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What is The Fellowship of the Unashamed?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. “The Fellowship of the Unashamed” is a prayer that has inspired many to stand strong in their faith and to live unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This prayer, originally titled “A Zimbabwean Martyr’s...

What Do We Know about Judas? This Might Surprise You.

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Judas—the Man Who Betrayed Jesus While we don’t know a lot about Judas, the Bible does not clearly give some insight into this man. The Bible reveals many things that help us in considering why he betrayed the...

What’s your Judas experience? The Pain of Betrayal

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We all have a Judas experience in which someone we care about, or deeply love, has betrayed us in some way. Perhaps it was a breach of confidence or trust or actions that caused harm. Maybe you were so...

What is Maundy Thursday? The Basin & The Towel

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Video Below] When Jesus said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15), He was making reference to an evening meal during the week of Passover. He was not referring...

Why Did Jesus Weep on Palm Sunday?

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On Sunday before He was crucified, the crowds gathered and hailed Jesus as He entered Jerusalem: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the...

What is Apologetics? Why Should You Care?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What is apologetics? Let’s start with what it is not. Many are not familiar with the word “apologetics,” and some wonder if it has anything to do with apologizing. It’s really quite the...

How Do I Change My Life? Two New Year’s Resolutions that will work!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The question, “how do I change my life?” is really answered by WHO can change my life. Jesus is the answer. The only thing that brings true and lasting change into any person’s life is the saving grace of...

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. 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 the Three Wise Men? Why Did Herod Fear Them?). It is...

Christmas Advent Candle 3 – JOY: Jesus is Our Joy

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Three of Advent is a Candle of Joy...

Who Were the Three Wise Men (Magi / Kings) ? Why Did Herod Fear Them?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Bible refers to the three wise men in the gospel of Matthew: Matthew 2:1-2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,...