by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them.  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus   February 19, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima—one of the bloodiest battles during World War II. The battle began on February 19...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them.  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus The movie, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” based on the book by the same title, releases this weekend.  While I know very little about the book, I know enough to say,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Predestination is the doctrine that attempts to explain how God accomplishes His will in our world through His foreknowledge and by foreordaining all things that come to pass.  It must be understood in the context...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question   I have friends who are afraid they might commit the unpardonable sin.  Should I be afraid?  What will happen to me if I blaspheme the Holy Spirit? Answer The unpardonable sin is one of the most...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many people who are alone at Christmas.  Whether those we love and care about are absent because of death, distance, health or relational problems, being alone is not uncommon at Christmas or throughout...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many types of prayers.  If we are specific, the list could be endless, but in general most will agree there are seven or eight categories (It depends on who’s counting, but I count eight.  Eight is...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Today is more than Halloween! It’s also Reformation Day! Sweeter than any Halloween candy is the “treat” that has been passed down through the ages.  On October 31, 1517, the 16th century German theologian and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them.   Question  I’ve been told that God has many names.  I know of Yahweh, Yeshua and Jesus, but what other names are there?  And why are there other names?  Aren’t Yahweh, Yeshua and Jesus enough? Answer Before we...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Last week’s Got Question addressed, Is it a sin to drink alcohol?  Our website “lit up” with visitors.  It crashed several times with too much traffic, but fortunately...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus We all fear.  It’s an emotion that grabs and grips us with a hold that is strong and controlling.  Fear rises up in us when we find ourselves in dangerous situations, when we...