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Post Presidential Debate Analysis and Commentary: From Dr. Al Mohler-Public Theologian
Listen to the post debate analysis and commentary from the President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. Al Mohler. It can...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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An Invitation from Christ: "Come Unto Me" A Sermon of John A. Broadus
"COME UNTO ME" By John A. Broadus Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 27, 202414 min read
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An Encomium 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
Jun 26, 202412 min read
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"The Love That Tethers": A Guest Blog From Dr. Phil Newton of The Pillar Network--A Poem and Meditation
"The Love That Tethers" By Dr. Phil Newton The Pillar Network Occasionally, my meditations will lead to an attempt at poetry. This one,...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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PREDESTINATION: IS IT COMFORT OR CONUNDRUM FOR YOU? THINK ABOUT IT?!
Left: Saint Michael Weighing Souls PREDESTINATION: COMFORT OR CONUNDRUM? Guest Blogger Today By Rev. Carlston “RED” Berry When we first...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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O Sinner Do You Despair of Your Sin? There is Encouragement in Christ Jesus the Lord! Look to Him!
Encouragement to the Unbeliever Not to Despair [1] From the pen of John Bunyan, also author of The Pilgrim's Progress. Would Jesus Christ...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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Do You Need Mercy? Are You a Great or Small Sinner? Asked John Bunyan!
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
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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The Law Came by Moses--But, Grace and Truth Came by Jesus Christ!
The Eighteenth Day of the Month Devotional John 1: 17 For the law was given by Moses [1] Both moral and ceremonial [laws were given by...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Today in Church History: Jesse Lee-New England, an Evangelist, and a Methodist Preacher!
[Left: Jesse Lee's first preaching place in New England, Norwalk, Connecticut. The preacher probably stood on the rising ground back of...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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David Brainerd:-Died Young For His Lord Christ and the Aboriginal People- One of the First Missionaries to the American Indians
[Left: Cover of Vision Video's a Brainerd documentary] (Adapted, adopted, and used by permission from the Christian History Institute....

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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The Baptism of Believers Alone: “Reasons Why Baptists Ought to Teach Their Distinctive Views”
An Eleventh Day of June Devotional “Reasons Why Baptists Ought to Teach Their Distinctive Views” [1] To teach our distinctive views is a...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Jesus is “The More Sure Word of Prophecy”! Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life! From Dr. Phil Newton-Guest Blogger
Jesus is “The More Sure Word of Prophecy”! Prophetic Word Made More Sure (From the pen of Dr. Phil Newton of the Pillar Network. Used by...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Theology Thursday: Theories of Christ's Atonement-What Did Jesus Do On the Cross?!
Theories of Christ’s Atonement I. The Recapitulation Theory: Christ undoes the wrong that Adam did and, because of his...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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The Song Says, "Beulah Land I Am Longing for You." Do You Long To Be Home With Christ?
Guest Blogger today from the deceased Rev. Carlston "Red" Berry. One of my "Fathers in the ministry" to whom I am much indebted. "Beulah...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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John Bunyan's Last Sermon: Have You Been Born of the Spirit? Think About It!
Mr. Bunyan’s Last Sermon:[1][2] Preached August 19TH, 1688 'Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 4, 20246 min read
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Murder in the Cathedral!: THOMAS à BECKET: Martyr--Witness for Christ!
THOMAS à BECKET had been a successful warrior, archdeacon, and chancellor of England when his friend King Henry II tapped him to become...

Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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Guest Blogger: Has the Dust of Your Life Been Filled by the Grace of God?! Think About It
Dust or Grace? Please enjoy the “Gospel” as found in the “The Leather Journal” devotional writing of Pastor Phil Newton of the South...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 30, 20243 min read
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Ezekiel's Wheel In a Wheel Vision from the Old Testament: Preview of The Revelation of Jesus Christ?!
Ezekiel 1 From King James Version Of the Holy Bible 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 29, 20244 min read
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John Owen Declared: "Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You"!
“Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You” [1]: Rhetorical Insights Into John Owen’s “Mortification of Sin in Believers” [ 2]...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 28, 202416 min read
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For This Memorial Day: “A Soldier’s Prayer” Are You as Ready to Die as He Was? Think About It!
“A Soldier’s Prayer” Please enjoy the “Gospel” as found in “A Soldier’s Prayer.” It was found on the body of a nineteen-year-old soldier...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 27, 20242 min read
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