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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What is apologetics? Let’s start with what it is not. Many are not familiar with the word “apologetics,” and some wonder if it has anything to do with apologizing. It’s really quite the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Let’s remember that God created a world that was perfect and a man who was sinless (Gen 1:31). But it’s true, God knew before He created man that man would sin. He knew that both the man and the woman He...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What does it mean to be created in the Image of God? The answer lies…”in the beginning..” Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Was Mary a Levite because she was Elizabeth’s cousin? Does that mean that Jesus was from both tribes — Judah and Levite — thereby making Him both King and Priest? Let’s start with what we know: Elizabeth was...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Great Reformation What are the Five Solas of the Reformation? A Great Christian Song for Halloween (article and videos) The Most Important Five Points for All Christians Reformers You Might Not Know Martin...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There’s a Christian book that attempts to support the idea that Jesus was offensive, scandalous and arrogant (among other adjectives). Are these words that should be applied to Jesus? Do these words...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question What is the Rapture? Is it Before, During or After the Tribulation? Answer Rapture is the term used to refer to the event that will take place when Jesus returns for His Church. Understand that not all...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Before considering the possible reasons why...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This question is one for which there is not a definitive answer. It is God who saves, so we can never say with certainty who is or is not saved. However, the Bible does provide great biblical reasoning that helps...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Tithing in the Old Testament was to be a recognition and celebration of what God had provided and a giving-back to Him in thanksgiving. Old Testament tithing is defined by some in three categories. 1. the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...