by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. With the annual memorial of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we remember his most famous speech, titled, “I Have a Dream.” In that speech, he quoted two Old Testament prophets. Step back 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. Baking Scripture Cookies is a fun activity for all. The recipe incorporates Bible reading to determine the ingredients and offers an opportunity to open a spiritual discussion. And, of course, the activity ends...
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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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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. In 2020 and 2021, amidst all the upheaval and changes in our world, my Bible study talked a lot about current events. We discussed: Critical Race Theory and Cultural Marxism Gender confusion and Homosexuality Right...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let us never take for granted the cost of freedom. The price must be paid by someone. We are quick to remember that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins to secure our liberty in Him, but are we just as quick to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Everyone needs to hear the gospel message of Jesus’ saving grace. And, as Christians, it is our duty and should be our joy, to share the gospel with all people. There are people all around who do not know...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many will be quick to answer, “November 2nd is All Souls’ Day.” And that’s true! (Read: What is All Souls’ Day) However, on the calendars of liturgical churches (Catholic and some...
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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. Who Am I? by Deitrich Bonhoeffer “Who am I? They often tell meI stepped from my cell’s confinementCalmly, cheerfully, firmly,Like a Squire from his country house. Who am I? They often tell meI used to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As a royal priesthood, are we called to be watchmen on the wall today? Are we called to sound a warning? Yes, we are to be discerners of the truth. And we are to warn about false prophets. But do we really have...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A parable is a short story designed to teach a moral or a faith-focused lesson. Jesus told many parables, like the parable of the sower, parable of the talents, etc. He told these short stories to give us a better...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In our time of sound bites and video clips, the attention span of many is growing shorter and shorter. “Give it to me fast. Make it brief.” That seems to be what people want. As Christians, we know...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We have all heard, “the Bible says money is the root of all evil.” But that’s not what the Bible says. Paul wrote to Timothy about money and said: “the love of money is the root of all...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible tells that man is a trichotomy, a tripartite (three-part) being. And one of those parts is the spirit. 1 Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. and I pray God your whole [1] spirit and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Matthew 1:21 . . . thou shalt call His name Jesus In the times we are now living, with so much ambiguity about truth, social interest, cultural chaos, racial strife, gender confusion, let us turn to the One who is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Maybe you’ve heard “The Hound of Heaven” used as a “name” for God. It’s been around since the late 19th century when a poem by that name gained international attention. While...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. God sent fire from Heaven every time a sacrifice was consumed. However, in the Old Testament, there are at least seven very significant recorded occurrences of fire from Heaven: Fire from Heaven destroyed Job’s...