by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many differing opinions on this question. While Halloween celebrations have been around for centuries, in the last few decades Halloween has taken on a new dimension. Although the celebration is much...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible clearly tells us that we are saved by the grace of God, not by our works (Ephesians 2:8). So the answer is, “NO, repentance is not a work.” Sadly, the misunderstanding of this word has led many to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week we covered the words that Jesus spoke about Hell. This week, our focus is on what Jesus said about Heaven — His home, and the future home of all who trust in Jesus for the salvation of their soul. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Read NOW… “Give Me a Hand” We’ve all heard that phrase and I would venture to say that everyone uses that phrase at one time or another. Read the article about your hands and the hands of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Give Me A Hand.” — We’ve all heard that phrase. And I would venture to say that everyone uses that phrase at one time or another. “Give me a hand…” has two very common meanings. It can be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When days are difficult and times are tough, it can feel like the winds of November are beating down our doors. Where do we find shelter from the storms of life? Is there a refuge for the weary, a healing for the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Tomorrow,” he promised his conscience… Tomorrow is only a day away, but the real question is what will it bring? Will the sun come out tomorrow? That’s a question that will remind many of a popular...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is easy. No. We were not spirit beings prior to birth. While the soul of man will live eternally (either in Heaven or in Hell), the soul of man did not exist in a spirit form (or any other...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question. Who should we address when we pray to God? Should we pray to the Father, the Son, or the Spirit? Does it matter? Let’s look at what we can learn from God’s Word about praying to each...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Living a Christian life is a day by day commitment and exercise. And, it’s about vision — seeing and focusing the “eyes” of our understanding on Jesus (find more links to equip you to better...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Cancer Hope: PC + PC = AGI’ll tell you what that equation means, but first I want to share an event that many people would consider NOT PC, not politically correct. However, anyone who belongs to the Lord...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch Video Below] We know that we are to give of our time, talents, and treasures to the Lord. But there’s another “t” that should be included. The fourth “t” is “testimony.” We should always be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God” (Psalm 62:7 – NKJV) This week Pastor Chuck wrote about an old hymn that so beautifully spoke of the refuge we have in Christ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I asked God to take away my pride, and God said “NO.” He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said “NO.” He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch video below.] Question People tell me I should be bold, but I’m not a very bold person. Aren’t we supposed to be gentle like doves when we talk to lost people? Answer How we witness to others is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many examples of God’s love for mankind. Of course, the first and foremost example is in God’s gift of Jesus to the world. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 2017’s National Day of Prayer was themed, “For Your Great Name’s Sake.” Today, pause and marvel about the many names of God that reveal His nature, character, His grace, His mercy, and so...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Read: The Only Soul-Saver, Sin-Forgiver, Chain-Breaker, Pain-Taker, Way-Maker, Hope-Giver: Jesus A Room with a View of Eternity—The Last Will & Testament of Jesus Christ Take a seat at the Master's table....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Video Below] Jesus is the Soul-Saver John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His...