Both the guilt and eternality of hell as well as the glory and eternality of heaven are seen at the cross of Christ (images courtesy of pixabay.com),

Reflections on the Theological Justification of the Eternality of Hell and the Hideousness of Sin

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

In The Valley of Vision (this is by far my favorite devotional book which is a collection of Puritan prayers and thoughts) I was reading this particular section today (entitled “The Precious Blood” pg. 74-75): “Show me the enormity of my guilt by the crown of thorns, the pierced hands and feet, the bruised body, Read more about Reflections on the Theological Justification of the Eternality of Hell and the Hideousness of Sin[…]

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Will We Learn in Heaven?

Posted on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

I have recently discovered a previously unknown fear of mine: I fear Not having enough knowledge because I feel like having a lack of knowledge leads to a wasted life in some way. My thirst for knowledge about many things is insatiable. This is why I currently have somewhere between 900-1200 volumes of books in Read more about Will We Learn in Heaven?[…]

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Ending Well or Ending Poorly: The Scary Public Ending of Eugene Peterson

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

I am uncertain whether you heard the “firebomb” that blew up the evangelical world last week, but the very popular evangelical author and pastor Eugene Peterson came out to make some comments that clearly supported the LGBTQ movement, but then he later retracted his statements (the interview was done by Jonathan Merritt of the Religion Read more about Ending Well or Ending Poorly: The Scary Public Ending of Eugene Peterson[…]

What are your thoughts about the summer camp "spiritual high"? (images courtesy of pixabay.com)

Summer Camp, the “Spiritual High,” and the Ordinary Means of Grace

Posted on July 19, 2017August 22, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

Over the past 9+ years since being in student ministry, I estimate that I’ve been involved with around 50 camps/student conferences/Dnows/mission trips, etc., and one common factor we see at the end of any weekend or week of these types is “the crash,” when returning home, from the dreaded “camp High.” Typically, for both students Read more about Summer Camp, the “Spiritual High,” and the Ordinary Means of Grace[…]

Would you accept such a proposal as Judson's? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

“Honey, We’re Engaged! Let’s Go Suffer & Die for Jesus!”-Adoniram Judson’s Letter to Ann Before Their Marriage

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

In my last post here I included Adoniram Judson’s letter to his father-in-law asking for Ann’s hand in marriage (you can also learn more about Judson himself and his missionary endeavors in my last post as well). Now I want us to look at Judson’s letter to Ann just a tad over a month before they Read more about “Honey, We’re Engaged! Let’s Go Suffer & Die for Jesus!”-Adoniram Judson’s Letter to Ann Before Their Marriage[…]

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Adoniram Judson’s astonishing letter to his father-in-law asking for his daughter’s hand in marriage

Posted on July 9, 2017July 10, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

We named our son, Judson, after the missionary Adoniram Judson, and I am proud of that fact given what I am currently learning about Judson’s life. Judson lived from 1788-1850 and was a missionary to Burma for almost 40 years. His commitment to the cause of Christ was (is!) phenomenal, humbling, and inspiring. Before he Read more about Adoniram Judson’s astonishing letter to his father-in-law asking for his daughter’s hand in marriage[…]

What is the proper relationship between God, Money, Ministry, and Ministers? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

My Open Wrestling with God, Money, and Ministry

Posted on July 2, 2017October 21, 2019 by Billy Reinhardt

I want to share with you my open wrestling with God about the idea of money and ministry, and the definition of “work” and proper wages, in general. I have been reading Dan Miller’s book “No More Dreaded Mondays” and it has really opened my eyes to the idea of wealth and alternative means of Read more about My Open Wrestling with God, Money, and Ministry[…]

To which vocation are you called? How are you specifically gifted and "wired"? What are you passionate about? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Vocation: What makes your heart sing?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

What vocation is it that we are called to do? To what specific tasks, or job, are we created for? The answer lies not merely in activity for activity’s sake, but in discovering how we are designed. Here is a quotation from Dan Miller’s book “No More Dreaded Mondays” (pg. 32): “Are you living a Read more about Vocation: What makes your heart sing?[…]