On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins and William Boekestein discuss why Christians should study the end times, how a biblical understanding of heaven helps the Christian, along with his book, The Future of Everything: Essential Truths about the End Times (Reformation Heritage, 2019).Buy the book on Amazon or at Reformation Heritage.What you’ll hear in this episode* Why should Christians study the end times.* How a good understanding of the end times help Christians to grow in the grace of God.* How a biblical hermeneutic help people to understand the prophets.* How a realistic, hopeful, and biblical perspective about death helps Christians to process their own end and the ends of those around them.* Advice for someone giving their first eulogy.* Why should Christians approach the topic of the 2nd Coming of Christ with awe and reverence.* What implications Paul’s teaching about the resurrection has for Christians today.* How the doctrine of hell should be used positively by Christians.* How a biblical understanding of heaven helps the Christian.* How the doctrines of the end times and the kingdom of God come together to help the Christian.* How does the mission of the church relate to the end times.About the GuestWilliam Boekestein is the pastor of Immanuel Fellowship Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan.He received his B.A. at Kuyper College and his M.Div. at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has worked in residential construction and taught at a Christian school for several years. He and his wife have four children.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. Ifyou like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!