by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On January 28, 1986, the United States space program experienced one of its most sorrowful setbacks when the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all seven people on board. The mission,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Jesus in Every Story in the New Testament” (song video below) is a companion to our Old Testament song, showing that Jesus is not a new story but the blazing center of the story that began in Genesis, runs through...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Jesus in Every Story in the Old Testament” (song video below) offers a singable overview of Jesus in every book from Genesis to Malachi, turning familiar ancient writings into a single Christ-centered story. The...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is observed on the Sunday nearest January 22, the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide in the United States. The day has become...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In the bleak midwinter of the human heart, the gospel shines with particular clarity. The lyrics of this song paint a world locked in frozen stillness: “earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone.” That image...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Stepping into a new year always invites reflection. As you look back on last year, was it a year of gladness, or did it carry more sorrow, struggle, or regret? It can help to ask not only how the year felt to you,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Week Four of Advent is a Candle of Peace Scroll down for “Advent Candle” and “Piano’s Pause” Videos We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I recently heard it declared in a Christmas movie that Mary might not have felt physical pain when giving birth to Jesus. This comes from a Catholic teaching that since the church declared she was conceived without...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Three of Advent is a Candle of Joy...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Video Below We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Two of Advent is a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week One of Advent is a Candle of Hope ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. How do we express the gratitude we feel? Our spirit of thankfulness should extend beyond a single holiday, for it can sustain us through life’s difficult days and challenging seasons. But how do we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As November arrives, it brings with it a season of reflection. In a time when the trees display glorious colors, the days grow shorter, and the weather becomes colder, let us take a moment to prepare our hearts...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A Hidden Meaning in the First Word of the Bible © Reasons for Hope* JesusFor permission to use the video,email hope@reasonsforhopeJesus.com<*}}}><Bible Windows Help us open Bible Windows to the world. Your...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible’s divine inspiration can be supported through seven compelling lines of evidence: 1. Manuscript Evidence The Bible has unparalleled manuscript evidence. There are more than 5,800 Greek New Testament...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Heaven: A Real Place Prepared by God Heaven is not a vague or mystical concept—it is a real, physical place that God has promised to those who trust in Him. The Bible is our guidebook, providing us with a glimpse...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Today, let’s take a few minutes to acknowledge the profound sorrow and righteous anger we all feel in the loss of Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk was more than a political voice; he was a brother in Christ. He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Mourning the Death of Charlie Kirk On this anniversary of 9/11, we are once again confronted by the reality of evil in our world. Today, that reality strikes with profound sorrow as we mourn the loss of Charlie...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Preach the Gospel and When Necessary Use Words” is NOT Biblical Click Here to Request a Transcript in PDF Format(specify article title) © Reasons for Hope* JesusFor permission to use the video,email...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. To answer whether it is “okay” for a Christian to doubt, we must first define what is meant by “okay.” Are we asking if doubt is approved by God? Let’s delve into understanding doubt...