by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question addresses the words of Jesus in Matt 6: “when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words” (Matt 6:7). Let’s...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. For many years, a popular Internet forward has been a “bell” that tells of identity in Christ. It is often circulated at Christmas, but it “rings” with a message that goes far beyond the incarnation of Jesus. It...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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.” Faith Given by God Ephesians 2:8...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Who killed Goliath? Is there any doubt? Some say, yes, because of a verse in 2 Samuel that seems to contradict 1 Samuel 17 that says David killed Goliath. In the Hebrew text (Jewish Publication Society...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s important to remember that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote their Gospels inspired by the Holy Spirit. That is the primary reason we can be certain that the Gospels are harmonious, consistent, and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let’s begin by looking at what the Bible says about the Shepherd, the sheep, the rod, and the staff. We know from Psalm 23 that God [Jesus] is the Shepherd: Psa 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A bio usually describes one’s life. It usually includes details about one’s professional and personal life, and most often it’s a “best foot forward” version of who the person is. ...
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