by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.(Romans 10:9) Salvation is the most important of Christian doctrines, and we must...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are a lot of churches in every city. Finding a good church can be a daunting task. There are denominational, non-denominational, fellowship gatherings, and many other forms of church organizations. So, how...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. What is apologetics? Let’s start with what it is not. Many are not familiar with the word “apologetics,” and some wonder if it has anything to do with apologizing. It’s really quite the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is “yes!” and “no!” Let me explain. It must be understood that Jesus’ death and resurrection each had their own specific work to accomplish. And each brought about a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The question, “how do I change my life?” is really answered by WHO can change my life. Jesus is the answer. The only thing that brings true and lasting change into any person’s life is the saving grace of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Scroll Down For The Video & to Read the Full Poem We stand at the gate of the year. A new year is dawning, and it’s time to say goodbye to the old. We look back with nostalgia for what has passed, and we look...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve already covered “WHO Were the Wise Men?” and “HOW Did They Know?” Now, let’s consider “WHEN Did the Wise Men Arrive?” There’s a popular Christmas carol, “The...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Don’t Miss the Video at the End of the Article! We’ve covered “WHO Were the Wise Men?” Then we answered, “HOW Did They Know?” and “WHEN Did the Wise Men Arrive?” Finally, we’ll address “WHAT is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. How did the Wise Men know? The Wise Men/Magi were educated and notable men who studied the stars and apparently knew the prophecies well. (Read Who Were the Three Wise Men? Why Did Herod Fear Them?). It is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible refers to the three wise men in the gospel of Matthew: Matthew 2:1-2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “advenio,” meaning “coming” or “arrival” of a notable person, thing, or event. The ancient Christian church celebrated Advent as the beginning of the new...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington designated Thursday, November 26th of that year to be a national day of thanks. He proclaimed: “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Scroll Down for the Video Thanksgiving is approaching fast. Especially at this time of year, we pause to think about our lives. We consider all that we have to be thankful for. It’s a good time to examine...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many mysteries in the Bible. Jesus spoke of two, and both Paul and John wrote about mysteries. So what are the mysteries in the Bible? And are they completely revealed to us today? Or do some remain a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We have been in the “last days” since Jesus ascended to Heaven. Christ’s imminent return is a church doctrine that says Jesus could return at any time. However, it’s well believed that we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When sinners believe that Jesus died for their sins and they put their trust in Him, He is faithful to save them. And when He saves a repentant sinner, the Holy Spirit puts that person into the body of Christ....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The question we received was: “Before Jesus died on the cross and opened the gates of Heaven, where did people go when they died? What’s Abraham’s Bosom?” I love the way the person framed this...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many online predictions that the Rapture will occur this year, 2022. I’ve seen the YouTube videos and read the articles that say it will happen in the fall, at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many reasons to study the Tabernacle. First and foremost is that it’s important. At least 50 chapters in the Bible mention the Tabernacle. It was the dwelling place of God with His people in the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On August 8, 2022, Olivia Newton-John lost her 30-year battle with cancer. Everyone loves “Sandy” from Grease — a role that propelled Olivia Newton-John into mega-star status worldwide. Although...