Author Archives: russellmckinney

Look Out for Those Unequal Yokes

Posted on January 20, 2025 by russellmckinney

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what … Continue reading →

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Weather (post 3 of 3)

Posted on January 18, 2025 by russellmckinney

This post is going to finish up our series on what the Bible teaches about weather. Thus far in the series we have learned that God is the source of weather, Noah’s flood was the start of the weather we … Continue reading →

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Weather (post 2 of 3)

Posted on January 15, 2025 by russellmckinney

In the previous post, I explained what the Bible teaches about weather in regards to the source of weather and the start of our weather. The source of weather is God, and the start of the weather our world now … Continue reading →

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Weather (post 1 of 3)

Posted on January 13, 2025 by russellmckinney

I live in western North Carolina, and our region is still recovering from the almost unbelievable devastation caused by the flooding and high winds from the remains of Hurricane Helene. It was in the aftermath of all that tragedy and … Continue reading →

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Self-Preservation & Jesus

Posted on January 10, 2025 by russellmckinney

A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →

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Two Different Bible School Meetings

Posted on January 8, 2025 by russellmckinney

After a relatively successful V.B.S. at one of my former churches, I called for a meeting of the teachers and workers who had been involved with the effort. My purpose for the meeting was to assess what had gone well … Continue reading →

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My Anger Management Plan

Posted on January 6, 2025 by russellmckinney

One day a wife asked her husband, “Why don’t you play golf with George anymore?” The husband answered, “Would you play golf with a man who moves the ball and puts down the wrong score while you’re not looking?” The … Continue reading →

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Worship Wars

Posted on January 3, 2025 by russellmckinney

I once met with the pulpit committee of a certain church about the possibility of me becoming that church’s next pastor. I don’t normally take Tonya along for such meetings, but this committee wanted to meet her as well. So, … Continue reading →

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A Hop of Faith

Posted on January 1, 2025 by russellmckinney

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and … Continue reading →

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Jesus as a Friend?

Posted on December 30, 2024 by russellmckinney

In the 15th chapter of the gospel of John, Jesus makes a point of explaining to His remaining 11 apostles that He will now call them “friends” rather than “servants.” He says to them: Greater love has no one than … Continue reading →

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