Monthly Archives: January 2010

No Church Today

Posted on January 31, 2010 by russellmckinney

We had to cancel church today due to our second big snow in six weeks. Whereas the December storm dumped a foot on us, this one only gave us six or seven inches. I suppose we should be grateful that the weather guys missed the … Continue reading →

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The Importance of a Child’s Salvation

Posted on January 30, 2010 by russellmckinney

“Parenting” series: (post #4) This post will be the fourth and last in my series on parenting. In the previous three posts, I’ve dealt with the importance of obedience in a child, the importance of individuality in a child, and the importance of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Spanking a Child

Posted on January 28, 2010 by russellmckinney

“Parenting” series: (post #3) This will be post #3 in my series on parenting, and this one will answer the question of what the Bible teaches about spanking. Before we look at any scripture, though, I want to say a … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Individuality in a Child

Posted on January 26, 2010 by russellmckinney

“Parenting” series: (post #2) This will be the second post in my series on parenting. With this one, I want to talk about the importance of a child’s individuality. For my text, I’ll use Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child … Continue reading →

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The Importance of a Child’s Obedience

Posted on January 25, 2010 by russellmckinney

“Parenting” series: (post #1) With this post, I begin a four-part series on the subject of parenting. This first entry deals with the importance of obedience in a child. To get us started, I want to cite three passages, each … Continue reading →

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Always Do Your Best

Posted on January 21, 2010 by russellmckinney

One day, many years ago when New York department stores were high-end stores, a group of lowly paid clerks were standing around talking about baseball. It was raining that day, which meant that business was slow. Then a woman, wet … Continue reading →

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How Watching The Lifetime Movie Network Can Lead To A Bible Study

Posted on January 19, 2010 by russellmckinney

Last night Tonya and I watched one of those dreaded Lifetime Movie Network movies. I use the word “dreaded” because the Lifetime Movie Network isn’t typically associated with wholesome. As best I can tell, the channel is run by women … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Vs. Traditional

Posted on January 15, 2010 by russellmckinney

(This article ran in the January, 2010 regional edition of The Blue Ridge Christian News.) At Disciples Road Church, we feature a balanced blend of music. Unlike churches that offer separate traditional and contemporary services, we just throw everybody together and … Continue reading →

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Diet Time Again

Posted on January 13, 2010 by russellmckinney

Well, this past Monday I hit the ground running on my new diet. My digital scales clocked me in at 201. That’s 20 to 25 pounds north of where I need to be. Since it’s been a few years since I really got … Continue reading →

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Christianity in Shoe Leather

Posted on January 11, 2010 by russellmckinney

In my previous post, “For His Name’s Sake,” I talked about how a Christian’s conduct has a direct effect upon Christ’s reputation with the lost people of this world. Summing up the situation, a Christian’s sinful conduct does harm to … Continue reading →

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