them a boost. Consider going for a walk through the woods, grassland, or other places to soak up what nature has to offer in the spring. And while you are out there, keep an eye out for deer sheds, or perhaps elk and moose for that matter.

On the next Treasured Truth, we’ll be that there are times when we will lose out on the blessings of God, because we don’t have enough faith to put all our trust in the plan that He has for us. But Pastor Ford will explain there are also times when we place only part of our faith in His plan, and God still chooses to bless us fully. How God chooses to bless us, when He chooses to bless us, and how much He chooses to bless us with, is really all up to Him. To learn more from Pastor Ford about responding to the calling of God in your life, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the next Treasured Truth, we’ll be reminded that we have a God Who cannot love us more than He already does and will never love us any less. And Pastor Ford will explain that even though we sometimes ignore the plan He has for us and we walk away from Him, He will never walk away from us. No matter how far we stray, we never cease to be His children. To learn more from Pastor Ford about responding to the calling of God in your life, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue to encourage us about how we can overcome temptation. He’ll explain that when dealing with temptation, if you ask yourself, “Is it sin?” about anything, then it’s a good indication that whatever you’re considering is a sin to you. The Bible says, “Whatever is not of faith is sin.” So, if you can’t do whatever you’re doing in faith, then you shouldn’t do it, because it becomes sin for you. To learn more from Pastor Ford about how you can become victorious over temptation, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have seen the example of Jeremiah and how his prayer life saw him through the sorrow of God's wrath. Now, we turn to Job and see how his prayer life made him famous for his enduring faith. "Behold, we count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful."James 5:11Job was a successful man; he was a wonderful father, but overall, he was a pious man. This is evidenced by his reaction to losing everything."And it came about, when the days of feasting had completed their cycle, that Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually."Job 1:5"Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." 22 Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God."Job 1:20-22"Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!" 10 But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?" "In all this Job did not sin with his lips."Job 2:9-10After being overwhelmed by the tedious attacks on his integrity, Job declared he would strut in like a prince to God Almighty and demand an answer; he was about to face his Almighty Creator. Our So what?Job's prayer life gave him endurance and comfort beyond our apprehension. Treasured ones of God, pray, pray, pray through all God's work in your life; therein is the abundant life promised, knowing Him.Next time, we will learn the one lesson Job needed to learn to bring his life to an abundance of joy.Brethren, let's pray for one another."What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.comOur podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 InstagramSeason 007Episode 026

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue to encourage us about how we can overcome temptation. He’ll explain how no one is exempt from temptation. The Bible says, “…let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” Your Bible knowledge is not going to exempt you. Your service, or your singing in the choir, or your giving is not going to exempt you. So, this is a warning to those who consider themselves “super saints”—the people who say, “It won’t happen to me.” None of us should ever say that, since we can’t know in advance what we will or will not do. To learn more from Pastor Ford about how you can become victorious over temptation, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will start a new study in 1 Corinthians about taming temptation. And he’ll explain how whenever we overcome temptation, the process of overcoming purifies us. It makes us stronger and better; it builds us up. Our roots grow deeper into our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and we become more like Him. Then He gives us the power to overcome the next temptation that comes our way. To learn more about how you can become victorious over temptation, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of hearing from Warner, one of L.A.'s most compassionate acting teachers. She shares her incredible journey from acting to teaching, her belief that there's no such thing as competition, and the power of generosity in the industry. We saved this episode as the last in our series because Warner's warmth and joy felt like speaking to a kindred spirit. Her words will stay with you as they did for us. In this episode, you'll learn: Why there's no such thing as competition. The importance of kindness in the industry. How to access the emotional depth of your character with every take. How to approach auditions with curiosity, not fear. Want to work with Warner? We highly recommend it! Find her at www.warnerloughlin.com.

In general, who does God SHOW HIMSELF to? To Whom does He manifest His incredibleness? Well, He tells us that it is people who have TREASURED the previous things He has said.Our future communication with God is colored by the character of our response to His past revelations. The care in which we have received His past manifestations predicts, in part, future manifestations. So then, let's be careful with what He has already said  to demonstrate we care about what He will say now.https://youtu.be/-L5Z0n0IRrU

In this episode of Pray the Word on Deuteronomy 7:6, David Platt reminds us that God chose because of His mercy, not our merit.Have you signed up for Secret Church 25 yet? It's happening online on April 11, and we'd love for you to join us. We'll spend six hours together studying the book of Matthew, discovering how to make our lives truly count, and praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Prices go up after February 25, so register today at radical.net/sc25 – We'd love to see you there. Explore more content from Radical.

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue our study from Acts 11 about how to thrive when criticized. And he’ll explain that sometimes we can be criticized unfairly by others who don’t really have our best interests at heart. But Pastor Ford will remind us that we shouldn’t let that stop us from doing what we know is good and right. Just keep doing what God has placed before us. Because the Bible says, “Don’t be weary in well doing for you shall reap if you faint not.” In other words, don’t give up! To learn more, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Laurence Brooks reports on the auction of a treasured Banksy artwork, owned by a member of Blink-182.

The Ten Commandments begin with “I am the Lord your God” and conclude with “Your neighbor.” They summarize the rest of the Torah for Israel, highlighting our unique identity as a holy nation and God's special treasure. Since the Exodus, being God's treasured possession has involved being holy and distinct. How can we live as part of a chosen people in a world that often overlooks God? Watch this week's message, "Treasured Possession," to find out!Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/wwzny5x#thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle 

The Ten Commandments begin with “I am the Lord your God” and conclude with “Your neighbor.” They summarize the rest of the Torah for Israel, highlighting our unique identity as a holy nation and God's special treasure. Since the Exodus, being God's treasured possession has involved being holy and distinct. How can we live as part of a chosen people in a world that often overlooks God? Watch this week's message, "Treasured Possession," to find out!Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/wwzny5x#thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle 

On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue our study from Acts 11 about how to thrive when criticized. And he’ll explain there are specific steps you need to take to understand the criticism you encounter. So, if you’re going to thrive when you’re criticized, you have to have meaningful evaluation of the criticism, then you have to have the absence of retaliation. Because often, the first thing we want to do when we are attacked is to do what? Attack the other person back! If we can learn to resist the urge to retaliate, then we’ll be able to move beyond the criticism more easily. To learn more, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I Am Treasured (Identity Series)Exodus 19:3-6 "As Moses went up to meet God, God called down to him from the mountain: “Speak to the House of Jacob, tell the People of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to me. If you will listen obediently to what I say and keep my covenant, out of all peoples you'll be my special treasure. The whole Earth is mine to choose from, but you're special: a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.”One of my friends sent this verse in a Facebook messenger chat.  Her mother just had heart surgery, and she is in the hospital with her, waiting for her to recover.  Her mom's levels were all elevated, and she needed to go onto a breathing machine.  I am sure my friend was worried for her mom, and I am sure the mom was worried too.  I met this woman in my mentoring group.  We went on a retreat together.  Everyone in our mentoring group picks a word and mantra for the year.  This is just a way to help keep us focused on where we want the year to go and help us remember what is important to us throughout the year when things get busy.  Life can happen so quickly sometimes that we don't live it intentionally; we just get swept up in it and almost go on autopilot.  There can be so many people or things calling our time, and it can get hard to prioritize if you don't have a focus and/or you don't prioritize.  This is why we pick a word and mantra and try to say it every day.  I was going to say that we do say it every day, but I am sure we forget sometimes, or at least I know I do, especially on the weekends.  However, even if I don't say it everyday, I know I have one, I have it memorized and so when I have to make a decision about something I can think about that word and mantra in my head and then the decision is easy because usually only one aligns with my focus for the year.  My friend chose the words “Be Still” this year.  It's funny how when we pick a word, God helps us grow into that word over the year.  It's the same with you, even if you didn't pick a word.  If you have a desire in your heart or have prayed for help to grow in a certain area, God will help you.  When we pick a word, it not only reminds us of how we want to grow over the year but is also the filter with which we look at the year.  Let me explain what I mean.  If my friend's word is Be Still, then her focus is on being still and how she can learn to grow in that.  So, when she is reading her Bible in the hospital next to her mom, and she gets the Bible verse above, she then looks at this experience in the hospital as a reminder to be still.  God is amazing!  If we are looking, if our eyes and ears are open, he will give us little signs, and sometimes big signs, that He is right there with us in all of our situations or circumstances.  This bible verse in the hospital was a little reminder from God to my friend just to Be Still and know that He was taking of it all for her.  If you are aware that God does this, if you are on the lookout for this, you will see that He is doing the same for you.  God is not just doing this for some of His children.  He is sending us all signs that He is there with them.  The problem is that if we don't know that He is doing this, we don't notice them when we see them.  Let's start being on the lookout for these messages from God, letting us know He is in it, all of it, with us!I love how today's verse begins with God reminding us what He has done for us in the past.  It says, “As Moses went up to meet God, God called down to him from the mountain: “Speak to the House of Jacob, tell the People of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to me.” This is a great reminder that God is a miracle worker.  He saved the Israelites from Egypt in a miraculous way.  Also, it wasn't just one miracle. It was miracle after miracle.  He did all those signs to convince Pharaoh to let them go. He parted the Red Sea so they could pass, then He rolled it back to destroy their enemy.  He miraculously provided manna for food every single morning.  He rained down quail on them when they complained about not having meat to eat.  It was miracle after miracle.  When we are struggling, we need to be reminded of all God can do.  There are many times when we are in a situation and can't see a way out.  We have $500 worth of bills and $200 in our bank account.  That math does not add up, and we know we will be unable to pay our bills.  And yet the math also did not add up when Jesus only had five loaves of bread and two fish, and there were over 5,000 people to feed, and yet He fed them all with plenty to spare.  When our loved one is in the hospital or on hospice and the doctors tell us there is nothing to do, we need God to remind us of what He has done in the past, so that we can have hope that we don't have to worry because even if there is nothing the doctors can do, there is ALWAYS something our God can do.  I love that God knows we need this reminder, even before we do.  He is so good!!The second half of this verse is, “If you will listen obediently to what I say and keep my covenant, out of all peoples you'll be my special treasure. The whole Earth is mine to choose from, but you're special: a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.” This is also great because it reminds us that we are special and we are treasured.  God could choose any person on the entire Earth, and yet He is choosing you.  If we listen obediently to what He says and keep His commandments, then we will be set aside.  We will be His holy nation.  How great is that?  I love that this translation says we will be His special treasure.  What would you give to be God's special treasure?  I feel as though I would give anything to be considered God's special treasure.  God is giving us the instructions, and although they seem easy, they can be harder than they sound.  The first thing it says is to listen obediently.  It can be hard to listen if we aren't hearing Him.  This means we need to spend some time listening to what God is telling us.  Let's all stop for a moment and see when we could do this?  When could we make time, even if it's just 5 minutes, in our day to sit quietly and listen to God? Could you spend 5 minutes sometime in your day sitting quietly with God if it meant you got to be His special treasure? God is asking us to keep His covenant, which is to love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and love your neighbor.  Can we do that?  What is one thing we can do to love others more?  God doesn't just mean your neighbor next door.  He means, how can you love everyone, even those you don't like?  That is something to spend some time pondering.  Is this dislike, this hatred I have in my heart for others, worth not being counted as God's special treasure?  If you have a hard time loving others, take that to God.  Spend some time talking with God and asking Him to help you through it.  God wants us all to be His special treasure.  We don't have to be perfect or follow Him perfectly; we just have to really want to be His special treasure with our whole heart, and then listen to Him, and He will guide us there.  He wants it for us more than we want it for ourselves.  We just have to give Him permission to work within us and then let Him gently guide us there!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, I ask you to show each one of us where in our day we can spend some time with you.  I ask you to show everyone that we all have the time, even if we are very busy.  Show us that you can talk to us anywhere, in the shower, in the car, while they are drinking coffee, while they are doing housework, anytime we are willing to listen, you are willing to talk.  Lord, we thank You for always reminding us of all You have done in the past at the perfect time.  Lord, we are sorry we always forget and are so grateful when we need to remember that You are there.  Lord, thank you for loving us. Thank you for treasuring us.  We love you, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name. Amen. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  If you have not signed up for mentoring yet, you can click on the link below or head over to my website, Walkboldlywithjesus.com. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I!  Have a blessed week!Today's Word from the Lord was received in August 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email, “My children, all I tell you to do know that you can. My spirit empowers you. It puts my words into your mouth so that you can reach the hearts of others. It's not you. It is my spirit empowering you to say what I wish you to say.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Do you sometimes feel held back by criticism? Does it really bother you when someone criticizes you? On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us that there are too many of us who are stuck on a lower level of success in life because we can’t stand to have somebody be critical of us. For us to thrive when we are criticized, we must accept the criticism then discover if there is any truth behind it. To learn more about how to evaluate the criticism you may encounter in life, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: N/AService: You Are From GodType: You Are From GodSpeaker: Scott Taylor & Tyler HallThe birth of God's Son was not met with fanfare, distinguished attendees, or royal accommodations. Even still, the circumstances surrounding the birth of the Messiah gave so much for Mary and others to treasure up in their hearts. 

Pastor Sam Brown Sermon Date: 2025-02-02

When you are criticized, it usually demonstrates that you’re making a difference or at least trying to. If no one is criticizing you, then you’re probably not doing anything, saying anything, or trying to be anything that will make a difference. As Christians, we all ought to be receiving criticism simply for being associated with Jesus Christ. And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue to teach us how we can thrive even when we encounter criticism. So, be sure to join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you noticed that people will often put expectations on you for things that they’re not even capable of or willing to do themselves? And often those expectations are just too high and don’t make any sense? You have to understand that you’re simply not going to be able to be everything that everyone expects you to be and you can’t make everyone happy. On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us to consider these things when we are being criticized. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession. — Deuteronomy 14:2 Where do we fit in the world? Sometimes our circumstances may cause us to wonder where we belong and why we are here. We may find ourselves in situations where people try to define us based on their own life experiences or what they have observed in us. We can become confused because we do not have a clear sense of purpose or meaning in life. Though Deuteronomy 14:2 refers to the ancient Israelites, we know that in Christ we are God's treasured possession today. We are “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that [we] may declare the praises of him who called [us] out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). We were once lost, but we have been called by God himself. Knowing who has chosen us and whom we belong to makes a difference in our lives. It shows up in our worship. As God's treasured possession, we worship him. We declare his praises in our hearts, in the presence of others, and in public worship. As we mature in Christ, we grow to worship him with all our heart and soul, our innermost being. And this is reflected outwardly as we share our faith with others. As the Lord's church, we “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19-20). God is building his kingdom through the work of his chosen people. Father, thank you for making us your treasured possession. Help each of us as your children to live a life worthy of our calling. In Jesus, Amen.

Matthew 13:44-58

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will begin a new study designed to help us understand how to deal with criticism. He’ll explain how if you want to thrive when you’re being criticized, the first thing you have to do to is comprehend the criticism you are facing. You have to analyze it and scrutinize it. You have try and get behind what the motivation is for the accusation against you. Doing this will help you determine if it’s true or not and how you need to respond. You can learn more about how to thrive when you’re criticized when you join us for today's Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the next Treasured Truth, as we conclude this study on teamwork, Pastor Ford will explain what the priority of our commitments should be. Our first commitment is to our Sovereign. Our second is to the saints—or fellow believers. And the third is to the service of our Lord, in that order. If the service is messing up the saints, then it’s messing up our commitment to the Sovereign and whatever the service is, it should be stopped in order to preserve the other commitments, which are the higher priority. Learn more about how teamwork makes the dream work on the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s very easy to form your own agenda when you’re in ministry. On the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain how you can know when you’re doing something for yourself and not for the Lord. It’s when something doesn’t go your way, and you get mad about it. That’s a clear indication that you’re not seeking God’s glory, but instead you’re seeking your own. Learn more about how being able to work together with your fellow believers is a critical part of having a vital and flourishing ministry when you join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: The Treasured Gift: Marcel's Heartfelt Choice in Montseny Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-01-02-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El Montseny, vestit amb una suau mantellina de neu, acull Marcel i els seus amics Clara i Jordi en un matí brillant i proper al dia dels Reis.En: El Montseny, dressed in a soft blanket of snow, welcomes Marcel and his friends Clara and Jordi on a bright morning close to the day of the Kings.Ca: Els arbres semblen murmurar secrets de l'hivern, i Marcel, amb el cor ple d'entusiasme, guia els seus amics cap a una botiga d'artesania amagada entre els arbres.En: The trees seem to murmur winter's secrets, and Marcel, with a heart full of enthusiasm, guides his friends to a craft store hidden among the trees.Ca: La botiga és un lloc acollidor.En: The store is a cozy place.Ca: L'aire interior està ple de les olors riques de fusta, cuir i una francesa càlida del cremar de la xemeneia.En: The air inside is filled with rich scents of wood, leather, and a warm French aroma from the fireplace.Ca: Els tres amics es fonen amb la multitud que, com ells, busca un regal especial.En: The three friends melt into the crowd who, like them, are looking for a special gift.Ca: Marcel saluda l'amo de la botiga, un home gran amb bigoti blanc, i es dirigeix cap a les estanteries.En: Marcel greets the store owner, an old man with a white mustache, and heads towards the shelves.Ca: Es fixa en una escultura de fusta, esculpida amb detall i afecte.En: He notices a wooden sculpture, carved with detail and affection.Ca: Mostra un paisatge del Montseny: arbres, rierols i ocells.En: It depicts a landscape of Montseny: trees, streams, and birds.Ca: És perfecta, pensa ell, per a la seva àvia.En: It's perfect, he thinks, for his grandmother.Ca: Però veure el preu el fa parar.En: But seeing the price makes him pause.Ca: És molt més del que esperava gastar.En: It is much more than he expected to spend.Ca: L'escultura es ven ràpidament, els clients a la vora de la decisió.En: The sculpture is selling quickly, with customers on the verge of deciding.Ca: Marcel sent la pressió del temps, però recorda per què va venir.En: Marcel feels the pressure of time but remembers why he came.Ca: Parla amb els artesans, escolta les seves històries, entén les seves inspiracions.En: He talks with the artisans, listens to their stories, understands their inspirations.Ca: Cada peça té una ànima, una connexió amb el bosc que estima tant.En: Each piece has a soul, a connection with the forest he loves so much.Ca: Clara i Jordi l'ajuden a buscar, però cap altra peça sembla capturar el mateix esperit.En: Clara and Jordi help him search, but no other piece seems to capture the same spirit.Ca: Marcel pesa les opcions: una peça pràctica o la rara bellesa?En: Marcel weighs his options: a practical piece or the rare beauty?Ca: Parla amb el propietari.En: He talks to the owner.Ca: L'home explica que l'esculptura va ser feta per un artesà que viu prop del bosc i que s'inspira en la seva tranquil·litat i força.En: The man explains that the sculpture was made by an artisan who lives near the forest and draws inspiration from its tranquility and strength.Ca: Davant la història i el significat, Marcel sent una certesa.En: Faced with the story and the meaning, Marcel feels a certainty.Ca: Tot i el preu, sap que aquesta escultura parla de la natura, de l'essència del Montseny, del que la seva àvia li va ensenyar a valorar.En: Despite the price, he knows this sculpture speaks of nature, of the essence of Montseny, of what his grandmother taught him to value.Ca: Compra l'escultura, usant els estalvis destinats a altres coses.En: He buys the sculpture, using savings meant for other things.Ca: Els seus amics el miren, comprensius.En: His friends look at him, understanding.Ca: Quan surten, els carrers estan plens de llums i de festiva alegria.En: When they leave, the streets are filled with lights and festive cheer.Ca: Marcel camina amb confiança.En: Marcel walks with confidence.Ca: Aquesta peça no és només un objecte; és una declaració del seu cor, sensible a la màgia del Montseny i l'amor per la seva àvia.En: This piece is not just an object; it is a statement of his heart, sensitive to the magic of Montseny and the love for his grandmother.Ca: En el fred del Montseny, amb la neu sota els peus, Marcel sap que ha pres la decisió correcta, valorant experiències autèntiques per sobre de les preocupacions materials.En: In the cold of Montseny, with snow under his feet, Marcel knows he has made the right decision, valuing authentic experiences over material concerns. Vocabulary Words:the slope: la pendentthe forest: el boscthe snow: la neuto whisper: murmurarthe shelf: l'estanteriathe excitement: l'entusiasmethe sculpture: l'esculturathe craft store: la botiga d'artesaniathe craftsperson: l'artesàthe mustache: el bigotithe savings: els estalvisthe gift: el regalthe customer: el clientthe landscape: el paisatgethe crowd: la multitudthe warmth: la calorthe tranquility: la tranquil·litatthe strength: la forçathe inspiration: la inspiracióthe essence: l'essènciathe cheer: l'alegriathe decision: la decisióto guide: guiarto melt: fondrethe connection: la connexióthe object: l'objecteto depict: mostrarthe winter: l'hivernauthentic: autènticto value: valorar

In this episode you'll hear about the shepherds telling Mary and Joseph what they heard from the angels. “As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Lk 2: 19 Listen for how you can become more reflective in your relationship with God.Readingshttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010125.cfm

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As we begin a new study in 1 Corinthians 3 on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us that we, as Christians, are all on the same team. We must work together to accomplish ministry. And Christians who realize that all unity in ministry is based on the finished work of Christ, they will be able to glorify Him by staying united and on course in ministry. Learn more about how teamwork makes the dream work when you join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Jews were expecting a king to be born, who was promised to them in the Old Testament. But they missed their King because He was not born in the pomp and circumstance they were expecting, but in poverty. He was not born to a princess, but to a peasant. And He was not born in a palace. Instead, He was born in a humble barn. And on the next Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will continue a study from Matthew chapter 1, as we look forward to Christmas and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Christmas, Pastor Ford wants to remind us that we can believe the promises of God, because the baby in the manger is “Deity in a diaper.” God came in the flesh, fulfilling the promises in the Old Testament, and He kept His word that had been spoken through the prophets over the centuries. And that is something to rejoice about! So join us for the next Treasured Truth, when Pastor Ford continues his message called “The Birth Certificate of Jesus.” Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio.  To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill and Monte Poole preview the Golden State Warriors matchup with the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup. Then Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield sits down with Dalton Johnson to discuss his journey in the NBA, his Bahamians roots and being an ambassador for his home country. Hield also opens up about just how happy and free he is playing with the Warriors under coach Steve Kerr and alongside Stephen Curry.(03:30) - Monte Poole and Bonta Hill preview Warriors' NBA Cup matchup with Rockets (09:00) - Dalton Johnson sits down with Buddy Hield(10:45) - Buddy Hield discusses playing alongside Stephen Curry, how it motivates him(16:00) - Buddy's journey has showed him "one man's trash is another man's treasure."(25:30) - Golden State feels like home to Hield because he always wanted to play for Warriors.

Sixteen times in the book of Matthew, the Apostle uses the phrase, “This was to fulfill what the Lord had said by the mouth of the prophet.”  And on the next Treasured Truth, as we begin a new study looking at the lineage of Jesus, we'll find that the genealogy Matthew provides validates the prophecies about the Messiah and is proof that we can trust the Word of God. Find out more about what Pastor Ford calls the “birth certificate of Jesus” on the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio.  To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will take time to answer several listener questions on a variety of topics, which include whether or not it's a sin to get a tattoo, what to do if you're uncertain you should remain in a romantic relationship, and what it means in scripture when we read about “the keys to the kingdom.”  Learn more about the Christian walk as Pastor Ford answers these questions from your fellow listeners on today's Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio.  To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here.  To learn more about Treasured Truth, click hereDonate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you join us for today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that God wants to do something in us, even if He doesn't do something for us.  He wants us to be His children who have an attitude of gratitude for all that He has done and what He is able to do, whether or not He is doing in our lives what we want Him to do. Find out more about how to develop an attitude of gratitude on today's Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio.  To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here.  To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/treasuredtruthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we're going through, whatever it is we're going through, God's Word tells us that we ought to have an attitude of gratitude. There must always be this perspective in us that acknowledges the fact that God does all things well, no matter what our opinion is (good or bad) of what He is doing in our lives. To hear more from Pastor Ford about how to develop an attitude of gratitude, join us for the next Treasured Truth. Treasured Truth is a listener supported program on Moody Radio.  To join our team of supporters, click here. To learn more about Pastor James Ford, Jr., click here. To learn more about Treasured Truth, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are not receiving the blessings that the Lord has in store for us because we haven't surrendered everything we ought to give over to Him.  And on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will ask us—How can we expect the Lord to choose to make a powerful impact with our life if we've never given the control of our life over to Him? Find out more about this important concept in the life of a believer when you join Pastor Ford for the next Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our message series, Bust a Move, on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us that we need to realize our current condition is not where our story concludes. That's because our problems are not problems, but rather platforms.  And our misery is not misery, but an opportunity for ministry. Our trials are for the purpose of learning how to trust God. Find out more on today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.