by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 20, 2018
This is the sixth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles will look at stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 12, 2018
Fear can keep us from witnessing. But it also keeps people from Jesus. [Read about the witnessing encounter and then watch the video, “Fear is a Liar” below] Carpe Momentum: Seize the Moment Witnessing opportunities can often come “out of thin air.” Ours...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 7, 2018
The Seven Deadly Sins are defined as pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. That said, nowhere in the Bible is this list of sins found. And, they are not more “deadly” than any other sins. So, from where did this list originate? Origin of the “Seven”...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 5, 2018
This is the fifth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles consider stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, the stones we will...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 30, 2018
Certainly, you remember the day in June 2015 when the White House was shrouded in color. With only six colors, it wasn’t a rainbow. It was one short of God’s seven-colored rainbow. (Read: Why Does the LGBT Use God’s Rainbow For Its Flag?) Long before...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 25, 2018
Dichotomy or Trichotomy? Some Christians hold the view that man is a two-part being. That would be a dichotomy, two parts: 1) body and 2) soul/spirit. Others believe man is a three-part being, or a trichotomy: 1) body and 2) soul and 3) spirit. Those who support a...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 24, 2018
This is the fourth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles will look at stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 20, 2018
This is the third in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles look at stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 17, 2018
We’ve covered Sheol, Hades, Hell, the Place of Torment, and we even talked about the place of comfort before the cross, Abraham’s Bosom (Read here: Sheol, Hell, Place of Torment? What & Where Are They?) The Bible also mentions other destinations for...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 9, 2018
What did Jesus call Joseph? The Bible provides no record of Jesus addressing Joseph in any way, and the only recorded uses of “Father” by Jesus are in reference to God the Father. Jesus spoke of God the Father as “My Father” and He spoke to others about God as “your...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 6, 2018
This is the second in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. In our first article, Don’t get stoned again — A Stone in Genesis, we considered how stones were used as an instrument for administering capital punishment in Israel. But the stones we...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 2, 2018
Sheol, Hades, Hell, the Place of Torment, the Abyss, the Bottomless Pit, Tartarus, Gehenna, the Lake of Fire and Outer Darkness are all the names of places of punishment and death. What do we know about them? Where are they? None of them are visible on the face of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 30, 2018
The title of this article could mean a lot of things. Some might think it’s a warning about using drugs (but it’s not). Others might catch the wordplay on the song, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (The Who, 1971). But to ancient Israel, those words had a...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 17, 2018
We’ve all heard it said, “I don’t have the gift of evangelism, so I can’t witness.” But is that true? Are some given this “gift” and others are not? Is evangelism a gift? What is Evangelism? Modern dictionaries define evangelism as “the spreading of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 14, 2018
According to the Jewish calendar, Shavuot 2018 begins at sunset on May 19th. Sunset is the earliest possible definition of night/evening. It is the time when the sun sets below the horizon. Shavuot is a one-day feast in Israel and a two-day feast elsewhere....
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