Monthly Archives: August 2009

Why Is Sex So Important in Marriage?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #7) The fact that our world has turned “sex” into a dirty word is tragic. After all, it was God who designed Adam and Eve to be sexual beings. He made them “male” and “female” and said … Continue reading →

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What Is the Wife’s Role in a Marriage?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #6) The wife’s role in a marriage simply cannot be understood Biblically without the use of that politically incorrect word “submission.” As I noted in my previous post, both the Old Testament and the New Testament teach … Continue reading →

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What Is the Husband’s Role in a Marriage?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #5) The Bible teaches consistently that the husband is to play the role of the head of the home. Ephesians 5:23 can’t be any clearer when it says: “For the husband is the head of the wife…” (N.K.J.V.). … Continue reading →

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Does God Want Everyone to Get Married?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #3) (Note from the author: This blog post was originally written as part of a series on the subject of marriage. I wrote the post to answer the question, “What if I don’t want to get married?” … Continue reading →

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Who Should a Person Marry?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #2) At the risk of sounding simplistic, a person should marry the one whom God wills. It’s crazy to think that if God’s plan for an individual’s life involves marriage, He wouldn’t have a spouse in mind … Continue reading →

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Where Did the Idea of Marriage Come From?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #1) This post begins a series on the topic of marriage. With each of these posts I’ll answer a question that pertains to the topic. Question #1 is: Where did the idea of marriage come from? The … Continue reading →

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Lunchroom Trays & Jesus

Posted on August 11, 2009 by russellmckinney

You remember those lunchroom trays from your childhood, don’t you? They were so compartmentalized. They were the epitome of “a place for everything and everything in its place.” The cream corn wasn’t supposed to spill over into the mashed potatoes. … Continue reading →

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A Walking Civil War

Posted on August 9, 2009 by russellmckinney

William Barclay wrote, “Every man is a walking civil war. Within him there is the tension, the division, the battle between right and wrong, between good and evil, between passion and reason, between the instincts and the will.” Truer words … Continue reading →

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A Word to Parents

Posted on August 5, 2009 by russellmckinney

One day a man happened upon the cocoon of a budding butterfly. Realizing what the cocoon was, he became excited at the prospect of getting to watch a beautiful butterfly ultimately emerge from it. And, sure enough, he only had … Continue reading →

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Is There Life on Other Planets?

Posted on August 3, 2009 by russellmckinney

Does the Bible say anything about intelligent life on other planets? The short answer is: No, it doesn’t. But let’s talk about it. Some people try to make the case that the four living creatures of Ezekiel chapter 1 are … Continue reading →

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