Today we continue our interview with our brother Philip Duncanson.

4.  Your desire for the glory of Christ and the proclamation of gospel is evident to all those who know you.  Why are these things important to you?

Our world is full of people looking to find the next greatest trick or strategy that is going to improve their life or make it worth something.  If that is not what they are looking for then they are striving to find fame and fortune any way they can.  People pursue these things because they hold out hope that in money and fame they will find happiness and contentment.  I am passionate about the proclamation of the Gospel because it is the only message that works.  I can testify to its power and have seen it work in the lives of people all around the world.  God is passionate about himself, he desires that His name would be known throughout the nations.  This sovereign King has chosen me, a lowly  servant to serve in His kingdom, far be it from me to be passionate or proclaim anything other than his gospel and his Glory.  I pray and plead with the Lord that it would never be so.

5.  You have served East Point Church from its beginning.  What excites you about this church?

Church planting is exciting!  I have a passion for ministry and love thinking, praying and discussing kingdom business.  However, what I am most excited about is the outworking of the gospel in the lives of his people.  Our goal is to point people to Jesus, through song, deed, word and every other way in between.  By God’s grace this is taking place and we are already seeing fruit.  This brings me joy; it humbles me and I am patiently (sometimes) waiting to see the impact of a Gospel flourishing community.

6.  Your wife Allison has given you her loving support in this call.  What does this mean to you?

It means more than I can describe in a few sentences.  Allison is a PK (preachers kid) and that means she understands the pressures and toll of ministry.  She has been on the front lines all her life and knows both the joys and the hurts.  So her support says to me that she treasures Christ and the kingdom more than earthly comfort and ease.  It also lets me know that I have in my corner a wife who will encourage me and love me and follow me as I follow Christ.

7.  On this coming Sunday, you have chosen to preach from 2Cor. 4.  Why this passage and what do you hope to demonstrate?

The focus of the sermon will be taken from verse 7 which says, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” This verse amazes me; the Gospel is a treasure, valuable beyond measure and God has chosen to entrust it to weak clay pots so as to show forth his power and glory.  I am convinced that this is the only reason I am able to accept this call and I desire to make this treasure known and my desire is to let my brothers and sisters at EPC know that we all have this treasure; so let’s strive together to proclaim it.

(read Part I)