Category Archives: The Sermon On The Mount

The True Meaning of Meekness

Posted on April 12, 2024 by russellmckinney

“The Beatitudes” series: (post #3) “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5, N.K.J.V.) The word “Beatitude” is not found anywhere in the Bible, but we use the word in reference to each of the instances where the … Continue reading →

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Those Who Mourn

Posted on April 10, 2024 by russellmckinney

“The Beatitudes” series: (post #2) “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, N.K.J.V.) The Greek word for “mourn” in this verse is pentheo. It’s a word that specifically refers to the strongest, most intensive kind of mourning. … Continue reading →

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The Poor in Spirit

Posted on April 8, 2024 by russellmckinney

“The Beatitudes” series: (post #1) And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, … Continue reading →

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Ministering to Lost People

Posted on July 8, 2019 by russellmckinney

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. (Matthew 5:41, N.K.J.V.) In its specific scriptural context, this verse has nothing to do with putting in the extra hours required to become a success in the business … Continue reading →

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Christians Bringing a Touch of Christ’s Kingdom to Earth

Posted on June 13, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #5) Jesus spent His three-and-a-half-year earthly ministry bringing a touch of His heavenly kingdom to the earth. Then, after being crucified, He resurrected and ascended back to heaven. This left a gaping hole in regards to … Continue reading →

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Jesus Bringing a Touch of His Kingdom to Earth

Posted on June 11, 2019 by russellmckinney

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #4) “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.” (Matthew 12:28, N.K.J.V.) When Jesus was born into the human race, He didn’t bring His … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Compassionate Liberal

Posted on September 7, 2017 by russellmckinney

“The Jesus You Know” series (post #4) It is remarkable how Jesus can be so many different things to so many different people. Thus far in this series, we’ve seen Him as the white supremacist’s sanction for segregation and the … Continue reading →

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3 Quick Reminders about Homosexuality

Posted on August 21, 2017 by russellmckinney

One of the rationalizations that homosexuals use for their sin is, “If homosexuality is a sin, why didn’t Jesus preach against it?” The implication of this question is that all those “non-Jesus” Bible passages that condemn homosexuality aren’t as perfectly … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line Between Hard Work & Idolatry

Posted on May 13, 2017 by russellmckinney

Tonya and I once attended an academic awards ceremony for our son, Royce. He was finishing up his sophomore year of high school and receiving what the school called an “Academic Letter” for having a grade point average of 4.0 … Continue reading →

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Incident on a School Bus

Posted on December 17, 2016 by russellmckinney

During some of my college years, I had a part-time job driving a school bus for elementary and middle school students. Since I myself hadn’t been a kid for a while, that job served to remind me just how cruel … Continue reading →

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