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What to think this 9/11?

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 changed.  Reflect also on the condition of our country...

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Labor to Balance

What important labor should Christians focus on? Labor isn’t just about the works of our hands, it’s also about the “works” of our hearts…

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Are you groaning tonight?

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 the baby they carry is not a human life.  We hear of...

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Is My TATTOO a Sin???

Is it a SIN to GET a Tattoo? I have a TATTOO and I was a Christian when I got it. Did I commit a sin? What should Christians know and think about the ever-growing popularity of tattoos?

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Temptation

Watch a short video that speaks of challenges when confronted with temptation and then read what the Bible tells us.

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Forget Not…Three Remembrances on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day for remembering those who died serving their country in military service.  It began after the American Civil War to honor Union and Confederate soldiers who had died, and by the twentieth century, the day had come to honor all fallen servicemen...

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Is It a Sin to Be Fat?

Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. What does the Bible say about weight? Is it a sin to be fat? And what about gluttony?

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Who is Sweet Jacob?

Sweet Jacob is the description used in a recent interpretation of Genesis 27. How can people read the same passage and come up with two very different interpretations?

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Who said…”God is a symbol of myth-making?”

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus This story broke four days before Palm Sunday.  I was appalled by the statements made and I wanted to share them with you.  However, I did not want to darken the remembrance of Jesus’ last week on earth with such dishonoring...

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