Category Archives: Expository Teaching

The Battle Is the Lord’s – 3

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 3. The God Who Shows Mercy Please read 2 Kings 6:18-23 for the background to this section. Elisha didn’t ask the Lord to command the angelic army to destroy Ben Hadad’s feeble troops. As with … Continue reading →

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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 2

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 2. The God Who Protects Please read 2 Kings 6:15-17 for the background to this section. This servant was not Gehazi, for he had been removed and replaced. The young man was an early riser, … Continue reading →

The Battle Is the Lord’s – 1

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 From our point of view, it would have been more logical for the Lord to appoint Elijah, the “son of thunder,” to confront the enemy armies that invaded Israel; but instead, He appointed Elisha, the … Continue reading →

Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 2

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 Psalm 12 has a simple A-B-A or chiastic pattern.1 The first section (verses 1-4), dramatically states no one remains who is faithful to the Lord. The second section (verses 5-7), shows that in a world where … Continue reading →

Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 1

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 It is difficult to know in what particular circumstance David was in when he wrote Psalms 11 and 12, and their focus within the context of laments, pleadings for God’s help, is a little different from … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Witness – 2

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:31-36 From Last Lesson: The emphasis in this paragraph (verses 31-36) is on witness (“testimony”), one of the key subjects in John’s Gospel. Here is another reason we should heed His witness. We might escape the wrath … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Witness – 1

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:31-36 The new birth is one of the key topics in John 3. In addition, in this chapter we see Jesus Christ in three different roles: the Teacher, the Bridegroom, and the Witness. This is a continuation … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Bridegroom

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:22-30 The new birth is one of the key topics in John 3. In addition, in this chapter we see Jesus Christ in three different roles: the Teacher, the Bridegroom, and the Witness. This is a continuation … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Teacher – 4

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 From Last Lesson: The verb “lifted up” has a dual meaning: to be crucified (John 8:28; 12:32-34) and to be glorified and exalted. The serpent on the pole (verses 14-18) – Continued. Much as the serpent … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Teacher – 3

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 The wind (verses 8-13). It is likely that the evening wind was blowing just then as Nicodemus and Jesus sat on the housetop conversing. The word “wind” in both Hebrew and Greek can also be translated … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Teacher – 2

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 From Last Lesson: The Spirit of God takes the Word of God and, when the sinner believes, imparts the life of God. Birth (verses 1-7) – Continued. However, Jesus was not teaching that the new birth … Continue reading →

Jesus, the Teacher – 1

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 Not only was Benjamin Franklin a great statesman and inventor, but he was also a great correspondent and received letters from famous people from all over the world. One day he received what could well have … Continue reading →

Lord, Help My Unbelief – 4

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 IV. The Supplication for Faith “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” The father came weeping, desiring help from Jesus. “Lord, I believe; help my … Continue reading →

Lord, Help My Unbelief – 3

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 III. The Source of Our Faith “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’” Jesus reveals to us that faith does bring results. We need to be reminded … Continue reading →

Lord, Help My Unbelief – 2

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 II. The Shortage of Faith “He [Jesus] answered him and said, ‘O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.’” Jesus was upset with … Continue reading →

Lord, Help My Unbelief – 1

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 Jesus had just returned from the Mount of Transfiguration to find a multitude gathered with the disciples. The scribes had also gathered and were questioning the disciples concerning their inability to heal a young man who … Continue reading →

My Brother’s Keeper – 3

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Excessive drinking is an issue in contemporary life – a perfect example Think of a converted alcoholic. One of the immediate consequences of his becoming a Christian will be his determination never to drink again … Continue reading →

My Brother’s Keeper – 2

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Paul’s argument has three principal parts – continued The second principle is if we understand that there is but one God and that idols have no real existence, we have to then understand also, that … Continue reading →

My Brother’s Keeper – 1

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 One of the subjects that the Corinthians had questioned Paul about was food sacrificed to idols. This was a concern that lay upon their hearts and they sought Paul for an answer. At first, it … Continue reading →

Unity Through Christ-like Humility – 3

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:1-11 From last lesson: In His incarnation He was fully God and fully man at the same time. He was God manifest in human flesh (see again John 1:14). Some have wrongly taught that the phrase, “being … Continue reading →