Category Archives: Human Life

When Corruption Puts on Incorruption

Posted on November 16, 2020 by russellmckinney

Tom Wallace, the well known Independent Baptist pastor/evangelist, is now 90 years old. Five years ago, when he was a mere 85, he published Morning Devotions. For the September 25th devotion, he wrote a little piece entitled “This Stuff Has … Continue reading →

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Does God Sometimes Let Us Endure Dark Days?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by russellmckinney

(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #1) In Genesis 15:12-16, we read about a dream that Abraham had in which God declared that Abraham’s descendants would spend 400 years in a foreign land and be afflicted there through servitude to … Continue reading →

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Digging Deep (Really Deep) Into Resurrection

Posted on April 13, 2020 by russellmckinney

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and Easter always gets any preacher onto the topic of resurrection. Actually, though, I had already been on that topic recently by way of a prophecy series I’d been preaching entitled “Things to Come.” As part … Continue reading →

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“Daddy, They Won’t Block”

Posted on March 11, 2020 by russellmckinney

One of the funniest things I ever saw on a football field involved a friend of mine named Richie Jarrett and his son, Dylan. If you’ll bear with me while I set up the story, I think you’ll be glad … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Psalm 139:14

Posted on September 1, 2019 by russellmckinney

Would you believe that the mighty theory of evolution is now beginning to be questioned by a slew of reputable, even prominent, scientists? And would you also believe that many of these scientists aren’t even Bible-believing Christians? Dr. David Gelernter, … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around

Posted on August 14, 2019 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 to … Continue reading →

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The Great War: Casualties on Both Sides

Posted on July 20, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “The Great War” (post #3) In the previous post, we named the first result of the ongoing war between Satan and God. That result is: Soldiers are enlisted for the war. The soldiers who fight in Satan’s army are … Continue reading →

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Trouble Travels

Posted on May 20, 2019 by russellmckinney

Here’s a true story. A retired couple found themselves greatly worried by the threat of nuclear war. So, they decided that their best course of action was to settle down in the place that was the least likely in all … 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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What Does “Rest For Your Soul” Really Mean?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by russellmckinney

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading →

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