Disciple's Road blog

Disciple's Road blog is written by me, Russell Mckinney. I'm Tonya's husband, Ryan and Royce's dad, Ranger's granddad, and Roan Mountain Baptist's pastor.

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Growing churches are good at recruiting and assimilating. But Jesus didn't say to His followers, "Go and make Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, etc." He said, "Go and make disciples." Today's post is called "The Difference Between Doors & Discipleship." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Modern society makes the Bible-believer feel outdated. But rather than be embarrassed by our failure to keep up, we Christians should wear our faithfulness to the Bible like a medal of honor won in a cultural war. Today's post is called "Behind the Times." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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When things go wrong in your life, you'd do well to ask God to help you understand not only what is happening to you but why it is happening. The post "Something to Consider When Troubles Come Your Way" uses the story of Gideon as a Bible example of this. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Christian, have you been trying to help someone by sharing God's word with them only to have that word rejected? Well, there comes a time when God says, "I want you to stop now." The post "A Time to Fight & A Time to Cease Fighting" deals with this time. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Our churches limp along because most Christians will not use their talents and spiritual gifts in service to the Lord. If you have a talent or spiritual gift that you are not using in service to Him, today's post, "The Tale of Emanuel Nenger," is for you. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Is it okay for churches to use video screens? What about praise and worship teams? Is doing away with numbers boards, covenants, and Sunday night worship services blasphemy? I offer my thoughts on these matters in the post "Popcorn Poppers & Irons." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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The post "Bullseye Shooting" describes two different ways to live. One way involves doing what seems best to you, and the other one involves seeking God's will and doing it. Needless to say, most people opt for the first way. Don't you be one of them. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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If you are being lied to about something, that isn't coming from any place that is of God. God's ways might be mysterious to us, but they never come packaged in lies. The latest post in the series "The Names of God" is "The Lord God of Truth." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Today's post, "The Lord My Shepherd" deals with Jehovah Roi, one of the Hebrew names for God. The post names three important aspects of the Christian having God as his or her shepherd. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Does God promise to protect Christians from sickness and harm? Is it always His will to heal the Christian and keep the Christian safe? These questions are answered in the post "The Lord My Refuge." It is #3 in the series "The Names of God." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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The post "The Lord Our Provider" is #2 in the series "The Names of God." This name for God translates the Hebrew "Jehovah Jireh," and the classic text for it is the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. If you have a need ask God to be your Jehovah Jireh. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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There is power in evoking the names of God in prayer, and we would do well to learn to use those names rightly. The post "The Lord of Hosts" is post #1 in a series called "The Names of God." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Are you dealing with a major problem right now? And have you tried this, that, and the other thing to fix it? The post "Dying Chickens" presents the simple truth that you should seek God's plan of attack for your problem and carry out that plan. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Sometimes an unplanned meeting can in reality be a divine encounter. Sometimes what seems to be a chaotic event in your life is in reality God's perfect sequencing to bring His will to pass. Today's post is called "You Never Know." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Have you ever been in a relationship with a person who was jealous? Well, Christian, do you realize that God Himself is jealous in regards to you? Today's post, "Being in a Relationship With a Jealous God," explains how God's jealousy applies to your life. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Every so often each of us would do well to ask God, "Lord, am I currently in the wrong about something?" and see if He puts His finger on anything. The post "Getting Right About Being Wrong" addresses this issue. https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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Every so often life brings us to a decision about staying in a place or leaving. Getting each of these decisions right takes prayer and discernment because the answer changes from time to time. Find out more in the post "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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The One who made you can fix you. The One who gave you life can change your life. The One who gave you a first beginning can give you a new beginning. Find out more in the post "The Mechanic." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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"Holy service" isn't just being a missionary, a church planter, a pastor, or an evangelist. The Bible teaches that ANY service that is done in God's will and God's way becomes "holy service." Today's post is "Baptizing Your Job Into Service to Christ." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN

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A young man was once sentenced to write a check for $1 each Friday. The check was to be made out to a certain girl. To find out why he had to do that and what it has to do with God's forgiveness read the post "A Weekly Reminder." https://t.co/LMXga9rZcN