Bible Archives

Seven Benefits of Knowing God

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington designated Thursday, November 26th of that year to be a national day of thanks. He proclaimed:...

Why Do We Call It Good Friday?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. [Watch Video Below] We read the accounts of the crucifixion in the Bible and we often see it portrayed in movies and videos. The day in which Jesus was...

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. (VIDEO BELOW) All too often we rush through life without stopping to remember and reflect on the really important things. The day Jesus was crucified is...

What is Lent? Should I Give Up Something?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. (Watch Video Below) Do you give something up for Lent? If so, do you give up something that you really desire and going without it is difficult? Or, are...

Pro-Life Matters Because Pre-Life Matters

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. January 22 is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Decision It is also National Sanctity of Human Life Day and is recognized on the Sunday closest to...

Was Mary a Levite, making Jesus both King and Priest?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. Was Mary a Levite because she was Elizabeth’s cousin? Does that mean that Jesus was from both tribes — Judah and Levite — thereby making Him both King...

A Christmas Morning Prayer

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. On Christmas morning we bow before the cradle. When we do so, we set our eyes on Jesus. May we always remember to look to Him for wisdom in all...

How Did the Wise Men (Magi) Know This Was the Messiah? How Did They Know to Follow His Star?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. How did the Wise Men know? The Wise Men/Magi were educated and notable men who studied the stars and apparently knew the prophecies well. (Read Who Were...

What are the 7 “I Am” Statements and 7 “I Will” Statements from Jesus?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. In the Gospel of John are seven well-known “I Am” statements, by which Jesus reveals Himself as God, Redeemer, Protector, Hope, and so much...

What is IVDAR? Or IVDARR?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A donation of any amount is greatly needed and appreciated. IVDAR is a word coined by my friend and colleague, Christian apologist Alex McFarland. IVDAR, however, is not really a word. It’s an acronym. Each of...