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Benefits of Wisdom

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged Advice, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Clarity of Thought, Counsel, Directions, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life's Directions, Lord, Questions Answered, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

It Is The Gift From God

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” These two verses probably are the most concise verses on salvation … Continue reading →

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C O F F E E

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Yes, I like coffee. Especially with different creamers to sweeten the taste. Because of that, this following “THOUGHT” caught my eye. Finally some Food For Thought that can actually be considered in a food group! It was posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought | Tagged Christian, Church, Church Calendar, Coffee, Encouragement, Facebook, Food For Thought, Inspirational, Meditate, Religion, Smile, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth | Leave a comment

More Quotes From Leonard Ravenhill

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Atonement, Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deception, Doctrines, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Humility, Jesus, Leonard Ravenhill, Lord, Love, Ministers, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer Warrior, Preaching, Presence of God, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Serving God, Spiriiturality, Spirit Filled, Spiritual, Statistics, Teaching, The World, Tribulation, Truth, Unity, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

Esteem — Yourself?

Posted on June 27, 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 know, I was a slow up and comer! I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged Agape, Arrogance, Bible, Bible Teaching, Character, Character Traits, Christ Jesus, Church, Esteem, Esteem Others, God, Godly Love, Greatest Commandments, Guidance, Happiness, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, I Love Me, Impossibility, Impossible, Jesus, Joy, Leaders, Lord, Love, Mark, Matthew, Me First, Ministers, Needs of Others, Pastors, Philippians, Possibility, Possible, Pride, Religious Organizations, Reputation, Scripture, Scriptures, Self-Centeredness, Self-Esteem, Self-Importance, Selfishness, Service, Serving Others, Spiritual, Spiritual Help, Two Greatest Commandments, Unselfish Love, Word of God, Word of Truth, Workers | Leave a 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 →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Acts, Agyeman Fordjour, Aircraft, All Worship.com, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ the Head, Church, Controllers, Counterfeit Church, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Genesis, God, God's Love, Hearing God, Heavenly Father, Holding Patterns, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Obeying the Spirit, Psalms, Relationship, Religion, Religious Organizations, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Tower Control, True Church, Truth, Word of God | 2 Comments

Do Not Fret, Do Not Despair!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I want to encourage ALL my brothers and Sisters in Christ in these times. I just commented to another dear sister who is concerned about how to pray for what is going on around us and this is in part … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Chronicles, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deuteronomy, Do Not Despair, Do Not Fret, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Garden of Eden, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Matthew, Ministry, Ministry Gifts, Nations, Prayer, Psalms, Relationship, Religion, Scriptures, Solomon, Spiritual, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Training, True Church, Truth, United States, Word of God | 3 Comments

Storming The Battlements – Charles Spurgeon

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was a strong figure … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Battlements Not of the Lord, Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Jeremiah, C.H. Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Classic Sermons, Denominations, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lord, Man's Wisdom, Man-made Security, Ministers, Ministry, New Park Street Chapel, Preachers, Relationship, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Trusting in Caution, Trusting in Education, Trusting In Governments, Trusting in Wealth, Truth, Word of God | 1 Comment

Out In The Open

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another one of those short articles I wrote in the late 90s for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might be of interest to my readers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged 1 John, Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christianity is Open to All, Church, Columbus, Discouragement, Encouragement, Ends Justify the Means, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hidden Truths, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Relationship, Religious Secrets, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Two Logs, Vintage Message, Word of God | Leave a comment

Even More Leonard Ravenhill Quotes

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Circus Causes Stir Also, Communication, Concerning Movements, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Legalism, Leonard Ravenhill, Life Story, Lord, Love, Ministry, Obedience, Opinions vs Lifestyle, Prayer Warrior, Pulling Down Strongholds, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Seminaries, Serving God, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Television, Testimonies, Truth, TV, Word of God | 1 Comment

Weep Over Sin!

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Church, Encouragement, Enmity With God, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, James, Leonard Ravenhill, Love of the World, Repentence, Resist The Devil, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Spirituality, Strength, Submit to God, Teaching, Truth, Turn Away From Wickedness, Weep, Weeping, Word of God, World | Leave a comment

Bragging About God – A.W. Tozer

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged A.W. Tozer, Adoration, Adore, Bible, Bible Teaching, Brag, Bragging, Carnal, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith of Our Fathers, Faithfulness, God, God's Highest Desire, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Life-Changing, Lord, Love, Ministry, Needs, Plan of Salvation, Pride, Prideful, Religious Fads, Scriptures, Shallow-Minded, Sovereign God, Spirit-Filled Life, Spirit-Taught, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Worldly, Worship, Worship In Spirit and Truth, Worshippers | Leave a comment

Concentrating On Things That Really Matter – A.W. Tozer

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith of Our Fathers, Faithfulness, False Doctrines, God, Grace, Heavenly Father, Heritage of Truth, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Important Things, Incidental Things, Inconsequential Things, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Needful Things, Needs, Philippians, Religious Fads, Scriptures, Spirit-Filled Life, Spirit-Taught, Teaching, Truth, What is Important?, Word of God | 1 Comment

I John 3:14-16

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 3:14-16, “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Teaching | Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Abide, Abide in the Father, Abiding, Actions, Ascension, Bad Company, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blemished, Body of Christ, Bride, Bridegroom, Burial, Cancer, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Communion, Cross of Calvary, Death, Dying for Another, Encouragement, Evil, Faith, Faithfulness, Feelings, Fruit, God, God's Love, Good Habits, Grace, Hate, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Living for Others, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, Murder, Natural, Relationship, Resurrection, Scripture, Scriptures, Self-Centeredness, Selfishness, Sin, Spiritual, Spiritual Death, Spiritual Life, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Wickedness, Without Spot or Wrinkle, Word of God | 3 Comments

The Truth Can Set You Free

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

The Atheist was fond of comparing Christianity with Mythology. He fancied that, one day, historians would look upon this “mythology” in much the same way today’s historians now view ancient Greek and Roman myths. Never mind that the Judeo-Christian truths … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged Acts, Atheism, Atheist, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Creation, Creator, Encouragement, Ephesians, Food For Thought, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Jesus, Lord, Questions, Redeemed, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Set Free, Teaching, Truth, Wonder, Word of God | 1 Comment

More Ravenhill Quotes – Leonard Ravenhill

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Absolute vs Obsolete, Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Communication, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Gossip, Gossiping, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Leonard Ravenhill, Life Story, Lord, Love, Maturity, Ministry, Obedience, Prayer Warrior, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 2 Comments

The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part II

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Continued from The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I: Where diversity becomes important in unity and the ONLY time it is used by the Lord to unify, is by what the Apostle Paul taught so abundantly: “There are diversities … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 1 Corinthians, Awareness, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Diversity, Diversity of Gifts, Diversity of Ministries, Divided, Divided Kingdom, Division, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Secular Diversity, Spiritual Diversity, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Unity, Vigilance, Word of God | Leave a comment

The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

January 8th, 2016 I posted an article in my blog under the Food For Thought Category, called “Diversities” and at the time it was more of something that had just struck me while watching a nature program and I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blind Leading Blind, Blindness, Cheat, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Comes to Destroy, Devil, Diversity, Divisiveness, Encouragement, Enemy of Your Soul, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hypocrisy, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Liar, Lies, Lord, Love, Ministry, Scripture, Scriptures, Secular Diversity, Spiritual, Spiritual Diversity, Teaching, The Enemy, Thief, Truth, Word of God | 1 Comment

Ravenhill Quotes – Leonard Ravenhill

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Communication, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Leonard Ravenhill, Life Story, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer Warrior, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 2 Comments

How The Apostles Died

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1. Matthew: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke: Was hanged in Greece as a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought | Tagged Apostles, Apostles Death, Apostles Died, Bible, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Died For Their Faith, Faith, Faithfulness, Grace, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Martyrdom, Martyrs, Matthew, Ministry, Relationship, Religion, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 4 Comments