Philip McDuffie

  • 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

  • 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…

    philipmcduffie

  • Brighter and Brighter

    “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,  which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” Proverbs 4:18 The Bible is uncomplimentary of those who are outside of Christ. The non-Christian is dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1), under the enslaving powers of sin (John 8:34; Romans 6:20), without hope…

    philipmcduffie

  • Global Pandemic & Porn Pandemic

    COVID-19 & Social Distancing COVID-19 has confined many of us to our homes as we practice social distancing. Our objective in social distancing is to limit the amount of contact we have with people in order to stop the transmission of this virus to others. This means that many junior high, high school, and college…

    philipmcduffie

  • Our First Priority

    A Remarkable and Important Verse! One of my favorite verses in all the Bible is Matthew 6:33. Within the section of Scripture that this particular verse is found, Jesus is teaching his disciples how they are not to be anxious about food, water, or clothing. Their lives should not be consumed with an overwhelming preoccupation…

    philipmcduffie

  • Sexual Sin-Proverbs 5, 6, & 7

    Introduction This blog post is specifically going to deal with sexual sin by looking at Proverbs 5, 6, and 7. I will be jumping around these chapters to get a holistic view of sexual sin. Also, I originally taught some of this content to the college students at the church I serve, but have increasingly…

    philipmcduffie

  • The Destructive Power of Sinful Anger

    Our hearts are deceitful, sin is deceptive, and the ancient serpent that wages war against our souls is crafty. This is a recipe for disaster. That is why it is so helpful to look after one another, study sin, and be aware of the ways of the evil one. With that said, the specific sin…

    philipmcduffie