Treasured Truth

On today's Treasured Truth, as we continue to learn about communication, Pastor Ford will explain that our biggest communication problem is that we do not listen to understand. Instead, we listen to reply. We’re waiting so that we can say, “Oh no, that was not what you said, or that didn’t go down like that.” So, we’re preparing our reply rather than trying to understand what the other person is trying to communicate. And we'll learn that this practice hinders the overall success of our communication and relationships.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford encourages each of us to ask ourselves, “Is there something or someone that’s in the way, causing my communication to fail?” That’s an important question, because we must be careful about who we’re allowing to speak into our relationships. Those we are listening to may have good intentions, but their advice may not apply to our relationships. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To communicate is to share information with someone, either verbally or non-verbally, in a manner in which the person understands.  But on today’s Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain, if there isn’t any understanding on the part of the recipient of the information, then no real communication has taken place. To hear more about why communication is key in relationships, join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honest communication is so important in any relationship.  When we lie and when we get angry, we give the devil an opportunity to be in the middle of our relationship and begin his work to tear it apart.  And that’s exactly what he wants.  On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that when we don’t tell the truth and allow our tempers to get out of control, we’re playing into the devil’s hands. Learn more about how communication is the key to every relationship when you join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our relationships, we want to be able to get along and understand each other.  We want to be able to communicate fully with each other and understand exactly what the other person is saying to us, recognizing where they’re coming from.  On today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will share some tips about how to improve your communication and your relationships, based on biblical guidelines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God not only deserves, but He requires our praise.  And on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that the word “Hallelujah” conveys to God our highest praise. And according to Pastor Ford, God wanted us to have a word that every Christian could use, no matter what our culture, color, creed, or language, and the word that He gave us is “Hallelujah!” To learn more about this valuable expression of our praise to God, join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes we need to try and connect to how a person is feeling.  If they’re feeling a certain way, they feel that way, simply because they feel that way.  And on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that sometimes we need to try to bridge the disconnect we may be experiencing. And when we do, we may find out there are underlying things that may be going on that we just can’t solve.  Learn more about communication and relationships when you join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you join us for today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will urge us to understand that we ought not criticize how another person feels.  We should let them express their feelings.  And then when we communicate, we must own our feelings.  We shouldn’t say, “You did this to me.” Instead, we should say, “What you did made me feel this way.” To learn more about how communication is the key to every relationship, join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The elements of communication include tone, body language and words.  And on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will explain that if your attitude is bad, then you can assume your body language, your tone and your words, may not be fit for good communication. To understand more about how communication is the key to any and every relationship, join us for today's Treasured Truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God wants us to be generous, not only in our gifts to Him, but also in our gifts to others.  As we cultivate a giving attitude and a heart that is focused on generosity, then God will honor us.  But on today's Treasured Truth, Pastor Ford will remind us that we don’t give to get.  Instead, we give out of our gratitude.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.