Category Archives: Personal

How to Jump Start Spiritual Life

Posted on August 10, 2020 by russellmckinney

I have an aunt named Betty Jean who was married to a man named Bill. Bill passed away several years ago, but I’ll always be indebted to him for doing me a great favor one day. For some reason that … Continue reading →

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“The Disciple’s Road” Radio Broadcast

Posted on July 17, 2020 by russellmckinney

I’d like to use this post to pass along the word that this coming Sunday, July 19th, I’ll be starting a new radio broadcast through Wilkins Radio in Spartanburg, S.C. Wilkins has stations in several markets across the country and … Continue reading →

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God’s Hand & God’s Shoulder

Posted on June 10, 2020 by russellmckinney

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ (Isaiah 41:13, N.K.J.V.) The Lord your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Children, Comfort, Depression, Encouragement, God's Love, God's Mercy, Grace, Loneliness, Mercy, Personal, Prayer, Problems, Salvation, Suffering, Suicide, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

When Christians Cuss

Posted on June 5, 2020 by russellmckinney

I wasn’t always a preacher, and I must confess that I used to cuss like a sailor. As a matter of fact, when I did become a preacher, a good friend of mine said concerning my cussing, “If Russell Mckinney … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Perspective on the Arrest and Death of George Floyd

Posted on June 1, 2020 by russellmckinney

I didn’t need to rewatch the video of George Floyd’s arrest to know that those four police officers, specifically Derek Chauvin, sinned in how the arrest was handled. Neither did I need to rewatch all the videos of the looting … Continue reading →

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How I Know That God Exists

Posted on May 23, 2020 by russellmckinney

People who aren’t Christians have real trouble understanding how Christians can exhibit such an unshakable belief in the existence of God. Christians, in turn, usually point to the incredible vastness, order, and intricacy of creation as the best evidence for … Continue reading →

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Entertainment In This Modern Age

Posted on May 21, 2020 by russellmckinney

“I have the right to do anything,” you say — but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything” — but not everything is constructive. (1 Corinthians 10:23, N.I.V.) A Christian woman once gave the great preacher … Continue reading →

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God’s Four Answers to Prayer Requests

Posted on May 18, 2020 by russellmckinney

Preachers love to come up with pithy little outlines to describe how God answers prayer requests. So, for today’s post I thought I’d share a couple such examples. Each of these has been passed around so much that I’m not … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Rest During the Coronavirus

Posted on April 27, 2020 by russellmckinney

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31, N.K.J.V.) As … Continue reading →

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A Very Helpful Spiritual Exercise

Posted on March 19, 2020 by russellmckinney

Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For You are the God of my salvation; On you I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:4-5, N.K.J.V.) Teach me to do … Continue reading →

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