“By the Skin of My Teeth!” Who Said That?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many pithy (concise and forcefully expressive) sayings are used in everyday conversation.  However, most people have no idea of their origins. It should be no surprise that many of the sayings are found in the...

My greatest enemy is…ME!

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Paul speaks very clearly in Galatians 5 about our battle against the enemy within…ourselves.  All too often we look to others, or even demonic spiritual forces, to be the...

Does God Love the Lost?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I have also entered into a debate on this with a friend.  It’s sad that some would say, God doesn’t love the lost, for the Bible teaches that God loves all of His creation…and especially man who was created...

A Three-way Run

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.Run From — Run To — Run For Paul speaks clearly about the race we run.  It’s a race that is run on a path of sanctification—a path that leads to growing in holiness in Christ (Ephesians 4:15) and being conformed to...

Romans 8:28 For my good? Really?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When things don’t appear to be working together for good, how can we believe that they are? In the face of trials and tribulation, we all know that it’s difficult to stand strong.  Faith can falter and fear can...

Walk with Jesus Through Holy Week

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Walk with Jesus as He journeys to the cross.  Beginning on Palm Sunday, God’s plan of redemption began to unfold.  When Jesus rode into Jerusalem He started the journey to the cross, the grave, resurrection...

The Wizard of Oz and God

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By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It’s safe to say that the vast majority of Americans have seen the movie, The Wizard of Oz—and likely many times over.  But have you ever looked at it and found a Christian message in the story?  Let’s look at the story...

Do we have Guardian Angels?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In recent years angels have become a popular subject.  TV shows, movies, and books present images of angels and portray their works.  All too often they are wrongly depicted, and most often there is little or no...

Who We Are

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If you don’t receive our emails,  now.  Team Members | Board Members | Mission Statement Statement of Faith | Contact Us Reasons for Hope* Jesus is a discipling and apologetics ministry with a mission to equip YOU–believers in the Lord Jesus...

The devil made me do it!

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.  We are so often quick to say, “the devil made me do it?”  But did he really?  Should we attribute our sin to his tempting and what about our afflictions or trials?  Do those come from spiritual attacks?   [Note...

Our Crucified Lord

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Take a minute now to remember the prophesy that foretold of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Scripture that proclaimed it’s fulfillment. Give two minutes of your time...

Does God eat?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. QuestionDid God actually eat some of the offerings provided by the Israelites as He instructed? Is eating one of the activities God was doing with the presence of the cloud in the Tabernacle?  God said some of the...