Category Archives: Expository Teaching

Jude Verses 12-13

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:12-13, “These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the … Continue reading →

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Jude Verse 12

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:12, “These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the … Continue reading →

Jude Verse 11

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:11, “Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” We continue where we left off in verse 11. … Continue reading →

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Jude Verses 9-11

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:9-11, “Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” But these speak evil of whatever they … Continue reading →

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Jude Verse 8

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:8-10, “Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.” Jude now focuses our attention back to the subject of apostates and specifically pin-pointing their sins. Specifically Jude points to three main areas of … Continue reading →

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Jude Verses 5-7

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:5-7, “But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep … Continue reading →

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Jude Verses 3-4

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Jude 1:3-4, “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the … Continue reading →

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Jude Introduction & Verses 1-2

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Traditionally, Jude was/is recognized as the Brother of James who wrote the Epistle by the same name and the half-brother of Jesus, Himself. By his own admission, Jude was doubtful of Jesus’ deity until after the resurrection and he clung … 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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3 John, Verse 9-11

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

3 John 1:9-11, “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with … Continue reading →

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3 John, Verse 5-8

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

3 John 1:5-8, “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, … Continue reading →

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3 John, Verse 1-4

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Introduction The Beloved Apostle John seems to love to write and instruct in Godly, unconditional and unselfish love and here in this short third Epistle or letter, we see one written on a personal basis, to commend someone who is … Continue reading →

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2 John, Verse 7-13

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

2 John, 7-9, “For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things … Continue reading →

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2 John, Verse 4-6

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

2 John 1:4-6, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to … Continue reading →

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2 John, Verse 1-3

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Introduction In this short letter, the Beloved Apostle refers to himself as, the Elder. This could be how he referred himself to the churches he corresponded too or to individuals. This brings up a question, not of authenticity, but of … Continue reading →

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I John 5:18-21

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:18-21, “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and … Continue reading →

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I John 5:14-17

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:14-17, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we … Continue reading →

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I John 5:12-13

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:12-13, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, … Continue reading →

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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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I John 5:6-8

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 5:6-8, “This is He who came by water and blood–Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that … Continue reading →

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