by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Feb 16, 2019
The Beatles sang, “All you need is love,” and God pretty much says the same thing but not in so few words. The love of Jesus is extravagant love. It is beyond our comprehension. But it is understandable, and God’s love does capture our hearts, stir...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Feb 11, 2019
Your Greatest Stewardship – Keeping Your Heart Guarding our hearts is a command and a responsibility for every Christian. It’s found in the book of Proverbs. Keeping one’s heart truly is our greatest stewardship responsibility because, we are told, from out of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Feb 4, 2019
As finite and sinful human beings, trying to understand the perfect, unconditional, generous, and gracious love of our infinite God is very difficult. In fact, we can never fully understand it because, unlike ourselves, God is love. In the essence of HIs being He is...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 31, 2019
The History of Groundhog Day February 2nd being designated as Groundhog Day is believed to have originated in Pennsylvania in the 18th -19th century. It is said to have derived from ancient European weather lore, much of which derived from ancient pagan festivals...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 25, 2019
Every Christian already has peace with God, but the peace of God is a free-will choice. To understand the difference let’s define both. What should we know about the peace we have WITH God and the peace OF God? Peace WITH God Peace with God is an objective...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 21, 2019
January 22nd is the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the case in which the US Supreme Court ruled on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions. In doing so, on January 22, 1973, they made abortion legal in the United...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 14, 2019
This year, January 20th is National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. (It’s the Sunday closest to the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Read an abridged history of the day below.) When Does a Woman Become a Mother? We often hear people refer to a woman who is pregnant...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 10, 2019
[Downloadable PDF of the Salvation Bell below]The New Year has come and, for many, the memory of Christmas has already faded away. With each new day comes a fresh new hope for a year of joy and peace. A Word of CautionDon’t rush too quickly into the new year. Don’t...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 29, 2018
The question, “how do I change my life?” is really answered by WHO can change my life. Jesus is the answer. The only thing that brings true and lasting change into the life of any person is the saving grace of Jesus Christ, first in salvation (positional...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 26, 2018
Celebrating the new year is biblical, but how you celebrate might not be. The nation of Israel celebrated new year’s day every year, and they did so in the way that God prescribed. As we all know, many of today’s New Year’s Eve parties are far from...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 10, 2018
A friend just lost his 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. In sorrow and sadness, we remember that he just won the greatest victory of his life. He’s been crowned with the victor’s wreath having finished his race. He has received the promise that was given him on...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 1, 2018
Week Four of Advent is a Candle of Peace”Advent Candle” and “Piano’s Pause” Videos BelowWe 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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 1, 2018
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 In case you missed it:Advent Candle 1 – HOPE:...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 1, 2018
Video BelowWe 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 Candle of LoveIf you missed week one, read and watch Advent...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Dec 1, 2018
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 In ancient times, God gave His people Israel hope by...
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iSad….There’s No App for That
A New Year, A New Beginning
This Time Called Lent
The Land of the Free
A Hidden Message Found in the Piano’s Pause
Is There a Remez (hidden message) in Revelation 7? Why is Dan Missing?
Where Is Mount Sinai?
Mother: Sounds A Lot Like Jesus
What a Beautiful Name: Three Renditions of the Beautiful Name of Jesus
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ? Will It Be Painful?
I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me
What Did Jesus Say About Heaven?
Is it a sin to drink alcohol?
Is my tattoo a sin?
Why did LGBT use God’s rainbow for their flag?
What significance do colors have in the Bible?
The meaning of numbers in the Bible?
