The Wizard of Oz and God

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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?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...

Does God eat?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...

What Is My Purpose In Life?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...

Lessons from a NYC Taxi Driver

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.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...

Why should we study creation?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.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!  Creation is a mighty work of our God that reveals Him to us...

What Is The Best Bible to Read?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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 number of things one should consider in...

10 Reasons for HOPE in 2014

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.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 Jesus.  Our logo remains in lower case letters to illustrate...