by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The sound bites of this election have been like no others in campaign history. Both sides have lowered their standards far below that anything we’ve seen in campaigns past. Many people don’t like either...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Scroll down for video. As Christians, we know and understand that we are never alone. We have Jesus with us, every minute of every day, by the power of His Holy Spirit indwelling us. However, do we remember that?...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The third Tuesday in October is the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity. In addition, the whole month is a time to stand for the sanctity of life. And, it is a reminder to speak for truth and take a stand against the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. An anchor is a Chrismon. Chrismons are symbols in the Christian faith. And yet, I’m sure that many, who like them and use them, don’t even know what “Chrismon” means.It’s really very simple. A Chrismon is a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. C. S. Lewis on StageThe live stage can make us smile, frown, laugh, and cry. It’s a powerful form of entertainment that can touch the hearts and minds of the audience in profound ways. It can be both...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question is a reference to Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river by John (Matt 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34). First, we must remember that water baptism plays no part in our salvation. ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question Is it true that if I were the only person alive, Jesus would have gone to the cross for only me? Answer This question comes from a popular quote that is often used by Christians when sharing the love of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ll answer this question, but first let’s understand that water baptism plays no part in our salvation. It is by grace alone, through faith, that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8). It’s not by anything...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s been 15 years since the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Today we ask that you take a moment to remember those who perished and those whose lives were forever changed. Reflect also on the condition of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Take a minute and rest. Watch this short video! Consider how you labor and how you spend your leisure time. In all things, glorify God and give thanks. On Labor Day we celebrate the hard work of the people of our...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question Rehab lied when asked if the spies were in her house. Yet she found favor with God. So is it sometimes OK to lie? Answer It is never OK to lie. God clearly defined lying as a sin in the fourth of the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We live in confusing times. With the growing rejection of God and the truths of His Word, reasoning is becoming more and more subjective and the lies of the world are becoming more seductive. It seems that every...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Question Could the atonement for sin have been done another way? This question was asked in 2014, and the answer is NO! Jesus had to go to the cross and He had to die...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many Bible-believing Christians who have different views on end-times events. While these events are not core doctrines, it is important to understand as much as we can about God’s complete purpose...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question What is the Rapture? Is it Before, During or After the Tribulation? Answer Rapture is the term used to refer to the event that will take place when Jesus returns for His Church. Understand that not all...
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As the summer olympics begin on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, let’s pause to think about the history of the event, the purpose of the competition, the nature of the games and how we can make a “go-for-gold” difference in the outcome of these games. 120...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The simple answer to this is, yes. Because Jesus is on every page of the Old and the New Testaments. Jesus told us so. After His resurrection, Jesus ascended to the Father and was glorified. Luke records that...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Children are precious in the eyes of the Lord and they are a gift from God (Psalm 127:3). They bring joy in our lives and smiles to our faces. I’m going to share a story that will make you smile, but first...
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Let’s talk about the phrase, “to the moon and back.” It’s become very popular lately. Once we understand the phrase, we’ll then look at something that happened on the moon. It’s something that most people don’t know anything...
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by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Cincinnati, Ohio is the home of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team. It’s also my hometown. So you are probably wondering, what do the Cincinnati Reds have to do with the red blood of Jesus and a red Bible? You...