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Are You Praying With Importunity Like “The Prayer of the Woman of Canaan”? Think About It . . . A Point to Ponder!
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
Jun 43 min read
The Apostle Peter Warns (Asks): Are You Giving Due Diligence to Make Your Calling and Election Sure; To Be a Christian, As a Christian?
Are you giving your due diligence to your soul's need!? Give Diligence to Your Faith! From the Writings of the Rev. Dr. John Gill 2 Peter...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 33 min read
John Bunyan, Author of Pilgrim's Progress, Asked the Eternal Question: "Will Few Be Saved"? The Same Question the Lord Jesus Christ Answered! A Point to Ponder! Check It Out!
One reaching out to anther drowning to save hm. A picture of Christ reaching out to save all those who would come to Him. A Devotional...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 22 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
Jun 22 min read
Christ Warns Us To “Strive to enter through the narrow door"! Are You and I Striving with All Our Might To Enter That Door?! A Radical Point to Ponder!
Jesus' Narrow Door or Straight Gate described in the Gospels! A Devotional for May 30, 2025 From the Pen of John Bunyan Author of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 302 min read
Dooms Day Has Come! Christ Jesus the LORD Will Declare: "IT IS DONE"! His Eternal Kingdom Has Come! Are You Ready for that DAY?! A Point To Ponder!
Christ on His Eternal Throne! Will you be with Him? A point to ponder. Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, it is done [1] The end of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 292 min read
“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” © “The Story Behind the Hymn ”A Hymn of Coronation--Have Your Crowned Jesus Christ King in Your Heart, in Your Life? A Point to Ponder.
“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” © “The Story Behind the Hymn” A Hymn of Coronation Scripture Portion Rev. 4: 10 The four and...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 286 min read
Do You Worship or Bow Down to Idols?! Do You Have the Sin of Covetousness in Your Heart? They Are the Same. If So, You Are an Idolater! A Cogent Point to Ponder.
A person bowing down to worship an idol. A Devotional for May 25, 2025 From my recently released book Daily Readings [of] John Bunyan....
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 272 min read
If You Love the Hymn "Amazing Grace," You Are Sure To Love "The Sweetest Song I Know." Performed by The Legacy Christian Ensemble. Guaranteed To Cause You To Worship!
A picture of worship! If you love what is arguably the greatest Christian hymn of all time, "Amazing Grace," then you will no doubt love...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 261 min read
Please STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! To the Scripture Just for a Moment! The Apostle Paul Exhorts, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith . . .”!
Jesus reaches down His hand to accept us! A Devotional Thought for Friday May 23 “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 232 min read
Are You a True Christian? Do You Believe "Unto Salvation"? Or, Are You Committing "The Sin of Unbelief"? This is a Great Point to Ponder!
Do You Belief: CONSIDER THE SIN OF UNBELIEF . . . He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 225 min read
Are You and I Filled; That Is, Controlled by the Holy Spirit of the Living God? A Point to Ponder!
This Day in Christian History Wednesday May 21 • Charles Wesley Was Filled [Controlled] with the Holy Spirit • HE HAD JUST BEEN to the...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 213 min read
Your Resurrection? When Christ Jesus Returns and Calls Forth the Dead from Their Graves; Will You Come Forth Like Lazarus? Point to Ponder!
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead! A Devotional Thought from the Pen of The Rev. Dr. John Gill Famous English Baptist Pastor-Theologian...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 203 min read
Are You Seeking the Eternal City? Or Are You Satisfied With This Temporal City and All of Its Trinkets? This Is Also One Point of Augustine's "City of God." A Point to Ponder!
Bunyan, in "Pilgrim's Progress," crossing the River of Death to get to the Celestial City. A Daily Devotional for Monday May 19. 2025 ...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 192 min read
Jesus Said, "I Have Food To Eat That You Know Not Of . . . "! There Is Great Reward, Even Physically, For Serving God! A Point for Us to Ponder!
Jesus and the woman at the well, where He told His disciples "I have food to eat that you know not of . . .!" A Devotional for The...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 162 min read
The Love of God (Charity in Bible Parlance) is the Greatest of the Three: Faith, Hope, and Charity! Have You Received God's Love in Jesus Christ by the New Birth? Thoughts to Ponder!
I Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three [1] Which are the principal graces of the Spirit of God: faith...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 153 min read
When Men Did Not Go To China To Do Missions Work, The Southern Baptist's Matron Saint Lottie Moon Went Alone! Check It Out!!
Lottie Moon: The Southern Baptist's Matron Saint of Missions to China. A Daily Devotional for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 The Southern...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 142 min read
Has the Grace of God in Jesus Christ the LORD Come Into Dust of Whom Thou Art? Yet? A Thought to Ponder!
Dust to Glory! Dust or Grace? Please enjoy the “Gospel” as found in the “The Leather Journal” devotional writing of former Pastor Phil...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 133 min read
Are You Striving To Enter At the Strait Gate? Do You Give Yourself Totally To Gain Eternal Life?! If Not, Why Not? It Will Reap for You Eternal Rewards!
Striving to follow Christ and enter into His Kingdom! A Devotional Reading for May 12, 2025 What Does this Word Strive Import? [1]...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 122 min read
Bob Seger Witnesses to a Futile Life: Running "Against the Wind"! "Deadlines and Commitments? What to Leave Out, What to Leave In?" Come to Christ and Escape those Empty Storms of Life!
An old hippy 'running against the wind!" "Against the Wind" Written By Bob Seger It seems like yesterday But it was long ago Janey was...
Dr. Roger D Duke
May 122 min read
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