Each year at Heritage, our Missions Conference stands out as one of the highlights. For two full days we cancel classes and focus on God's heart for the world and our responsibility to bring the gospel of Christ to all…
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Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 4)
Ezekiel 4 Ezekiel’s first assignment as a prophet involves more theatrics than talking. God calls him to act out a message of impending judgment on the city and people of Jerusalem. There is no indication of a time lapse between…
Bible Study Resource: Standing Firm
Like it or not, all of us live on a spiritual battlefield. But many of us live as if life were more of a playground than a battlefield. In his book Epic, John Eldredge writes, I am staggered by the…
Praise and Prayer Update (January 29, 2021)
My heart spills over with praise as I write this update. Last week, I asked you to pray for several upcoming teaching and preaching opportunities. I also asked for wisdom and courage for our Heritage Board of Directors and Advisory…
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
In late December, Linda and I came across a concert that has been profoundly soul-strengthening for us. Especially when we are all locked down in this "winter of our discontent" (to borrow a phrase from Steinbeck). The concert, recorded at…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 3)
Ezekiel 3 Chapter 3 continues the encounter between the Lord and Ezekiel as the Lord continues to speak to Ezekiel, commissioning him to the role of prophetic watchman. Essentially, his call is to receive God’s words fully (eat them—1-3; “receive…
Praise and Prayer Update (January 22, 2021)
As we come to the end of our second week of this winter semester, I'm rejoicing in God's strengthening grace. Last week I asked you to pray for wisdom, protection, resilience, and impact. God has been answering your prayers! Thank…
Losing Your Luggage Study Guide
In my previous post, I highlighted a sermon series that has recently been launched on The Rick Reed Sermon Podcast. The series, based on an exposition of Romans 8, is entitled Losing Your Luggage. It's designed to help us get…
Losing Your Luggage
Are you tired of caring around unwanted spiritual baggage? I'm talking about the baggage of resentment, bitterness, pride, unbelief, jealousy. The list could go on! Would you like to lose some of this lousy luggage? You may be interested in…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 2)
Ezekiel 2 Chapter 2 continues the amazing encounter Ezekiel describes in chapter 1. Now we learn the reason the heavens open and God comes near on a throne-chariot of living creatures—Ezekiel is being summoned (called) into God’s service. God has…
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