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Christ Jesus, Only The Beginning

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – John 1:1-18 By beginning at the beginning as he does, John opens a door on the whole creative process. He gets things in perspective. We are not just dealing with certain events in Palestine 2,000 years ago: … Continue reading →

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Faith From The Beginning 4/29/2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Bible Is Easier To Believe I SUBMIT to you that a comparison of the theory (not fact) of evolution against the simple record of the Word of God concerning the origin of man will show the folly of man’s … Continue reading →

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Crown Him Lord of All – 5

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Beloved of the Father – Continued For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/28/2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Be Vigilant Faith doesn’t always come to bear until we are faced with our own fallibility. When we “enter into temptation,” it often means we haven’t been vigilant—that we’ve stopped pursuing the God who has pursued us. In the aftermath … Continue reading →

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Crown Him Lord of All – 4

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Beloved of the Father For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/27/2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Power, Authority, and Its Result “For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?” … Continue reading →

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Crown Him Lord of All – 3

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Head of the Church And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/26/2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

While You Are Waiting Jesus’ instructions to His disciples about His return have inspired many to incorrectly predict His second coming. But if we read His parables, we find that they’re not so focused on the future. Jesus prepares His … Continue reading →

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Crown Him Lord of All – 2

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Creator He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/25/2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Million Dollar Question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” This is an ancient question, though often asked as if it’s new. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes says, “There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and … Continue reading →

Crown Him Lord of All – 1

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 The false teachers in Colossae, like the false teachers of our own day, would not deny the importance of Jesus Christ. They would simply dethrone Him, giving Him prominence but not preeminence. In their philosophy, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/24/2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Giving Up Control We are born bent on our own ambitions. It’s in our nature to control and compete. And pride—often the source of this behavior—keenly notices the pride of others. Often, we want to point out the failing of … Continue reading →

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Adam vs. Christ Jesus

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – Romans 5:15-21 Verses 15–21 contain six comparisons between Adam and the result of his sin and Jesus and the result of His redemptive work. Each of these verses individually follow a simple pattern. The paragraph opens with … Continue reading →

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Faith From The Beginning 4/22/2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Only Concerned With The Past THE RECORD of our origin, as stated previously is brief. A few verses in Genesis 2 tell us how we were created and where we came from. Here is God’s brief record of that incident: … Continue reading →

“. . . And Sin No More” – 2

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Continued from yesterday’s post – “. . . And Sin No More” Oh, but you say, “I won’t enable or compromise their sin! It is my job to turn them from it!” Actually, no, it isn’t. In fact, it is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/21/2023

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Cheer Up, Preacher Things are getting serious for the writer of Ecclesiastes (“the Preacher”), and sometimes confusing for us, as we follow him through the labyrinth of his discourse on the meaning of life. Death is better than birth, mourning … Continue reading →

“. . . And Sin No More” – 1

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

I have always considered myself a student. For the longest time, my wife and her family thought I was going to be a professional student. Can’t make money from that, but you can sure learn a lot of things. However, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/20/2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Save Us! “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). Idiomatically, this means: “Save [me], I pray, the Son of David. Blessed is … Continue reading →

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Hope, Not Hopefulness – 3

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References – 1 Peter 1:3-9 God’s protection has meant that He would not leave His people in the lonely hours of decision and pain. We can barely comprehend that. There may be some exception here and there, but most … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/19/2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Understand How They Felt “Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). This is the type of Jesus I want to know. It’s easy for me … Continue reading →