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Responses to “Is it a sin to drink alcohol?”

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Last week’s Got Question addressed, Is it a sin to drink alcohol?  Our website “lit up” with visitors.  It crashed several times with too much traffic, but fortunately recovered quickly.  If you missed reading the article...

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What Is Election?

Election is a term for a doctrine (teaching) of salvation. The term is found only in the New Testament, but the doctrine is exemplified throughout the Bible.

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What is a Hebrews 12 Father?

Hebrews 11 is all about our “fathers in the faith.”  It speaks of Old Testament saints who trusted God and demonstrated it by their words and actions and serve as great examples to us of steadfast faith. Hebrews 12 speaks of another Father and gives...

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Is Hell a real place?

Is Hell a real place? In our times, there is both denial and confusion about the place we call Hell. What does the Bible tell us?

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Is the Bible a Love Letter to Me?

Is the Bible a love letter to me?  The answer is, yes and no.  The Bible contains God’s spoken word, written for all people at all times.  There is a message to each of us, on every page of the Bible, and it is given for learning, conviction, correction and...

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Are blood transfusions OK for Christians?

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus   It must be noted that the Old Testament prohibition about blood is a dietary restriction.  It is about ingesting blood by mouth.  It is not about a medical procedure in which blood is transfused (for medical treatment)...

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Where should I start reading the Bible?

It’s important for a new or young-in-the-faith believer to build a firm foundation of faith in Christ. The Bible is spiritual food necessary for growth.  For new, young, or mature Christians, we can never exhaust the riches that the Bible has to offer and it should be...

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Do Our Words Matter?

Are words of no consequence? Do our words matter? What does Jesus say about our words? Are we too quickly dismissing the importance of our spoken language?

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Is church membership necessary?

Church membership has changed greatly over the years, but the importance of Christian fellowship has not. What is one to do when a church meets some needs but not all?

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Does God Love the Lost?

It’s sad that some would say, God doesn’t love the lost. The Bible tells that God loves all of His creation, especially man who was created in His image.

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Is Heaven for Real? How can we know what heaven is like?

This question is so timely.  Many books have been published presenting stories of people who claim to have died, gone to Heaven, and come back to tell about it.  We must question whether the stories are true and if the accounts of what they saw and heard are...

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Romans 8:28 For my good? Really?

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 overtake us.  As Christians, when our world seems to be...

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Do we have Guardian Angels?

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 mention of the One who created...

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Does God eat?

How did God consume Israel’s offerings. There’s a verse that says they were His food. Is that true? Did God eat the offerings, like food?

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Why should we study creation?

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Simple answer — because the world we live in and how it was created is important.  Plus...it’s interesting!  Creation is a mighty work of our God that reveals Him to us in a very tangible way.  He has been gracious in sharing...

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Are debates worthwhile for sharing God’s truth?

In February of 2014, Ken Ham (Christian) and Bill Nye (Science Guy) held a debate at the Creation Museum in Kentucky that garnered national attention.  Ken Ham stood on God's Word and His account of creation and Bill Nye disputed it.  Are such debates an effective...

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