by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Clearly, fear is not of God. Throughout the Bible, God commands that we “fear not.” God said it it directly to His people (Gen 15:1, Josh 8:1, Isa 41:10, 13, Mat 14:27, Acts 18:9, Rev 1:17, et.al,). His angels proclaimed it (Matt 28:5, Luke 1:13, 1:30,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Question I keep asking God to forgive me for something I did that was very bad, but I don’t feel like He has forgiven me. Why do I feel this way? Answer The fact that you recognize your sin, understand your need for forgiveness and seek God to forgive you, is an...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
[Watch Video Below] We know that we are to give of our time, talents, and treasures to the Lord. But there’s another “t” that should be included. The fourth “t” is “testimony.” We should always be ready to tell others about Jesus. 1 Pet 3:15 Sanctify the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There are many examples of God’s love for mankind. Of course, the first and foremost example is in God’s gift of Jesus to the world. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If God knows what I need, why should I pray? Just as the Bible is important for teaching us about who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and who we are in Him, so also is prayer a key part of building a deeper and abiding relationship with God. When we read the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Scroll Down for the Video Thanksgiving is approaching fast. Especially at this time of year, we pause to think about our lives. We consider all that we have to be thankful for. It’s a good time to examine our lives and consider the choices we make that bring...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
We all get angry. Anger is a human emotion and it’s one that we all deal with—some more effectively than others. Even Jesus, in His humanity, felt and displayed anger. But Jesus’ anger was different. When Jesus got angry, He did not sin. His anger was always...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
There are many types of prayers. If we are specific, the list could be endless, but in general most will agree there are seven or eight categories (It depends on who’s counting, but I count eight. Eight is always a nice number. It represents new beginnings in...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If you want to live a purpose driven life you, first need to know what your purpose is. A number of years back there was a book that addressed man’s purpose in life. While the book was overwhelmingly received, it did not really answer the question as well as...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
We received this email in December and because of the nature we responded directly to the writer at that time. Because this is such an important subject, we have moved it to the top of the queue and are answering it in our first Got Questions article for this year....
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Loss of someone we love is never easy, regardless of their age. Their absence in our lives breaks our hearts and steals our joy. Always allow time for grieving, understanding that we were created by God to feel emotions...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Pain and suffering are realities in our everyday life. Everything we see and experience, from illnesses and injuries to grievous injustices and moral decay, are the result of a fallen world. We know that pain and suffering was not part of God’s plan. He created the...
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