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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Catholic church believes saints (those who have been given sainthood by the Catholic church) hear prayers and are able to be an intercessor and present prayers to God. To discern whether this is biblical,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Election is a term for a doctrine (teaching) of salvation. The term is found only in the New Testament, but the doctrine is exemplified throughout the Bible. Election is God’s selection of people or groups of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Hebrews 11 is all about our “fathers in the faith.” It speaks of Old Testament saints who trusted God and demonstrated it by their words and actions and serve as great examples to us of steadfast faith. Hebrews 12...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We all sorrow and we all despair. In the midst of troubling times and downcast feeling, how do we find real hope? Are there reasons for hope in sorrow and despair? Our ministry is name Reasons for Hope* Jesus...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many people today who deny the reality of Hell. Most are non-believers who deny that such a place really exists, and by doing so they can convince themselves that it will not be their final destination...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Is the Bible a love letter to me? The answer is, yes and no. The Bible contains God’s spoken word, written for all people at all times. There is a message to each of us, on every page of the Bible, and it is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It must be noted that the Old Testament prohibition about blood is a dietary restriction. It is about ingesting blood by mouth. It is not about a medical procedure...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s important for a new or young-in-the-faith believer to build a firm foundation of faith in Christ. The Bible is spiritual food necessary for growth. For new, young, or mature Christians, we can never exhaust...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In a time when we find people talking less — and texting, tweeting, posting or emailing more — some have asked, “do our words matter?” How important is the spoken language? My answer would...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question A saved friend has a daughter who took a small step to nowhere–she’s using drugs. What are the obvious moral and spiritual implications behind taking drugs? She knows all about Jesus and needs to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: I am attending a church in my community and enjoy the small congregation and the pastor’s preaching. I know he loves and worships God and preaches God’s Word. I support the church...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We are often asked, Can I lose my Salvation?, and the answer is an emphatic “NO!.” Yet, many Christians do not understand that their salvation is secure. That eternal life is guaranteed. So how can...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I have also entered into a debate on this with a friend. It’s sad that some would say, God doesn’t love the lost, for the Bible teaches that God loves all of His creation…and especially man who was created...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question is so timely. Many books have been published presenting stories of people who claim to have died, gone to Heaven, and come back to tell about it. We must question whether the stories are true and if...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When things don’t appear to be working together for good, how can we believe that they are? In the face of trials and tribulation, we all know that it’s difficult to stand strong. Faith can falter and fear can...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In recent years angels have become a popular subject. TV shows, movies, and books present images of angels and portray their works. All too often they are wrongly depicted, and most often there is little or no...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The person who said that “there are only three sins” was likely referring to the verse in 1 John that reveals all sins fall into one of three specific categories: 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. QuestionDid God actually eat some of the offerings provided by the Israelites as He instructed? Is eating one of the activities God was doing with the presence of the cloud in the Tabernacle? God said some of the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If you want to live a purpose driven life you, first need to know what your purpose is. A number of years back there was a book that addressed man’s purpose in life. While the book was overwhelmingly...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Q. A friend says he traveled abroad and learned that after the flood there were other survivors besides Noah and his family. They have a track of these descendants and also...
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