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False, False, False Teachers! – 1

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – 2 Peter 2:1-9 One of the most successful rackets in the world today is the selling of “fake art.” Even some of the finest galleries and private collections have been invaded by paintings that are clever counterfeits … Continue reading →

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Beware of False Teachers and Teaching

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

A while back I did a series of expository teachings on the small letter that Jude wrote to believers. I want to reiterate something from that letter today because of the onslaught of falsehood that is confronting Christians today. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Sodom and Gomorrah

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

THROUGHOUT Scripture and in countless extrabiblical works, Sodom and Gomorrah and the other cities of the plain (Genesis 13:12) stand as a symbol of divine judgment for collective wickedness. What was once a well-watered, fertile region is today barren, full … Continue reading →

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Questions On Bible Prophecy – 2

Posted on September 18, 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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Red Sea Parting a Mirage?

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

A Pennsylvania State University physicist suggested that the biblical story of the parting of the Red Sea may have been the result of a desert mirage. The physicist, Dr. Alistair Fraser, said Christ walking on water also could have been … Continue reading →

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A Supernatural Book – John Linton – 2

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

John Linton (1888 – 1965) John Linton is not normally listed among the elite of the evangelists in this century: Moody, Sunday, Bob Jones, Sr., Appelman, John Rice. But he was not some lesser light—God mightily moved through his ministry. … Continue reading →

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Themes and The Test of a Prophet

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: This is a continuing excerpt from an article I posted last week from one of my favorite prophecy teachers, Mark Hitchcock, from his book, The Complete Book of Bible Prophecy. As I have stated time and again and … Continue reading →

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The Bible and Vernacular Translation

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: There are certain things I just won’t debate because it doesn’t edify the Body of Christ. However, when I teach something to others that may appear controversial, I do so with the authority of the Word of God … Continue reading →

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All You Weary Ones

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading →

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Christ and The Bible – John R. Rice – 2

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

John R. Rice (December 11, 1895 – December 29, 1980) Preacher … evangelist … revivalist … editor … counselor to the thousands … friend to millions—that was Dr. John R. Rice, whose accomplishments were nothing short of miraculous. Known as … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of The Rapture For Everyday Life – 3

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt is a continuation from the article I posted last week. Like the Apostle Paul told the Thessalonians, we SHOULD be comforting one another with the Scriptural prophecies that have been given us in God’s written … Continue reading →

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Promises – Broken

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.” – 1 King 8:56. The … Continue reading →

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Ingersoll Gives God Five Minutes

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Robert Ingersoll, after delivering one of his addresses, pulled his watch from his pocket and said, “According to the Bible, God has struck men to death for blasphemy. I will blaspheme Him and give Him five minutes to strike me … Continue reading →

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Be Diligent, An Excerpt – Alexander MacLaren

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Alexander MacLaren (February 11, 1826 – May 5, 1910) was an English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin. This Scottish preacher was known as the ‘Prince of Expositors’ and “the supreme example of the Protestant expository preacher.” He was born in … Continue reading →

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Jude Verses 17-19

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:17-19, “But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own … Continue reading →

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Prayer To Fight Worry

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Worry and anxiety are a form of fear. Your thoughts are focused on the problem(s) in front of you rather than the Problem-Solver Who has promised to take care of your every need. Most importantly, our Heavenly Father’s … Continue reading →

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Our Awesome God! – 2

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Part Two: Okay, moving on from Part One where we were talking about Darwin’s false theory of evolution. Now, as a scientific fact, due to fossil records and such (I know some “Christians” even dispute this), for instance, it has … Continue reading →

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Jude Verse 8

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:8-10, “Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.” Jude now focuses our attention back to the subject of apostates and specifically pin-pointing their sins. Specifically Jude points to three main areas of … Continue reading →

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Saints, Be Encouraged!

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” It is so easy to be discouraged and even perplexed when … Continue reading →

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Jude Verses 3-4

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:3-4, “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the … Continue reading →

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