Author Archives: Roland Ledoux

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About Roland Ledoux

Ordained minister (thus a servant). Called to encourage and inspire one another by teaching His Word, and through intercessory prayer for others, praying for those in need as well as the lost. I and my wife of 50+ years live in Delta, Colorado where the Lord has chosen to plant us in a beautiful church home.

Classic Poetry 11/05/2023

*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 11/05/2023

Juvenile Precocity Scripture References: 1 Kings 3:7; Mark 14:51-52 The violinist played from memory Bernstein’s “Serenade for Violin and String Orchestra,” with the maestro himself conducting. Suddenly, her E string snapped. She calmly borrowed the Stradivarius of the concert master … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 1

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 Henry Ward Beecher began his ministry in a small church. Week by week he preached those noble Christian virtues that he felt would lead his people into responsible Christlike living. But nothing seemed to happen. The … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 11/04/2023

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! In the midst of ten thousand snares and dangers, let me look to you with the humble prayer that you would deliver me from those who rise up against me and … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 11/04/2023

Cheap Talk SOME people have a comment to make on virtually every subject. They never say, “I don’t know,” or just listen in order to learn something. They just spout off their uninformed opinions to any willing listener. Proverbs calls … Continue reading

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The Wooden Bowl

Saturday November 4, 2023 Romans 15:7 Receive one another, just as Christ also received us. A frail, old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and young grandson. Every night, the family ate dinner together, but because of the … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 11/04/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham The TEST of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying not, “What a lovely sermon!” but “I will DO SOMETHING.” … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 11/04/2023

Same Lesson Again IN THE case of Abram and Lot we have the same experience graphically repeated. God had said, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred”; but instead, Abram took Lot along. God must discipline Abram … Continue reading

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Poetic Praise 11/04/2023

Thanks to Sister Kathy for the use of her inspirational poetry and her husband Paul for the use of his artwork! Be blessed all who read! A SURE FOUNDATION Atop a hill, within the mist, a sturdy city stands, It … Continue reading

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Salt of the Earth – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” III. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 11/03/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise you for the good news of his life, death and resurrection and that this is the message that you have called and commissioned us to make known. Lord, we cannot praise you … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/03/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Matthew 5:8

Friday November 3, 2023 Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” This passage has plunged many sincere souls into the depths of condemnation. For they feel, of course, that nothing in them is as … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/03/2023

Being Made New We often fall into old habits that reflect the way we once were. Although we’ve been made new, we haven’t been made perfect, and sometimes it shows. People within our church communities might have one perception of … Continue reading

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Salt of the Earth – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” II. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 11/02/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you that you created the world to reflect your love and truth and that everything in the world relies on you for its life. We praise you that when we turned away from … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Authority and Independence

Thursday November 2, 2023 John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” Our Lord never insists upon obedience; He tells us very emphatically what we ought to do, but He never takes means to make us do it. We … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/02/2023

When Words Are Enough It’s not often that words change the course of history. But Shemaiah, a little-known prophet, was given such an opportunity. We can easily pass over these life-altering moments if we’re not looking for them. Rehoboam had … Continue reading

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Salt of the Earth – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” This … Continue reading

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