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Are You Merciful, Are You Blest with a Pure Heart? We Will Need These When We Stand Before Christ on the Last Judgment Day! And Only He Can Give Them To Us Now! Ponder That . . .
Pure Clean Heart! Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful [1] Who show mercy to the bodies of men, to those that are poor, indigent, and...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 10, 20253 min read
The Preaching of the "The Cross is Foolishness"; Say the Greeks, and a "Sandal" to the Jews! Read and Ponder . . .
A Devotional Reading for July 9, 2025 Brought to You by "The Inverted Christian" Roger D Duke, Proprietor Edited Reading from the Pen of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Infant Election: Or What Happens to Infants Who Die in Infancy? A Point to Ponder . . .
Infant Election: Or What Happens to Infants Who Die in Infancy? An Article and Discussion from the Second London Confession :...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 7, 20251 min read
David Cried after His Sin with Bathsheba "HAVE MERCY O GOD! Have You Because of Your Sin? Point to Ponder . . .
A Cry for Mercy and Renewal A Devotional Thought from the Pen of Dr. John Gill For July 4th, 2025 A Point to Ponder! Psalm 51:1 Have...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 4, 20252 min read
"The Justified Prodigal"-Just As If He Had Never Sinned-Because of His Repentance and Faith-A Point to Ponder . . .
The loving father running to me his Prodigal Son, who was dead and is not alive again! A Devotional Thought for July 3, 2025 From the Pen...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 3, 20252 min read
A Sermon Dealing with Man's Ultimate Appointments: Preached Today at the Memphis Union Mission-It Was Previously Entitled "The Nine 'Rs' of Hell" Give it a Listen!
Please listen to one of the more popular sermons posted at The Inverted Christian. I hope it may change your life!? A message about a...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 2, 20251 min read
It Happened Today In Christian History: Have You Ever Seen Or Used a "Gideon's Bible" in a Motel or Hotel? Here is It's Story. A Point to Ponder . . .
The Gideons Gathered to Safeguard Traveling Salesmen The founders of the Gideons had reason to believe God was guiding their steps. John...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jul 1, 20253 min read
The Former Demoniac Was Returned To His Home To Witness To The Power Of God In His Life! Do You Witness To His Power? A Point To Ponder . . .
Jesus casting out the Demons of the Gadarene Demoniac. A Devotional for Monday June 30, 2025 From the pen of John Bunyan, author of...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 30, 20252 min read
Do You Pray As You Should? Do You Pray Importunate Prayers? Do You Hold To Christ Till He Answers Your Petition? Point to Ponder . . .
The little puppies eat the crumbs that fall from the children's table. The Twenty Seventh Day of the Month of June 2025 Sermon Excerpt...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 27, 20253 min read
Rev. John Gill Asks: Does Faith, Hope, and Charity (Divine Love) Abide in Your Heart? Because of the Re-birth? Why? Why Not? A Point 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
Jun 26, 20253 min read
Are You Praying, "Thy Will Be Done"? Then, Are You Seeking To Do God's Will When It Is Revealed? A Point to Ponder...
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven" “Thy Will Be Done” [1] Scripture Portion Thy will be done Matthew 6: 10 I shall not...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 25, 20252 min read
Jesus Said: Don't Have a Troubled Heart, Since You Believe in God Believe Also in Me--As Savior and Lord Worthy of Worship! A Point to Ponder!
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled [1] . . . There were many things which must needs lie heavy upon, and greatly depress the...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 24, 20252 min read
Are You "The Blest Man"? Or the Man to Whom God Imputes Righteousness Without Works?! A Point to Ponder . . .
A Devotional for Monday June 23, 2025 The Blest Man “Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Christ Alone, Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, To God's Glory Alone: God's Grace Excludes Works. Do You Understand the Gospel? Point to Ponder . . .
Christ alone in the Scripture. A Devotional for June 20, 2025 From John Bunyan author of Pilgrim's Progress Grace Excludes Works “Now to...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 20, 20252 min read
"Are you a son of 'Father Abraham'"? All Who, By Repentance Towards and Faith in the LORD Jesus CHRIST Are Sons and Daughters of "Father Abraham"! A Point to Ponder!
A Devotional Reading For June 19. 2025 Father Abraham "Are you a son of 'Father Abraham'"? “What then shall we say was gained by Abraham,...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 19, 20252 min read
"Confession is Good for the Soul!" Especially when you confess your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! We Baptist Believe Your Confession is Your Water Immersion! Point to Ponder . . .
"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...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 17, 20253 min read
Scripture Declares: "None Understand" Do You Understand? Really Understand, That You Can Lose Your Eternal Soul?! A Point To Ponder . . . !
A Devotional Reading for June 16, 2025 From my most recently released devotional book, Daily Reading with John Bunyan Scripture...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 16, 20252 min read
Scripture Declares: "None Understand" Do You Understand? Really Understand, That You Can Lose Your Eternal Soul?! A Point To Ponder . . . !
A Devotional Reading for June 16, 2025 From my most recently released devotional book, Daily Reading with John Bunyan Scripture...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 16, 20252 min read
Will a Man Commend His Dung to the LORD? That is What Our Good Deeds are Before HIM! All Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags! A Point to Ponder!
A Devotional Thought for June 13, 2025. From the Pen of John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress All Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 13, 20252 min read
Jesus said, "The Night Comes When No Man Can Work." In Another Place He Said, "It Is Done!" Will You Heed His Warning and Invitation?!
Jesus said, "The night comes when no man can work." In another place He said "It is done." This was His last invitation to all who want...
Dr. Roger D Duke
Jun 12, 20252 min read
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