Philip McDuffie

  • The Primacy of Preaching in Christian Ministry

    Introductory Statement: The senior pastor serves as the primary preacher and teacher within the local church. This role is essential to the spiritual health of the congregation. And, for the pastor, ministering the Word of God is not merely one task among many; it is the very lifeblood of a pastor’s calling. “The public ministry of…

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  • The Christmas Eve Service: Reasons to Attend

    Many churches tend to slow down during Christmas time. One event, though, consistently appears on the church calendar for December: the Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service. It’s a traditional service where people gather to celebrate the birth of Christ. This service is beautiful and filled with rich meaning and Christmas cheer. If we’re honest,…

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  • 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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  • 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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