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Kingly Living! – 2

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Blessings of Our Justification – Continued Glorious hope (verse 2b). “Peace with God” takes care of the past: He will no longer hold our sins against us. “Access to God” takes care of the present: … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 8

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 How the Thief Comes The figure of a thief suggests many things about the coming of the Lord. I will enumerate a few: He comes at the darkest part of the night. He comes quietly … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 7

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Star and the Sun The deliverances of Enoch and Lot were sudden and quick. This illustrates the “thief aspect” of the Lord’s coming before the judgment falls upon the rest of the world. When … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 5

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Twofold Coming of Christ “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” – Revelation 16:15. Behold, He … Continue reading →

Strive To Love One Another

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But … Continue reading →

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Pleasing God Through Obedience

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119 – Qoph

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 2/25/2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Who Is “Called”? ARE only certain people “called” by God (1 Samuel 3:20)? The issue of “calling” tends to be confusing today. Sometimes people talk about their day-to-day work as if that alone were their callings. “I’m John. I’m a … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 2/04/2023

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Determining God’s Will THE example of Gideon is frequently cited as a model for godly decision-making. Before acting, Gideon carefully considered whether the Lord wanted him to rally an army and attack the Midianites. Twice he set out a fleece … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Coming – Soon!

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

While they [the disciples] watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 5:21

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Wednesday January 25, 2023 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Hold fast what is good. It is a great thing to be able to receive new truth and blessing without sacrificing the truths already proved, and abandoning foundations already laid. Some persons are … Continue reading →

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 5

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading →

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 3

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

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God Makes All Things New – 1

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Jeremiah 30-33 In these chapters, the Lord amplified the wonderful promise He gave to His people in the letter Jeremiah sent the Babylonian exiles: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans … Continue reading →

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Peace Without Worry – 3

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 The antidote to worry is the secure mind: “And the peace of God . . . will guard (guard like a soldier at a garrison) your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” When you have … Continue reading →

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The More Important Things – 5

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Luke 17 Jesus was preparing His disciples for the time when He would no longer be with them and they would be ministering to others in His place. It was a critical period in their lives and … Continue reading →

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Living Sacrifices To God – In Service

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure … Continue reading →

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Questions On Bible Prophecy – 12

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: We will continue, in no particular order questions posed from the excellent book by Mark Hitchcock entitled, The Complete Book of Bible Prophecy. My hope and prayer is that it will give some insight into much of the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Blessing 11/24/2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

HAVE A BLESSED AND JOYOUS TIME OF THANKSGIVING! There is one thing I have learned from trying to serve the Lord all these years; it doesn’t matter the situation or circumstances we find ourselves in, since our Heavenly Father is … Continue reading →

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Awake! Awake!

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Tuesday November 15, 2022 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. “Let us watch.” There are many that never watch. They never watch against sin; they never watch against … Continue reading →

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