by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [VIDEO BELOW] During the days from the time Jesus presented Himself on Palm Sunday until His crucifixion, Jesus was tested by the chief priests and elders, the disciples of the Pharisees, the Herodians, Sadducees...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Lord is my light and my salvation . . . — Psalm 27:1 No truer words…Jesus is both Light and Salvation. And while His salvation is given to those who come to Him in faith, His light is not limited to those...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Is Easter really an important day? Isn’t it just like Christmas, becoming more and more commercial? And hasn’t it become more about Easter eggs and candy than about our Passover Lamb? Before...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In answering this question (and all questions), we need to start by remembering Who God is and what He has done for us. Who God Is God is love. He is kind and merciful. He is gracious–and, He is just. When...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In 200 AD, an early church father named Tertullian wrote that the churches in Corinth, Ephesus, Phillipi, Thessalonica, and Rome still had original documents written by Paul and other disciples. At that time, many...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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, beyond our comprehension. Ask yourself, does His love...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Before starting, understand that this is not about the Jewish marriage traditions. That’s partially covered in Are We the Bride of Christ Now? Or is That Future? While there is a great deal of typology in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Just as there are numerous prophecies of the beginning of Jesus’ life on earth, there are also many that foretold of the Lord’s last week on earth. The 40-Days of Lent Began on Wednesday, March 1 Let the 40 days...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A-Z proof of love? Everyone knows Valentines Day is a special day to celebrate love but does it really prove love? And, once it ends, all the sweetness and affirmations of the day can quickly fade away. ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Kids Say the Darndest Things! So what do kids think and say about love and marriage? Watch now, then read what the Bible says. Some will remember the 1984 song What’s Love Got To Do With It? recorded by Tina...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. You’re always asking us questions. This week it’s our turn to ask you. With Valentine’s Day only one week away, it’s time to start thinking about how we will express our love to those whom we love. Some will...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question is asked a lot. We first answered it in September of 2014. It is a question that all Christians should be prepared to answer. Is drinking alcohol a sin? The Bible should guide all Christians in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: When Jesus died on the cross, where did He go prior to His resurrection three days later? Does the Bible tell us? Answer: The Bible not only tells where Jesus’ body went, it also tells of His soul...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The simple answer is that most Jews didn’t recognize Jesus of Nazareth as their Messiah. Jesus came as a baby in a manger and lived a humble life. The Jews were looking for a man, a Messiah, an anointed one...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s a Christian book that attempts to support the idea that Jesus was offensive, scandalous and arrogant (among other adjectives). Are these words that should be applied to Jesus? Do these words...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Understanding who Satan was prior to his fall will help in answering this question. Ezekiel 28:11-19 is the clearest Scripture passage on this subject. The words of Ezekiel 28:11-19 are God’s words spoken to the...
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We’ve been pausing all month to rest in the joys of the advent season: Pause to Find Hope (video) Pause to Receive God’s Promises (video) Pause to See Jesus (video) Pause to Hear God’s Plan (video) Christmas day is now here and we rejoice in the remembrance of...
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Many of the holiday activities can eclipse the wonder of God’s sacrifice, given to us when Jesus became a man. Everyone is so, so busy at this time of year. But it’s important we PAUSE and remember that first Christmas day…and let the “wonder” rise up in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Watch Video Below During this hectic time, take a few minutes to pause and reflect on the magnitude of God’s mercy and grace. His gift of sacrifice didn’t start at the cross. It was predestined from before the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Remember the prophecies foretold and the prophecies fulfilled. Christmas is a time of remembering so we can look forward with expectant hope. Prophecies of the Incarnation...
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