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Category Archives: Communication
When Christians Cuss
I wasn’t always a preacher, and I must confess that I used to cuss like a sailor. As a matter of fact, when I did become a preacher, a good friend of mine said concerning my cussing, “If Russell Mckinney … Continue reading
A Snapshot of Our Churches in 2019
LifeWay is the publishing department of the Southern Baptist Convention. Last month they released the findings of a study that was conducted between the dates of January 14 and January 30 of 2019. 1,000 pastors of Protestant churches were called … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Church, Church Attendance, Communication, Current Events, Discernment, Evangelism, God's Word, God's Work, Ministry, Pastors, Personal, Preaching, Scripture, Sunday School, The Bible, Youth
Tagged 2019 Lifeway study about churches, 61% of churches are in decline or are plateaued, churches growing through swapping members, churches will younger pastors are growing, illustration about the need for change, recent church attendance figures
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Popcorn Poppers and Irons
Some of us are old enough to remember eating popcorn made from a popcorn popper rather than a microwave. We’re also old enough to remember when people not only owned irons but actually used them. The following story stems from … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Church, Communication, Current Events, Discernment, Evangelism, God's Work, Ministry, Music, Personal, Preaching, Sunday School, The Gospel, Worship
Tagged recent changes in churches, rules at Bob Jones university, the modernization of the church, the problem of outdated rules, What were the early churches like?
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A Special Antenna
As a Christian, I oftentimes get frustrated with people who just can’t seem to grasp spiritual issues. No matter how many Bible passages I cite, how many illustrations I use, or how eloquently I explain a subject, these folks simply … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Work, Personal, Salvation, The Holy Spirit, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged a special antenna, Christian illustration about Sirius XM Satellite radio, Christians who tune out the Holy Spirit, the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, things that are spiritually discerned
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Speak Up or Shut Up?
The Bible is a big, rich, diverse, and complex book, one that can be used to prove virtually anything if you try. This is one of the primary reasons why Christian denominations find it impossible to get together 100% on … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Choices, Communication, God's Timing, God's Will, Influence, The Holy Spirit, The Tongue, Witnessing
Tagged be swift to hear slow to speak, in the multitude of words sin is not lacking, let your yes be yes and your no no, speak up or shut up?, the Spirit will give you the words to say
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A Story From the Lighter Side of Politics
With all the drama that’s still swirling around our latest election, I thought I’d lighten things up a bit today with a story from my one and only foray into the political realm. It involves my first cousin Tony, whom … Continue reading
Job’s Wife & Her Fire
The book of Job consists of 1,070 verses and 42 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 feature conversations between God and Satan. Chapters 3 through 37 feature conversations between Job and Eliphaz, Job and Bildad, and Job and Zophar. Those were … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Marriage, The Tongue
Tagged a word fitly spoken, conversations in the book of Job, death and life are in the power of the tongue, Job's wife, keep watch over the door of my lips, set a guard over my mouth, the fire of the tongue, the tongue is a world of iniquity
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Everybody Is Not Your Friend
Jorge Rodriguez was a bank robber who operated along the Texas border in the late 1800s. He lived in a small village in Mexico and frequently crossed the Rio Grande into Texas to hit the banks. He was so successful … Continue reading
