Tag Archives: Human Nature

Witness From Our Capitol’s Dome

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Billy Graham once stated this interesting fact: There is an inscription in the dome of our Capitol in Washington which few people know about. It says: “One far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves.” A visitor saw this … Continue reading →

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Queen Meets King of Kings

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Dean Farrar was a privileged personal friend of Queen Victoria, though he seldom referred to the distinction. But on the first anniversary of the accession of Edward VII to the throne of England, during the service in Canterbury Cathedral, he … Continue reading →

“Perhaps Today”

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Dr. Horatius Bonar, as he drew the curtains at night and retired to rest, used to repeat to himself the words, as if in prayer, and certainly with expectancy, “Perhaps tonight, Lord!” In the morning, as he awoke and looked … Continue reading →

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Minimizing Future Shock

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor D. Leroy Sanders of the 2,000-member First Assembly of God in North Hollywood, California, believes in having everything in order in the event of an emergency. Like, the Second Coming! Sanders and his people believe that when that happens … Continue reading →

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Billboards For Jesus

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Millions of motorists in the Pacific Northwest are getting the word as billboards pop up along highways announcing “The Lord is coming” and similar messages. It all started when Seattle real estate man Roland J. Hoefer saw red after spotting … Continue reading →

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Astronauts Read Genesis 1

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

On Christmas Eve, somewhere above the forbidding landscape of the moon, the voices of Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders carried to earth dwellers the story of creation as found in Genesis 1:1–10. “In the beginning, God created the … Continue reading →

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Creation Out of Nothing

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Frederick the Great needed a new court chaplain. He decided to base his selection on the way in which applicants would deliver an extemporaneous sermon. The text, in a sealed envelope, was to be handed to each applicant as he … Continue reading →

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“Nobody Made It”

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Sir Isaac Newton had a replica of our solar system made in miniature. In the center was the sun with its retinue of planets revolving around it. A scientist entered Newton’s study one day, and exclaimed, “My! what an exquisite … Continue reading →

In The Beginning, God

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

The ancient Egyptians believed that a flat world rested on four pillars of stone and the ancient Hindus believed that a flat world rested on the back of a huge elephant, the elephant stood on the back of an enormous … Continue reading →

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Teacher Fired For Adam And Eve

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

A row flared up in England in 1977 over the firing of a religious education teacher who believed in Adam and Eve. David Watson, 56, told his pupils so, was subsequently dismissed, and had his appeal rejected by Hertfordshire County … Continue reading →

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“It Appears That,” Etc., Etc.

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

The theory of the evolution of man is based on suppositions and inferences. As an example, the first chapter of Charles Darwin’s book The Descent of Man contains within a few pages, 20 expressions of uncertainty, such as “seemed,” “it … Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Last Hours

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Something you very rarely ever hear about. Which happens in the case of many with “itching ears!” C. W. Hale Amos in The Bible Friend wrote: From reliable testimony, it may be assumed that Charles Darwin returned to the faith … Continue reading →

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. . . And Sin No More

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

I have always considered myself a student. For the longest time, my wife and her family thought I was going to be a professional student. Can’t make money from that, but you can sure learn a lot of things. However, … Continue reading →

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Prayer For God’s Perfect Will

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Father in Heaven; Almighty and Exalted Heavenly Father, we praise You for your majesty and glory. You are awesome above all things, on earth and in Heaven! You are worthy of our praise and our worship for there is nothing … Continue reading →

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I Did It My Way!

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: I wrote this a few years ago for the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. It is worth publishing on this blog as I have updated some of the Scriptures references. All in all, it is … Continue reading →

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I John 3:7-9

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 3:7-9, “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the … Continue reading →

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Born This Way

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

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The Cure

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Romans 16:17, “Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.” Colossians 2:8, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition … 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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