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Dr. Roger D Duke
Oct 18, 20223 min read
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessing!” The Story Behind The Hymn!
The Story Behind the Hymn— “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing!” The hymn “There Shall be Showers of Blessings” was composed by Major...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Christmas is Coming! Jesus is the SIGN!
Christmas is Coming! Jesus is the SIGN! Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign [1] Whether they would ask one or...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Oct 7, 20225 min read
John Bunyan's Bio: Taken from Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Taken from John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs CHAPTER XIX[ 1] “An Account of the Life and Persecutions of John Bunyan” This great Puritan was...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Compel Them to Come In: The Posture and Persuasion in the Preaching Of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Please check out one of my latest releases: Compel Them to Come In: The Posture and Persuasion in the Preaching Of Charles Haddon...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Charles Wesley’s “Love Divine All Loves Excelling”: A Background and Theological Reflection
My latest book release. Can be had at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFJBBZ2V/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 for $2.99 on a Kindle...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Have You Left Your First Love? As a Christian?
Have You Left Your First Love? As a Christian? Taken from the writings of Charles Haddon Spurgeon which are in the Public Domain. Morning...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Sep 15, 20223 min read
When God was Distant! But He is Distant NO MORE in CHRIST!
When God was Distant! But He is Distant NO MORE in CHRIST! PM Devotional Taken from Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotional....
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Sep 8, 20224 min read
The Greatness and Abundance of the Water of Life [1]
The Greatness and Abundance of the Water of Life [1] A Discourse on “And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”-...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Sep 1, 20222 min read
"A Confession of True Martyrdom" From John Bunyan
Please enjoy the “Gospel” as found in the writings of John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress. This excerpt was taken from an...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Some Thoughts on WORSHIP with John A. Broadus
WORSHIP [1] (Some Thoughts on Worship) By John A. Broadus God is a Spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Aug 15, 20224 min read
Some Thoughts on “Ministerial Education" From John Albert Broadus
Some Thoughts on “Ministerial Education” [1] By John Albert Broadus Scripture Portion Give diligence to present thyself approved unto...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Aug 12, 20223 min read
Christ is all we need!
Christ is all we need: Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption I Corinthians 1:30b [Christ] Who of God is made unto us...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Have you considered the Spider’s Web?
Have you ever considered the Spider’s Web from the Morning and Evening Devotionals by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon? He was a famous...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Aug 1, 20229 min read
“WHAT IT IS TO BE OFFERED” An Exposition of 2 Timothy 4:6-8
What It Is to Be Offered (from John Bunyan’s Writings) March 25, 2011 by Guest Blogger Roger D Duke This was originally posted at SBC...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 28, 20225 min read
Christ Jesus: An Advocate Who is Always Ready to Defend the Believer
Christ Jesus: An Advocate Who is Always Ready to Defend the Believer (from John Bunyan) Originally posted March 8, 2011 by Guest Blogger...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 26, 20225 min read
“Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus!” “The Story Behind the Hymn” PART II
“Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus!” “The Story Behind the Hymn” By Roger D. Duke © Scripture Portions: Nehemiah 9: 5 “Then the Levites . . ....
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 25, 20225 min read
The Hymn-“Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus!” One Use of the Hymn
“Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus!” “The Story Behind the Hymn” By Roger D. Duke © Scripture Portions: Nehemiah 9: 5 “Then the Levites . . ....
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Are you "Rejoicing and Waiting" for the Lord?
Rejoicing and Waiting From the "Leather Journal" of Pastor Phil Newton of South Woods Baptist Church Memphis, TN. His other ministry...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 8, 20223 min read
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessing!” The Story Behind The Hymn!
The Story Behind the Hymn— “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing!” The hymn “There Shall be Showers of Blessings” was composed by Major...
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Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 4, 20226 min read
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” Part II “The Story Behind the Hymn”
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” Part II “The Story Behind the Hymn” By Roger D. Duke © (It was formerly known as, “John Brown’s Body Lies...
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