by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The first, and foremost, benefit of being a Christian is that we belong to Jesus. In Him, we have eternal life, and in this world, we have a peace and joy that is beyond anything the world can offer. In Jesus we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Another September. Another 9/11. Another time to pause and remember, lest we ever forget. Who was the first victim of terror on that day? We’ll tell you, but first, let’s pause and remember all who...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week we addressed repentance and explained that it is not a work. We also pointed out there is a misunderstanding of this word. Many define repentance as “turning from sin,” and they call that a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible clearly tells us that we are saved by the grace of God, not by our works (Ephesians 2:8). So the answer is, “NO, repentance is not a work.” Sadly, the misunderstanding of this word has led many to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week we covered the words that Jesus spoke about Hell. This week, our focus is on what Jesus said about Heaven — His home, and the future home of all who trust in Jesus for the salvation of their soul. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Click here to read, What did Jesus say about Heaven? Jesus said a lot about both places. He spoke of both Heaven and Hell as being real, literal, physical places and He described both places the eternal dwelling...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In answering the question, “what is the most popular, and the least popular, books in the Bible,” we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. The Most Read...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is easy. No. We were not spirit beings prior to birth. While the soul of man will live eternally (either in Heaven or in Hell), the soul of man did not exist in a spirit form (or any other...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question. Who should we address when we pray to God? Should we pray to the Father, the Son, or the Spirit? Does it matter? Let’s look at what we can learn from God’s Word about praying to each...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As the world grows increasingly darker and darker, how do we keep our faith strong and our focus on Jesus? The world seems to be screaming its lies and we must quiet our minds to see the face of the only One who...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question. Unfortunately, this is a question for which there is no definitive answer. The Bible simply does not give us a clear answer. But while the Bible does not tell us where the disciples...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In order to answer the question about those who have never heard of Jesus, let’s first review with what we know to be true, Then we’ll present reasons for a possible answer.Jesus said that we need to be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch Video Below] We know that we are to give of our time, talents, and treasures to the Lord. But there’s another “t” that should be included. The fourth “t” is “testimony.” We should always be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch video below.] Question People tell me I should be bold, but I’m not a very bold person. Aren’t we supposed to be gentle like doves when we talk to lost people? Answer How we witness to others is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many examples of God’s love for mankind. Of course, the first and foremost example is in God’s gift of Jesus to the world. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If God knows what I need, why should I pray? Just as the Bible is important for teaching us about who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and who we are in Him, so also is prayer a key part of building a deeper and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question I get a lot of Internet forwards about God, the Bible and faith. Should I forward them? Is this a good way to share my faith? Answer Knowledge of God’s truths is necessary to determine if a forward...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. OBITUARIES Nisan 15, 33 A.D. Crucified: Jesus of Nazareth, a Controversial Rabbi Jesus of Nazareth died Friday, Nisan 14, on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. The cause of his death...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Is Easter really an important day? Isn’t it just like Christmas, becoming more and more commercial? And hasn’t it become more about Easter eggs and candy than about our Passover Lamb? Before...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In answering this question (and all questions), we need to start by remembering Who God is and what He has done for us. Who God Is God is love. He is kind and merciful. He is gracious–and, He is just. When...
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