Tag Archives: God’s Love

The Legend of the Candy Cane – 2024

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

According to the legend of the candy cane, this candy was first created back in the 18th century. At that time, in certain areas of Europe, there was said to be a ban on public displays of Christianity. Christians were … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Inspiration | Tagged Bible Teaching, Broken for Us, Candy Cane, Candy Maker, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Encouragement, Eyes to See and Ears to Hear, Faithfulness, Fragrance, God's Love, Inspiration, Legend, Love, Love of Christ, Meaning of Christmas, Merry Christmas, Peppermint, Pure and Holy, Reason For The Season, Shed Blood, Shepherd's Staff, Spiritual Symbolism, Spirituality, Stripes, Symbolism, Teaching, Testimony, Truth, Witness, Word of God | Leave a comment

In Times Such As These ~

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Do you want perfect peace? Have you ever experienced perfected peace? The only way to have it is to put your trust, your heart, mind and spirit, totally on the Lord. Here’s a beautiful way that Sister Deborah … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian poetry by deborah ann, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Encouragement, Encouragement CHRISTian Poetry, Evangelical Poems, Faith, Faith & Trust, God, God's Perfect Peace, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, In Times Such As These, Inspiration, Inspirational CHRISTian Poems, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Religion, Religious CHRISTian Poems, Religious Poetry, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Uplifting CHRISTian Poems, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

God’s Cup Is Brimming ~

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Do you feel your spiritual cup is overflowing with the unfailing blessings of our God? Here’s another great poem by Sister Deborah Ann Belka from her site, CHRISTian Poetry about God’s unfailing love and compassion to His children. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Encouragement, Encouragement CHRISTian Poetry, Eternal Life, Evangelical Poems, Faith, Faith & Trust, Faithfulness, Forgiveness of Sin, God, God's Mercy Poems, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational CHRISTian Poems, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Lamentations, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Meekness, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Religion, Religious CHRISTian Poems, Religious Poetry, Savior, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Strength, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

A Touch of His Hem

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another poem from one of my favorite Christian poets. I love the flow of rhyme from the poetry of Sister Deborah Ann Belka and I love the inspiration and encouragement behind them. She has a true spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Encouragement, Evangelical Poems, God, God's Love, Gospel of Matthew, Healing, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Religion, Religious Poetry, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Touch of His Hem, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

The Unreachable

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another poem from one of my favorite Christian poets. It was before Christmas last that I posted one of her poems so it is way beyond time, so here I offer you this poetry from Sister Deborah … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged All Things are Possible, Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Ears that Hear, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Evangelical Poems, Faith, Faith & Trust, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Religion, Religious Poetry, Salvation, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Teaching The Truth, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

Wise Ears

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: On keeping with today’s theme of wisdom and understanding, I offer you this poetry from Sister Deborah Ann Belka from her website, CHRISTian Poetry – By Deborah Ann. It goes right along with God’s provision and compassion towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Encouragement, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God's Guidance, God's Love, Godly Counsel, Grace, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Joy, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Mercy, Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Power, Proverbs, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rest, Salvation, Savior, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Strength, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Trust, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

An Everlasting Treasure

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: On keeping with today’s theme of faithfulness and trustworthiness, I offer you this poetry from Sister Deborah Ann Belka from her website, CHRISTian Poetry – By Deborah Ann. It goes right along with God’s trustworthiness and faithfulness towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Corrupt, Encouragement, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God's Love, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Joy, Life, Mercy, Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rest, Rust, Salvation, Savior, Sin, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Tarnish, Teaching, Treasure, Trust, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

More Quotes From Leonard Ravenhill

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Sermons From The Past | Tagged Atonement, Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deception, Doctrines, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Humility, Jesus, Leonard Ravenhill, Lord, Love, Ministers, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer Warrior, Preaching, Presence of God, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Serving God, Spiriiturality, Spirit Filled, Spiritual, Statistics, Teaching, The World, Tribulation, Truth, Unity, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

A Silent God

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

When you’re going through some trials The burdens are hard to bear You call out to God But it seems He isn’t there. In the presence of a silent God There’s nothing you can do But put your faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged A Silent God, Almighty God, Bible, Bible Teaching, Burdens, Carrie Kinyon, Christian, Christian Poetry, Encouragement, Faith, False Christianity, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, His Name, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Love, Peace, Perfect Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Silent God, Trials, Wings of Faith | Leave a comment

Jude Introduction & Verses 1-2

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Traditionally, Jude was/is recognized as the Brother of James who wrote the Epistle by the same name and the half-brother of Jesus, Himself. By his own admission, Jude was doubtful of Jesus’ deity until after the resurrection and he clung … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Teaching | Tagged 2 Peter, Actions, Agape, Apostasy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bondservant, Called, Christian Ethics, Circumstances, Contending For the Faith, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Falling Away, False Teachers, False Teaching, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts, God Almighty, God's Love, God's Word, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, James, Jude, Line Upon Line, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Love in Action, Mercy, Multiplied, Peace, Preserved, Redemption, Rejecting God, Repentance, Salvation, Sanctification, Sanctified, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Verse By Verse, Vigilance, Word of God, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

The REAL Gift of Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

John 1:1-4, ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged All-God, All-Man, Amazement, Avenues, Awesomeness, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Creation, Creator, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Gift, God Almighty, God's Love, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Word, Hoopla, Hope, Image, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Joy, Likeness, Lord, Love, Matthew, Mend Relationships, Merry Christmas, Real Gift, Redemption, Relationship, Religious, Salvation, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Tools, Truth, Unselfish Love, Wonder, Word of God | 2 Comments

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

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

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

3 John, Verse 12-14

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

3 John 1:12-14, “Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. I had many things to write, but I do not wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Teaching | Tagged 2 John, 3 John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Demetrius, Diotrephes, Encouragement, Evangelist, Expository Teaching, Faithfulness, Frank Binford Hole, God's Love, Gospel of Luke, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Hospitality, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Prayer, Redemption Draws Near, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Traveling Ministries, Traveling Preachers, True Church, Truth, Truth Personified, Word of God | Leave a comment

One World Order

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Believe it or not, I have a lot of Christian Brothers and Sisters, whom I love dearly who for some reason are in panic mode, with all that is going on! Oh for the most part, they might say the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged Anxiety, Arrogance, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Comfort One Another, Doubt, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Genesis, God is Spirit, God Will Supply Your Needs, God's Love, God's Perfect Plans, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, John, Knowledge is Power, Lord, Luke, Made in His Likeness, Matthew, Noah, One Language, One-World Order, Ordained of God, Pray, Predictions, Pride, Prophecy, Read the Bible, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Importance, Spirituality, Strength, Study the Bible, Teaching, Tower of Babel, Tower to Heaven, Trusting God, Truth, Word of God, Y2K | 2 Comments

3 John, Verse 9-11

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

3 John 1:9-11, “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Teaching | Tagged 3 John, Apostle, Arrogance, Authority, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Changed Behavior, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Dictatorship, Diotrephes, Education, Ego, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Formal Education, Gaius, God's Love, Good and Evil, Good Works, Grace, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Judge Not, Learning, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, New Creation, Practical Education, Pride, Relationship, Representative of Christ, Scriptures, Self-Importance, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Training, Treasures of the Heart, Truth, Tyranny, Under-Shepherds, Word of God | 2 Comments

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

Faith – ‘Nuff Said!

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hope, Illustrated Message, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Loves You, Lord, Love, Protection, Relationship, Strength, Truth | 1 Comment