Tag Archives: Analogy

Anecdotal Story 5/27/2023

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Not Relating Faith to Life Please read Isaiah 58:3-5. (The link will open in a new window). “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 5/20/2023

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Incredible Double Life “But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the LORD, the son born to you will die.” – 2 Samuel 12:14. When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 5/13/2023

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Half Has Not Been Told “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.” – Isaiah 65:17. Please read Revelation 21:1-5. (The link will open … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 5/06/2023

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Facing Reality a Must Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!” – Jeremiah 7:4. He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/29/2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

It Only Seems To Be Please read Ecclesiastes 2:4-10. (The link will open in a new window). Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. – Galatians 6:7. A Wall Street clerk went for … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/22/2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

An Ignorant Innocence The whole Israelite community and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, because all the people were involved in the unintentional wrong. – Numbers 15:26. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/15/2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Fine Idea . . . But Please read Judges 10:6-14 (The link will open in a new window). When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. . . . Then Herod called the Magi secretly … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/08/2023

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

What Inconsistency “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 4/01/2023

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Need To Stay Clean Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. – Psalm 51:7. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 3/25/2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Need To Eat He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 3/18/2023

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Basic Need Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 3/11/2023

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Only for the Short Term Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” – Genesis 21:6. “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 3/04/2023

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Hard Lessons to Learn So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. He stripped off his garments, and he too prophesied in … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 2/25/2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Just a Sinner Saved By Grace Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. – 1 Samuel 18:4. Then Barnabas went to … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 2/18/2023

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

To Be So Abashed When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. – Exodus … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 2/11/2023

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

For The Answers Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But in spite of this, there is … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 2/04/2023

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Better Late Than . . . That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that … Continue reading →

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A Regrettable Loss

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. – Proverbs 11:18. I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. – Romans 1:14. A 1991 survey … Continue reading →

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The Need For Renewal

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore … Continue reading →

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It’s Natural In The Young

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, … Continue reading →

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