Tag Archives: God

Where You Are

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

In the Secret Place I Find You In the Darkness Filled with Light For No Darkness Can Surround You When You Come, It Takes to Flight For You Are the Mighty Brilliance That No Liar Can Withstand Though They Feign … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Beloved, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Darkness, Doubt, Encouragement, Fear, God, God's Great Wings, Godly Brilliance, Great and Mighty, High Above, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Liars, Liars Flee, Light, Lord, Monika Langguth, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praising God, Redeemed, Saved, Sealed, Secret Place, Soul, Weapon, Where You Are, Yeshua, Yeshua's Name | Leave a comment

Get Above The Clouds – Dwight L. Moody

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Dwight Lyman Moody (February 5, 1837 – December 22, 1899), also known as D. L. Moody, was an American evangelist and publisher connected with the Holiness Movement, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Above the Clouds, Bible, Christ All In All, Christian Quotes, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Dwight L. Moody, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God's People, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Living Above the World, Lord and Master, Love, Mountaintop, Peace, Preaching, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Sermon Excerpt, Spirituality, Storm Clouds, Storms, Sun of Righteousness, Teaching, True Story, Word of God | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged 2 Corinthians, Angels, B.W. Maturin, Bible, Christ Jesus, Credentials, Cristin Cooper, D.L. Moody, Debbie Armstrong, Encouragement, Food For Thought, Gate-Crashers, God, Heaven, Heavenly Kingdom, Henry, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotations, Jeremiah, Lord, Moody, Moral, New Jerusalem, Press Agent, Quotes, Reporter, Salvation, Sarajevo, Scripture, Scriptures, Super Bowl, True Story, Truth, Wesleyan Methodist, Winter Olympics, Word of God, World Series | 1 Comment

Hell, a Choice

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

I’ll say it up front, I take no pleasure in this subject. I very rarely teach on Hell and yet as a preacher called and equipped by the Holy Spirit, I can’t teach on the Love of God and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Peter, Aloneness, Angels, Bible, Book of Life, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communion, Communion with God, Darkness, Encouragement, Eternal, Eternity, Evil, Fire and Brimstone, Fruit of the Spirit, Gehenna, Genesis, Gnashing Teeth, God, God Amighty, God Breathed, God Our Heavenly Father, God's Desire, Hell, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Individuals, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Joshua, Joy, Judgement, Judgment, Lake of Fire, Light, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Matthew, Peace, Prayer, Rejection, Rejection of God, Repentance, Revelation, Revival, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Son of Man, Torment, Truth, Wailing, Wickedness, Word of God | Leave a comment

Zeal: Striving For Spirit-Led Passion

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: This is another short article I wrote in the late 90s along with some others for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might interest my readers and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged Anger, Answered Prayer, Bible, Changed Lives, Encouragement, Galatians, God, God's Word, Holy Scriptures, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, John, Lifestyle, Lord, Our Walk, Outbursts of Anger, Passion, Prayer, Religious, Revelation, Spiritual, Vintage Message, Wrath, Zeal | 1 Comment

Faith Beyond Believing

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Corinthians, 2 Kings, Agape Love, Believing, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Corruption, Creator, Daniel, Destruction, Disasters, Earthquakes, Encouragement, Evil, Faith, Faithfulness, Forest Fires, God, God Almighty, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Hurricanes, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, Knowledge, Lord, Love, Relationship, Romans, Scriptures, Sight, Sovereign, Sovereign God, Spiritual, Spiritual Sight, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Walk by Faith, Word of God | 3 Comments

Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Child of God, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Excitement, Expectation, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's in Control, God's Patience, Going Home, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Natural, Patience, Philippians, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

Principalities, Powers and Rulers of Darkness

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Adam and Eve, Bible Teaching, Children, Choices, Christianity, Creator, Destruction, Devil, Encouragement, Enemy of Your Soul, Ephesians, Flip Wilson, God, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John, Jude, Last Days, Lord, Love, Murder, Obedience, Parents, Powers, Principalities, Rulers of Darkness, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Word of Truth | 2 Comments

Publicity – Changes People

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking for something a bit thought-provoking and as I was browsing through one of my favorite source books that I have used often, I read this following illustration. Now understand that this article and the book … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Commentary, Criminals, Deuteronomy, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Gifford, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Judgment, Justice, Justice Delayed, Lawbreakers, Lindbergh, Looting, Lord, Los Angeles Riots, Love, Media, News Coverage, O.J. Simpson, Publicity, Quotations, Quotes, Relationship, Retribution, Scriptures, Sensationalism, Shawn Ryan, Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations, Spirituality, Strength, Swift Punishment, Teaching, Terence, Truth, Violence, Virgil Hurley, Webster Commission, William Gladstone, Word of God | 1 Comment

A Holding Pattern – Revisited

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

This first part is not mine, but I have found comfort in it over the years and so I kept it archived in my files. I have used the idea of holding patterns in the past and right now is … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Acts, Agyeman Fordjour, Aircraft, All Worship.com, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ the Head, Church, Controllers, Counterfeit Church, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Genesis, God, God's Love, Hearing God, Heavenly Father, Holding Patterns, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Obeying the Spirit, Psalms, Relationship, Religion, Religious Organizations, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Tower Control, True Church, Truth, Word of God | 2 Comments

Creation Groans

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying:” ‘Blessed … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Creation, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Global Situations, God, God Spoke Into Existence, Gospel of Luke, Grace, Hard Science, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Mankind, Mankind's Sin, Mariana Trench, Milk Way, NASA, Natural Laws, Omniscience, Omniscient, Pacific Ocean, Politics, Prayer, Relationship, Romans, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Laws, Spiritual Realm, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Theoretical Science, Traditional Theories, Truth, Universe, Voyager Missions, Word of God, World System | 1 Comment

Of Such Is The Kingdom . . .

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Abiding in God's Presence, Abortion, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Ephesians, Eternity, Faithfulness, God, God Knowns Us, God's Love, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Infants, Innocence, Innocent Souls, Inspiration, Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Kingdom of God, Little Children, Lord, Lost Souls, Love, Relationship, Scriptures, Second Death, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 4 Comments

If My People . . .

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I was going to sit down here at the keyboard and finish up my expository teaching on the Letters of John, but I have a “pet-peeve!” Oh, oh, here we go again. Brother Roland has something he’s gonna take out … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Chronicles, America, Anointed Revival, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Dispensation of Grace, Encouragement, Enlightened, Evil, Faithfulness, God, God's Chosen People, God's Perfect Will, God's Plan, God's Throne, God's Will, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Revival, Hope, Inspiration, Israel, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, Law, Leaders, Lord, Lost, Mankind, Matthew, Model of Prayer, My People, New Covenant, Old Covenant, Pattern of Prayer, Prayer, Preacher, Revival, Revival Fires, Scriptures, Sinners, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, The Lord's Prayer, The Nation Israel, The United States, Truth, Wickedness, Word of God | 1 Comment

Straining Out Gnats

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!” – Matthew 23:25. My wife and I usually have our coffee early on and we talk about the latest things going on and how they relate to the Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Anti-Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Camels, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Common Sense, Conservatives, COVID-19, Dark, Death, Deception, Dying, Encouragement, Facebook, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear of Death, Flu Virus, Gnats, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Hiding in the Dark, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Jewish Leaders, Jews, John, Liberal Agendas, Liberal Media, Liberal Politicians, Liberals, Light, Lord, Matthew, Media, Misinformation, Misleading, Natural, One-World Order, Politicians, Prayer, Refrigerated Trailer, Religious Leaders, Scriptures, Smoke-Screen, Social Media, Spiritual, Spiritual Insight, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality, Statistics, Strength, Teaching, Truck Driving, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

Our REAL Independence Day!

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

While most of the “United” States is getting ready to celebrate its Independence day with bright patriotic fireworks displays, barbeques and sports (maybe sports?), I am joining in the festivities but for a WHOLE other reason. My REAL or true … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Corinthians, Apostle Paul, Awareness, Bible, Bible Story, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faithfulness, Forewarned, Freedom, God, God's Love, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Independence, Independence Day, Inspiration, Isaiah, John, Judgment, Liberty, Lord, New King James Version, New Living Translation, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Prophecy, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, United States, United States of America, Warning, Word of God | Leave a comment

Only Two Denominations – Charles Spurgeon

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was a strong figure … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Sermons, Encouragement, Exodus, Faithfulness, Famous Quotes, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Lord, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Scripture, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 1 Comment

Do Not Fret, Do Not Despair!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I want to encourage ALL my brothers and Sisters in Christ in these times. I just commented to another dear sister who is concerned about how to pray for what is going on around us and this is in part … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Chronicles, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deuteronomy, Do Not Despair, Do Not Fret, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Garden of Eden, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Matthew, Ministry, Ministry Gifts, Nations, Prayer, Psalms, Relationship, Religion, Scriptures, Solomon, Spiritual, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Training, True Church, Truth, United States, Word of God | 3 Comments

Biblical Jesus Vs

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Relationship, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 2 Comments

Faith . . . John 20:29

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I believe without seeing, I know that I know, I know that GOD love’s me and won’t let me go. I can feel sunshine even in rain; I see heaven without fear or pain. I know that this sadness which … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged A Collection of Poetry, Anxiety, Apostle John, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Arose, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Debt Paid, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Faith is Believing, Faith is Unseen, Fear, Forgiven, Forgiveness of Sins, God, God's Love, God's Way, God's Word, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, No Faith in Man, No Shame, Poems, Prose, Redeemed, Relationship, Sadness, Salvation, Set Free, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Suffering, Teaching, The Journey Home, Truth, Virgin Birth, Word of God, World, World in Shambles | 1 Comment

A Word From The Lord

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

A Message From The Lord In A Vision Lord, we call to You for help continually, how long must we continue to cry out to You? Wickedness, evil, violence, corruption, blatantly displayed and demonstrated all around us. When O Lord … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Timothy, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Book of Habakkuk, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Jesus Christ, Communication, Communion, Corruption, Deceit, Denying God's Power, Encouragement, Eternal, Eternal God, Evil, Faith, Faithfulness, Form No Substance, Glory, God, God is Our Rock, God's Character Doesn't Change, God's Love, God's Wisdom, God's Word, God's Word Doesn't Change, Habakkuk, Having a Form of Godliness, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Anointing, Hope, Inspiration, Intimate Relationship, Jesus, Lord, Majesty, Old Testament, Prophecy, Prophets, Relationship, Righteous, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, True Church, Truth, Unrighteous, Vision, Wickedness, Word of God | Leave a comment