Tag Archives: Kingdom of God

How Excellent is Your Name! – 1

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Psalm 8 Unlike so many of the other Psalms, this specific psalm doesn’t seem to refer to a particular situation in David’s, the writer’s life. This psalm, instead, seems to be the outpouring of David’s thoughts as he … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 3/07/2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

The Lord . . . Has Become My Salvation Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its … Continue reading →

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The Church In Conflict – 5

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Everything Depends on It With conflict so much a part of life, we must learn to handle it constructively. When I was being interviewed for an assistant pastor job in Arizona, one question asked … Continue reading →

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The Church In Conflict – 4

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why So Much of It? – Continued In 1990 the state of Texas had a hotly contested governor’s race between oilman-rancher Clayton Williams and state treasurer Ann Richards. Clayton Williams conducted the most expensive … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 3

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why So Much of It? Yet, you might ask, “Isn’t love supposed to be the distinguishing mark of a believer? Aren’t we commanded to live together in peace and unity? Why, then, is there … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 2

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 Why are so many pastors leaving the ministry? The reasons are legion: lack of sufficient living expenses, insufficiency of privacy, general apathy (“malaise,” as the late President Jimmy Carter called it) of the congregation, … Continue reading →

The Church In Conflict – 1

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Acts 15:6-41; Galatians 2:11-14 In Gore Vidal’s Lincoln, President Lincoln’s oldest son, Bob, wanted to join the army and fight for the Union. His mother objected strenuously, and his father supported her decision. They had already lost two … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 2/22/2025

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Stand Still and See! Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn and camp before Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal Zephon; you shall camp before it by the … Continue reading →

Christ Is Our Peace – 2

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:14-16 Believers are not under the law but under grace. However, this does not mean they can live as they please; it means they are now bound to Christ, and should live as He pleases. As a … Continue reading →

Christ Is Our Peace – 1

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:14-16 If you have read the Scripture text, I want you to notice right away that it doesn’t immediately say, “He made peace.” Even though that, of course, is true also, as we will see in verse … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 2/13/2025

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

I Will Pass Over You Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. Speak to … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 2/06/2025

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

I Will Redeem You “Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 7

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Kingdom Keeps on Growing – Continued From Last Lesson: The Jews of Israel expected the Day of the Lord would come at once, and God’s enemies would immediately be subjugated. The story would end with … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 6

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Kingdom Keeps on Growing – Continued From Last Lesson: All this sowing and planting and rooting and growing has been for a purpose, because there is a harvest to come from it. So, what is … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 5

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Kingdom Keeps on Growing In the remainder of this section (Mark 4:26-34), Jesus tells two more parables on the “people are plants” theme, and then Mark neatly closes the section on the parables by telling … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 4

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Purpose of the Parables – Continued From Last Lesson: Jesus tells the parables to everyone. The opportunity is there for anyone to come and ask Him for more. In fact this is what Mark 4:24-25 … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 3

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Purpose of the Parables You might be asking the question, why does Jesus use parables at all? Why doesn’t He just say, for instance, “Look, when I preach, people will react in these four different … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 2

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 The Parable of Parables Of all the parables of Jesus, this parable of the sower is probably the best known. Here is a farmer; it’s the time of year for sowing, and out he goes into … Continue reading →

Ears That Hear, Hearts That Understand – 1

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-34 Imagine that you have bought yourself some furniture that needed assembly. You dig out the instructions and start leafing through. You find the diagrams and think to yourself, “no problem.” Yet as you continue, you see … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 1/22/2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Roland Ledoux

I Will Teach You What to Say “Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say” (Exodus 4:12). Moses said, “Here am I.” Others too had said and would say, “Here am … Continue reading →