Category Archives: Heaven

Where Did Christ’s Soul Go After His Death? (part 4)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by russellmckinney

Over the past few posts, we’ve established that Christ’s soul went to a place called Hades when He died. The proof text is Acts 2:27, a Messianic passage that says of Christ: For You will not leave my soul in … Continue reading →

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Where Did Christ’s Soul Go After His Death? (part 3)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by russellmckinney

For centuries, the dominant translation of the Bible was the King James Version. And to answer the question, “Where did Christ’s soul go after His death?” Acts 2:27 of the K.J.V. reads: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in … Continue reading →

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Where Did Christ’s Soul Go After His Death? (part 2)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by russellmckinney

For centuries, the classic King James translation of the Bible was the favored one for the English-speaking world. Many of us grew up reading the K.J.V. and memorizing its verses, and undoubtedly it’s a generally solid translation. Unfortunately, the way … Continue reading →

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Praying in Jesus’ Name (part 3)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by russellmckinney

“And we ask these things in Jesus’ name.” As a pastor, I’ve said those words at the close of prayers in church services more times than I can remember. Even more than that, I’ve said them at the close of … Continue reading →

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A Contest No One Can Win

Posted on January 31, 2012 by russellmckinney

Imagine a contest where the stated goal is: “Jump up and touch the moon.” Contestant #1 is an eighty-year-old woman with a walker. She steps up to the line and gives it all she’s got, but her jump doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Remembering Your Homeland & Culture

Posted on December 28, 2011 by russellmckinney

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2, N.K.J.V.) Do not love the world … Continue reading →

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The Shipwrecked Christian

Posted on December 13, 2011 by russellmckinney

Maybe you’ve heard the old line, “The world has become so churchy and the church has become so worldly that you can’t tell the difference between the two.” Well, unfortunately, that line rings far too close to the truth. Backslidden … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in the Lord Always

Posted on September 6, 2011 by russellmckinney

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4, N.K.J.V.) Many years ago, in Germany, a young man was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. The prognosis was that the cancer would spread unless the tongue was … Continue reading →

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How You Get In

Posted on August 23, 2011 by russellmckinney

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16, N.K.J.V.) Dr. Thomas John Barnardo was revered in London for his work with … Continue reading →

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Is the Story of Jonah True?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by russellmckinney

A little girl got saved during the local church’s summer Bible School. Sadly, her parents didn’t share her newfound faith in Jesus and refused to take her to church or even buy her a Bible. So, each Sunday morning she … Continue reading →

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