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Do Babies Go to Heaven if They Die? The Mentally Impaired, Young Children, the Unborn?

What does the Bible say about those who can’t understand God’s grace–the very young or mentally challenged?

Kids Say the Darnedest Things!

So what do children think and say about love and marriage? Watch now, then read what the Bible says.

What is Love?

The question “what is love?” brings to mind another question, “what is truth?” How should we answer these questions? Take a minute to understand truth and love by God’s standards and definition.

What About Psalms 151-160? Why are They Missing from the Bible?

Are there missing psalms from the Bible? What about Psalms 151-160? What do they say? Who wrote them? Are they authentic?

Can You Be a Christian if You Don’t Believe in the Resurrection?

How important is belief in the resurrection?

Is it Okay to Be Angry with God?

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...

Terrorism Crimes Escalated in 2015 and the Media Doesn’t Have a Clue

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus As the year closed, the Justice Department released a report stating that terrorism charges and related crimes reached an all-time high in 2015. The report stated that a least 60 individuals were charged with...

Tears & Cheers: Three Nays and Three Yeas

2015 in Review. Three things to cheer about. Three things that brought tears.

What’s in the Pause?

This is a lesson you don’t want to miss! With Christmas fast approaching we take a break from our regular Bible teachings to PA-- USE and stand in wonder and awe of our great God and His sacrificial gift of sending Jesus into our world. It’s so easy to get caught up...

Peace Delivers Hope to a World in Sin

As we get closer and closer to the day in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus, take a minute to remember what you have been given. When Jesus saved us He gave us peace with God.Peace with God vs. the Peace of GodPeace with God is an objective peace. It...

The Most Important Lesson for YOU in the Nativity Story?

Three more misconceptions about nativity scenes, pageants & Christmas narratives AND the most important lesson for YOU in the Nativity story.

Promise Ignites Hope

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus As we enter into week three of Advent, the festive and the busy activities of the season increase. And, sadly, they begin to capture our thoughts, our time and even our hearts. Take a minute to pause and think on the truly...

Errors in the Nativity Story? Is Jesus’ birthplace wrong?

We’re looking at common misconceptions found in nativity narratives and most nativity scenes. Last week gave biblical answers for three Misconceptions About Mary and Joseph’s Journey to Bethlehem and their arrival in the city. This week...

What do Zelophehad’s Daughters have to do with Christmas?

Five women, daughters of Zelophehad, have a direct bearing on our understanding of Jesus’ coming as the Son of Man and King of Israel.

Preparation Produces Hope: Get Prepared!

How can you keep Christmas Christ-centered? Find Him every day. 200 glimpses of Jesus! Read the list and find out if you “see” Him.

Misconceptions About Christmas: the Journey to Bethlehem

There are many misconceptions about Christmas surrounding the birth of Jesus. What does the Bible tell about the journey to Bethlehem for Joseph and Mary?

Prophesy Reveals Hope

Everything God does is according to His plan and purpose. Prophecy gives hope.

Did Jesus Descend into Hell?

The Apostle’s Creed says Jesus descended into Hell. It that true? Or does “hell” means the grave? How can we understand these words? Did Jesus go to Hell?

Reasons to Reason

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 about our lives and the world in which we live....

Does God create evil as Isaiah 45:7 says?

Isaiah 45:7 says “I [God] create evil.” It couldn’t be clearer. So how do we explain this since we know God made all things good?

40 Years Ago: A Lesson from the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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 the well-known poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,...

Are We the Bride of Christ Now? Or in the Future?

Why are we called the Bride of Christ now when the Bible says the marriage takes place in Heaven? What does it mean to be the “Bride of Christ.”

A Great Christian Song for Halloween

What songs are you singing this Halloween? Songs about ghouls, ghosts and goblins? There is an alternative song for Halloween. Listen to this song.

Is there an error in Genesis 2:17 because Adam & Eve did not physically die?

Gen 2:17 “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Atheists claim this is an error in the Bible because Adam and Eve didn’t physically die when they ate the forbidden fruit. ...

No Thorns on the Rose in the Garden of Eden?

Did the rose have thorns on it in the Garden of Eden? What can we learn from the beautiful rose with a thorny stem?

Are the Jews still the chosen people of God?

Are the Jews of today still the chosen people of God? Why do people say they are when they don’t believe in Jesus? What does it mean to be chosen of God?

Is There a Remez (hidden message) in Revelation 7? Why is Dan Missing?

Is there a reason Dan is omitted from Rev 7? Is there also a hidden message in the list of tribes in Revelation 7? What can we learn from those named?

Is repentance a requirement for salvation?

Is repentance part of salvation? Or is repentance a work? Is repentance for the Jews only? How should we understand repentance today?

iSad….There’s No App for That

iSad can’t be fixed with an App. Depression, anxiety & stress are on the rise. The answer can’t be found on screens of this world. What to do? How to cope?

Application in ConversaTION

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 already know. You can’t live and share your Christian...