Tag Archives: Holy Bible

Because He’s Worthy

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

This is not at this time a TEACHING on what worship is necessarily, but rather what it means to me. I’m departing from a long-held standard of not getting into my personal life on a ministry site because I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – Precedes Gifts From God

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Before, Not After Daniel 9:22-23; 1Thessalonians 1:2-3 Mary Chestnut’s father-in-law had the enduring habit of returning thanks after his meals. As he left the table he would invariably say, “I thank God for a good dinner.” When asked why he … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

For all my brothers and sisters here in the U.S. of A. Thanksgiving Day is upon us. A day when families get together and many of those families share with one another what they are thankful for. It has been … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Unity

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Philippians 4:4-7, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your … Continue reading →

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Father

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:5-6, “But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 1 John, 1 Timothy, 2 Peter, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Communion, Creator, Dad, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Father, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Word, intimacy, John, Lord, Love, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth | 5 Comments

How Big Is Your Box?

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

I have always loved science; all science, earth, biology, physiology, the space sciences and astronomy has probably always been my favorite. Since a young boy, I have looked up at the night sky and imagined just what was out there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Creation, Eternal, Eternal Being, Faith, Faithfulness, Genesis, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Omniscience, Psalms, Religion, Science, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth | 9 Comments

We Always Have Time For Pleasure

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Energy Enough For That Deuteronomy 10:16; Colossians 3:5-10 General James Gavi wrote that the Army Air Force made paratrooper training as difficult and exhausting as possible. Nevertheless, the troopers always had enough energy to get into fights in surrounding towns. … Continue reading →

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“Just Do It. . . .”

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

I have such a longstanding love hate relationship with the news and with television in general. I will tell you straight up that I am getting tired of turning on the television and seeing another news report about a celebrity … Continue reading →

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Solid as a Rock!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

“If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” Alexander Hamilton — First Us Secretary Of The Treasury Matthew 7:24-27, “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man … Continue reading →

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Bible – Spiritual Engineer

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Back to God’s Word Jeremiah 6:16; Acts 5:42 In the early American West, mountain men trapped beaver to near extinction. Strip mining, mineral exploration, and overgrazing multiplied the ecosystem’s disaster. In Southwestern Wyoming, nearly all of the once-thriving trout streams … Continue reading →

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Are You Living a Life —– style? Part Two

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Part Two Deuteronomy 10:12-13, “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with … Continue reading →

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Are You Living a Life —– style? Part One

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Part One Sometime ago a good friend, Pastor Audrey, challenged our group at that time, with the truth that we ARE being watched by others! Then later she again challenged us with another truth that we ARE servants, bond-slaves to … Continue reading →

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Marriage – Partners Reflecting

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

More Alike Ezekiel 16:6-8; 2 Corinthians 11:2 Long-married couples often seem to develop into mirror images, having similar movements, habits, and thoughts. This is not an illusion, an ongoing study at the University of Washington reports. The longer people stay … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Marriage

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

You know what the problem with marriage is?? Got your attention, huh??!! It’s that man has forgotten that marriage is a spiritual covenant with GOD, our Creator and Heavenly Father. To put it into ‘religious’ terms, it is a sacrament, … Continue reading →

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Where Does Your Light Shine? Part 4

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Part 4 If this part could be called by any other name, it would probably be something on the order of, “Recharging Your Light Source.” By reading the previous 3 parts, you may assume that I am anti-church when in … Continue reading →

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Evangelism – Incumbent on Christians

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

While They Cry for Help Esther 8:17; Luke 19:3-4 On September 24, 1983, three sports fishermen motored to an island off the west coast of Florida. Sudden squalls whipped five-foot waves into their boat, drowning the engine. Helpless before the … Continue reading →

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Where Does Your Light Shine? Part 3

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Part 3 1John 1:5-7, “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Tomorrow, April 5, 2015 is the day we celebrate and commemorate Easter, the day that Christians around the world recognize as the day Christ Jesus was crucified. Many everywhere participate in religious rituals meant to symbolize retracing the steps of … Continue reading →

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Where Does Your Light Shine? Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Part 2 Back in the early 70’s the Gospel family group known as the Goodmans sang a Ronnie Hinson song called, “The Lighthouse.” It was one of the first songs I ever sang solo in church and it was the … Continue reading →

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With Faith It Is Possible To Please God!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Reading today in my daily devotions, I came across this passage of Scripture: Because of miracles Jesus performed, “Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited … Continue reading →

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