Category Archives: Virgin Birth

Do You Really Believe All of It?

Posted on July 23, 2021 by russellmckinney

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. (Acts 24:14, N.K.J.V.) … 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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“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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God’s Gold Star

Posted on December 17, 2018 by russellmckinney

People familiar with American military custom know that a star has long been used as a symbol to represent a loved one. During World War I, it became common practice for any family who had a family member in service … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Acrostic

Posted on December 25, 2017 by russellmckinney

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!! Here’s an acrostic to help you focus on the real “Christmas Story” today: C is for either Child (the child that was conceived in the womb of the virgin Mary and born to her) or Christ (a Messianic title that … Continue reading →

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The Fundamental Question

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #5) You — the regular readers of this blog — have had the last four posts to grasp some of the more compelling arguments presented in the book Why I Left, Why I Stayed. As you know … Continue reading →

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One Reason Why One Man Stopped Believing in God

Posted on December 14, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #1) As part of our Christmas shopping at the mall a couple of weeks ago, I went into a Barnes & Noble store to kill some time while Tonya shopped for shoes or something like … Continue reading →

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Christmas & the Absent-Minded Professor

Posted on December 2, 2017 by russellmckinney

Donald L. Deffner, in his book Seasonal Illustrations, tells the story of an absent-minded professor who tended to get so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said to him, “Now Henry, remember, we are … Continue reading →

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The Gradual Revelation Of Christ’s Birth

Posted on December 28, 2009 by russellmckinney

Christmas is over but I’ve got one leftover gift for you. It’s a short Bible study about how God gradually revealed the specifics of the Savior’s birth. Here goes. 1. The gradual revelation began when God said to Satan (who was possessing Eden’s … 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 matter of why we should believe in the virgin birth. With the two previous posts, we’ve learned that we should … Continue reading →

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