Tag Archives: Redemption

I John 5:9-11

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:9-11, “If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the … Continue reading →

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Born To Die

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Originally posted on live4him.ca:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,?and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.…

Posted in Holiday Inspiration | Tagged Celebrate His Birth, Celebrate His Life, Celebration, Choices, Christmas, Christmas Season, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God With Us, God's Love, Holiday Inspiration, Hope, Immanuel, Inspiration, Jesus' Birth, Love, Messiah's Birth, Redemption, Relationship, Teaching, Truth | 1 Comment

The Season For Receiving

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

This was a Christmas article I wrote for the Globe, Arizona newspaper, the “Silver Belt” in the late 1990’s for their Church Directory. I submit it here as it was written then with just a few grammatical changes (and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Inspiration | Tagged Anointed One, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Commercialism, Darkness, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Giving, God's Love, Gospel of John, Greed, Heavenly Father, Hell, Hope, Inspiration, Intimate Relationship, Isaiah, Jesus Saves, John, Joy, Life, Lord, Love, Peace, Receiving, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Ultimate Gift, Word of God | Leave a comment

Reason For The Season

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 1 John, Bible, Birth of Savior, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Crown of Thorns, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Wreath | Leave a comment

They Follow Me . . .

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

They Follow Me . . . I called them and they heard my voice; my children follow me; they call in prayer and I hear, the deepness in their plea. Born anew from nothing more than love I have bestowed; … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible, Born Anew, Call in Prayer, Call You by Name, Children Follow, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith Believing, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, Jesus Took Our Sins, Listen and Obey, Lord, Love, Love I Ask, Mike Armijo, My Sheep Know Me, Nestled in Storm, Poetic Praise, Redeemed, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Strength, Teaching, They Follow Me . . ., Truth, Walk with Christ | Leave a comment

Jesus Died For Me . . .

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

JESUS Died for Me . . . It was HIS blood which set me free; yes, JESUS died for me. HIS grace by faith forgave my sin, in HIM, I do believe. If I were the only one to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged Bible Teaching, Bride of Christ, Choices, Christian Poetry, Destiny, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Died and Rose Again, Jesus Died For Me, Jesus is Coming Back, Jesus is Life, Jesus is Light, Jesus Shed Blood, Love, Mike Armijo, Poems, Poetry, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | 1 Comment

Heaven – God’s Endowment

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 16:9-11, “Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. You will make known … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged 1 Corinthians, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian Quotes, Creation's Purpose, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Gift, God's Love, Grace, Heaven, Henry, Hope, Impossible Made Possible, Inspiration, Lord, Moore, NASB - New American Standard Bible, Psalms, Quotations, Redemption, Restoration, Scriptures, Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations, Teaching, Truth, Virgil Hurley, Wesleyan Methodist, Word of God | Leave a comment

Beautiful Feet

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Beautiful Feet JESUS said to make disciples to tell everyone you see; salvation has been paid for on HIS cross for you and me. HE came sent by the FATHER to prove HIS FATHER’S love, born a baby of a … Continue reading →

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Prayer Against Fear, Doubt & Anxiety

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Prayer Against Fear, Doubt & Anxiety Heavenly Father, draw near to us now and hear our prayers. Jesus hear us and intercede for us. Lord, we long to be near you. Lord, we long for the day when you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer and Praise | Tagged Advocate, Anxiety, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communication, Communion, Desires, Doubt, Dread, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Hear Us Lord, Heavenly Father, Help, Hope, Inspiration, Intercession, Intercessor, Jesus, Lord, Love, Needs, New Creation, Prayer, Prayers, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality | Leave a comment

Love and Fear – Alexander MacLaren

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Alexander MacLaren (February 11, 1826 – May 5, 1910) was an English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin. This Scottish preacher was known as the ‘Prince of Expositors’ and “the supreme example of the Protestant expository preacher.” He was born in … Continue reading →

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Victor or Victim?

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 Peter 1:6-9, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it … Continue reading →

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Salvation Free To All – Dwight L. Moody

Posted on August 8, 2019 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 →

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Born This Way

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Human Nature, John, Lord, Love, Natural, Redeemed, Redemption, Salvation, Saved, Spiritual, Spiritual Nature, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

Revival Prayer & Plea

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 80: 1-7, To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lillies.” A Testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth! Before Ephraim, … Continue reading →

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How Does Real Love Respond?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

*I know that I will make some of you mad at this; BUT — we are living in perilous times and I believe the last days as foretold by Jesus Christ Himself, and the Apostles He called to follow and … Continue reading →

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This King Died For You!

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God So Loved, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, John, King and Queen, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, The Cross, This King Died, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

Taking Jesus Seriously?

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Saved, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, World | 1 Comment

From the Cradle to the Cross

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood to the Cross of Calvary. Our sacrificial lamb, payment for our penalty of sin in the world. His gift is free … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Redemption, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirit of Christmas, Teaching, Truth, Word of God | Leave a comment

Which Bible Version Is Inspired?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Other than some training and teaching here and there, I am NOT a formal Bible scholar by any means, and, I have never put myself forward as one, at least purposely. Like the average “church-goer” I know how to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought | Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Aramaic, Born Again, Christ Jesus, Church, Church Goers, English, Faith, God, Greek, Heavenly Father, Hebrew, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Latin, Lord, Love, Middle Ages, Ministry, Redemption, Reformation, Relationship, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Teaching, The Bible, Truth, Word of God | 4 Comments

I John 1:1-4

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Some Brief Historical Background Historically and for our purposes this letter was written by the Apostle John. An interesting note is that this letter is not evangelistic in nature, meaning it was not written to the unsaved, rather it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Teaching | Tagged 1 John, 2 John, 2 Timothy, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Communion, Epistles, Fellowhip, Galatians, God, God's Love, Gospel, Heavenly Father, Historical Background, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Joy, Koinonia, Lord, Redemption, Savior, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Word of Life | 1 Comment