Category Archives: Christ’s Birth

Peace On Earth?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by russellmckinney

What was it those angels said on the night of Christ’s birth? The New King James Version of Luke 2:14 renders it: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” That translation simply follows the … Continue reading →

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An Underappreciated Part of the Gift

Posted on December 20, 2011 by russellmckinney

In Africa, a missionary teacher did her best to explain the meaning of the Christmas holiday to her children. As a part of her explanation, she told them that Christians give presents to each other at Christmas as a way … Continue reading →

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Illegitimate Praying

Posted on February 24, 2011 by russellmckinney

“These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.” (Matthew 15:8-9, N.L.T.) The Bible speaks of many different people praying to … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament’s Revelation of Christ’s Birth

Posted on December 28, 2009 by russellmckinney

The Christmas season is a perfect time to do a walk-through of the Old Testament’s record of how God systematically revealed, step by step, the specifics of the Savior’s birth. Are you up for doing that Bible study? If so, … Continue reading →

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Take the Christmas Quiz

Posted on December 23, 2009 by russellmckinney

Here are 20 questions (actually 21) that come out of the Bible’s Christmas story. Take this quiz and see how you do. Each question is worth 5 points and the extra credit question is worth 10. The answers are given … Continue reading →

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Big Snows, Global Warming, & God

Posted on December 21, 2009 by russellmckinney

I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but here in Spruce Pine, N.C., we’re still buried in snow. It started snowing early Friday morning and didn’t stop until late Saturday night. By that time we had twelve inches on … Continue reading →

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Logic Demands That We Believe in the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 16, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Why We Should Believe in the Virgin Birth” series: (post #3) We’ve been in a series of posts on the question of why we should believe in the virgin birth. With the two previous posts, we learned that we should … Continue reading →

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Bible Prophecy Demands That We Believe in the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 16, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Why We Should Believe in the Virgin Birth” series: (post #2) This is the second post in a three-part series on why we should believe in Christ’s virgin birth. With the first post, I explained that we should believe in the … Continue reading →

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Scripture Demands That We Believe in the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 14, 2009 by russellmckinney

“Why We Should Believe in the Virgin Birth” series: (post #1) In the December 25th devotion from his classic devotional My Utmost For His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes: Jesus Christ was born into this world; not from it. He did … Continue reading →

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Some Things to Remember This Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2009 by russellmckinney

An old legend tells that Satan and his demons once threw a Christmas party for themselves. As the party was ending and the demons were heading out to resume their worldwide activity, one demon jokingly said to Satan, “Merry Christmas, … Continue reading →

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