Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

The Beginning of Grace – 4

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Way of Redemption – Continued One time a dear friend of mine told me a story of when he was asked to lead a revival meeting at a local church. He gladly accepted the invitation … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/19/2023

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Sins of Omission There’s that moment when you’re asked to do something you know is wrong, but you feel like you should respond. It’s almost as fleeting as the decision to not stand up for what is right, even when … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Grace – 3

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Way of Redemption Now we come to the merciful plan of redemption, the way of salvation announced here in the beginning of God’s Book. It is called the “protevangelium,” meaning, “the first gospel,” and this … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/18/2023

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

We Don’t (Really) Mean It “I’ll pray for you.” We say it often, but how many times do we actually remember to do it? Our biggest downfall might not be a lack of compassion—it’s probably just not taking time to … Continue reading →

The Beginning of Grace – 2

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Genesis 3 The Beginning of Grace The grace of God began in the heart of God. The Lord looked upon this man He had made, a man rebellious, a man who had rather follow the seductive whisperings of … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/17/2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Merciful Smackdown Sometimes, we’d rather not be teachable. When it comes to taking advice from people in my church community, it’s easier to keep an emotional distance than it is to listen. If I tread lightly on their sin, … Continue reading →

The Beginning of Grace – 1

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Genesis 3 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 7/15/2023

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Old Man Must Go NOW the reason for Abram’s wasted years and for God’s halting him at Haran is given to us clearly in Genesis 12. Abram had believed God and he had left behind, Ur of the Chaldees. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/14/2023

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Is This “Bad” From God? God has granted us incredible grace in the salvation that Jesus’ death and resurrection offers, but that very grace is often used as a theological excuse. It’s dangerous to say that bad things come from … Continue reading →

Jesus Makes the Difference – 5

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 5 From the Old to the New (Luke 5:27–39) – Continued The Bridegroom (verses 33–35). The scribes and Pharisees were not only upset at the disciples’ friends, but also at their obvious joy as they fellowshipped with … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/13/2023

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Letting Evil Burn “And Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying . . . ‘let them take to you a red heifer without a physical defect . . . And you will give it to Eleazar the priest, and it … Continue reading →

Jesus Makes the Difference – 4

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 5 From the Old to the New (Luke 5:27–39) When Jesus called Levi, He accomplished three things: He saved a lost soul; He added a new disciple to His band; and He created an opportunity to explain … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/12/2023

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

It Will Seem Simple in Retrospect We’re all faced with difficult tasks. When Paul wrote to the Corinthians, he was forced to confront their spiritual problems, which were slowly destroying God’s work among them. Paul was thankful for them (1 … Continue reading →

Jesus Makes the Difference – 3

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 5 From Guilt to Forgiveness (Luke 5:17–26) Jesus returned to Capernaum, possibly to Peter’s house, and the crowd gathered to see Him heal and to hear Him teach. But a new element was added: some of the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/11/2023

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Power Struggle Every leader faces power struggles—from those who follow the leader and from those the leader follows. If there isn’t some sort of struggle, the leader probably isn’t doing his or her job well. It’s simple: those who … Continue reading →

Jesus Makes the Difference – 2

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 5 From Sickness to Health (Luke 5:12–16) The next person was a man who needed to be changed, for he was a leper. Among the Jews, several skin diseases were classified as leprosy, including our modern Hansen’s … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/10/2023

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Psalm of Confidence “You are my Lord,” the psalmist acknowledges. “I have no good apart from you” (Psalm 16:2). We know that God is everything we need, but somehow the details still get in the way. We want to … Continue reading →

Jesus Makes the Difference – 1

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 5 Jesus was concerned about individuals. He preached to great crowds, but His message was always to the individual; and He took time to help people personally. His purpose was to transform them and then send them … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 7/08/2023

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Incomplete Obedience NOW Abram trusted and believed God and set out. But then a strange thing happened. He started for the promised land of Canaan, and had gone about half the distance from where he started, when God suddenly stopped … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 7/07/2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Nostalgia: My Old Friend Regret and nostalgia can destroy lives. They are mirrored ideas with the same pitfalls: neither can change the past, and both keep us from living in the present. When we live wishfully rather than interacting with … Continue reading →