by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The word advent means, a coming or arrival, especially of something or someone extremely important. In biblical terms, Advent is a season. It refers to the four weeks leading up to Christmas day, the day that we celebrate the arrival of our Lord when He came to...
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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Question Rehab lied when asked if the spies were in her house. Yet she found favor with God. So is it sometimes OK to lie? Answer It is never OK to lie. God clearly defined lying as a sin in the fourth of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:16 “You shall not...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It’s safe to say that the vast majority of Americans have seen the movie, The Wizard of Oz—and likely many times over. But have you ever looked at it and found a Christian message in the story? Let’s look at the story...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
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 the angels. While we know...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus 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...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
The person who said that “there are only three sins” was likely referring to the verse in 1 John that reveals all sins fall into one of three specific categories: 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
QuestionDid God actually eat some of the offerings provided by the Israelites as He instructed? Is eating one of the activities God was doing with the presence of the cloud in the Tabernacle? God said some of the offerings were for the Levite Priest, but not all of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If you want to live a purpose driven life you, first need to know what your purpose is. A number of years back there was a book that addressed man’s purpose in life. While the book was overwhelmingly received, it did not really answer the question as well as...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
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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