Category Archives: God’s Work

Is God Calling You to Deal with a Problem?

Posted on November 6, 2026 by russellmckinney

David Livingston, the legendary missionary to Africa, was a man who understood that some jobs God asks us to do aren’t for the faint of heart. On the subject of Livingstone’s work in Africa, one man wrote him, “I would … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Teaches About Money

Posted on November 4, 2026 by russellmckinney

Several years ago, I wrote an outline on the subject “What the Bible Teaches About Money” and used the outline as a study guide in one of my churches.  So, I thought I’d share that outline in this post. The … Continue reading →

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Identifying Your Spiritual Gift (Gifts)

Posted on November 2, 2026 by russellmckinney

Series: “Spiritual Gifts” (post #4) Just about every time I preach on the subject of spiritual gifts some sincere Christian will ask me, “How can I know what my spiritual gift is?” Each time I hear that question I find … Continue reading →

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Are All the Spiritual Gifts Still Given?

Posted on October 30, 2026 by russellmckinney

Series: “Spiritual Gifts” (post #3) Does God still impart all 20 of the spiritual gifts that are named in the Bible? Well, frankly, the answer you get depends upon whom you ask. As for me, my answer is, “No.” And … Continue reading →

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What Spiritual Gifts Does the Bible Name?

Posted on October 28, 2026 by russellmckinney

Series: “Spiritual Gifts” (post #2) To find out what spiritual gifts the Bible names you have to consult three separate passages of scripture. The passages are Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-30, and Ephesians 4:7-16. By combining the lists from all … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts

Posted on October 26, 2026 by russellmckinney

Series: “Spiritual Gifts” (post #1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant. (1 Corinthians 12:1, N.K.J.V.) The apostle Paul told the Christians of Corinth that he didn’t want them to be ignorant (uninformed) concerning … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around

Posted on October 23, 2026 by russellmckinney

In his daily devotional book, The Believer’s Code, O.S. Hawkins offers an excellent word about sheep. He writes: Have you ever been to a circus? If so, you probably saw an array of trained animals. Huge elephants can be trained … Continue reading →

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The Intersection of Death

Posted on October 21, 2026 by russellmckinney

Imagine a horizontal line running west to east across the center of your computer screen. This line represents your will in a decision. Now imagine a vertical line running north to south right through the center of your screen. This … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After

Posted on October 19, 2026 by russellmckinney

Everybody loves a happy ending. The fact is, though, that such an outcome usually depends upon just exactly what degree of “happy” the individual is expecting. If those expectations are unrealistically high, well…. The Bible’s classic illustration of this is … Continue reading →

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Dead IN Sin or Dead TO Sin?

Posted on October 15, 2026 by russellmckinney

One little word can make a big difference. A Biblical example of this is found in the salvation experience. The difference is the difference between the words “in” and “to.” Ephesians 2:1-5 and Colossians 2:13 teach that each of us … Continue reading →

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