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Articles written by Pastor Roland

A Study In Context

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 Peter 5:8, “Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Luke 12:19, “‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Is Not Optional

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Acts 13:38-41, “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified … Continue reading →

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O Death, Where Is Your Sting?

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Dedicated to my Wife’s younger Brother, Kevin Torres who answered the call of eternity December 4th, 2019. “He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He … Continue reading →

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Beauty Beyond Imagine – Part II

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And … Continue reading →

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Beauty Beyond Imagine – Part I

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, … Continue reading →

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Who Has Seen The Wind?

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale. On the surface of the Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air. In meteorology, winds are often referred to according to their strength, and the direction from which … Continue reading →

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Do Not Fear

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I’ve been trying to visit a myriad of blogs I follow and I’ve noticed something, very similar to a theme, cropping up here and there. It isn’t so much what media calls, a trending, but it has come up enough … Continue reading →

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Victor or Victim?

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 Peter 1:6-9, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it … Continue reading →

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Open Your Eyes

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

My wife’s sister who still lives in Yakima, Washington, the hometown Sue and I were born and raised in posted the following picture just the other day, taken by a mutual Facebook friend. It reminded me of the story of … Continue reading →

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God’s Armor

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Ephesians 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 … Continue reading →

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Walking In Peace And Security – Part II

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

This is an excerpt continued from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” The Book is available in PDF form by clicking the link, Walking In Christ, or the picture of the Book … Continue reading →

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Walking In Peace And Security – Part I

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

This is an excerpt continued from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” Over the next week or so, I will be posting the teaching as it deals with Psalm 23 and its … Continue reading →

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Walking In Peace And Security – Intro

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

This is an excerpt from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” Over the next week or so, I will be posting the teaching as it deals with Psalm 23 and its significance … Continue reading →

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Vessels or Vassals?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I posted this on another site three-and-a-half years ago and thought that I had also published it on this site. Evidently I didn’t and I wanted to repost it because of what is going on in many of our churches … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part II

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Continued from The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I: Where diversity becomes important in unity and the ONLY time it is used by the Lord to unify, is by what the Apostle Paul taught so abundantly: “There are diversities … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

January 8th, 2016 I posted an article in my blog under the Food For Thought Category, called “Diversities” and at the time it was more of something that had just struck me while watching a nature program and I thought … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2019

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

On this great day that we in the United States of America set aside to celebrate, let’s consider a couple of things: With all the left-wing and progressive hate for this country and nation of ours it is important to … Continue reading →

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How Does Real Love Respond?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

*I know that I will make some of you mad at this; BUT — we are living in perilous times and I believe the last days as foretold by Jesus Christ Himself, and the Apostles He called to follow and … Continue reading →

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Sealed

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I want to address my Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, specifically. It has come to my attention of some situations on social media that need to be addressed and it truly affects how we view certain health issues. The … Continue reading →

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Confused By The Confusion?

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I think I have made it clear in my writings in the past that I won’t debate Scripture. Usually one or both parties have their mind made up and won’t be open anyway to an alternative idea, whether or not … Continue reading →

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