by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many have Nativity scenes that feature a stable as Jesus’ birthplace, but was Jesus born in a stable? Or could it have been a cave? Or a house? The easy answer to this is that we don’t know. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is well remembered for his service to the Lord as a pastor. Known as the Prince of Preachers, his sermons have inspired millions and still give hope and joy to all who read them. But...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Why do people shorten Christmas to Xmas? Since Jesus Christ is the Word, why would anyone want to leave the word Christ out of Christmas? Does using Xmas dishonor Jesus? Lots of Questions For Which There Are...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.Jesus is the Reason this Ministry Exists As the year draws to a close, we thank God for His faithfulness to our ministry and all who have supported the ministry in 2023. Your generosity is both a blessing and an...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last year, I wrote “A Christmas Poem by Nana Shari” for my grandchildren. This year, I had it printed (on canvas) with their pictures, and I framed it. I want to share the poem with you and offer a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There is a lot of information in the Bible about the events of Jesus’ birth. From prophecy throughout the Old Testament to the historical records of the Gospel accounts we read about the significant events...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. So, what is advent? Advent is a season of waiting, expecting, and hoping. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “coming”. For Christians, celebrating Advent helps prepare our hearts...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve all heard the saying, “The monkey on your back.” It refers to a nuisance one must deal with or endure. A “monkey on your back” can be many things — such as a boss who micromanages...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.The world was in darkness until true Light entered, and that Light continues to shine in the darkness of our days. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As you set the table with a Thanksgiving feast, take time to remember all the things for which you are thankful. Reflect on these 22 and share them with those at your Thanksgiving table. Our God is so good and He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s much we can learn from the Peanuts Gang. From the characters’ innocence to their words of truth and love, Charlie Brown and his friends are a bright spot in an ever-increasingly dark world. ...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Please help us share God's truths and hope in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Greek word for “perish” is “apollumi” (ap-ol’-loo-mee), and it means to destroy entirely, to die, or to lose. Scripture speaks of perishing 156 times. Sometimes, it concerns...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Yes, He is very precious to you who believe.” 1 Peter 2:7 Christian! Jesus is your Savior, your Friend, and your Portion. You are guilty–His blood cleanses from all sin. You are...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Pleasing God isn’t about behavior. It’s about believing Jesus met all of God’s perfect conditions so that our relationship with God could be perfectly unconditional. Sanctified I don’t...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible mentions the Mazzaroth but tells us very little about what it is. But there is a meaning to it, and in Jewish thought, the Mazzaroth would be a remez. What’s a remez? In Jewish hermeneutics...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. More and more people are experiencing anxiety and stress in everyday life. Dr. Robert L. Leahy wrote in an article titled “How Big a Problem is Anxiety” that “the average high school kid today has the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. More than 500 years ago Martin Luther started a reformation when he posted his 95 thesis to the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany. To this day, Luther is called the Great Reformer of the Protestant...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. God’s love is everlasting, free, sovereign, inseparable, great, and unchangeable! The happy objects of His love can never be separated from it! Neither death nor life, heights nor depths, things present nor...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Watch the full message here. Click here to get equipped with encouraging and empowering Biblical truth and wisdom every week! Visit the Sanctuary's YouTube Page More Video Clips from Pastor Tullian Tchividjian...