Tag Archives: Heavenly Father

Prayer & Praise 3/16/2025

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Jesus, let me go to the place where your people pray. Let me hear your voice, inviting us to be with you. I will follow the Lamb wherever he goes. I will … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 3/15/2025

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Quality, Not Quantity WHAT did Jesus mean when He said that the widow had put more money into the treasury than anyone else (Mark 12:43)? Clearly, He was indicating that economic value is relative. The widow’s contribution would have been … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 3/14/2025

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Bible Insights 3/13/2025

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Prayer for Love And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the … Continue reading →

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How Excellent Is Your Name! – 2

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalm 8 From Last Lesson: David is astonished how God could be mindful of human beings, who in comparison to the cosmos appear so insignificant. Why would the Creator of the universe be interested in puny humanity? Why … Continue reading →

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How Excellent is Your Name! – 1

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalm 8 Unlike so many of the other Psalms, this specific psalm doesn’t seem to refer to a particular situation in David’s, the writer’s life. This psalm, instead, seems to be the outpouring of David’s thoughts as he … Continue reading →

Classic Poetry 3/10/2025

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotional 3/09/2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

HEBREWS 10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. Many of God’s children have cast away their boldness. Perhaps you are one of them? You have only some fond memories of the days when holy boldness … Continue reading →

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Prayer & Praise 3/09/2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Lewis Bayly: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers There can be nothing better than to praise your name, O Lord, and to declare your lovingkindness in the morning, on your holy and blessed Sabbath day! For it is your will and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 3/07/2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

The Lord . . . Has Become My Salvation Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 3/05/2025

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

“One Thing You Lack” HE was young, well mannered, well educated, and well-off. He was sincere, honest, and above reproach. Maybe he also had an engaging personality and a winsome smile. Certainly Jesus found him likable; He even tried to … Continue reading →

Reflecting With God 3/04/2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

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Bible Insights 3/03/2025

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Do We Need a Wilderness? “The voice of one crying in the wilderness:” . . . John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Mark 1:3-4). Surrounded by comforts, computers, and … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 5

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Everything Depends on It With conflict so much a part of life, we must learn to handle it constructively. When I was being interviewed for an assistant pastor job in Arizona, one question asked … Continue reading →

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Prayer & Praise 3/02/2025

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Matthew Henry: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Who are we, Lord God, that you have brought us here, to present ourselves before you? Who are we, that we have through Christ access by one Spirit to the Father? What are … Continue reading →

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The Church In Conflict – 4

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why So Much of It? – Continued In 1990 the state of Texas had a hotly contested governor’s race between oilman-rancher Clayton Williams and state treasurer Ann Richards. Clayton Williams conducted the most expensive … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 3

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why So Much of It? Yet, you might ask, “Isn’t love supposed to be the distinguishing mark of a believer? Aren’t we commanded to live together in peace and unity? Why, then, is there … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 2

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why are so many pastors leaving the ministry? The reasons are legion: lack of sufficient living expenses, insufficiency of privacy, general apathy (“malaise,” as the late President Jimmy Carter called it) of the congregation, … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 1

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 In Gore Vidal’s Lincoln, President Lincoln’s oldest son, Bob, wanted to join the army and fight for the Union. His mother objected strenuously, and his father supported her decision. They had already lost two … Continue reading →

Classic Poetry 2/25/2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Roland Ledoux