by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington designated Thursday, November 26th of that year to be a national day of thanks. He proclaimed: “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let’s remember that God created a world that was perfect and a man who was sinless (Gen 1:31). But it’s true, God knew before He created man that man would sin. He knew that both the man and the woman He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [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 crucified was a day of darkness and death— and it seems to be...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Matthew Henry wrote the following on January 1, 1713. He was 50 years old and died the next year. “My times are in Your hand!” Psalm 31:15 Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. What does it mean to be created in the Image of God? The answer lies…”in the beginning..” Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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 the 22nd. (Read more about Sanctity of Human Life day.) On...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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 and Priest? Let’s start with what we know: Elizabeth was...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We ask that you pause and reflect on what happened so many years ago. Take a minute now to remember the prophecy that foretold of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Scripture that proclaimed it’s fulfillment....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Season of Advent (the 4 weeks before Christmas) What is Advent?HOPE Advent Candle 1 – Prophecy Gives Hope (video)LOVE Advent Candle 2 – Promise Reveals Love (video)JOY Advent Candle 3 – Jesus Is Our Joy...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We don’t often think in terms of “taking” but we do think about Jesus giving. Taking is nothing more than accepting and receiving that which Jesus gives. So learn to take this Advent season. The...