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A Three-way Run

Run From — Run To — Run For Paul speaks clearly about the race we run.  It’s a race that is run on a path of sanctification—a path that leads to growing in holiness in Christ (Ephesians 4:15) and being conformed to the image of the Jesus (Romans 8:29).  Paul’s passion...

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He’s back….and it changed everything!

The second Person of the Trinity came to earth and took on human form.  He lived the life we could not live and died the death we should have died. How dark and sad those days must have been for His disciples when He took His last breath. He descended into the heart...

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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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Walk with Jesus Through Holy Week

Walk with Jesus as He journeys to the cross.  Beginning on Palm Sunday, God's plan of redemption began to unfold.  When Jesus rode into Jerusalem He started the journey to the cross, the grave, resurrection and glory!   Palm Sunday:  Read the Palm Sunday...

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The Wizard of Oz and God

The vast majority of Americans have seen the movie, The Wizard of Oz—and likely many times over. There’s a great lesson in this movie that you might have missed.

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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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Who We Are

Reasons for Hope* Jesus exists to glorify God by equipping you to know Jesus better, to love Jesus more & to share your faith.

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The devil made me do it!

  We are so often quick to say, “the devil made me do it?”  But did he really?  Should we attribute our sin to his tempting and what about our afflictions or trials?  Do those come from spiritual attacks?   [Note before proceeding:  This article is not discussing...

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Our Crucified Lord

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Take a minute now to remember the prophesy that foretold of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Scripture that proclaimed it's fulfillment. Give two minutes of your time to focus your mind on the significance of that day, the...

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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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Lessons from a NYC Taxi Driver

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus I recently read this story on a Facebook page.  This story is guaranteed to touch your heart and create in you a desire to share God’s love with others. Now….before you go checking to see if the story is true, I’ll tell you...

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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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A Resolution with Guaranteed Results

  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Did you set New Year’s resolutions?  It’s five weeks into the New Year.  Have you blown them already? New Year’s resolutions are really nothing more than goals to live a better life.  They’re always intended improvements...

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Do you have the “joy of your Lord” now?

His lord said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:21  Are you waiting for your reward in heaven?  While it is true that we will receive...

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Another reason God came to dwell with man.

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus In our last Got Questions we answered, “How did Jesus become a man?” The question “why did Jesus become a man?” is correctly answered with God’s purpose and plan of redemption.  God sent Jesus to accomplish His mission of...

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How can you have a white Christmas without snow?

  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus White is such a beautiful color.  Or is it?  Is it really a color, or is it the purity of not being tainted by a color.  With paints, if you add just a smidgen of another color to white it takes on the hue of the color added....

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How did Jesus become a man?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS (Matthew 1:21) At this time of year many ask, “how did God become a man?  What happened to make it possible for Jesus to be born of a woman?” The Bible doesn’t...

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