Category Archives: God’s Will

A Word to the Adults

Posted on December 2, 2009 by russellmckinney

I once had the privilege of speaking at the chapel service of our local Tri-County Christian school. Trust me when I tell you that wasn’t an easy assignment. If you doubt me, you try coming up with something that will … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Character, Children, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Elderly, God's Will, God's Work, Holiness, Influence, Parenting, Personal, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Service, Submission, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Doorbust or Not To Doorbust?

Posted on November 29, 2009 by russellmckinney

This past Friday I got closer than I’ve ever gotten to doing some “door busting” on Black Friday. Walmart was advertising a sweet laptop at an unheard of price, and so I made plans to hit in there about 4:00 a.m. and take … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Choices, Contentment, God's Will, Money, Personal, Priorities, Stewardship, Temptation | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Faith

Posted on November 21, 2009 by russellmckinney

Flywheel was the first movie done by the Kendrick Brothers, who are associated with Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. It’s not as well known as the brothers’ other movies (Facing The Giants, Fireproof, Courageous, War Room, and Overcomer), but … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Belief, Faith, God's Timing, God's Will, Patience, Perseverance, Personal, Prayer, Reward, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Making Your Time Count

Posted on November 18, 2009 by russellmckinney

During the Desert Storm invasion of Kuwait and Iraq, Col. William Post received an urgent fax from headquarters. The fax was a complaint that 400 cases of jelly were not accounted for in the Colonel’s records. Consequently, he sent a … Continue reading →

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God’s Delays

Posted on November 16, 2009 by russellmckinney

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “God is taking too long,” you come from a large tribe. I, for one, am very impatient. You know that you are impatient when microwaves, fast food restaurants, and remote controls are too slow for … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief, Christ's Miracles, Doubt, Evangelism, Faith, God's Timing, God's Will, Impatience, Patience, Perseverance, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God, Waiting | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Temptation’s Wreckers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by russellmckinney

As a lifelong resident of North Carolina, I’m interested in historical tidbits of information about my state. Somewhere along the way, I picked up an old legend about Nags Head, a town located on the Outer Banks of eastern North … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Change, Choices, Contentment, Deception, Decisions, Discernment, God's Will, Greed, Lust, Problems, Temptation, Trials | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Idolatry in Early Bloom (A Word About Youth Sports)

Posted on September 11, 2009 by russellmckinney

When you are the parent of a child involved in youth sports, you know more than you want to know about gyms, football fields, baseball diamonds, and soccer fields. You know how time consuming those places are. You know how … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Choices, Christian Liberty, Church Attendance, Discipleship, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, Idolatry, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Priorities, Sports, Worship, Youth | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Does the Bible Teach About Divorce & Remarriage?

Posted on September 8, 2009 by russellmckinney

“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 →

Posted in Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, God's Will, Homosexuality, Husbands, Marriage, Polygamy, Series: "Marriage", Wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Does God Want Everyone to Get Married?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Marriage” series: (post #3) (Note from the author: This blog post was originally written as part of a series on the subject of marriage. I wrote the post to answer the question, “What if I don’t want to get married?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, Marriage, Motherhood, Series: "Marriage" | Tagged , , , , | 97 Comments

Who Should a Person Marry?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by russellmckinney

“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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