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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Preparation Produces Hope As the hectic hustle and bustle of the holidays is now underway, take some time every day to reflect on the importance of this time of waiting and preparation. In a time when our world...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Everything God does is according to His plan and purpose. Since we are all so busy at this time of year, let’s keep this simple and short… but also very purposeful. Our purpose in celebrating Advent—the four...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus What is reason? Reason is a faculty of the mind that enables us to make sense of things. In reasoning, we use knowledge and logic to come to understand and form conclusions...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus 29 perished in Gitche Gumee If you know Native American/Indian history or lore, you probably know the meaning of Gitche Gumee. You might even recall the first two lines of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Halloween is celebrated in a bigger and bigger way every year. But there’s something else that should be commemorated and celebrated on October 31st. We should remember this day of long ago when the face of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I have a cross necklace that’s always been one of my favorites. It’s designed with a blooming rose and three rosebuds. There’s more to this cross than just the roses that remind us of love....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Life is tough…and it seems to be getting more and more difficult every day. If it’s not tough at this moment for you, I’m sure you know that it will be soon. One of life’s challenges is likely not far off....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus All Christians need to be familiar with core biblical teachings. Fun with Shuns is a quick, easy and fun way to learn biblical doctrines, or reinforce those that you...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It’s been 14 years since the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Today we ask that you take a moment to remember those who perished and those whose lives were forever...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week I shared seven reasons why a beautiful butterfly is an amazing proof of our God as Creator. From the butterfly’s beauty to its adaptation to its environment, we see God’s perfect design. The...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Never has it been more important for Christians to balance their lives. But I am NOT referring to tolerance regarding political and moral issues versus biblical standards. Never have I seen so many Christians...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus We live in troubling times. Everyday we hear of senseless murders in our cities of our nation, in other counties, and even in the wombs of mothers who believe the lie that...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The “shuns” are biblical teachings that end in -tion. All Christians need to be familiar with core biblical teachings, and the Fun with Shuns study is a fun way to learn biblical truths or reinforce the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Shuns” are biblical teachings that end in -tion. Christians need to be familiar with core biblical teachings, and the Fun with Shuns Study is a fun way to learn biblical truths or to reinforce the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus The “shuns” are biblical teachings that end in -tion? From the time of salvation to glorification, it’s important that Christians have biblical knowledge and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus “Reformation vs Regeneration” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course about biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”). Today we share the third of the lessons with...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus “Imitation” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course about biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”). Today we share the second of the lessons with you. Christians...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Temptation” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course on biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”). Today we share the first of the lessons with you. Christians need to be familiar with core...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Father’s Day is a time to honor our dads. Yet many do not have their fathers with them on Father’s Day. Dads and children can be separated by death or by distance (physical or relational). In my...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Let’s begin with some entymology (study of word origins). We’ll get to defining “kith,” but let’s start with the word “kin.” Most people know that the word “kin” refers to...