rforh apologetics Archives

Why is Prayer Important? Do We Need to Pray?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus If God knows what I need, why should I pray? Just as the Bible is important for teaching us about who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and who we are in Him, so also is prayer a key part...

Is the Monkey at Your Gate?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus [Note: the monkey at your gate will make sense when you finish reading.] As Christians we are all familiar with the saying, “we live in the world but...

Is this TV show heresy, blasphemy or acceptable contextualization?

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help to share God's truths. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*JesusBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Christian be aware! Parents be aware! You decide if this show is heresy, blasphemy or acceptable contextualization. We really...

Should we celebrate Jesus’ birthday in September?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus There’s a lot of evidence that indicates Jesus was not likely born in December and was probably born in September (Read: Was Jesus born in September?). Some of the many reasons for a...

The Silence of the Lambs…in America

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help to share God's truths. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*JesusBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Christians are being slaughtered for their faith in the Middle East. They have not been silent about their faith in the Lord...

Why does the Catholic church pray to “saints,” if Jesus is the only one who can answer prayers?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus The Catholic church believes saints (those who have been given sainthood by the Catholic church) hear prayers and are able to be an intercessor and present prayers to God. To discern...

Go and Do, Get it Done…There’s a Better Way!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help to share God's truths. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*JesusBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus So often we hear messages about what Christians are to do. Do this, do that. They’re all about, “go and do,” and they all seem...

The Most Important Five Points for All Christians

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*Jesus In our Got Questions? column we’ve addressed the question, “What Is Election?” We’ve looked at two five-point theological statements that address the doctrine of election: the...

You Can’t Handle the Truth

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We need your help to share God's truths. Please support the ministry work of Reasons for Hope*JesusBy Wade Wacker, Reasons for Hope* Jesus This is one of the greatest lines in movie history, spoken by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men. In today’s world, oh, how true...