Tag Archives: Romans

Hope – Absolute Need

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” Romans 5:2, “Through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope … 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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To Tell The Truth – What’s My Line?

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

If any of you can remember the ORIGINAL television game shows by these names then I’m not the only one revealing my age! To Tell the Truth ran from the mid-sixties to seventies and What’s My Line? was kind of … 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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Psalm 106 Excerpts – A Study

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I’ve stated it several times in my teaching that many things that have happened in the past in the Bible, we can find a correlation in this modern day we live, mainly because man’s nature, fallen human nature does NOT … Continue reading →

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Perseverance – God Demands

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Nehemiah 9:7-8, “You are the LORD God, Who chose Abram And brought him out from Ur of the Chaldees, And gave him the name Abraham. You found his heart faithful before You, And made a covenant with him To give … 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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Birth of The Bride

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Many of you who have followed me on WordPress and have read my articles know that recently I have been doing a lot more warnings involving the Nation of the United States as well as other nations in general. The … Continue reading →

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The Certainty of The Lord’s Judgment

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“For I, the LORD, do not change; . . .” – Malachi 3:6a. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8. “Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.” – Psalm 119:89. “Heaven and … Continue reading →

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A Love Story

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” John 15:12-13, “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved … Continue reading →

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I John 4:17-18

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 4:17-18, “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love … Continue reading →

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Repent – Turn From Sin

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, “and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, “whom heaven … Continue reading →

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I John 4:14-16

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 4:14-16, “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we … Continue reading →

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Dark vs Light – Night vs Day

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

Genesis 1:1-5, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the … Continue reading →

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I John 4:11-13

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 4:11-13, “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in … Continue reading →

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I John 4:7-10

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 4:7-10, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this … Continue reading →

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Go and Sin No More!

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

I have fought within myself as to whether to address this or not and I would rather just give the particulars without any names and yet, we as teachers AND preachers, ministers (servants) of the Word of God have to … Continue reading →

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I John 4:4-6

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 4:4-6, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, … Continue reading →

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