Tag Archives: 2 Kings

Life In Focus 4/29/2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Danger of Relics JESUS said that God is Spirit, and that those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). This means that we worship and serve a God whom we cannot see with our eyes, … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 4/22/2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Called to Give an Account JEHOASH’S dealings with the priests concerning temple repairs is a useful lesson in accountability: Jehoash delegated specific responsibilities to the priests with clear instructions concerning the collection and use of money (2 Kings 12:4-5). He … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 4/15/2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Widow’s Oil IN THE days immediately following the departure of Elijah, God empowered Elisha to perform a number of miracles. One of them was to increase oil for a poor widow (2 Kings 4:1–7). This incident confirmed Elisha as … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Isaiah

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

“The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw . . . “ – Isaiah 2:1. Isaiah is one of the most important and influential books of our Bible. It has great significance, not just to the Jews of the … Continue reading →

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Serving The Church – 2

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said … Continue reading →

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Turning Defeat Into Victory – 4

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Joshua 8 Henry Ford defined a mistake as “an opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Joshua would also have agreed, because he is about to “begin again, more intelligently” and organize a victory out of his mistakes. … Continue reading →

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The Need For Renewal

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore … Continue reading →

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 5

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading →

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 4

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 3

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 2

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

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Illustrated Message 1/17/2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

2 Kings 2:11 A fiery chariot with horses of fire Fire in the Old Testament is associated with God’s presence (compare 2 Kings 1:10-12). The chariots and horses belong to Yahweh (Habakkuk 3:8). The storm The Hebrew word used here, … Continue reading →

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 1

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 From May to September 1787, the American Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to develop a system of government for the new nation. By June 28, progress had been so slow that Benjamin Franklin stood and addressed … Continue reading →

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The Four Lepers

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

For Saturday January 14, 2023 2 Kings 7:9 We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. The lepers in 2 Kings 7 were trapped between the Syrian army and the town … Continue reading →

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It’s Natural In The Young

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, … Continue reading →

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God Makes All Things New – 2

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Jeremiah 30-33 These chapters describe the glory of the dawning of a new day for the people of Israel, not only for the exiles in Babylon but also for the Jewish people in the latter days before … Continue reading →

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Responsibility and Accountability – 9

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Ezekiel 18-21 Responsibility is one of the major themes of these four chapters. By dealing with the subject of personal and national responsibility, Ezekiel was able to answer the frequent complaints of the people that the Lord … Continue reading →

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Responsibility and Accountability – 7

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

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Responsibility and Accountability – 4

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

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God Is With Us! – 2

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Text – Isaiah 7-12 “Here am I and the children whom the LORD has given me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel From the LORD of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.” – Isaiah 8:18. This statement … Continue reading →

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