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A HOLY WEEK Reading from Dr. Roy Beaman, My Beloved Theology Professor: "The Self-Emptying of Christ Jesus"
Dr. Roy Beaman, Professor of Languages at Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary THE SELF-EMPTYING OF CHRIST JESUS by Roy O. Beaman,...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 14, 202530 min read
Here We Know but in Part: “But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away” I Corinthians 13: 10. That is What I Long to See and To Have in Reality! The Beulah Land of Our Lord's!
An artist rendition of the Land of Beulah! It means "married" in the Holy Scripture, and is a metaphor for Heaven. A Devotional for the...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 14, 20252 min read
A Line in a Hymn Declares: "Every Work for Jesus Will Be Blest"! For Whom Are You Working? Yourself? Jesus Christ the Master? For Time? For Eternity? Please Ponder This Idea?
Image of a Blacksmith working with his hands to win his daily bread and to serve and minister to his local community. Luther declared...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 11, 20254 min read
The Bible's Proto-Evangelium; The First Prophecy of Christ's Coming as Savior and Redeemer. OR, Why Women Hate Snakes So Much?!
An artist's rendition of the historical temptation of Eve, the Serpent, and the proverbial "apple." (Biblical notation: The Scripture...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 10, 20253 min read
A Remembrance of/for B. Gray Allison: Founder and President of Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary
That in All Things He Might Have the Preeminence: Essays in Honor of B. Gray Allison (Readers Note: This is the "Preface" to an...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 10, 202512 min read
"Orthopraxy, Orthodoxy, What Did You Say?" Does Your Orthopraxy Match Your Orthodoxy? This is One Main Issue When Seeking to Follow Christ as a Faithful Disciple!
Picture of the Grand Canyon. It is this editor's confession that I have endeavored, all of my Christian Life, to close the gap between my...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 9, 20255 min read
A Daily Devotional from the Desk of John Bunyan: Christ is the End and the Fulfillment of the Law
April 9 Christ: The End of the Law “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” Romans 10: 4. And...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 9, 20252 min read
Christ: He is Able! Christ is Made Unto Us Our: Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption. He is All We Need for Life and Godliness! Come to Him! Amen!
Christ with outstretched hand, He welcomes all who come to Him by repentance and faith! A Devotional Reading for April 8, 2025 Christ: He...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Have You Considered Christ's Resurrection from the Tomb? Paul Declared, ". . . if Christ be not raised . . .you are still in your sins"! Please Ponder That!
An artist rendition from inside the empty tomb; with Christ's shroud left there, with the stone rolled away, looking to the Crosses on...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Have You Made For Yourself a "Graven Image" or an Idol? Have I?! This Is a Strong Question that Reflects Ones Heart's Condition! Please Ponder This?
A Devotional Thought for the Fourth Day of April 2025 From the Pen of Rev. Dr. John Gill Famous English Pastor/Scholar Taken from his...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 4, 20252 min read
The Bestselling Reference Bible That Remade American Evangelicalism
The Bestselling Reference Bible That Remade American Evangelicalism By combining familiar and original material, the Scofield Reference...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 4, 202515 min read
Was this Day, April 3rd, the Day Jesus Died? Please Read, Ponder, and Meditate on This Article!
Was this, April 3rd, the Day Jesus Died? WELL-KNOWN is the story of Jesus, the founder of Christianity, and the last days of his...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 3, 20254 min read
Daily Devotional from the Desk of John Bunyan: Christ is the End and the Fulfillment of the Law
April 3rd, 2025 Christ: The End of the Law “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” Romans 10: 4....
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 3, 20252 min read
Have You Heard the Word of God? From the Written Word? From the Preached Word? From the Holy Spirit and Confessed; "What Shall We Do"?
A Devotional for April 2, 2025 That Just Might Change Your Life From the Work of God From a Powerful Preacher! (Picture: Peter preaching...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 2, 20252 min read
Not to be Offensive! But: What Type of Sinner Are You? Great of Small? Have No Fear! There is Mercy Offered to All Sinners--Great or Small!
Mercy Offered to All Sinners—Great or Small! [1] Would Jesus Christ have mercy offered, in the first place, to the biggest sinners? Then...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 2, 20254 min read
From a Maker of Bricks to a Battlefield Chaplain: A Thumbnail Sketch of the Conversion and Life of Chaplain John Vassar
Evangelist John Vassar on the Battlefield John Vassar Editorial Note: As one who has read extensively the Civil War and written...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 1, 20253 min read
Is Your Praying Like “The Prayer of the Woman of Canaan”? Think About It . . .
A Devotional from the Desk of John A. Broadus Sermon Excerpt “The Prayer of the Woman of Canaan” [1] Scripture Portion Matthew...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 1, 20253 min read
"A SHIPWRECK, A POEM, A HYMN, A TESTIMONY!" Of the Gospel . . .
A rendering of the French ocean liner SS Ville du Havre. The ship in which Spafford's family was traveling when struck by...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Mar 31, 20253 min read
Are You Making Deposits Into Accounts Down Here, Banking on the Future? Fine! On the Other Hand; Are You Making, "Deposits in the Heavenly Bank"! Where is Your Heart?!
An artist rendition of the "Celestial City" that John Bunyan wrote about in The Pilgrim's Progress. Where the Heavenly Bank is located!...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Mar 31, 20252 min read
Is Your Soul at Rest? Saint Augustine asserted, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” Only Christ Can Meet Our Deepest Needs! Ponder That!
Is Your Soul at Rest? Please enjoy the Gospel as found in the “Leather Journal” of Dr. Phil Newton of The Pillar Network. Information...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Mar 28, 20253 min read
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