Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

Rejoice In Diverse Trials – 2

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: James 1:2-12 Advantage of Trials (verses 3–4). As mentioned previously, Christians can face trials with joy because there are rich advantages from these testings. Trials, rightly taken, produce the sterling quality of endurance and become a reflection of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/23/2023

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Through Despair Sometimes we go through dark periods in our lives where the misery feels never-ending. Trial hits, pain hits, and just when we think life might get “back to normal,” we are hit by yet another difficulty. At times … Continue reading →

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Rejoice In Diverse Trials – 1

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: James 1:2-12 In order to attain Christian maturity and holy conduct it is essential to have a firm foundation. The believer must be able to stand with confidence. He dare not be pushed down by trials. He must … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 10/21/2023

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Flesh and Spirit LOT also, who went with Abram, had flocks and herds and tents. Now the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell … Continue reading →

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God-Honoring Faith

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11 In a world where people dismiss faith simply as “wishful thinking,” or simply identify it with the beliefs and practices of a particular religion (for example, “the Muslim faith”), it is good to have a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/20/2023

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Math: Maybe Not a Mystic Language After All In a world of metrics, it’s easy to become obsessed with statistics and start to quantify every aspect of our lives. Stats can even become a type of scorekeeping between churches or … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/19/2023

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Longsuffering God God is longsuffering, but sometimes we take this for granted. How often have we given into temptation, expecting to be obedient at a later date? Psalm 85 gives a testimony of God’s faithfulness in the past: “O … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/18/2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Longing and Being The general sense of what worship “is” is widely known, but the specifics of what it means are a little vague. Aside from obedience (in other words, avoiding sin and following what God asks of us), there … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/17/2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

On a Mission “We’re on a mission from God.” Whenever the Blues Brothers delivered this line, they were met with a less-than-enthusiastic reception. While they had a different “mission” in mind, their famous line summarizes Paul’s ministry, and their reception … Continue reading →

Abundant Life In Jesus Christ – 1

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. – John 1:4. In this verse John introduces two of the greatest themes of his narrative. Often at the beginning of an important work of literature or music, … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/16/2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Fear: The Fight Against It Fear is poisonous. When it drives our decisions, it will slowly destroy us—causing us to make moves that are against God’s will and detrimental to ourselves and others. The antidote to fear is complete reliance … Continue reading →

A Priceless Pair – 4

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:19-30 Epaphroditus – Continued Please read Philippians 2:25-30 for background to this section. From last lesson: Epaphroditus was a balanced Christian! Balance is important in the Christian life. Some people emphasize “fellowship” so much that they forget … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 10/14/2023

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Sins of Believers ABRAM “went down.” When we do not trust God, we also go down. As a result of Abram’s failure to trust God, he does one of the lowest, most despicable, meanest things we find recorded anywhere in … Continue reading →

A Priceless Pair – 3

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:19-30 Timothy – Continued Please read Philippians 2:19-24 for background to this section. Paul did not make the mistake of moving too fast with Timothy. He gave him time to get his roots down, and then he … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/13/2023

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Motive Is Everything It’s not often that we take an honest look at our motivations. But it’s important to reevaluate them regularly. When our sight is not fixed on God, we might become entranced with goals that conflict with godliness. … Continue reading →

A Priceless Pair – 2

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:19-30 Timothy – Continued Please read Philippians 2:19-24 for background to this section. Notice the characteristics of this young man: He had a servant’s mind (verses 19–21). To begin with, Timothy naturally cared for people and was … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/12/2023

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Power of Words Gossip kills churches. And gossip is always painful, especially when disguised as concern. A request to “pray for so-and-so because of this thing they did” is not asking for prayer; it’s gossiping. If you know some … Continue reading →

A Priceless Pair – 1

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:19-30 A reporter in San Bernardino, California arranged for a man to lie in the gutter on a busy street. Hundreds of people passed the man but not one stopped to help him or even show sympathy! … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 10/11/2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

From Concept to Caution to Cause Some things in the Bible are downright surprising, including several passages in Paul’s letters. Sometimes his words are so personal or they’re addressed to such a specific person our group, that it’s hard to … Continue reading →

Cain’s Legacy – 3

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Genesis 4:12-24 From last lesson: It is sometimes, though not always, possible to escape some of the consequences of sin: we can change our attitude and possibly our lifestyle so as to lessen the depths of our life … Continue reading →