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When we look at the difference between joy and happiness, we learn that joy is produced by the Holy Spirit; happiness is produced by the human spirit. And so, if it’s independent of circumstances, joy is not impacted by what’s happening around us or to us. Joy is what’s happening through us.

As we continue in the book of Jeremiah, we will learn more about how God is making it clear through this scripture passage that He alone knows what is best for us and He is working in our lives to accomplish it. And Pastor Ford will remind us that since God is in control, when He decides what is going to happen in our lives, it then becomes...

Satan will often use opposition to discourage belivers.  But opposition is just opportunity that is cleverly disguised.  We’ll see today how the Apostle Paul realized that his opportunity was designed as opposition so he would become discouraged.  And we’ll see how to combat that same strategy that Satan tries to...

Part of waiting by faith is being obedient. As long as we’re listening to somebody else and following someone other than who God said follow (which was Himself) then we’re not going to hear from Him. We can go ahead and pray all we want, but He won’t speak. He is silent when we are disobedient.  ...

Pastor Ford says that in 2 Corinthians 8, here’s what Paul is saying, ‘The reason, the Macedonians have become your example is because your thinking about giving is wrong. You don’t have the right motivation for giving. They do. And so, you need to have the Macedonian Mindset.” Find out what that mindset is on today’s...

Today, Pastor Ford will point out that prayer is not peripheral, but rather, prayer is paramount in our lives.  It’s not optional.  It’s essential. Learn more about how effective prayer can be on today’s Treasured Truth.

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...

Part of understanding joy is considering its source. Our joy is based on our relationship with God and it is born in us by the Holy Spirit. Joy elevates us in the presence of God. It controls our worship of Him, even when we’re going through difficult times and situations.

Many of us may be going through a tremendous struggle right now, but as we begin to look at how there is purpose in our problems and pain, Pastor Ford will encourage us to not waste our sorrows. Instead, we should embrace them, realizing that God is up to something and is working in our lives.

As we continue our study in Jeremiah 29, we’ll see that when God talks about having the knowledge about the plans for our lives, He’s indicating that He has all of the details of our lives—the decisions we must make and the directions we must go. Ultimately, God is the only one Who can tell us how to make the right choices.  ...