by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
This question addresses the words of Jesus in Matt 6: “when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words” (Matt 6:7). Let’s gather a little background information before we answer the...
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Choose Life! Defend Life! Cherish Life! Pro-Life Articles and Videos "Choice" Spoken Word Poetry Video by EZ Zwayne What Does It Mean to Be Created in God’s Image? (article and video) Pro-Life Matters (article and video) Who Can Tell Me? (article and video) God's...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: Who can understand it?” This verse is often spoken by Bible preachers and teachers as a warning to Christians about their ability to sin and their desires that can lead to sin. But...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Israel had three harvests each year, and each offers a prophetic pattern and typology for our understanding. The three harvests of Israel are: Barley harvest in early spring Wheat harvest in late spring or early summer, and Grape (fruit) harvest in early fall....
by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott
Only God knows the time and the hour when Jesus will come back (Mat 24:36), but we do know that His return is drawing closer and closer. As we observe increasing sin in the world and apostasy in the church, we know that God has promised that Jesus will return to judge...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting” (Romans 1:28 – NKJV) I have been blessed of God to experience many years of life on this creation of His....
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Symbolism is the use of one thing (a symbol) to represent another thing. A symbol points to something beyond the symbol itself. Typology is a kind of symbolism. It also points to something. However, typology is prophetic in nature because it prefigures,...
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Joseph is clearly seen as a type of Jesus throughout his life. From comparative miracles at birth: Joseph was born when His father was 90 and his mother had been barren. Jesus was the Son of the Ancient of Days and His mother was a virgin. — to similar promises...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There are three very significant gifts from God that are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. Each of these gifts — faith, hope, and love — is both positional (in our justification) and practical (in our sanctification). Let’s define what that means. Positional...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
In 2001, Steve Schneibner was pastoring a church in Maine. He was also a pilot for American Airlines. On the morning of September 11th, he should have been in the cockpit of American Airlines Flight 11— but he was not. Another pilot had taken his place.In 2011,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There’s a teaching that claims Jesus went to Hell after He died to take back the keys of death and Hell from Satan. It’s reasoned that when Adam sinned, Satan was given dominion over Adam and all the earth. Thereby, Satan had the keys, the power of death, and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
This weekend is set aside as a time for rest from our labors. The holiday is defined as “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions...
by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott
Question: I have heard the saying “all dogs go to heaven”, but animals don’t have a soul. Still, do our beloved pets go to heaven when they pass, and will we see them again? It is truly difficult to lose a pet because they become like family. My wife is a dog groomer,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The Bible tells us that, on earth, man sees “through a glass, darkly” or “through a mirror, dimly” (1 Cor 13:12a), but in Heaven, we will see “face-to-face” (1 Cor 13:12b). In Heaven, we will see God in all His unveiled glory.Even in ancient days, the Old Testament...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Revelation 3:5 records the words of Jesus that were written in a letter and sent to the church at Sardis. Some might read this verse and think it suggests that salvation can be lost if one does not overcome. Rev 3:5 “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white...
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A growing problem in the church today is the apostasy of some leaders. Recently, two high-profile church leaders left their jobs and renounced their beliefs. How should Christians understand and deal with such things? John Cooper, lead singer of the Christian rock...
by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott
Over six decades (around late 1910s-1980s), it’s counted that 205 people died in public shootings in America. Contrast that with the early 1980s unto today, in which more than 1,400 people have died in public shootings. From 205 in a span of 60 years to 1,400 in...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Some Christians say that the faith needed to believe in Jesus is a gift from God. Jonathan Edwards, an 18th-century Presbyterian preacher and theologian, is quoted as having said, “You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” Many...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The Book of Life contains the names of all people who have ever lived, and the Bible says it will be opened at the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11ff). The Great White Throne Judgment will be a judgment of works. The dead will stand before God at that judgment...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
A lot of Christians don’t share the gospel, the good news of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Why? Perhaps one of these reasons:They are afraid they won’t have the right words.They won’t know how to answer questions.Or they think people just...
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