Tag Archives: Spirituality

God’s Grace, Our Gift

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of the articles I wrote and posted for my very first website in the mid 90s soon after I got my first computer. I know, I was a slow up and comer! I thought it … Continue reading →

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The Initiative Against Drudgery – Oswald Chambers

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Oswald Chambers (July 24, 1874 – November 15, 1917) was an early-twentieth-century Scottish Baptist and Holiness Movement evangelist and teacher, best known for the devotional “My Utmost for His Highest.” Even as a teenager, Chambers was noted for his deep … Continue reading →

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Neglect of The Bible

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Preaching, Deception, Discernment, Enemy, False Teachers, Guard Your Heart, Holy Bible, J.C. Ryle, Lies, Living Word, No Foundation, Prey, Religion, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth | 1 Comment

Valuables Inside

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides … Continue reading →

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A Holy Life

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Preaching, Doctrine, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God Is Holy, Holiness, Holy, Holy Life, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, J.C. Ryle, Religion, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Walking in the Spirit, Word of Truth | Leave a comment

Christ Will Rule – A.W. Tozer

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading →

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The Whole Bible!

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Too many today are willing to take the bits and parts that fit into THEIR theology and not allow the WHOLE Word do the necessary changes in them. We need to take into our hearts and spirit, the Whole Word … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, A.W. Tozer, Bible, Body of Christ, Christian, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Encouragement, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Religion, Religion vs Christianity, Spiritual Perfection, Spirituality, Theology, Whole Bible, Word of God, Word of Truth | 2 Comments

Get Above The Clouds – Dwight L. Moody

Posted on June 1, 2021 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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The Peace of Christ

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Posted in 'Nuff Said! | Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Absence of Trouble, Bible Truth, Charlie Brown, Christ, Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, Peace, Peace of Christ, Peanuts, Pigpen, Presence of Christ, Spirituality, Tribulations, Trouble, Troubles, Truth, Walking in Christ, Walking in the Spirit | 1 Comment

Blessed Are The Pure of Heart

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

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Patience – Example Of

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Joshua 14:7, “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought word back to him as it was in my heart.” 1 Corinthians 15:49, “Just … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; … Continue reading →

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Principalities, Powers and Rulers of Darkness

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Creation Groans

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying:” ‘Blessed … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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