Category Archives: Christ’s Resurrection

Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #3)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by russellmckinney

This post is the third and last in our series “Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall.” Thus far we’ve identified the evidences associated with God’s judgments upon the serpent/Satan and Eve. By way of a reminder, those evidences are: … Continue reading →

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Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #1)

Posted on August 27, 2018 by russellmckinney

A straightforward, literal reading of the Bible’s record of history teaches us that approximately 6,000 years have passed since Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. That’s a lot of years. The fact is, though, that the specific evidences the Bible … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Hebrews 10:5

Posted on July 21, 2018 by russellmckinney

Jesus was a great teacher. But that isn’t why He came to earth. He was a healer. But that isn’t why He came earth. He started a new religion. But that isn’t why He came to earth. In this week’s … Continue reading →

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Holiness, Mercy, Grace, & Wrath

Posted on July 11, 2018 by russellmckinney

Statement #1: God is a God of perfect holiness. Statement #2: Each human being is a sinner. Statement #3: Therein lies the problem. Fortunately for us, God is a God of love in addition to Him being a God of … Continue reading →

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Dying in Your Sins

Posted on April 4, 2018 by russellmckinney

If the thought of dying in your sins sounds terrifying to you, it should. What follows such a death is the lifting up of the eyes in hell (Luke 16:23) as the body goes to the grave and the soul … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” podcast: 1 Corinthians 15:14

Posted on March 31, 2018 by russellmckinney

This week Malcolm and I focus on 1 Corinthians 15:14 and answer the question, “What if Christ’s resurrection didn’t really happen?” Among other subjects, we cover some of the more well know theories skeptics use in their attempts to explain … Continue reading →

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The 12 Hours of Good Friday

Posted on March 30, 2018 by russellmckinney

In the Jerusalem of Christ’s day, time could be reckoned according to the Jewish system or the Roman system. Both were commonly used. A 24-hour day in the Jewish system began at 6:00 p.m. sundown and ended at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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What Satan Does to the Ministry: Disguise

Posted on March 24, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #18) For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising … Continue reading →

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The Fundamental Question

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #5) You — the regular readers of this blog — have had the last four posts to grasp some of the more compelling arguments presented in the book Why I Left, Why I Stayed. As you know … Continue reading →

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One Reason Why One Man Stopped Believing in God

Posted on December 14, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #1) As part of our Christmas shopping at the mall a couple of weeks ago, I went into a Barnes & Noble store to kill some time while Tonya shopped for shoes or something like … Continue reading →

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