Tag Archives: Encouragement

But What About Justness?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Several weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled “Christians: WAKE UP!!”. It was a pretty direct and pretty firm expose on the present-day “brick and mortar” church condition, most notably in the United States. I followed it with “But What … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Just Tell You . . .

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

This is a personal poem from Mike to his beloved, YET, it is a perfect example of how God, our Heavenly Father, is to His Bride, the Church of Christ Jesus! I don’t just tell you that I love you, … Continue reading →

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I John 2:18-19

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:18-19, “Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. They went out from … Continue reading →

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Taking Jesus Seriously?

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the … Continue reading →

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Happy & Joyous Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I have been told often, believe it or not, that I spiritualize too much or over spiritualize everything. My reply has always been the same. I politely answer the person telling me this (and sometimes it has been Pastors), “that … Continue reading →

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Prayer For Peace & Calm

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” *This was inspired by my young niece Paden Rose from her Facebook Post. (I did a … Continue reading →

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Arm Your Children!

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”

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Simply, Faith

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Every so often, I still find myself having to explain faith to someone and especially when that someone has made faith so much more complicated than it needs to be. Let’s set a foundation for the simplicity of faith first. … Continue reading →

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Woe To Them!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 5:20, Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks Continually!

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Ephesians 5:20, “. . . giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in … Continue reading →

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But What About Grace?

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

About 3 weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled “Christians: WAKE UP!!” It was a pretty direct and pretty firm expose on the present-day “brick and mortar” church condition, most notably in the United States. I followed it with “But … Continue reading →

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Weapons of Our Warfare

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

2 Corinthians 10:4-6, For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity … Continue reading →

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Daniel 3:25, “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”

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First To Rejoice

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Luke 1:39-42, “Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, … Continue reading →

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Living In The Valleys

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” The other day I was talking with a … Continue reading →

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I John 2:16-17

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:16-17, “For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and … Continue reading →

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When I Say That I’m A Christian

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not saying that I’m good I’m telling you how bad I was Until He shed His Blood. When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not boasting, I’m not proud I now … Continue reading →

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Life Happens!

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

Hebrews: 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that … Continue reading →

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I John 2:15

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Now remember that John is still talking to the Christians that he … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2018

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

2 Chronicles 7: 12 Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 13 “When I shut up heaven and … Continue reading →

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