by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Three of Advent is a Candle of Joy...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear desire of every...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington designated Thursday, November 26th of that year to be a national day of thanks. He proclaimed: “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Life is often like a puzzle. Getting started isn’t easy and sometimes it’s difficult to see how the pieces fit together. Take a few minutes to do a Bible Word Search puzzle. Read the Bible verses and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch the video poem, “You Only Have One Mother” below] Remembering our mothers is important and how we remember them is crucial to a loving relationship that honors God. We are told to take every...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. (Download the checklist document of names and titles for Jesus, below.) Lent is one of the oldest Christian practices, dating back to the first-century church. However, Lent wasn’t formally declared a church...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Marcus Rainsford (1820-1897) is one of the many faithful believers who are now a part of the Great Cloud of Witnesses in Heaven (Heb 12:1). Their words “live” on to testify of Jesus and to equip...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The words of this song are incredibly moving and theologically encouraging. Pause and ponder the words, especially the second verse that is seldom sung. In it we are told that Jesus was born to be our friend. In...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On Christmas Day we light the candle at the center of all the other candles. It is the CHRIST candle and it represents Jesus as the giver of HOPE, LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. Take a minute and watch this incredibly...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The popular Christmas story, “The Gift of the Magi,” was written by William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), using the pseudonym, “O’ Henry.” The plotline of O’Henry’s Christmas story has captivated readers around the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Week Four of Advent is a Candle of Peace Scroll down for “Advent Candle” and “Piano’s Pause” Videos We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s a popular Christmas song that asks the question, “Mary, did you know…?” Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy...
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We need your help to share God's truths. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus Scroll down for video. Luke 2:9-12 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Be Ready Always… to give a reason for the Hope that you have (1 Peter 3:15). When you can’t share the gospel with your words, share it by leaving tracts that tell people about God’s grace. When leaving...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. ***A Hidden Message in Psalm 23?*** Hidden in the six verses of Psalm 23 are 11 names for Jesus. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we’ll send you The Names of God in Psalm 23 PDF that reveals all 11 names...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve all been there, or are there now. Times of trouble, days of darkness, the sun doesn’t shine through the clouds of despair. But there is hope… Thanksgiving Articles and Videos Ten Life...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Jack-o’-lanterns have certainly evolved over the years. In the past, most Jack-o’-lanterns were carved with toothy smiles and simple triangle eyes and noses. The Jack-o’-lanterns served to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. ***A Hidden Message in Psalm 23?*** Hidden in the six verses of Psalm 23 are 11 names for Jesus. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we’ll send you The Names of God in Psalm 23 PDF that reveals all 11 names...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Mother's Day Articles and Videos Two Women—Two Stories—Two Songs: Hannah & Mary A Tribute to Mothers on Mother’s Day You Only Have ONE MOTHER - 1 min. Mother's Day Video Poem God’s Prescription for Mother’s...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In previous articles, we’ve covered the Necessity and Provision, Slaying and Character, and Personality and Identity of the Lamb. Now, the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lamb. Let’s begin with a story...