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Spiritual Nuggets 1/29/2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Hebrews 12:3-11 The difficulties of your life are not in the way of God’s plan; they are a tool of it. They’re crafted to advance his work of grace. Perhaps the two most important questions … Continue reading →

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Blessing Out of Crisis -4

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 The hurts in our lives are that real, and they can be very severe; they can leave marks of battle on us for the rest of our days on this earth. We very well … Continue reading →

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Blessing Out of Crisis -3

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 From Last Lesson: Jacob, no doubt, believed that God had brought all of this to him and that God was possibly trying to tell him something through this encounter. We are not surprised, then, … Continue reading →

Blessing Out of Crisis -2

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 The Old Testament story of Jacob and Esau picks up many years later when both are married and heads of their own households. The brothers haven’t seen each other in years, yet they seem … Continue reading →

Blessing Out of Crisis -1

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 We are not immune from pain and struggle. We can’t ignore crisis and tragedy, and we can’t escape them. They’re with us from time to time and will continue to be, so what do … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 1/16/2026

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: James 1:2-11 Sure, you’ll face difficulty. God is prying open your fingers so you’ll let go of your dreams, rest in his comforts, and take up his call. Think about the words penned by Peter … Continue reading →

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Pressing Forward – 3

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Before we know it, the small thin threads of single actions are twisted into a rope of habit, and we are invariably “caught in the cords of his [our own] sin” (Proverbs … Continue reading →

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Pressing Forward – 2

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Whether we choose carousing and revelry, as Isaiah warned, or cultivating the “good seed,” the law of continuity shapes our moral and spiritual characters. What I am today, I will more abundantly … Continue reading →

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Pressing Forward – 1

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 The old year is dying, the new year is commencing, and whether the past has been wasted, or redeemed and used for God; whether the work of the past has been done … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/04/2026

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: James 1:12-18 When hardship comes your way, will you tell yourself it’s a tool of God’s grace and a sign of His love, or will you give in to doubting His goodness? If you are … Continue reading →

The Light of Christmas – 4

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace – Continued Christmas should have special meaning, especially for our generation. Peace should be our overriding concern, but we seem so helpless to achieve it. We can take hope, however, … Continue reading →

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The Light of Christmas – 3

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace In addition to giving light to us in our darkness, “the Dayspring from on high” has another purpose: “To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Christmas has always … Continue reading →

The Light of Christmas – 2

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Shining in Our Darkness If Christmas is like the first light from heaven, where did it shine? It shone in the midst of “those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.” That light … Continue reading →

The Light of Christmas – 1

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 The birth of Jesus is spoken of as “the Dayspring from on high.” This is pure poetry. There is nothing more beautiful in the entire Bible. It is beauty throbbing with reality. First Light So … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 12/22/2025

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 God calls you to grow in your faith and then feeds you with the growth-producing nutrients of His grace and truth. Are you growing in your faith? Do you care if you’re not? … Continue reading →

My Strength and My Shield – 2

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 Psalm 28 begins with David’s lament, connecting it to verse 7 of Psalm 27, where we see he started his lament crying, “Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!” and in Psalm 28:1 he … Continue reading →

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My Strength and My Shield – 1

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 It’s not totally understood the occasion in which David wrote these psalms, but these two Psalms express confidence in the Lord’s salvation and justice as David’s enemies harass him. These two Psalms are very similar to … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 12/11/2025

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Daniel 3:8-30 Real faith never calls you to swindle yourself into thinking that things are better than they are. Biblical faith is shockingly honest and hopeful. Biblical faith is not about wearing a saccharine smile … Continue reading →

Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 8

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. From Last Lesson: “Love “does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” … Continue reading →

Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 7

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. It was Jonathan Swift, the satirical author of Gulliver’s Travels, who said, “We have just enough religion to make … Continue reading →