by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: Who can understand it?” This verse is often spoken by Bible preachers and teachers as a warning to Christians about their ability to sin and their desires that can lead to sin. But...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Israel had three harvests each year, and each offers a prophetic pattern and typology for our understanding. The three harvests of Israel are: Barley harvest in early spring Wheat harvest in late spring or early summer, and Grape (fruit) harvest in early fall....
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Symbolism is the use of one thing (a symbol) to represent another thing. A symbol points to something beyond the symbol itself. Typology is a kind of symbolism. It also points to something. However, typology is prophetic in nature because it prefigures,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There are three very significant gifts from God that are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. Each of these gifts — faith, hope, and love — is both positional (in our justification) and practical (in our sanctification). Let’s define what that means. Positional...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
In 2001, Steve Schneibner was pastoring a church in Maine. He was also a pilot for American Airlines. On the morning of September 11th, he should have been in the cockpit of American Airlines Flight 11— but he was not. Another pilot had taken his place.In 2011,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There’s a teaching that claims Jesus went to Hell after He died to take back the keys of death and Hell from Satan. It’s reasoned that when Adam sinned, Satan was given dominion over Adam and all the earth. Thereby, Satan had the keys, the power of death, and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
This weekend is set aside as a time for rest from our labors. The holiday is defined as “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The Bible tells us that, on earth, man sees “through a glass, darkly” or “through a mirror, dimly” (1 Cor 13:12a), but in Heaven, we will see “face-to-face” (1 Cor 13:12b). In Heaven, we will see God in all His unveiled glory.Even in ancient days, the Old Testament...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Revelation 3:5 records the words of Jesus that were written in a letter and sent to the church at Sardis. Some might read this verse and think it suggests that salvation can be lost if one does not overcome. Rev 3:5 “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Some Christians say that the faith needed to believe in Jesus is a gift from God. Jonathan Edwards, an 18th-century Presbyterian preacher and theologian, is quoted as having said, “You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” Many...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The Book of Life contains the names of all people who have ever lived, and the Bible says it will be opened at the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11ff). The Great White Throne Judgment will be a judgment of works. The dead will stand before God at that judgment...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
A lot of Christians don’t share the gospel, the good news of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Why? Perhaps one of these reasons:They are afraid they won’t have the right words.They won’t know how to answer questions.Or they think people just...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Sometimes it does feel like God is far away. It feels like prayers are unheard and reading the Bible feels unfulfilling. But is God really far away? And if not, why do we all experience a feeling of distance sometimes?The answer to overcoming a perceived distance is...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Fifty years ago, two men walked on the moon. The year was 1969 and we were a nation at war, a nation in great transition. The average annual income was $8,550.00. The average monthly rent was $135.00 and the average cost of a new house was $15,550.00. The average...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
School’s out for summer and children fill their days with fun in the sun. While they might be taking a break from their schoolwork, we need to teach them never to take a break from learning about Jesus. Summer is a great time to teach children about salvation....
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