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What is the Difference Between Peace WITH God and Peace OF God?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Every Christian already has peace with God, but the peace of God is a free-will choice. Some will say there are three kinds of peace: peace with, from, and of God. But there are really only two because all true...

What If You Had Been There When Jesus Was Born? Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Krueger’s Christmas

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A Very Special Christmas What If You Had Been There When Jesus Was Born? Put yourself at the cradle and consider what your heart feels. Set your eyes on Jesus. Consider what it might have been like if you had...

December 25th: The Christ Candle

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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...

4. Advent Candle of Peace

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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...

3. Advent Candle of Joy

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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...

1. Advent Candle of Hope

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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...

How Do We “Take” Advent and Find Rest?

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...

How can I make Thanksgiving “Christian” when non-believers will be at my house?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Thanksgiving is such a special holiday. We gather with family and friends for food, fellowship, and even some football (or a lot of football)! In every gathering, there can be believers (longtime or new, strong...

How should I live so I hear, “well done, good and faithful servant?” I’m afraid I’ll hear “you wicked and lazy servant.”

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Jesus said, “well done good and faithful servant” in Matthew 24. Those words are quoted often, but many times out of context and with the wrong application. Because of that, many Christians question their...

Does Satan Have a Stronger Influence on Halloween?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: I live in an area that is steeped in tradition and religiosity, and people tend to think I’m a bit strange since I believe there is a spiritual element in everything around us, especially...