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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[…]

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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[…]

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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?[…]

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What is Apologetics?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

Someone recently asked me “what is apologetics?” since I’ve used the word often in my speaking and blogging. What follows is my response to that question. WHAT IS APOLOGETICS? My standard definition of apologetics is this: Apologetics is a branch of Christian teachings that attempts to answer the objections by both the unbelieving skeptic and Read more about What is Apologetics?[…]

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How I Have Practically Prepared and Packed for Summer Camps

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

If you find this blog helpful, then please subscribe in the upper right-hand corner (if on a laptop) or at the bottom of the screen (if on a mobile device). Thank you! For the past 9+ years I’ve been going to student camps, children camps, and then week-long mission trips each year. I estimate that Read more about How I Have Practically Prepared and Packed for Summer Camps[…]

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

Posted on May 24, 2017July 2, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

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[…]

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My True Story of 9 Failures Underlying My Educational Success

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

If you’ve found the content on this blog helpful or encouraging, please subscribe via email on the top, right-hand side of the website (if on a laptop), or at the bottom of the screen (if on a mobile device). Thank you! I have friends, both from the past and currently, that are insecure about pursuing Read more about My True Story of 9 Failures Underlying My Educational Success[…]

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“Excuse me…are you a pastor because I see you reading your bible a lot whenever I’m here…?”

Posted on May 15, 2017May 16, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

If you’ve found the content on this blog helpful or encouraging, please subscribe via email on the top, right-hand side of the website (if on a laptop), or at the bottom of the screen (if on a mobile device). Thank you! In my “office,” which is a public place, I am here frequently doing my Read more about “Excuse me…are you a pastor because I see you reading your bible a lot whenever I’m here…?”[…]