“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” This statement echoes an important theme in the book of Proverbs. The theme of the shaping power of friendships. In this series of four posts, I want to explore the impact of our friendships and how to find (and be) a true friend.
Category: Losing Your Luggage
Why is Getting Rid of Sinful Baggage Is Still So Hard
Do you ever get frustrated with yourself? Do you ever get tired of the struggle with a habitual sin? Do you ever wonder if you'll ever get rid of it? If so, you're not alone. In fact, the apostle Paul…
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I’m Dead to Sin? Really?
DId you know that, if you are a Christian, you are dead to sin? That's what Romans 6:2 boldly states: "How can we who died to sin still live in it?" You may be thinking, "I'm dead to sin? Really?…
Praise and Prayer Update (May 23, 2025)
A few weeks back, I asked you to pray with us about some upcoming ministry opportunities Linda and I were anticipating. I (Rick) was scheduled to speak at a men’s conference and also invited to train a group of pastors…
Losing Your Luggage: Intro to Rick’s new book
This July, Heritage Seminary Press released Rick's new book, Losing Your Luggage: Finding Freedom from Spiritual Baggage. The book guides the reader through three life-changing chapters in the Bible: Romans 6-8. In these chapters we discover how God empowers us…
Rick’s upcoming new book: Losing Your Luggage
Over the past year, I've been working on a manuscript for a new book called Losing Your Luggage: Finding Freedom from Sinful Baggage. The book explores the life-changing and liberating truths found in Romans 6-8. These chapters have been favourites…
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