Category Archives: The Bible

The Middle

Posted on February 15, 2021 by russellmckinney

Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? If so, did you see Jeep’s commercial featuring Bruce Springsteen? The commercial was called “The Middle” and featured Springsteen visiting a tiny chapel that purportedly stands on the site of the exact … Continue reading →

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Just One More Ungodly Trend

Posted on February 3, 2021 by russellmckinney

More and more in our society the line between sexual classifications is getting blurred. Males are transitioning to become females. Females are transitioning to become males. Schools and businesses are now being forced to offer transgender bathrooms in addition to … Continue reading →

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How a Man Named Jeconiah Affects the Christmas Story

Posted on December 21, 2020 by russellmckinney

Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. (Matthew 1:11-12, N.K.J.V.) Shortly following the death of King Solomon, the … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t All Christians Believe the Same Way?

Posted on May 15, 2020 by russellmckinney

People wonder how sincere Christians can come to such different opinions in regards to what the Bible teaches. Why are there so many denominations? Why are there so many Christian groups? Why are there so many offshoots? Why are there … Continue reading →

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The Bible & the Coronavirus

Posted on March 17, 2020 by russellmckinney

Like everybody else, my little corner of the world has been affected by the coronavirus even though no cases have been reported yet here in Mitchell county, NC. Our governor, Roy Cooper, has cancelled all public schools for at least … Continue reading →

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An Example of Why Bible Study is Hard Work

Posted on February 13, 2020 by russellmckinney

A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. (Proverbs 18:16, N.K.J.V.) This verse provides us with a case in point of how the Bible can sometimes be difficult to correctly interpret and apply. The Hebrew … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Psalm 119:105

Posted on January 25, 2020 by russellmckinney

The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew (with just a handful of passages written in Aramaic), and the New Testament was written in Greek. So, unless you can read those languages, you need an English translation of the Bible. … Continue reading →

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Where Did Cain Get His Wife?

Posted on January 11, 2020 by russellmckinney

Twice in the past few weeks I’ve been asked, “Where did Cain get his wife?” The reason for the question is obvious to anyone who has read Genesis chapter 4. Genesis 4:1-15 speaks of a time when Adam and Eve … Continue reading →

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The Snowstorm That Helped Charles Spurgeon Get Saved

Posted on January 6, 2020 by russellmckinney

This past Saturday night we got a little skiff of snow that created some slick roads and icy parking lots early Sunday morning. Consequently, like some other churches in our area, we cancelled Sunday School and 11:00 p.m. worship service … Continue reading →

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Pet Verses

Posted on January 4, 2020 by russellmckinney

Why are there so many different denominations, groups, cliques, and movements, with each one claiming the title “Christian”? It is because they all have “pet verses” to which they give favored preference over other verses from scripture. Allow me to … Continue reading →

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