by Rick McKinney | Jan 31, 2026 | Decision Making, Engaging Culture, Hardship, Hope
The Threat of Y2K In 1999, I was genuinely excited—and deeply concerned—about the possibility of a worldwide collapse of the “world as we knew it.” I had completely bought into the Y2K theory that computers would fail because they were programmed using only two digits...
by Rick McKinney | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m Tired of All the Labels In the realm of Christianity, we love using descriptive words to define ourselves. I observed this early in life when I assumed all Baptists were alike. My father was quick to correct me and explain that there were Southern, American,...
by Rick McKinney | Feb 20, 2025 | Engaging Culture, Revival, Uncategorized, Witnessing
Faultfinders: A Real Problem in the Church Making it Loud Doesn’t Make it Right In my daily routine of researching to improve my teaching at the university level and exploring the latest developments in the Church and Christian ministry, I’ve come across a...
by Rick McKinney | Jan 23, 2025 | Abundant Life, Decision Making, Hope, Pressing On
We often find comfort in Apostle Paul’s words: “Press on toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus.” It’s a reminder to stay the course, especially when we feel weary or discouraged. Perseverance is a virtue many of us struggle to uphold, especially in...
by Rick McKinney | Jan 10, 2025 | Abundant Life, Decision Making, Engaging Culture, Hardship
The ringing in of a new year brings lots of resolutions, promises and questions, not the least of which is, “Can You Really Start Over?” It’s a question worth asking at a time of year when most of us would like to turn over a new leaf. It also happens to be one that...
