by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. How we can hear God’s voice in darkness and despair, depression and anxiety, aloneness, sadness, and suffering? Let’s consider what we can learn from the psalms. Many of speak profoundly about emotions...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Week Four of Advent is a Candle of Peace Scroll down for “Advent Candle” and “Piano’s Pause” Videos We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Watch as John Wayne presents 24 reasons why we should love our country. Always remember the grace God has given to our country and the true reason for our HOPE — Jesus! About John Wayne: John Wayne (May 26,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. (VIDEO BELOW) All too often we rush through life without stopping to remember and reflect on the really important things. The day Jesus was crucified is sometimes thought of as a dark and sad day, and it was such a...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Two Videos Below] Saint Patrick’s Day has become a BIG party day—a day for parades and celebrations. It’s a day of eating Irish food and drinking green beer and Irish Whisky. It’s a day of wearing...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. January 22 is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Decision It is also National Sanctity of Human Life Day and is recognized on the Sunday closest to the 22nd. (Read more about Sanctity of Human Life day.) On...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Will God bless a nation that makes laws in opposition to His truths? Will He overlook our nation’s failure to stop abortion and redefining marriage? Are our leaders doing what is right in their own eyes? Has...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. World Smile Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. Before we suggest how you can celebrate World Smile Day, let’s learn a little about the origins of this day. Since 1999, World Smile Day...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Video by Reasons for Hope* Jesus. Words and Music by Mercy Me. My God CAN, my God WILL… but if not … Read: But If Not …the Faith of Three If You Do NOT Know Jesus, Click NOW! ******* Jesus is the Reason...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
God’s Word says in 2 Cor 5:17, “Therefore IF anyone is in Christ, he IS a NEW creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become NEW.” This means that Christians will undergo a complete transformation…they will be CHANGED! This transformation is a...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. I met a lovely woman at a memorial service recently who wrote the poem below. It was featured on the back of the service program and was read during the service. The author of the poem, Mary Feie, later shared...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Super Bowl Sunday scores big in many ways. First, there’s the big game. It’s the number 1 watched American television broadcast of the year and the number 1 watched sporting event in the world. Super Bowl...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On Christmas morning we bow before the cradle. When we do so, we set our eyes on Jesus. May we always remember to look to Him for wisdom in all things and to seek Him for guidance in every situation. Let us also...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This weekend is set aside as a time for rest from our labors. The holiday is defined as “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Fifty years ago, two men walked on the moon. The year was 1969 and we were a nation at war, a nation in great transition. The average annual income was $8,550.00. The average monthly rent was $135.00 and the...