Author Archives: Roland Ledoux

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.

Anecdotal Story 4/23/2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

In Act and Word Scripture References: Galatians 1:11; 2 Peter 3:15 Gouverneur Morris was one of our most important founding fathers. According to James Madison, the style and arrangement of the Constitution were his. Morris talked voluminously at the Constitutional … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/22/2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

You Will Be To Me a Kingdom of Priests [The Lord said] “ ‘You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel” (Exodus … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 4/21/2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Trees With Baked Apples For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Discovering that most people of the day believe everything they read, a young reporter in Connecticut went to … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 4/20/2025

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Martha: Too Much Service? JESUS’ visit to Martha’s home (Luke 10:38-42) has given rise to a caricature of Martha as obsessively “practical,” as opposed to Mary, her “spiritual” sister. In fact, some would use this incident to reinforce a hierarchy … Continue reading →

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Prayer & Praise 4/20/2025

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers How good it is, Lord, to receive a broken Christ into a broken heart. We feed on your body broken, and your blood shed, as the sole, the only, the all-sufficient means of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 4/19/2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

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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Bible Insights 4/18/2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Submit to God Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves … Continue reading →

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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 5

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 In Jesus Only Looking back at the last part of verse 3, Paul tells us that the spiritual blessings given by God are “in Christ,” which literally means, “in Jesus alone.” In past lessons I have … Continue reading →

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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 4

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 All Spiritual Blessings – Continued The revelation of God’s purpose in history. Now Paul reaches the greatest heights of wonderment and rapture when he speaks of God’s great purpose in history, namely, to “gather together in … Continue reading →

Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 3

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 All Spiritual Blessings – Continued Adoption. The second spiritual blessing in Christ is adoption, for in love He “predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself.” Adoption means becoming God’s sons and daughters … Continue reading →

Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 2

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 All Spiritual Blessings I pointed out previously that in the Greek, verses 3-14 is one sentence. But it is appropriate that some more modern versions (such as the New International Version) make verse 3 a sentence … Continue reading →

Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ – 1

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-14 Most services in our mainstream churches have several things in common, most all are important. In no particular order, they can be: the sermon, Scripture readings, hymns and worship songs, prayers, offering, as well as the … Continue reading →

Prayer & Praise 4/13/2025

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed Lord! I am grateful you commanded your servants to form themselves into churches—and for the wise and gracious way you have provided for the edification of your church, in holiness and love. … Continue reading →

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Poetic Praise 4/12/2025

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

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! IN GOD’S PRESENCE Life comes at us like a raging river at times, Pushing, … Continue reading →

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Classic Poetry 4/12/2025

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

*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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Daily Devotional 4/11/2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

DEEP CALLS UNTO DEEP Psalm 42:7 Deep calls unto deep . . . I would never for a moment attempt to make out the abyss of the fall to be less deep than it is; it is bottomless. The miseries … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/10/2025

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

The Need to Negotiate Scripture References: Exodus 18:13-17; 1 Corinthians 6:4 When American recalcitrance to pay taxes motivated the colonies to fight the English Crown, statesman Edmund Burke felt the time had come for accommodation. The American spirit couldn’t be … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 4/09/2025

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

I Will Rain Bread From Heaven for You Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may test … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 4/08/2025

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Rasputin, the Monk For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Rasputin, the monk is credited by some historians as one of the precipitating causes of the Russian Revolution. At … Continue reading →

Life In Focus 4/07/2025

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

The Poverty of the Kingdom BLESSED are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” A consummate communicator, Jesus began His sermon with a sentence that certainly must have riveted His audience. Probably most of them were poor. Their … Continue reading →