Category Archives: Christ’s Birth

“Just Pray This Prayer…”

Posted on May 31, 2021 by russellmckinney

1 John series: (post #7) We are now halfway through the list of ten evidences of salvation that are described in the book of 1 John. So, with this post, I thought it would be good if I pulled over … Continue reading →

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That’s Some Building

Posted on May 14, 2021 by russellmckinney

Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, … Continue reading →

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Our Creator God

Posted on March 3, 2021 by russellmckinney

A group of the world’s leading scientists came together for a great conference. During the conference the scientists reached the conclusion that the human race had now advanced enough to no longer need any notion of God. Only one scientist, … 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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Small Entrances

Posted on December 3, 2020 by russellmckinney

A playground in Chicago was called “the tiny tot play lot.” Any child who wanted to enter it could only do so by way of a entrance that was very low and shaped like a keyhole. If the child could … Continue reading →

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Does God Sometimes Let Us Endure Dark Days?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by russellmckinney

(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #1) In Genesis 15:12-16, we read about a dream that Abraham had in which God declared that Abraham’s descendants would spend 400 years in a foreign land and be afflicted there through servitude to … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Isaiah 7:14

Posted on December 24, 2019 by russellmckinney

Merry Christmas everybody! A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon on Christ’s virgin birth. Along about the same time Malcolm taught a class on the topic. So, we decided to pool our efforts and devote a podcast to … Continue reading →

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Your Reaction

Posted on December 23, 2019 by russellmckinney

“Reactions to Christ’s Birth” series (post #7) That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know … Continue reading →

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The Religious Leaders’ Reaction

Posted on December 20, 2019 by russellmckinney

“Reactions to Christ’s Birth” series: (post #6) Imagine that you have waited your whole life for John Doe to arrive. When you were a child, your parents told you, “One day John Doe will come to our people, and when … Continue reading →

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Herod’s Reaction

Posted on December 19, 2019 by russellmckinney

“Reactions to Christ’s Birth” series: (post #5) When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them … Continue reading →

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