Category Archives: Heaven

Happily Ever After

Posted on August 1, 2019 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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The Great War: A Winning Side and A Losing Side

Posted on July 25, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “The Great War” (post #5, last one) This post will finish up the series “The Great War.” The Great War between Satan and God produces at least four results. Result #1 is: Soldiers are enlisted for the war. Result #2 … Continue reading →

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The Great War

Posted on July 15, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “The Great War” (post #1) It is difficult to count the number of wars that have been fought throughout mankind’s history. The difficulty lies in the question of what gets classified as an actual war. There are skirmishes. There … Continue reading →

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Some Closing Facts About Christ’s Kingdom

Posted on June 18, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #7) First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire. This will be their argument: “Jesus promised … Continue reading →

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When Jesus Finally Establishes His Kingdom Upon the Earth

Posted on June 15, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #6) “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9-10, N.I.V.) This quote from … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Christ's Second Coming, Coming Judgment, Demons, God's Timing, God's Judgment, God's Will, Heaven, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Prophecy, Resurrection, Reward, Satan, Separation, Series: "Christ's Kingdom", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Becoming a Citizen of Christ’s Kingdom

Posted on June 8, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #3) For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… (Philippians 3:20, N.K.J.V.) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief, Eternity, Heaven, Reward, Salvation, Satan, Series: "Christ's Kingdom", The Holy Spirit | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jesus Has a Kingdom

Posted on June 3, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #1) Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is … Continue reading →

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Running To and Fro

Posted on May 29, 2019 by russellmckinney

I had to drive over to Asheville, N.C., yesterday for a routine medical visit. From where I live in Spruce Pine, N.C., the drive takes a little over an hour both ways. But it isn’t a leisurely drive. It involves … Continue reading →

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The Only Real Fix

Posted on May 4, 2019 by russellmckinney

Evangelist D.L. Moody once told the story of a man who bought a farm that had a well as its water source. The well water was accessed by way of a pump handle that was situated atop a platform. The … Continue reading →

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By His Stripes We Are Healed?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by russellmckinney

Religious television programming has been dominated by preachers of the Charismatic/Pentecostal persuasion since the first day satellites started beaming such programming into our homes. Consequently, because one of the tenets of Charismatic/Pentecostal doctrine is that it’s always God’s will to … Continue reading →

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