by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Mat 18:23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Context of the Parable First, let’s begin by noting the context of this parable. Jesus had...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The daughters of Zelophehad are very significant in the Bible, yet many Christians have no idea who they were or their role in God’s plan of redemption. To understand, let’s back up to the time when the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question because many Christians don’t understand what it means to receive the righteousness of Jesus. Christians understand that when we are saved by Jesus, He… forgives our sins (Col...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Rom 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; Many quote this verse to claim that Jesus will save all...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Paul wrote of a future time when God will turn back to Israel to call unto Himself a believing remnant of Israel. Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Putting off” and “putting on” is not about what we wear. It’s about the way we can change, the way we can be transformed, and the way we can become more and more like Jesus. So how...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many have asked, where is the United States in biblical prophecy? Well, maybe. I propose a possibility that the US might be in an ancient prophecy, but before considering the possibility, let’s first...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In Daniel chapter 2, we read of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: Dan 2:1-3 Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If you don’t immediately recognize this man’s name, you need to know and understand who Dr. Nathanson was, what he did, and how the Lord Jesus Christ changed him completely. [Listen, below, to an...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. No one really knows where this idea originated. The question must be asked, why would the 13th day of a month be “unlucky” if it falls on a Friday? And, how should Christians feel about Friday the 13th? Before we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch the video poem, “You Only Have One Mother” below] Remembering our mothers is important and how we remember them is crucial to a loving relationship that honors God. We are told to take every...