by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In Genesis 22, the father, Abraham, prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, according to God’s will. But God stops him and supplies a ram as a substitute. Since Genesis 22 foreshadows Jesus being sacrificed,...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points from the video Jesus’ call to “deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me” is not advocating for extreme asceticism or the denial of all comforts and pleasures. The...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In this video, we explore Satan’s deceptive tactics as the father of lies (John 8:44) and how he tries to undermine our faith. We also discuss how to recognize and resist his lies about God, ourselves, and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If I Were the Devil by Paul Harvey (1918-2009) From 1951 to 2008, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey reached as many as 24 million people per week. He was deemed the “most listened-to man” in radio broadcasting, famous...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The gospel that saves is the foundational message of Christianity based on the redemptive work of Jesus Christ through His sinless life, sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection. This transformative message...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points from the video The book of Ecclesiastes provokes readers to question the meaning of life and to ask if there is more to existence than what they experience. The book does not provide direct answers or...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive a brother who sins against him: Mat 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points from the video Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 emphasizes that hard work and achievements can feel meaningless, like chasing the wind. All people experience discontentment and a feeling that something is wrong with...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. (Download the checklist of names and titles for Jesus, below.) Exploring Jesus’s names and titles is an enriching study that deepens one’s knowledge and understanding of our Lord and His works. With 40...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points from the video about living “above the sun” based on Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him for rest. The rest Jesus offers is not physical but spiritual...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible is not clear on this. However, I suggest two possibilities based on biblical information and reasoning. Let’s start with what we know: We know the wise men could not have come before the...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points on Identity and Worth Many of us tie our identity and worth to our performance and others’ perceptions of it. Henry Nouwen highlighted the societal pressure to prove our value through...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although both Simeon and Anna (Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they are both very significant. Each had an important role in establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God....
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Transcript It’s impossible to fully comprehend God’s love. He is an infinite being with love that is truly unconditional. As humans, our minds are finite, and I would venture to say that we never truly...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although Simeon and Anna (as described in Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they play significant roles in declaring and establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. Remembering...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points 1. Workaholism is not just about extreme working hours. Work also pressures people to be constantly productive. In American culture, being busy is often equated with worthiness, leading individuals to...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many think the Nativity narrative concludes after Christmas Day, but it does not. The wise men’s arrival happened sometime after Jesus’ birth, and another significant event that should not be...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points All people, regardless of beliefs or backgrounds, crave meaning in their lives, and search extensively for it. “Under the Sun” signifies life without God, emphasizing a perspective where...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is “no.” Nothing in Paul’s writings to the church requires tithing. However, there is much more to consider. If you aren’t giving generously and sacrificially, you should ask...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points The Hedonic Treadmill: The pursuit of pleasure often leads to a cycle of constant craving, where achieving one goal quickly leads to the desire for the next. Adaptation: Once we attain something we...
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