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What are “The 70 New Year’s Resolutions?”

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), pastor, theologian, missionary, college president, and prominent leader in the First Great Awakening, is long remembered for a great body of theological works that equip and encourage Christians even unto our day. Many have benefited...

A New Year’s Meditation by Matthew Henry (1662-1714)

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Matthew Henry wrote the following on January 1, 1713. He was 50 years old and died the next year. “My times are in Your hand!” Psalm 31:15 Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and all my affairs for the ensuing year, to the wise and...

A New Year, A New Hope, It’s My Year – Guaranteed to Make You Smile!

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

More inspiration for the New Year: What are “The 70 New Year’s Resolutions?”A New Year’s Meditation by Matthew Henry (1662-1714)A New Year, A New Hope, It’s My Year – Guaranteed to Make You Smile! (video)How Do I Change My Life? Two New Year’s Resolutions that will...

How Do I Change My Life? Two New Year’s Resolutions that will work!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The question, “how do I change my life?” is really answered by WHO can change my life. Jesus is the answer. The only thing that brings true and lasting change into the life of any person is the saving grace of Jesus Christ, first in salvation (positional...

Is a New Year’s Eve party biblical? What about the alcohol?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Celebrating the new year is biblical, but how you celebrate might not be. The nation of Israel celebrated new year’s day every year, and they did so in the way that God prescribed. As we all know, many of today’s New Year’s Eve parties are far from...

A New Year, A New Start. . .Another Resolution?

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

It’s the dawn of a new year. For some of us this past year was a good one, for others a difficult one, and for some perhaps it was a year of little consequence or significance. But consider this. God graciously gives us 365 days in which to praise Him, to thank Him,...

The Gate of the Year: A Message to a Troubled Nation

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Scroll Down For The Video & to Read the Full Poem We stand at the gate of the year. A new year is dawning and it’s time to say goodbye to the old. We look back with nostalgia for that which has passed and we look forward with anticipation of that which is before...

A New Year, A New Beginning

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Hear the poem that calmed war-torn England in 1939 as they entered into a new year with a very uncertain future. Learn the story behind the poem. Let the poem’s message direct your path as you enter into 2018. Read and watch NOW: The Gate of the Year...

Good Reminders for the New Year

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Daily Devotions with Pastor Chuck Daily Bread Archive | Sign up for our resources As we start the New Year let us bring to our remembrance some great words of encouragement and comfort from God’s Word. Let us adorn the beginning of this new year with words that...

I Resolve To…

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What are your New Year’s Resolutions? How will they direct your life in the New Year? Take a minute and watch the video, then read of three resolutions we can find in the teachings of the apostle Paul. New Beginnings This is the time of year for new beginnings....