Tag Archives: The Sin Unto Death

What Satan Did to Ananias & Sapphira: Motivation

Posted on September 12, 2025 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #12) But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?” (Acts 5:3, N.K.J.V.) The … Continue reading →

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Bigger Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better

Posted on April 7, 2025 by russellmckinney

The idea that divine favor manifests itself by way of worldly success goes back a long way. History shows us two things about the races of antiquity. #1: They all worshiped some form of god or plurality of gods. #2: … Continue reading →

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What Satan Did to Ananias & Sapphira: Motivation

Posted on March 10, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #12) But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?” (Acts 5:3, N.K.J.V.) The … Continue reading →

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Bigger Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better

Posted on November 2, 2017 by russellmckinney

The idea that divine favor manifests itself by way of worldly success goes back a long way. History shows us two things about the races of antiquity. #1: They all worshiped some form of god or plurality of gods. #2: … Continue reading →

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