by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 8, 2019
“And he requested for himself that he might die.” — 1 Kings 19:4It was a remarkable thing that the man who was never to die, for whom God had ordained an infinitely better lot, the man who should be carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and be...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 6, 2019
Do You Say or Pray The Lord’s Prayer?”When you pray, say: ‘Our Father'” Luke 11:2″You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss.” James 4:3Many say the Lord’s Prayer* (Matt 6:9-12, Luke 11:2-4), who do not pray it! They (like...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 25, 2019
2 Cor 6:16 …God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.What a sweet title, “My people!” What a cheering revelation, “Their God!” How much of meaning is couched in those...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 13, 2019
Everyone suffers, but how people suffer is varies. AW Pink tells how to lighten the afflictions of this life and persevere in faith.2 Corinthians 4:17″For our light affliction which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 26, 2019
Matthew Henry wrote the following on January 1, 1713. He was 50 years old and died the next year. “My times are in Your hand!” Psalm 31:15 Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and all my affairs for the ensuing year, to the wise and...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 25, 2019
Heaven: Our True and Abiding Home by David Harsha, circa mid-1800s Heaven is now our true and abiding home. While on earth we are strangers and pilgrims, far from our final rest. And while such is our condition here, should we not often think of our heavenly home?...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 1, 2019
Comfort for Mourners by Henry Law, abridgedSorrow has crossed the threshold of your home and now sits a downcast inhabitant in your heart. You mourn as one from whom all joy is fled. The saddened countenance–the open fount of tears–the swelling...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 28, 2019
Faith is Made Up of Three Things, by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)KnowledgeKnowledge comes first. “How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?” I want to be informed of a fact before I can possibly believe it. “Faith cometh by hearing” (Romans 10:17). We...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 27, 2019
The Holy Spirit is Good, Adapted from Morning and Evening, by Charles Spurgeon, 1891 Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Oct 19, 2018
Martin Luther is well remembered as the Great Reformer who began The Reformation with his bold stand on salvation by grace alone. But there were others before him who just as boldly proclaimed God’s truths. Take a minute and learn about John Wycliffe, John Hus, and...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Aug 10, 2018
Christ, Who is Our Life, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, from the August 10th Morning and Evening Devotions”Christ, who is our life.” — Colossians 3:4SourcePaul’s marvelously rich expression indicates, that Christ is the source of our life. “You...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 8, 2018
Athanasius of Alexandria, also known as Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, was a fourth-century defender of the faith. He focused on the scriptural doctrines of the Trinity (Trinitarianism) and the person of Jesus Christ (Christology). The creed that...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 7, 2018
Fanny Crosby is not remembered for sermons or theological treatises. But just as the words of the great writers live on the words of this great hymn writer have survived the test of time. One of Crosby most loved songs reminds us of the security we have in Jesus. She...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 4, 2018
People like to make lists, such as task lists, shopping lists, pros and cons lists, favorites lists, bucket lists, best-of lists, brainstorming lists, books-I’ve-read or books-I-want-to-read lists, checklists, sometimes even list of lists– you get the idea!...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 1, 2018
“And We Ought to be Content with That” by James Smith, circa 1840sBut godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing–we will be content with that. 1 Timothy...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 30, 2018
“Four Degrees of Love” from the Treatise “On the Love of God,” by Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – 1153)You ask me, “why should God be loved?” I answer: the reason for loving God is God Himself. And why should God be loved for His own sake? Simply...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 29, 2017
God, the Refuge of His People! by William Nicholson, 1862 We can learn so much from the Great Cloud of Witnesses who have gone before us. May they always be remembered and revered for their faithfulness and their words that live on for our inspiration and...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Feb 20, 2017
The Furnace of Affliction! by William Nicholson and Milburn Cockrell “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1 “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor,” the wicked. This remark will hold...
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