Dr. Roger D. Duke

Jacob Arminius who is the father of Arminianism theology. Questioning Calvin, Arminius Split Dutch Protestants [ABOVE: Jacobus Arminius—W. H. Daniels, History of Methodism in Great Britain and America. New York: Phillips and Hunt, 1880] WHEN THE CURATORS OF LEYDEN UNIVERSITY (in the town of the same name in the Netherlands) appointed Jacob Arminius as professor of theology on this day, 8 May 1603, they did not realize what a controversy they were creating. It initially seemed

Christ the Incarnate Son of God is the Rock upon which ALL of Christianity is built. No Christ! No Christianity! Are You Building For Eternity By Oswald Chambers For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — Luke 14:28 Our Lord refers not to a cost we have to count, but to a cost which He has counted. The cost was those thirty years in Nazareth, those three years of popularity, scandal a

Christ can set you free to enjoy life the way he created us to do! Freedom Through Christ By Oswald Chambers Jesus said: "If the Son shall set you free you shall be free indeed"! John 8: 36 The Aostle Paul also said: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. — Galatians 5:1 Spiritually-minded people will never demand that you believe a certain thing or hold a certain opinion; they’ll dema

Jesus is the Door to Heaven, If you and I are to enter, we must repent toward God and place our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A Devotional for Tuesday May 5, 2026 From the pen of John Bunyan author of Pilgrim's Progress Is not Christ Himself the Gate? “When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from’” Luke 13: 25. It

Love Shed Abroad-Consider This Prayer . . . Love Shed Abroad The Bible says in the New Testament Book of Romans Chapter 5 Verse 5, " . . . because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." GRACIOUS GOD, My heart praises thee for the wonder of thy love in Jesus; He is heaven’s darling, but is for me the incarnate, despised, rejected, crucified sin-bearer; In him thy grace has almost out-graced itself, In him thy love to rebels has

[ABOVE: Pelagius the Heretic—Nuremberg Chronicle, 1492. Public domain, Wikimedia] THE TEACHINGS OF PELAGIUS alarmed the church of North Africa. Why? Pelagius rejected the church’s understanding of the Bible: that every human inherits Adam’s fallen nature. He also claimed there were sinless men before Christ, and taught that we can earn salvation by good works. An African synod persuaded Pope Innocent I to condemn the teachings of Pelagius and his follower Celestius. However,

A vanity plate that happens to be true. Vain Service O MY LORD, Forgive me for serving thee in sinful ways —by glorying in my own strength, by forcing myself to minister through necessity, by accepting the applause of others, by trusting in assumed grace and spiritual affection, by a faith that rests upon my hold on Christ, not on him alone, by having another foundation to stand upon beside thee; for thus I make flesh my arm. Help me to see that it is faith stirred by grace t

The expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden by God's angel after the Fall and rebellion against God's Command. Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman [1] Between whom there had been so much familiarity, not only while they had the preceding discourse together, but before; for it is conjectured by some, that she took a particular liking to that creature, and was delighted with it, and laid it perhaps in her bosom, adorned her neck with its windings,

A Devotional for Tuesday April 28, 2026 From the pen of John Bunyan author of The Pilgrim's Progress Who then is Saved? Who then is Saved? An image of Jesus saving Peter who was walking on the water but who took his eyes off Christ! “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God’” Mark 10: 27. Those of all these kinds that the Spirit of God shall bring [to] the Father by Jesus Christ. These . . . and none bu

What Do You Want? By Oswald Chambers "What Do You Want?" Is it Christ? Is it His Cross? Is it Your Cross? Would You Love Him Rather Than This World? Think About it, Your Eternal Soul is at Stake! Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. Jeremiah 45:5 Are you seeking great things for yourself? Not seeking to become a great man or woman, but seeking great gifts from God? God wants your relationship with him to be closer than a relationship based on rece

Faith, Do You Have It? Do You Exercise It? Only Faith Placed in The LORD Jesus Christ Can Make You HOLY and Take You To Heaven! A Point to Ponder . . . Faith My God, I bless thee that thou hast given me the eye of faith, to see thee as Father, to know thee as a covenant God, to experience thy love planted in me; For faith is the grace of union by which I spell out my entitlement to thee: Faith casts my anchor upwards where I trust in thee and engage thee to be my Lord. Be ple

The Worship of Work By Oswald Chambers Are you a tool in God's hand? If not why not? For we are co-workers in God’s service. 1 Corinthians 3:9 Beware of any work you do for God that allows you to avoid concentrating on him. A great many Christian workers worship their work. The one concern of a Christian worker should be concentration on God, and this will mean that all the facets of life—physical, mental, moral, and spiritual—are free. They are free with the freedom of a ch

“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” © “The Story Behind the Hymn” A Hymn of Coronation Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all! Written by your webmaster Dr. Roger D Duke. Scripture Portion Rev. 4: 10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to received glory and honor and power: for thou hast created

Do you long to be ready to go home to Heaven? If not why not? Is a temporal life in this world for a few years worth the eternal loss of your immortal soul? Oh! To Be Ready I often (the author of the web page employed) comb through old anthologies of poems looking for works I have never read before. I recently found one titled “Oh! To Be Ready” that was attributed to an anonymous poet. I appreciate its longing to be ready to hasten home. Oh! to be ready when death shall come!

Do You Know How Poor You Are? Christ Was Rich and Made Poor Like You! You Can Have His Riches Eternally by Repentance and Faith! A Point to Ponder . . . A Devotional Thought for Friday April 17, 2425 From the Pen of Baptist Pastor John Bunyan Author of Pilgrim's Progress Jesus Became Poor for Us (Please consider leaving a comment.) “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might beco

Please check out The Gospel as found in "The Leather Journal" of Dr. Phil Newton of The Pillar Network The Lamb is the only one worthy to open the Scroll! “Who is Worthy?” “And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” (Revelation 5:2) Worthiness pervades the scene in Revelation 4–5. The One sitting on the throne is described with the brilliance of precious stones around which lightning flashed and thun

Do you "Desire Heaven?" Is this desire to see Christ come again to set up His eternal kingdom? If not? Why not? Heaven Desired O MY LORD, May I arrive where means of grace cease and I need no more to fast, pray, weep, watch, be tempted, attend preaching and sacrament; where nothing defiles, where is no grief, sorrow, sin, death, separation, tears, pale face, languid body, aching joints, feeble infancy, decrepit age, peccant humours, pining sickness, griping fears, consuming c

The Earth's mountains, which God created ex nihilo, are invincible and under his sovereign control. Inspired Invincibility Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. — Matthew 11:29 “The Lord disciplines the one he loves” (Hebrews 12:6). How petty is our complaining! Our Lord begins to discipline us, bringing us to a place where we can have communion with him. We should be delighted. Instead, we whine and say, “Oh, Lord, let me be like other people.” Jesus wants us to be unli

Do You "Give Diligence to Your Faith"!? Are You Giving Diligence To Make Your Calling and Election To Salvation Sure? It Could Mean Your Eternal Soul's Final Destination! A Point to Ponder . . . Do You " Give Diligence to Your Faith"!? The Rev. Dr. John Gill Would Ask Even Today? Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence [1] To make your calling and election sure 2 Peter 1:10 By calling is not meant a call to any office in the church, nor an external call, either

Anne Bradstreet 1612-1672 My Soul, Rejoice Thou in Thy God By Anne Bradstreet My soul, rejoice thou in thy God, Boast of him all the Day, Walk in his Law, and kisse his Rod, Cleaue close to him alway. What tho: thy outward Man decay, Thy inward shall waxe strong; Thy body vile it shall bee chang'd, And gloriovs made ere-long. With Angels-wings thy Soul shall movnt To Blisse vnseen by Eye, And drink at vnexhausted fovnt Of Joy vnto Eternity. Thy teares shall All bee dryed vp,