Tag Archives: Food For Thought

I Wish You Enough

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking through some of my old archives the other day and ran across this article that was real popular in email circulations. The author is unknown but it actually fits in with the theme of God’s … Continue reading →

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God Is Our Fortress, Rock, Strong Tower, Refuge

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Keeping with the theme of God being our Fortress and Rock, I thought I would put together some Bible descriptions that go along with the names that God was referred to in the Bible describing Him as our … 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 →

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People – Used

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 22:22-23, “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; . . .” Romans 12:15-16, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, … Continue reading →

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Decline of Conscience

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

In our society, we’re witnessing the decline of conscience. It’s concurrent with the unfashionability and political incorrectness of a certain traditional belief. Doesn’t anybody see a connection? If you subscribe to this traditional belief, you are immediately stereotyped as a … Continue reading →

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Creation – No Answers to Our Questions

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Malachi 3:16-17, “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. … Continue reading →

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Science – Possible Through Belief In Orderly God

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I love science. That’s the truth. But – I love hard, factual, quantifiable science. Not so much theoretical although some theoretical science fascinates me as long as it isn’t taught as factual, similar to what is being taught … Continue reading →

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Habit – Force of

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 39:10, As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. Genesis 40:6-7, When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were … Continue reading →

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The Last Days, 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

I came across this list of Characteristics of Non-Christians in the last days and wanted to present as some food for thought. We all see what is happening in front of our eyes and going on all around us throughout … Continue reading →

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Effort – What Purpose?

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

2 Samuel 15:6, “In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.” 2Samel 18:14-15, “Then Joab said, “I will not waste time here … Continue reading →

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Heaven – Not Everyone Belongs

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jeremiah 31:29, “In those days they will not say again, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children’ s teeth are set on edge.’” 2 Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so … Continue reading →

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Hope Gives Us Spiritual Strength

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

In the times we are facing right now, in our nation AND in the world, hope is needed more than ever. It is a time when many are “feeling” hopeless and yet the Word of God with its abundant promises … Continue reading →

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Expectations – Unfulfilled

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Judges 2:7, “The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10, … Continue reading →

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Patience – Example Of

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Joshua 14:7, “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought word back to him as it was in my heart.” 1 Corinthians 15:49, “Just … Continue reading →

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God’s Holding Patterns

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

No, I haven’t been hiding, I’ve been doing a LOT of praying lately as many of you have been and have been just waiting on God. This is something His Spirit has spoken to my heart and it’s not always … Continue reading →

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Wrath – Real

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Lamentations 1:1, “How lonely sits the city That was full of people! She has become like a widow Who was once great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces Has become a forced laborer!” Ephesians 2:1-3, … Continue reading →

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Fruit For Thought

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Yeah, I know, that title! I have a category on my website that most of you who follow me is called “Food For Thought” where I post usually shorter articles, not always mine, that cause a person reading them to … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Calls For a Hearing

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 8:1-36 1-9, Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading … Continue reading →

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True Love

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I was reading in the Book of Jeremiah this morning as I have been doing for a few days now and while I was reading, my wife Sue found this picture post on Facebook. It’s simple, yet so powerful in … Continue reading →

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God – Listen To Him

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 8:19, “When they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?” 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, “For indeed Jews … Continue reading →

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