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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although guilt and shame are often used interchangeably, they are very different. The words describe distinct experiences and emotions. While one might experience guilt and shame simultaneously, it is also...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Numbers in the Bible (and colors too) have significance in understanding patterns & types. You’ll be surprised how they reveal & point to Jesus. Have our resources inspired or encouraged you on your...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Jesus is our true and everlasting hope because He alone holds the future and fulfills God’s promises for redemption and restoration. Only Jesus gives us “true reasons for hope—reasons that give us the confidence to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Bible Study Questions — The Hierarchy of the Mind ***For answers, email: hope@reasonsforhopeJesus.com 1. How does Romans 12:1-2 define the relationship between being a “living sacrifice” and renewing...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The life and death of Herod Agrippa I, as recorded in Acts 12 and echoed by the historian Josephus, stand as a powerful warning against pride, self-glorification, and the illusion of self-sufficiency. His story is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Throughout the Bible, there are times when God made Himself known in tangible, even visible, ways. These extraordinary appearances—known as theophanies and Christophanies—offer profound insight into God’s desire to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Bible Study Questions for each book–plus answers. WATCH All Minor Prophets Have our resources inspired or encouraged you on your faith journey? If so, we invite you to partner with us in making an even...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith, as highlighted by Paul in his letters. If Christ did not rise from the dead, then the preaching of the gospel and the foundation of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Video Below] When Jesus said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15), He was making reference to an evening meal during the week of Passover. He was not referring...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Psalm 22 is a prophetic depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, written by King David approximately 1,000 years before the event and centuries before crucifixion was invented. The psalm vividly describes...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In Genesis 22, the father, Abraham, prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, according to God’s will. But God stops him and supplies a ram as a substitute. Since Genesis 22 foreshadows Jesus being sacrificed,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In this video, we explore Satan’s deceptive tactics as the father of lies (John 8:44) and how he tries to undermine our faith. We also discuss how to recognize and resist his lies about God, ourselves, and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The gospel that saves is the foundational message of Christianity based on the redemptive work of Jesus Christ through His sinless life, sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection. This transformative message...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive a brother who sins against him: Mat 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. (Download the checklist of names and titles for Jesus, below.) Exploring Jesus’s names and titles is an enriching study that deepens one’s knowledge and understanding of our Lord and His works. With 40...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible is not clear on this. However, I suggest two possibilities based on biblical information and reasoning. Let’s start with what we know: We know the wise men could not have come before the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although both Simeon and Anna (Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they are both very significant. Each had an important role in establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although Simeon and Anna (as described in Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they play significant roles in declaring and establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. Remembering...