Author Archives: russellmckinney

Clint Eastwood Westerns

I’m going to drop my pastoral guard and admit something to you: I love Clint Eastwood westerns. There, I said it. Now hang on and hear the rest of it. I don’t love every scene in them, and I’m fully aware of the … Continue reading

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What Does the Bible Teach About Divorce & Remarriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #9) Any series on marriage would be lacking if it didn’t address the issue of divorce and remarriage. For one thing, it would pass over an entire category of marriages, a category that has become commonplace in our society. For … Continue reading

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What About Communication in Marriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #8) It’s been said that problems in a marriage don’t become catastrophic until the couple can’t talk about them. It’s also been said that silence is the most frightening sound in any marriage. The Bible certainly gives … Continue reading

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Why Is Sex So Important in Marriage?

“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?

“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?

“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.). 1 … Continue reading

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What About People Who Want to Be Married But Aren’t?

“Marriage” series: (post #4) Somewhere along the way, the term “the gift of singleness” began to be a thing. This term is an attempt to convey the idea that some people have a special ability to remain single, never having … Continue reading

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Does God Want Everyone to Get Married?

“Marriage” series: (post #3) Is it God’s will for each person to get married? The Bible’s answer is, no. However, the reason the Bible names for remaining unmarried is an interesting one. It has to do with the single person being able to devote more … Continue reading

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Who Should a Person Marry?

“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?

“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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