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Majoring on Minors – 3

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-11 Our Great Privileges in Christ – Continued We Are the Recipients of Divine Peace Continuing on, this is a second great privilege that is ours: “And peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,” … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/24/2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Bold Requests Psalm chapter 44 is bold. Who asks the Lord to “wake up”? Who asks Him why He is sleeping? The psalmist doesn’t stop with these questions. He makes claims regarding God that seem like accusations: “you have rejected … Continue reading →

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Majoring on Minors – 2

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-11 Our Great Position in Christ – Continued We Are Saints in Christ Jesus Paul addressed the quarreling Philippians as “saints in Christ Jesus,” in verse 1. Every believer is a saint but all are not saintly! … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/23/2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

I’ll Take the Arrow “Better is an arrow from a friend than a kiss from an enemy.” When I first heard this saying, I was struck by what a truism it is. It wasn’t until years later, though, that I … Continue reading →

Majoring on Minors – 1

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-11 Some years ago I came across one of the saddest statements I think I have ever read. The biographer of Horace Walpole, an eighteenth-century English author, wrote about Walpole: “All his tastes were minor.” Apparently the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/22/2023

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Tearing Down to Build Up It’s difficult to take rebuke, especially when it’s unsolicited. We feel exposed and embarrassed when our sin is brought to light. And if we don’t have the humility to accept rebuke, the experience can leave … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 12

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. The identification of true prophets (verses 20–22). Moses promised that there would be prophets sent by God to Israel to … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/21/2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Curious Thing About God’s Work Doing God’s work is a curious thing. It requires both mad rushes and patiently waiting. Christ followers are meant to think like the psalmist did: “I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 11

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. The revelation of the true God (verses 14–19). Israel didn’t need to experiment with new religions because the Lord had … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 8/19/2023

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

New Joys For Obedience THE Lord comes now to strengthen Abram. He renews His covenant, He encourages His servant. God knows there are severe tests ahead. He knows how weak His children are; so He comes to strengthen His servant … Continue reading →

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Worship God In Truth – 10

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. If people don’t know the true and living God and don’t have His Word to guide them, they have to find substitutes … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/18/2023

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Costly Grace When we say something hurtful to a friend or a family member, we know we can’t just ignore the harm we have caused (we should know, anyway). In order to repair the relationship and earn back trust, we … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 9

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from a multitude (verses 12–18). “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” (Exodus 23:2). If a person … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/17/2023

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Curses, the Old Testament, and Freedom “And if a man commits a sin punishable by death, and so he is put to and you hang him on a tree, his dead body shall not hang on the tree, but certainly … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 8

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from friends and relatives (verses 6–11). It would not be difficult to expose and execute a false prophet, but … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/16/2023

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Tent Making for Eternity Paul, the tent maker, knew the temporal nature of human-made structures. For someone who made and probably repaired tents, he knew all their flaws and tendencies for wear. So it’s not a stretch for him to … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 7

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from the prophets (13:1–5). God raised up prophets in Israel during those times when the people needed to be … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/15/2023

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Global Reset Button When I was a kid, I loved playing Super Nintendo—especially Donkey Kong. Despite my love for it, it would just make me angry at times. When I couldn’t handle the way the game was panning out, … Continue reading →

Worship God In Truth – 6

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Moses pointed out four approaches the enemy could use to trap the Israelites into practicing idolatry, and he warned his people to … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 8/14/2023

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Compelled to Worship When we experience God’s mercy, it shows. Our instincts change and our priorities shift from gratifying our own ego to making much of God. We stop fearing what others think of us and find our identity grounded … Continue reading →