Category Archives: Eternity

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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The “Others”

Posted on April 2, 2018 by russellmckinney

Hebrews 11:1-40 is the Bible’s famous “hall of faith” passage. It cites example after example of Old Testament characters who “by faith” did extraordinary things and received extraordinary blessings and deliverances. And the list of victories is certainly impressive. By … Continue reading →

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What God Will Do to Satan: Eternal Punishment

Posted on March 28, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #20) “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels…” (Matthew 25:41, N.K.J.V.) This post … Continue reading →

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What Satan Does to Lost People: Spiritual Blindness

Posted on March 21, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” (post #17) But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, lest the light of the gospel of the glory … Continue reading →

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What Satan Did to the Christians of Smyrna: Imprisonment

Posted on March 17, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #14) “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you … Continue reading →

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A Lesson Learned From a Poor Widow

Posted on November 28, 2017 by russellmckinney

Monetarily speaking, the greatest giver of all time was not a rich industrialist who made his billions and then contributed a portion of his wealth to philanthropic efforts. Instead, it was a poor widow who placed two small coins in … Continue reading →

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Saving Belief

Posted on November 22, 2017 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series: (post #8) Jesus died on a Roman cross to pay the penalty for the sin debt every individual owes to holy God. On the third day afterward, He arose from the dead. He then spent the next 40 … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Final Blood Sacrifice

Posted on November 20, 2017 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series: (post #7) We are in a series on the all-important subject of salvation, and the last couple of posts have dealt with blood. One explained the theological concept of blood atonement, and the other one traced the offering … Continue reading →

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The Gate into Heaven Is Still Narrow

Posted on November 6, 2017 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series (post #1) “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is … Continue reading →

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The Relationship Between Salvation & the Truth

Posted on April 22, 2017 by russellmckinney

In the last part of 1 Timothy 4:3, the apostle Paul describes Christians as “those who believe and know the truth.” This description ties in with 1 Timothy 2:4 where he says that God “desires all men to be saved … Continue reading →

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