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![The Apostle Paul asked, “. . . [D]o you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?” Which Gate/Which Place Are You Seeking to Enter? Heaven or Hell?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81b3bb_24ba2efc9dd14b2996643e934b2c09cb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_311,h_207,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/81b3bb_24ba2efc9dd14b2996643e934b2c09cb~mv2.png)
![The Apostle Paul asked, “. . . [D]o you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?” Which Gate/Which Place Are You Seeking to Enter? Heaven or Hell?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81b3bb_24ba2efc9dd14b2996643e934b2c09cb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_311,h_207,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/81b3bb_24ba2efc9dd14b2996643e934b2c09cb~mv2.png)
The Apostle Paul asked, “. . . [D]o you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?” Which Gate/Which Place Are You Seeking to Enter? Heaven or Hell?
The "Eye of the Needle Gate" in ancient Jerusalem's Wall. Recalling what Jesus said, "It is easier for a camel to go through the 'eye of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 7, 20252 min read
What's In a Name? Evangelical? Baptist? Or Particular Baptist?
Upgrade to paid Guest Blog Post From Dr. Michael AG Haykin [The photo above is of Cow Lane Baptist Church, Coventry, where John...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 7, 20254 min read
"Repose" A Prayer--May This Be the Prayer You Consider and Pray to Out Lord Jesus Christ Today. Please Consider This!
Jesus at repose as He prays to His Heavenly Father. "Repose" A Prayer HEAVENLY FATHER, My faith is in thee, My expectation is from thee,...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 6, 20251 min read
Where Do You Get Your Food? "Do You Eat From the Crumbs That Fall From the Master's Table?" asked Charles Spurgeon.
A Devotional for May 6, 2025 "And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table."-Matthew...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 6, 20252 min read
In What or In Whom Do You Trust? Do You Have Faith in "Faith"? Or Do You Place Your Faith in Christ? It is the Object of Your Faith that is of Utmost Importance!
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...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 5, 20251 min read
Consider 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
May 5, 202515 min read
Which Gate Are You Striving to Enter? The Broad Gate that Leads to Destruction? Or the Narrow Gate Leading to Eternal Life?
Those seeking to enter "The Straight Gate" of Eternal Life! A Devotional for May 1, 2025 From the Pen of John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 1, 20252 min read
Bizarre Happenings in Christian History: STALIN TRIED TO RUIN AND THEN TO RUN ORTHODOXY--Check It Out!
[Adapted, adopted, and used by permission from the Christian History Institute. You can enjoy their other writings at...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 1, 20252 min read
![A Devotional from the Pen of John Bunyan: "Why Will You Die [Spiritually]"? And Be Separated from God Eternally!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81b3bb_f209c4b36f02406998d7cf5ac0ccb04b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_207,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/81b3bb_f209c4b36f02406998d7cf5ac0ccb04b~mv2.png)
![A Devotional from the Pen of John Bunyan: "Why Will You Die [Spiritually]"? And Be Separated from God Eternally!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81b3bb_f209c4b36f02406998d7cf5ac0ccb04b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_207,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/81b3bb_f209c4b36f02406998d7cf5ac0ccb04b~mv2.png)
A Devotional from the Pen of John Bunyan: "Why Will You Die [Spiritually]"? And Be Separated from God Eternally!
The Grim Reaper comes for us all sooner or later! A Devotional for April 30, 2025 From the Pen of John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 30, 20252 min read
A Devotional Thought for April 30: God Extends His Grace Before We Are Converted!
(The images are Ashtoreth that King Manasseh made Jerusalem and Judah to worship.) April 30 God’s Grace Before Conversion “Moreover,...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Have You Ever Seen Yourself as "An Unclean Thing"? That is What the Bible Loudly Proclaims We Are Without Christ! Please Ponder This for Your Own Eternal Well-Being!
Jesus replacing the filthy rags of a new believer with His own righteous robes. Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing [1] Or...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 29, 20253 min read
An Apology for "The Baptism of Believers Alone": “Reasons Why Baptists Ought to Teach Their Distinctive Views”
An April 29 Devotional “Reasons Why Baptists Ought to Teach Their Distinctive Views” [1] T o teach our distinctive views is a duty we...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 29, 20254 min read
The Scripture Declares, "By Grace are You Saved"! In that Grace, "In Christ" Come Out "Privileges" Praise the LORD! Christ is Our Privilege!
The Valley of Vision "PRIVILEDGES" Our Privileges in Christ O LORD GOD, Teach me to know that grace precedes, accompanies, and follows...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 28, 20252 min read
A Poem by Anne Bradstreet: "To My Dear and Loving Husband" A Repost by the editorial board because of its popularity.
"To My Dear and Loving Husband" A Poem Dedicated to Her Husband BY ANNE BRADSTREET If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 28, 20251 min read
A pre-Reformation Voice In and To the Roman Catholic Church: Savonarola Raged Against Corruption at the Cost of His Life
WHEN Girolamo Savonarola was born in Ferrera, the moral landscape of Italy was as deplorable as it had been since the triumph of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 25, 20253 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
Apr 25, 20253 min read
The "Inverted Christian": Servant or Serving? The Way Up is the Way Down in God's Kingdom! Please Read and Ponder Today's Post!
The "inverted" sense of leadership. Jesus washes His disciples feet. The Son of God incarnate washes the feet of those of His followers...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 24, 20253 min read
A Devotional Thought for April 24: God Extends His Grace Before We Are Converted! Have You Received God's Grace in Jesus Christ the LORD?!
(The images are Ashtoreth that King Manasseh made Jerusalem and Judah to worship.) April 24 God’s Grace Before Conversion “Moreover,...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 24, 20252 min read
Is Your "Joy" Real? Or Is In Only "Happiness"? Is It Based on Outside Happenings or a Settled Internal Mindset Only Christ Can Bring? Please Ponder That!
"This Way to Happiness," is there really a place where you can go to find happiness when seeking real Joy? "Joy" A Devotional and...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 23, 20252 min read
A Free Black Minister: COLORFUL JOHN MARRANT LEFT AN INCREDIBLE NARRATIVE-Please Consider His Life!
[Title page of Marrant's 1815 life; how much was fact, and how much symbolism? public domain] (Adapted, adopted, and used by permission...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Apr 23, 20254 min read
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