Pastor James Ford, Jr. and his wife Leslie have been serving the Lord at Christ Bible Church of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, for 32 years. They have been married 43 years. Pastor Ford is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. Pastor Ford is the senior pastor of Christ Bible Church of Chicago. Pastor Ford is an international conference speaker, seminar leader, and author. His first book When a Man Loves A Woman was published in July 2004. His second book Seven Reasons Why God Created Marriage was released in October 2009. His third book, When A Woman Loves A Man was released in March of 2011. Pastor Ford has a very strong passion for building up the body of Christ through the expository preaching and teaching of the Word of God (Col. 1:28). He is especially burdened for Christian marriages and has a strong desire to help believers see marriage as God intended. He is above all else a lover of Jesus Christ, submitted to His Lordship.

Pastor James Ford, Jr. and his wife Leslie have been serving the Lord at Christ Bible Church of Chicago (formerly South Shore Baptist Church), located on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, for 32 years. Pastor Ford is the senior pastor of Christ Bible Church of Chicago as well as the president of Impact Ministries, which is an outreach ministry of Christ Bible Church committed to strengthening families in the South Shore Community of Chicago. Pastor Ford has a very strong passion for building up the body of Christ through the expository preaching and teaching of the Word of God (Col. 1:28). He is especially burdened for Christian marriages and has a strong desire to help believers see marriage as God intended. He is above all else a lover of Jesus Christ, submitted to His Lordship.

Matthew 6:33 states "But seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." When we're with Jesus, we don't need anything. Everything we really need, Jesus has and He adds it to us. Christ + nothing = everything. Everything - Christ = nothing. Living The Blessed Life is designed to demonstrate the blessings and benefits of a life surrendered to the Lordship of Christ. --- Pastor James Ford, Jr.

Here's your user friendly leader's study guide to the companion book LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE. Enjoy taking your small group on the journey of discovery of living a life true blessings!

To show engaged or married men how to improve their relationship with the one they love, as well as dating singles who want to have a healthy relationship with the opposite sex, Ford teaches the God-given distinctions between men and women and illustrates his points through the life of Jacob.

Pastor James Ford Jr. guides believers to the life they long for: love, joy, and a transcendent peace that comes through a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. With great wit and wisdom, Pastor Ford views the depth of God's Word on temptation from various perspectives. Just as the devil's strategies and devices are not one-dimensional, neither are God's solutions. Here Pastor Ford shows how Jesus modeled for us how to respond to temptation, taught us principles, and revealed the very nature of temptation. Though Jesus is our lifeline, the enemy urges us to question the authority, the authenticity, the accuracy, and the accountability of God's Word. Only through Jesus' wilderness encounter do we discover the miraculous answer that leads us to victory. It is Pastor Ford's prayer that through the reading of this book you will gain perception, stability, joy, and victory while learning What To Do When The Devil Talks To You.

Have you been praying for a mate? Are you newly engaged? Have you recently embarked upon the journey of marriage with the love of your life? Marriage is a wonderful thing and it is without question a part of God’s plan for many. So what is this thing called marriage, and what are some of the foundational things you need to know as you anticipate growing old with your mate? In Seven Reasons Why God Created Marriage, Pastor James Ford, a seasoned marriage counselor, walks readers through the Bible and shows them seven purposes for which God created marriage.This exploration will reveal timeless truths upon which readers – whether engaged or newly married – can build a solid foundation and strengthen the pillars of their marriage, reaping the benefits God intended along the way.