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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Racism against any ethnic group is WRONG! And in the eyes of God, it is sinful. Jesus taught us to love one another and not to discriminate based on ethnicity or skin color. God tells us that, ‘He has made...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Sin so bewitches the soul, that it makes the soul call . . . evil good, and good evil; bittersweet, and sweet bitter; light darkness, and darkness light. Ah, souls! When you shall lie upon a dying bed, and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. At the mention of never-never land, most people will think of the fictional story of “Peter Pan.” It was created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie in 1904, and it’s the story of a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. So what’s a Mnason? Actually, the question should be, who was Mnason? Mnason was a first-century Jew and he’s mentioned in the Bible. However, he’s only mentioned once in Acts 21. Maybe you’re wondering...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever!” Revelation 22:5 This vision...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The crown of righteousness is a reward that is mentioned in one of Paul’s letters to Timothy: 2 Tim 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question. Unfortunately, the Bible does not give an explicit answer. But the Bible does give words from the Lord that can help us come to a well-reasoned answer. First, let’s look at what...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible does not tell us the day or hour when Jesus will come for His Bride. However, it does give us clues as to what time of year it will happen. There are many who think the Rapture (Read: What is the Rapture?...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. No one can answer this question with biblical proof. However, there is biblical reasoning to support the idea that angels accompany us on our transition from this world to Heaven. In addition, there are many...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As we begin dealing with the aftermath of physical-distancing, we must consider the ongoing concerns about COVID-19. Let us remember the past, so we can learn from those who have gone before us in tragedies and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The “vertical and the horizontal of the cross” is a helpful way of defining justification and sanctification. It’s a symbolic way to explain our relationship with God and our relationship with man. It’s a way to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a new version of the Doxology that we all know and love. Take two minutes to praise God…and be blessed. Read About Your Purpose in Life and God's Will for Your Life What Is My Purpose In Life?101...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. ` My weekly Bible study is focused on the current events of COVID-19. The corona virus is on the minds of all people worldwide. So this past week we looked at defining our theology of suffering and we considered...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Most of us, at some time in our life, have faced an insurmountable problem with no apparent solution in sight. This can lead to fear, confusion, panic, or despair. For many, the COVID-19 disease is a real and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I teach a weekly Bible study all year ‘round. We don’t break for summer and we only cancel if a holiday falls on Bible study day or I am out of town. Once we had to cancel because of a snow storm and now we...
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In this time of confusion and uncertainty because of the Corona Virus, pandemic, we must rightly remember who is in control. Our God is sovereign over all things, including COVID-19. As Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) once said, “The sovereignty of God is a soft...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Originally St. Patrick’s Day was a Catholic holiday to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. But over the centuries St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a big party day—a day for parades, parties, drinking (often...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. What storm is troubling your life? Does it feel like a hurricane or a tidal wave overwhelming you, and even overtaking you completely? When life’s storms rage, there’s a calm to be found — and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve talked about walking in faith (Read: What Does It Mean To WALK BY FAITH?) and about walking with God (Read: What Does It Mean To WALK WITH GOD?), but there remains the question, what does it mean to walk in...
by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In the biblical sense, what is really meant by the word “love?” Our culture often defines love in terms of emotion, and the way another person or thing makes us feel. But in a scriptural sense, love is the...
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