Tag Archives: Acts

The Wind of The Spirit

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” – John 3:8. And suddenly there came … Continue reading →

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Sensational!

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is The Cornerstone!

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

How is it that such ancient buildings can remain standing until this day? Because of a perfect cornerstone and no shortcuts. So it is with the Church, the Body of Christ and Jesus as the Cornerstone! “Where were you when … Continue reading →

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The World Turned Upside Down – C.H. Spurgeon

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For Monday May 9, 2022: THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN Acts 17:6 (NKJV) “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” The merciful are not much respected … Continue reading →

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Christ’s People – Imitators of Him – C.H. Spurgeon

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For Friday April 29, 2022: CHRIST’S PEOPLE – IMITATORS OF HIM Acts 4:13 (NKJV) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they … Continue reading →

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Gospel Missions – C.H. Spurgeon

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For Wednesday April 27, 2022: GOSPEL MISSIIONS Acts 13:49 (NKJV) And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. The claim of authority ensures a degree of progress. How did Mohammed come to have so strong … Continue reading →

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The Cry of the Heathen – C.H. Spurgeon

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For Monday April 25, 2022: THE CRY OF THE HEATHEN Acts 16:9 (NKJV) And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” There … Continue reading →

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One Church, One Body, One Bride

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: What I am about to give you is Scripture “heavy” but you will see why as you get into it. Every so often I feel strongly led to remind God’s saints that no matter the titles, no matter … Continue reading →

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Thought of the Day – C.H. Spurgeon – 2/23/2022

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

For 2-23-2022: Are there Christians—missionaries perhaps—to whom you look up in the wrong way? These deserve your respect, but they need your prayers, not your pedestals. They surely feel their own weakness and very probably look up to their own … Continue reading →

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Motives – Accomplishment With Mixed Motives

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 4:18, “Then Moses departed and returned to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, ‘Please, let me go, that I may return to my brethren who are in Egypt, and see if they are still alive.’ And Jethro said … Continue reading →

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Trouble – Friends Causing

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 52:5, “Now therefore, what do I have here,” declares the LORD, “seeing that My people have been taken away without cause?” Again the LORD declares, “Those who rule over them howl, and My name is continually blasphemed all day … 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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Watchman

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I had someone ask me recently about what a watchman was and the role of a watchman especially in our day and age. This is what I put together for them and I hope it clarifies at least … Continue reading →

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I Only Have Eyes For You!

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of the articles I wrote and posted for my very first website in the mid 90s soon after I got my first computer. I thought it might interest my readers to read some of my … Continue reading →

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Times of Trouble Can Turn Out To Be Times of Great Blessing

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2:11??–??Times of trouble can turn out to be times of great blessing – ‘God… comforts us in all our affliction’ (1:3-4). Whether good things or bad things are happening to…

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Why Are You Looking Up?

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

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From The Abundance of The Heart – 2

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Part Two: Continuing on now from Part One: The Spirit of the Word is telling that what proceeds forth from the INNER MAN is the determination or proof of whether what is observed is good or evil. Even the unrepentant … Continue reading →

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From The Abundance of The Heart – 1

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Part One: Rampant political corruption, religious corruption and manipulation of politics to gain prestige, power or monetary gain, widespread poverty, major sociological class divisions, social unrest, the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, people abandoning their religious faith … Continue reading →

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Habit – Force of

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 39:10, As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. Genesis 40:6-7, When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were … Continue reading →

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Hope Gives Us Spiritual Strength

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

In the times we are facing right now, in our nation AND in the world, hope is needed more than ever. It is a time when many are “feeling” hopeless and yet the Word of God with its abundant promises … Continue reading →

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