by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: Who can understand it?” This verse is often spoken by Bible preachers and teachers as a warning to Christians about their ability to sin and their desires that can lead to sin. But...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
We end our series of articles during the month of love (February) with a teaching from a long-departed man who is one of “the great cloud of witnesses” (Heb 12:1), those who have gone before us into glory but whose words live on to encourage and inspire...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The Beatles sang, “All you need is love,” and God pretty much says the same thing but not in so few words. The love of Jesus is extravagant love. It is beyond our comprehension. But it is understandable, and God’s love does capture our hearts, stir...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Your Greatest Stewardship – Keeping Your Heart Guarding our hearts is a command and a responsibility for every Christian. It’s found in the book of Proverbs. Keeping one’s heart truly is our greatest stewardship responsibility because, we are told, from out of...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
In Acts 13 we read about the apostle Paul standing up in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch and delivering a message to the Jews regarding Jesus the Christ. In the context of his historical teaching regarding Israel, Paul made a most interesting statement about King...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
As finite and sinful human beings, trying to understand the perfect, unconditional, generous, and gracious love of our infinite God is very difficult. In fact, we can never fully understand it because, unlike ourselves, God is love. In the essence of HIs being He is...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus
On Christmas Day we light the candle at the center of all the other candles. It is the CHRIST candle and it represents Jesus as the giver of HOPE, LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. Take a minute and watch this incredibly moving video of Love was Born. It will remind you of the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Video BelowWe light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace.Week Two of Advent is a Candle of LoveIf you missed week one, read and watch Advent...
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Hope for Today: A Daily Devotion from Reasons for Hope*Jesus | Hope for Today Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | “Love does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity — but rejoices in the truth, bears all things,...
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Hope for Today: A Daily Devotion from Reasons for Hope*Jesus | Hope for Today Archive | Sign Up for Our Resources | “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” Song of Solomon 2:16 “I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in...
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Testify to Love — the Love of God! Live your life giving of your time, talents, treasures, and testimony. Let your thoughts, words, and actions be a powerful testimony for Jesus. Tell about who He is, and about what He has done for you and in you, and tell...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There’s a song from the 1960’s that posed a most profound question, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” The lyrics are secular, but the refrain is hauntingly provocative: What’s love got to do, got to do with it? What’s love but a...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
A-Z proof of love? Everyone knows Valentines Day is a special day to celebrate love but does it really prove love? And, once it ends, all the sweetness and affirmations of the day can quickly fade away. (VIDEO BELOW) Keeping Valentine’s Day Love Alive When the...
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