The Wizard of Oz and God

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...

Do we have Guardian Angels?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. 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...

Does God eat?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. 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...

What Is My Purpose In Life?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. 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...

Lessons from a NYC Taxi Driver

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work.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...

Why should we study creation?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Simple answer — because the world we live in and how it was created is important.  Plus…it’s interesting! ...

What Is The Best Bible to Read?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Perhaps you have heard the simple answer to this question.  It is often said that the best Bible to read is the one that you WILL read.  While this is true, there are a...

10 Reasons for HOPE in 2014

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus At Reasons for Hope* Jesus we spend a lot of time focusing on hope.  As you know, we define the only true Hope as...