Reformation vs Regeneration

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus “Reformation vs Regeneration” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course about biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”).  Today we share the third of the lessons with...

What Makes the Bible So Unique?

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible is made up of 66 books written over 1,500 years and penned by about 40 different writers—most of whom did not know each other.  The writers had different backgrounds, varying economic and educational...

Is My TATTOO a Sin???

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I have a tattoo and I’m a Christian.  In fact, I was a Christian when I got the tattoo.  I’ve been told a tattoo is sinful because it’s marking the body.  Did I commit a sin and is my tattoo sinful? Answer Your...

Temptation

If our resources have blessed you, please share them.     “Temptation” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course on biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”).  Today we share the first of the lessons with you.  Christians need to be familiar with core...

Who Is My Kith and Kin?

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Let’s begin with some entymology (study of word origins).  We’ll get to defining “kith,” but let’s start with the word “kin.”  Most people know that the word “kin” refers to...

Is Purgatory a Real Place?

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Purgatory is a doctrine (teaching) of the Catholic church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as: “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,”...

Is It a Sin to Be Fat?

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question  I read your article, is it a sin to drink alcohol? It made me wonder, is it a sin to be fat? Answer My answer to the alcohol question was, no, it is not a sin to drink alcohol. I say this because the...

Why Should I Witness?

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Today I am at The Cove (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Training Center), in beautiful Asheville, NC–attending a three-day conference on evangelism with my friend and colleague Alex McFarland of Alex...