Philip McDuffie

  • Refraining Wisdom

    “When words are many, transgression is not lacking,  but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” Proverbs 10:19 If you are anything like me, and I am confident that I am not the exception here, then you love to hear yourself talk. According to the Bible though, this is not a good thing. Lately, this particular…

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  • It’s God’s Fault

    “When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,  his heart rages against the Lord.” Proverbs 19:3 In the beginning, God made us upright (Genesis 1:26; Ecclesiastes 7:29). Ever since the fall of Adam, however, we have inherited a sin nature (Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:19). With this sin nature, we live out folly. According to the…

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  • Hear Both Sides!

    “The one who states his case first seems right,  until the other comes and examines him.” (Proverbs 18:17) Within our sin nature, that old self that we inherited from Adam, there is a tendency to deceive others. This is especially true when we state our case to other people with the aim of getting them…

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  • Favoring the Reprover

    “Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.” Proverbs 28:23 To rebuke a man is to inform him that he is in sin – that he is guilty of falling short of the standard of Christian conduct as revealed in the Bible. In a sense, a rebuke is…

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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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  • 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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