Can Death Ever Be Good? The Grief of Loss and Hope of Heaven

Can Death Ever Be Good? The Grief of Loss and Hope of Heaven – Here’s some clarity on what death really is.

When Death Starts to Take Our Friends

When Death Starts to Take Our Friends – “So you reach an age when your friends all start to die. News that Friends star, Matthew Perry, died suddenly on Sunday after an apparent heart attack in his hot tub, met with the usual outpouring of grief. And rightly so. He was a gifted man, a tortured man, an honest man about his gifts and tortures.”

Redeeming Love Has Been My Theme and Shall be Until I Die

Redeeming Love Has Been My Theme and Shall be Until I Die – “Faith reflections from a cancer oven.” I very much agree with the author that when songs at church touch on death, it resonates with me more and more.

Death Does Not Have the Last Word

Death Does Not Have the Last Word – “For the believer, death does not have the last word. Death has surrendered to the conquering power of the One who was resurrected as the firstborn of many brethren.”

How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying

How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying – At some point, you may be called on for such.

Facing the Last Enemy

Facing the Last Enemy – “Though we fear it, we must all face it. Though we hate it, we must all meet it. Though we dread it, we cannot avoid it. It is, of course, death.” 

We Are Not Dying Out; We Are Hastening on to a More Glorious Life

We Are Not Dying Out; We Are Hastening on to a More Glorious Life – Here is a reflection on Spurgeon’s writing from a fellow sufferer.

Satan Does Not Hold the Keys of Death

Satan Does Not Hold the Keys of Death – “Christ’s grip is firm. He holds the keys because He owns the keys. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. That includes all authority over life and death. The angel of death is at His beck and call.”

I’m a Continuationist with Cancer. I Still Believe in Healings.

I’m a Continuationist with Cancer. I Still Believe in Healings. – “God isn’t our Santa. He’s our sovereign. He’s not a cosmic EMT rushing to the scene. He is Almighty God, who is already and always on the scene.” This is well written and certainly describes my journey and that of so many.

What Happens to Little Ones When They Die?

What Happens to Little Ones When They Die? – “If saving faith is always a gift from God, then it is a gift that God can give to babies and unborn children.”

How Do I Face the Deaths of Others?

How Do I Face the Deaths of Others? – “Paul offers at least five lines of comfort and encouragement to grieving believers.”

Death is not for fun

Death is not for fun – “Death is solemn—it marks the end of a life, a God-given gift has been taken from us. We grieve the loss of what we value.”

Enduring Death to Taste Resurrection

Enduring Death to Taste Resurrection – “What does it mean to live out the resurrection of Jesus every day?”

8 Reasons the Apostle Paul Finished His Race Well—And What We Can Learn From Him

8 Reasons the Apostle Paul Finished His Race Well—And What We Can Learn From Him – “Here are some reasons he finished well that challenge me.”

 

Do You Want to Die Well?

Do You Want to Die Well? – “When my own death draws near, I want to face it like the apostle Paul. I want to be as prepared for death as he was, so that I can live as fully as he did before he died.”

When I Die Young (or Old)

When I Die Young (or Old) – “Each day I live is one day closer to the day of my death. I not know whether I will die young or old. But I do know that God has fashioned all of my days from eternity past. I have trusted Him in life and I will trust Him in my death.”

What Can Death Do to Us?

What Can Death Do to Us? – “Not only will death not separate us from Christ—it will actually usher us into His presence. Then, at the final resurrection, Christ will demonstrate His omnipotence by turning death on its head, making forever alive what appeared forever buried.”

Most People Die on The Climb Down

Most People Die on The Climb Down – “We tend to define success by the described activity not the desired outcome. Don’t believe me? Just think about it. If someone says their goal is to climb Mount Everest, what would be the ultimate win? Making it to the top! Right? Wrong.”

 

5 Ways to Teach the Art of Dying

5 Ways to Teach the Art of Dying: Recognizing the Sanctity of Life Through all of Life

God Has Not Given You a Stone

God Has Not Given You a Stone – “God has not given you a stone in your circumstances. However pleasant or unpleasant your life may be, God is always giving the bread you need. He is never going to trick you or be cruel to you.”