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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 →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Acts, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Biblical Principles, Body Ministry, Body of Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Corinthians, Encouragement, Expounding God's Word, Ezekiel, God, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Anointing, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Fulfilled the Law, Life, Lookout, Lord, Ministry Gifts, Nehemiah, Pastors, Prophecy, Prophets, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Principles, The Church, The Law, Truth, Warning, Watchman, Word of God, Word of Truth | 1 Comment

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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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 →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Billy Graham, Calvin Coolidge, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Constitution, Denominations, Encouragement, Food For Thought, Freedom, Freedom of Religion, Genesis, Government, Habits, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Liberty, NASB - New American Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible, Not Freedom From Religion, Quotations, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Sects, Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations, Teaching, Thailand, The Enemy, Thomas Jefferson, Truth, Virgil Hurley, William Barclay, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blinded World, Comfort, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Food For Thought, Galatians, God Almighty, God's Plans, God's Will, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, King of Kings, Lamentations, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, Peace, Proverbs, Psalms, Reigning King, Romans, Scriptures, Spiritual Strength, Strength in Truth, Take Comfort, The Enemy, The World, Titus, Uncertainty, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

The Rapture and Tribulation

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

1 Corinthians 15:51-53, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed–in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead … Continue reading →

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Publicity – Changes People

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking for something a bit thought-provoking and as I was browsing through one of my favorite source books that I have used often, I read this following illustration. Now understand that this article and the book … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Commentary, Criminals, Deuteronomy, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Gifford, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Judgment, Justice, Justice Delayed, Lawbreakers, Lindbergh, Looting, Lord, Los Angeles Riots, Love, Media, News Coverage, O.J. Simpson, Publicity, Quotations, Quotes, Relationship, Retribution, Scriptures, Sensationalism, Shawn Ryan, Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations, Spirituality, Strength, Swift Punishment, Teaching, Terence, Truth, Violence, Virgil Hurley, Webster Commission, William Gladstone, Word of God | 1 Comment

A Holding Pattern – Revisited

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

This first part is not mine, but I have found comfort in it over the years and so I kept it archived in my files. I have used the idea of holding patterns in the past and right now is … Continue reading →

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Discipleship – Investigated Firsthand

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Joshua 22:10, “When they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan, a … Continue reading →

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Rebuild The Temple

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Before this COVID-19 flu season started, the Lord had been speaking to me about my ministry changing as far as the direction of my teaching, at least to a degree. At the time, I wasn’t sure what He meant, but … Continue reading →

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Habit – Need Daily

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Daniel 6:10, “Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving … Continue reading →

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Psalm 106 Excerpts – A Study

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I’ve stated it several times in my teaching that many things that have happened in the past in the Bible, we can find a correlation in this modern day we live, mainly because man’s nature, fallen human nature does NOT … Continue reading →

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Church, Rise Up and Walk!

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“And the LORD, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8. “Be strong and courageous; do not be … Continue reading →

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I John 5:1-5

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:1-5, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, … Continue reading →

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Repent – Turn From Sin

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, “and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, “whom heaven … Continue reading →

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Does It Still Apply?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I wrote this in the late 90s along with some other short articles for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might interest my readers and I HAVE updated … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, Acts, Anointed One, Behold How They Love, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christians, Church Editorial, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Globe - Arizona, Globe Newspaper, God's Love, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Love Covers Sin, Scriptures, Sin, Sinfulness, Teaching, To Know Christ, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

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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God – Love, Enjoy

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 3:22, Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live … 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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