Category Archives: Guilt

What’s Your Sign?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by russellmckinney

As a woman was waiting in the checkout line of a grocery store, she noticed a young mother standing in line in front of her. The mother had a baby strapped to her back in one of those baby-backpacks. Attached … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Adultery, Alcohol, Anger, Backsliding, Baptism, Change, Christ's Death, Christian Liberty, Confession, Conviction, Depravity, Desires, Drugs, Forgiveness, Gambling, Gluttony, Guilt, Lust, Lying, Personal Holiness, Repentance, Sex, Sin, Temptation, The Tongue, Worry | Tagged 1 John 1:9, a pet sin, every one has turned to his own way, Isaiah 53:6, repenting of your sin, Romans 6:1-2 | 2 Comments

The Problem of Copper Nails

Posted on July 31, 2023 by russellmckinney

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Backsliding, Character, Confession, Conscience, Conviction, Guilt, Honesty, Inner Peace, Personal Holiness, Repentance, Sin, Witnessing | Tagged a Christian confessing, a Christian making restitution, being wrong with men and right with God, F.E. Marsh, making restitution, stealing, the importance of a good testimony when witnessing | 1 Comment

Secret Sin

Posted on July 7, 2023 by russellmckinney

It’s been said that your character is what you are when no one is looking. However, it’s also been said that you can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adultery, Alcohol, Backsliding, Character, Conviction, Drugs, Gambling, God's Omnipresence, God's Judgment, God's Omniscience, Guilt, Homosexuality, Honesty, Hypocrisy, Lesbianism, Lust, Lying, Personal, Personal Holiness, Racism, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Sowing and Reaping, Temptation | Tagged be sure your sin will find you out, God's Omnipresence, God's omniscience, Numbers 32:23, secret sin | Leave a comment

So Far, So Good

Posted on June 5, 2023 by russellmckinney

A man jumped off the Empire State building. As he went plunging down past the 50th floor, an onlooker spoke to him from an open window and said, “Well, how does it feel?” The jumper answered, “So far, so good.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Adultery, Backsliding, Coming Judgment, Confession, Conscience, Conviction, Forgiveness, Gambling, Gluttony, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Guilt, Homosexuality, Lust, Lying, Making Restitution, Personal Holiness, Racism, Rebellion, Repentance, Sex, Sin, Sowing and Reaping, Temptation, The Tongue | Tagged Genesis 6:3, God's longsuffering, impending judgment, jumping off the Empire State building, man's days 120 years, Matthew 24:38-39, the flood of Noah | Leave a comment

Warts & All

Posted on October 23, 2021 by russellmckinney

Oliver Cromwell was a political and military leader in 17th century England who held the official title “Lord Protector of England.” He once commissioned an artist to paint an official portrait that would enshrine his appearance so that future generations … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Addiction, Adultery, Alcohol, Anger, Backsliding, Christ's Death, Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, Drugs, Encouragement, Gambling, God's Work, Grace, Guilt, Obedience, Rebellion, Repentance, Salvation, Service, Sin | Tagged Bible characters warts and all, God can use us warts and all, God using you in His service, Oliver Cromwell, warts and all | Leave a comment

Mourning Over Sin

Posted on September 16, 2021 by russellmckinney

“Ezra” series (post #16) When these things were done, the leaders came to me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, with respect to the abominations of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Backsliding, Confession, God's Word, Guilt, Intercessory Prayer, Leadership, Rebellion, Repentance, Series: "Ezra", Sin, The Old Testament Law | Tagged Ezra's ministry in Jerusalem, Ezra's mourning, Ezra's prayer, illustration about mourning over your sins, Israel intermarrying with other races, mourning over sin, the need for whistle blowers, What races did the Jews intermarry with?, What were the seven races of Canaan? | Leave a comment

Which Direction Does Your Life Flow?

Posted on June 18, 2021 by russellmckinney

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, will inherit … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Backsliding, Confession, Contentment, Desires, Doing Good, Eternal Security, Grace, Guilt, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Repentance, Restoration, Salvation, Sin, Temptation | Tagged Can a Christian sin?, John Philipps commentary on 1 Corinthians, The Nile River appears to flow south, The Nile River as an illustration, The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God | Leave a comment

Nobody to Blame!

Posted on March 17, 2021 by russellmckinney

Several years ago I cut a little article out of a Christian newspaper. I threw the article in my nightstand drawer where I keep some of the illustrations I’ve accumulated and didn’t think much more about it. Today I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Backsliding, Character, Complaining, Confession, Conscience, Depravity, Disobedience, Guilt, Repentance, Sin | Tagged accepting the responsibility for your sin, article written by a prisoner, making excuses for your sin, no one is to blame anymore, shifting the blame for your sin | Leave a comment

What Does God Do With the Christian’s Sins?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by russellmckinney

I recently ran across a little piece, entitled What Does God Do With My Sins?, that was written to help the Christian feel thoroughly confident in his or her assurance of salvation. I liked the piece so much that I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ's Death, Comfort, Eternal Security, Forgiveness, God's Love, God's Mercy, Grace, Guilt, Salvation | Tagged 10 things God does with our sins, God blots out our sins like a thick cloud, God blots out the proof of our sins, God cleanses our sins, God doesn't impute sin to us, God forgives our sins, God lays our sins on Jesus, God makes our sins as white as snow, God purges our sins, God remembers our sins no more, God removes our sins as far as the east is from the west, list of things God does with our sins, the Biblical Witness, The Sword of the Lord, What does God do with the Christian's sins? | Leave a comment

How to Lose the Joy of Salvation

Posted on March 13, 2020 by russellmckinney

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation… (Psalm 51:12, N.K.J.V.) Prominent Baptist preacher Dr. Tom Wallace tells of an experience he had when he was serving as the pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Elkton, Maryland. One Sunday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Backsliding, Confession, Disobedience, Forgiveness, Guilt, Holiness, Joy, Rebellion, Repentance, Restoration, Sin | Tagged Dr. Tom Wallace, how David lost his joy, John 15:11, Psalm 51:12, Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, sin is a joy killer | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Guilt

What’s Your Sign?

The Problem of Copper Nails

Secret Sin

So Far, So Good

Warts & All

Mourning Over Sin

Which Direction Does Your Life Flow?

Nobody to Blame!

How to Lose the Joy of Salvation

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