Philip McDuffie

  • Article Roundup: Helpful Reads

    James Isn’t as Strange as You Think by Brandon Crowe Do you need help understanding the New Testament letter of James? Brandon Crowe will help you by using Scripture to interpret Scripture—an essential practice in understanding the Word of God. “Don’t stop with these four faces. Look for others as you read through James. See…

    philipmcduffie

  • Article Roundup: Helpful Reads

    Giftedness is not Godliness by David Prince Some of the best sermons I’ve ever heard have been preached by men who were disqualified to even be in the pulpit. “Years ago, an older pastor warned me that giftedness is not godliness. It stuck with me. It is true but easily ignored when someone’s oratory skill…

    philipmcduffie

  • On Nominating Deacons

    Our church has been in the process of nominating deacons, which is something we do every year. With that said, I put together some questions for our congregation to consider as they prayerfully think about whom the Lord would have them nominate to serve as deacons. The Qualifications for Deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13: “8 Deacons likewise…

    philipmcduffie

  • Article Roundup: Helpful Reads

    The Pandora’s Box of IVF by Lucas Stamps IVF is the Wild Wild West these days, especially in the United States. And the more you read about it, the more you realize the whole process reduces a human being to an expensive commodity. “Christians have good reason to call all IVF into question, not only…

    philipmcduffie

  • Article Roundup: Helpful Reads

    Here’s a roundup of profitable articles and blogs that I have read over the past couple of weeks. Perhaps one will interest you. The Tragedy of IVF by Carl R. Truman Carl Trueman discusses the tragedy of IVF, an issue that Christians should pay much more attention to. “While I do not deny the humanity…

    philipmcduffie

  • On My Shelf: April-September

    Here’s a behind-the-scenes glance at the books I’ve read since April. (I usually post an On My Shelf blog every three months, but I’ve been slacking.) I’ve added a brief book description from Amazon to give you a taste of each book. Perhaps one of these books will garner your attention and compel you to…

    philipmcduffie

  • The Book of Titus: A Theology of Good Works

    The theme of good works is a dominant theme in the book of Titus (Titus 1:16; 2:7, 14; 3:1, 8, 14). “The fundamental teaching of the epistle is that the redemptive work of God in Christ must lead to changed lives,” William Mounce argues, “that Christ sacrificed himself to ‘redeem us from all lawlessness and…

    philipmcduffie