Category: Death

Are we able to make sense of the Texas Church Massacre within an atheistic context? (images courtesy of pixabay.com)

Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 1

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

The atheist philosopher, Bertrand Russell, once made this comment: “No one can sit at the bedside of a dying child and still believe in God.”  Certainly, from the outset, this statement sounds really powerful.  How could I, a Bible-believing Christian, who claims to believe in a God that is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving, reconcile His Read more about Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 1[…]

Do we really believe that God has Christians' good in mind whenever even the toughest afflictions may come into our lives? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

See a previous post I wrote on the value of biographies here Have you struggled with adversity in your life? Have you often wondered how to properly view the trials and struggles you’ve encountered? I know I have.  What I want to share with you now is some of the thoughts from the life of Read more about Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction[…]

Will we hear the words "well done" when we come to die? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

God Uses Young, Brief Lives: Nabeel Qureshi, The Problem of Evil, and The Sovereignty of God

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

As I write these first few words (originally on Saturday, 9/16/17), I just heard that Nabeel Qureshi has passed away at the age of 34 with complications due originally to stage 4 stomach cancer. I first heard the news through Justin Taylor’s site here. If you want a good overview of his life and some Read more about God Uses Young, Brief Lives: Nabeel Qureshi, The Problem of Evil, and The Sovereignty of God[…]

Is too much material prosperity a spiritual harm to our souls? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Adoniram Judson’s Modern, Americanized Letter to his Future Father-In-Law (Or “If Judson were writing today”)

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

For some historical context, see the blog post I previously wrote about Adoniram Judson’s astonishing engagement letter to his father-in-law for his daughter Ann here. I was thinking recently to myself, “If Adoniram Judson were a typical, American church member that eschews discomfort and seeks comfort at any price, then what would that letter look like?” Read more about Adoniram Judson’s Modern, Americanized Letter to his Future Father-In-Law (Or “If Judson were writing today”)[…]

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 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[…]

After Certain Hardships and Death Do We Part (Image Courtesy of pixabay.com)

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

Posted on 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[…]

Will you look up, look out, and look in during tough times? (Image Courtesy of pixabay.com)

3 Actions to Take When You’re Going Through Hard Times

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 If you have found this blog encouraging or helpful, please subscribe in the upper right-hand part of the site (if on a laptop) or at the bottom of the site (if on a mobile device). Thank you! Here are my notes to a devotional that I gave recently at a meeting. I hope these points Read more about 3 Actions to Take When You’re Going Through Hard Times[…]

What are you currently learning through trials? (Image courtesy of pixabay.com)

7 Lessons That Trials Teach Us

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If you find my blog encouraging or informative, please subscribe in the top, right-hand side of the website (if on a laptop) or at the bottom of the page (if on a mobile device). Thank you! It has been said that you are either going through a trial, have just finished going through a trial, Read more about 7 Lessons That Trials Teach Us[…]