Philip McDuffie

  • All That Glitters Is Not Gold!

    “The simple believes everything,  but the prudent gives thought to his steps.” Proverbs 14:15 In the 1500s there was an English seaman and privateer named Sir Martin Frobisher. He made numerous voyages to the new world. On his first voyage he stumbled across what he believed to be gold. As you can imagine, this caused…

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  • Life Giving Water

    “The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,  that one may turn away from the snares of death.” Proverbs 13:14 In our day, there is a tendency to think about the Christian life as a life of ease. This mainstream way of thinking, however, is at odds with the Bible. Rather than being a life…

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  • A Blessed Memory

    “The memory of the righteous is a blessing,  but the name of the wicked will rot.” Proverbs 10:7 The righteous are those who belong to God, have godly wisdom, and live in accordance with God’s ways. Throughout Proverbs, the righteous are those who fear God (1:7), carry out justice (8:20), increase in learning (9:9), speak…

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  • Righteousness Receives The Crown

    “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” Proverbs 16:31 Even at a very young age, C.H. Spurgeon was a great preacher. As pastors throughout the area became aware of how powerfully Spurgeon preached, they would invite him to come preach in their pulpits. One of the pastors that…

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  • 2020 In Books

    One of my favorite parts of the year is when prominent Christian pastors, theologians, and websites begin posting their top ten book lists. This allows me to peruse these lists in hopes to find some good books to read in the upcoming year. In what follows, I’ll post the ten books that I most enjoyed…

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  • The Different Christians on Social Media

    As Jesus addressed the religious leaders of his day, he said to them, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Mt. 12:34). In saying this, Jesus is informing us that our words reveal our hearts. Whether our heart is evil or good will be evidenced by our words. Simple enough, huh?…

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  • Preach, Teach, and Talk about Christ!

    For me, reading C.H. Spurgeon is like hiking up a mountain on a beautiful fall day and taking a breath of that fresh mountain air. His writings invigorate me. They stir my emotions and have a deep impact on my affections. The reason for this is because Spurgeon was so Christocentric. With almost every sentence,…

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