by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
As we get closer and closer to the day in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus, take a minute to remember what you have been given. When Jesus saved us He gave us peace with God.Peace with God vs. the Peace of GodPeace with God is an objective peace. It doesn’t come...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is the third in a series addressing misconceptions found in nativity narratives and most nativity scenes. The first week addressed Misconceptions About Mary and Joseph’s Journey to Bethlehem and the second...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus As we enter into week three of Advent, the festive and the busy activities of the season increase. And, sadly, they begin to capture our thoughts, our time and even our...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’re looking at common misconceptions found in nativity narratives and most nativity scenes. Last week gave biblical answers for three Misconceptions About Mary and Joseph’s Journey to Bethlehem and their arrival...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is simple. Without the daughters of Zelophehad, Jesus would not have had a legal right to be the Messiah of Israel. What??? How could that be??? Let’s first understand about the daughters of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Preparation Produces Hope As the hectic hustle and bustle of the holidays is now underway, take some time every day to reflect on the importance of this time of waiting and preparation. In a time when our world...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many have already set up their nativity scenes on mantles, tables or under the tree. Nativity scenes are beautiful. They cause us to wonder and consider what it might have been like so many years ago on the night...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Everything God does is according to His plan and purpose. Since we are all so busy at this time of year, let’s keep this simple and short… but also very purposeful. Our purpose in celebrating Advent—the four...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: I recently heard a well-known mega-church pastor say that Jesus did NOT descend into hell when He died. He said, “This metaphorical descending into hell isn’t that Jesus goes to an actual place of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus What is reason? Reason is a faculty of the mind that enables us to make sense of things. In reasoning, we use knowledge and logic to come to understand and form conclusions...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Isaiah 45:7 (KJV) “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” It couldn’t be clearer. God told Isaiah that He creates evil. And what about...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus 29 perished in Gitche Gumee If you know Native American/Indian history or lore, you probably know the meaning of Gitche Gumee. You might even recall the first two lines of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Why are we called the Bride of Christ now when the Bible says the marriage will take place in Heaven? This question reveals the need to read Bible verses in context. It’s important to read the full passage...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Halloween is celebrated in a bigger and bigger way every year. But there’s something else that should be commemorated and celebrated on October 31st. We should remember this day of long ago when the face of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Gen 2:17 “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Atheists claim this is an error in the Bible because Adam and Eve didn’t...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I have a cross necklace that’s always been one of my favorites. It’s designed with a blooming rose and three rosebuds. There’s more to this cross than just the roses that remind us of love....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: Are the Jews of today still the chosen people of God? Why do people say they are, when they don’t even believe in Jesus?Before answering this question about the Jews living today, let’s review what we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s a very interesting hidden message (in Hebrew called a remez) in chapter 7 of the book of Revelation, but before I reveal it let’s understand the context in which the list of the 12 tribes is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. ³ First, let’s always remember that salvation is by the grace of God alone. Only God can forgive sins and declare a sinner justified. Because that is true, some have claimed that repentance is a work and it...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Life is tough…and it seems to be getting more and more difficult every day. If it’s not tough at this moment for you, I’m sure you know that it will be soon. One of life’s challenges is likely not far off....
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