Tag Archives: Virgil Hurley

God – Let Him Prescribe

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying, “But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My … Continue reading →

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Discipleship – Centered In Self-Denial

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

With what shall I come to the LORD And bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, With yearling calves? Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, In ten thousand rivers … Continue reading →

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Present – Bad For Future

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come forth from you. I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting … Continue reading →

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Bible – In Plain Language

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us to get it … Continue reading →

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Preparation – Benefits Of

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12. But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you … Continue reading →

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Bible – It Remains

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.” – Deuteronomy 4:2. “If anyone hears My sayings … Continue reading →

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Promises – Broken

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.” – 1 King 8:56. The … Continue reading →

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Discipleship – No Limitations

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. – Ecclesiastes 12:13. “So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy … Continue reading →

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Christ – Is Life-Changing

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Joshua 24:15, “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in … Continue reading →

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Perseverance – When It Is Hard

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Numbers 11:4-6, The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat? We remember the fish which we used to eat free in Egypt, … Continue reading →

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Nations – Receive Justice Now

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Habakkuk 2:2, Then the LORD answered me and said, “Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.” 7, “Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? … Continue reading →

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Bible – Endless Spiritual Insight

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Deuteronomy 11:18-22, “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall teach … Continue reading →

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Goals – Necessary

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 27:4, “One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate … Continue reading →

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Motives – Accomplishment With Mixed Motives

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 4:18, “Then Moses departed and returned to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, ‘Please, let me go, that I may return to my brethren who are in Egypt, and see if they are still alive.’ And Jethro said … Continue reading →

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Perseverance – Example Of

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Matthew 10:22, “You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.” Hebrews 10:35-36, “Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great … Continue reading →

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Trouble – Friends Causing

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 52:5, “Now therefore, what do I have here,” declares the LORD, “seeing that My people have been taken away without cause?” Again the LORD declares, “Those who rule over them howl, and My name is continually blasphemed all day … Continue reading →

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People – Used

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Exodus 22:22-23, “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; . . .” Romans 12:15-16, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, … Continue reading →

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Creation – No Answers to Our Questions

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Malachi 3:16-17, “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. … Continue reading →

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Science – Possible Through Belief In Orderly God

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I love science. That’s the truth. But – I love hard, factual, quantifiable science. Not so much theoretical although some theoretical science fascinates me as long as it isn’t taught as factual, similar to what is being taught … Continue reading →

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Habit – Force of

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 39:10, As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. Genesis 40:6-7, When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were … Continue reading →

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