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Cancer Hope: I Am Not Afraid

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Cancer Hope: PC + PC = AGI’ll tell you what that equation means, but first I want to share an event that many people would consider NOT PC, not politically correct. However, anyone who belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ will find this totally PC, or Perfectly...

Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Question: When Jesus died on the cross, where did He go prior to His resurrection three days later? Does the Bible tell us? Answer: The Bible not only tells where Jesus’ body went, it also tells of His soul and Spirit. 1) Jesus’ body was placed in the...

Where did OT saints go at death? Abraham’s Bosom? Where was it?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The full question we received was, “Before Jesus died on the cross and opened the gates of Heaven, where did people go when they died? What’s Abraham’s Bosom?” I love the way the person asked this question because it indicates an understanding...

Is SUICIDE an Unforgivable Sin?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Recently I have received more questions than I wish to count on the eternal destiny of those who have committed suicide. In addition to asking if suicide is an unforgivable sin, a reader wrote: “I can’t find anything in the Bible about suicide. I found...

Is it Okay for a Christian to be Cremated

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Q. Is there anything in the Bible that speaks against cremation? Is it okay for a Christian to be cremated? A. There is nothing in the Bible commanding that a body must be buried. Nor is there anything that suggests today’s practice of cremation is unacceptable....

How do I cope when a loved one dies very young?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Loss of someone we love is never easy, regardless of their age. Their absence in our lives breaks our hearts and steals our joy. Always allow time for grieving, understanding that we were created by God to feel emotions...