by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. <Watch the Video Below> “What is man — that You are mindful of him?” Psalm 8:4 Let’s start with the basics. Man was created to be the crowning glory of God’s work (Psalm 8:5). God...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We are now being told that pronouns must be applied according to one’s preference rather than one’s biological distinction, and one’s preference can be based on gender rather than biological sex....
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Peter wrote of unlearned and unstable people twisting the Scripture (2 Pet 3:16). He meant that they incorrectly taught or misapplied God’s words. Is that what happens with 2 Chronicles 7:14? In recent years,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In the Bible are many allusions to, and types of, the Antichrist and his power. Throughout history, there have been whispers of the man of sin who will one day deceive the world. Take a minute and consider what...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Who was the father of Noah? Who was the father of Abraham? Who was the father of Joseph and his brothers? Who was the father of Aaron and Moses? Who was the father of King Saul? Who was the father of King David?...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The book of Ephesians is all about identity in Christ. It is the book that tells you what God says about you. And He says you are: blessed (Eph 1:3) chosen in Him, to be holy, blameless ((Eph 1: 4) predestined us...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This question points us to some of the most beautiful verses in the Bible — verses that contain precious promises of the loving, nurturing, and protecting nature of God as our Father. Because we are redeemed...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We often hear people say lovingly and inclusively, “We’re all God’s children.” However, that is not a true statement. While it is true that everyone, and everything, belongs to God (Psa 24:1), not everyone is in...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The quick answer is yes, we should have questions, and we should take them to God. But while it’s okay to have and ask questions, it is not okay to doubt. Asking God Questions We should take our questions...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Prov 23:25 …thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. Eve bore __________, __________ and __________ Hagar bore __________ Sarah bore __________ Rebekah bore __________ and __________...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A 2018 movie, “I Can Only Imagine,” based on the song of the same name, answers: We can only imagine….what it will be like. The movie tells an amazing testimony and showcases the grace of God’s...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. “The Fellowship of the Unashamed” is a prayer that has inspired many to stand strong in their faith and to live unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This prayer, originally titled “A Zimbabwean Martyr’s...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. More than 15 years ago, I created a Bible study for my lady’s study based on my favorite chapter in the Bible, John 17. The study was about reading John 17 as if it was Jesus speaking His Last Will and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This question arises from 2 Corinthians 5:21. 2 Cor 5:21 For he hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin… Understand that all well-respected and widely-accepted translations (KJV, NKJV, NASB, NIV,...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Bible reveals three very important views of the cross — from the perspectives of the Father (Genesis 22), the Son (Psalm 22), and the believer (Isaiah 53). Take a few minutes to read each passage and...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Judas—the Man Who Betrayed Jesus While we don’t know a lot about Judas, the Bible does not clearly give some insight into this man. The Bible reveals many things that help us in considering why he betrayed the...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Many people have experienced the emotional pain of betrayal and the consequences that follow. Broken relationships, or at least diminished fellowship, result when betrayed by someone we love — someone we...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Video Below] Everyone knows that Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, right? And throughout the centuries we have always remembered His crucifixion on the Friday before Easter Sunday, right? But is Friday...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Click on image or download here: Easter Finger Puzzle with Instructions Downloadable PDF Print the puzzle and fold according to directions. Use it as a game to play with children and instruct them on some key...