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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


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


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


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


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


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


History Behind the Hymn: Have You Raised Your "Ebenezer"? Is Christ Your Rock on Which You Stand?
HAVE YOUR RAISED YOUR “EBENEZER?” Brought to you by the invertedchristian.com “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” By Robert Robinson “The...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 24, 20243 min read


Does a Man Need Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew to Preach God's Word? Think About It?
Scripture & Preaching [1] “Is Knowledge of the Original Languages Indispensable for Expository Preaching?” The Scripture is God’s...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 23, 20244 min read


There is “The Sin of Unbelief”: Do You Believe Christ is the Son of the Living God and That He Died for Our Sins?
“The Sin of Unbelief” [1] A Devotional from John A. Broadus We are in God’s world—we are bound to receive his teachings as truth, to rest...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 22, 20243 min read


That in All Things He Might Have the Preeminence: Essays in Honor of B. Gray Allison
That in All Things He Might Have the Preeminence: Essays in Honor of B. Gray Allison (This essay was originally an introduction to a...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 21, 202412 min read


"We All Need Somebody to Lean On"! Are You Leaning on Jesus Christ for Eternal Salvation?!
“We All Need Somebody to Lean On!” Note: This blog was supposed to be posted before the end of 2019 but was delayed. 2019 marked fifty...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 20, 20244 min read


"The Valley of Vision" Where The Brightest Stars Are Seen From the Deepest Wells
“The Valley of Vision” LORD, HIGH AND HOLY, MEEK AND LOWLY, Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision, Where I live in the depths but...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 17, 20241 min read


This Day in Christian History: TRUETT SOUGHT TRUE FREEDOM IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST
[Left: George Washington Truett—Sword of the Lord / Wikimedia File: GeorgeWTruett.jpg] (Adapted, adopted, and used by permission from the...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 16, 20242 min read


Is God "Having His Own Way" in Your Life as the Hymn Pleads? Think About It?
“HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD!” The Story Behind the Hymn Proverbs 13: 12 declares, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 15, 20243 min read


William Cowper Proclaims: "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" His Wonders to Perform! Think About It!
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” The Story Behind the Hymn This hymn is usually misquoted when used in popular parlance. Most people say,...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 14, 20242 min read


A John Bunyan Devotional Thought: Are You Striving Lawfully?!
May 13 We Must Strive Lawfully! “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules” 2 Timothy 2: 5. The answer in...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 13, 20242 min read


John Owen Asks: "Are You Killing Sin" in Your Life?
“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 9, 202416 min read


May 8 Devotional: Who Keeps the Door to Your Heart? Christ or You?! Think About It?
May 8 Keepers of the Door “Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murders and idolaters, and everyone who love...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 8, 20242 min read


Do You Have Heart Trouble? Or; Do You Have a Troubled Heart? Think About It?
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled [1] . . . There were many things which must needs lie heavy upon, and greatly depress the minds...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 7, 20242 min read


Have You Confessed Your Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ's Blood Alone for the Eternal Salvation of Your Soul?!
Confession is Good for the Soul! Especially when you confess your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! I John 1:9 If we confess our sins [1]...

Dr. Roger D Duke
May 6, 20243 min read
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