Zechariah 7 contains a message that will force you to look beyond your religious practices to the motives behind them. If you are ready to be challenged and changed, you'll be impacted by the message of Zechariah 7.
Category: Ministry Matters
Tips for Teachers: How to have godly confidence as you speak
It's normal to feel nervous as you get ready to teach or preach God's Word. Your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty, your mouth feels parched. You are keenly aware of your own limitations and others' expectations. So where do you find the courage to speak with godly confidence? Here is what I’ve found helpful.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 6)
Ever feel the world is spinning out of control? Do you sometimes get anxious about what seems out of your control? Zechariah 6 has a message that will calm and steady your heart.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 5)
How important is holiness to a loving, forgiving God? More important than we tend to think. That message comes out clearly in Zechariah 5.
No Condemnation? No Kidding!
Do you live with a constant undertow of guilt and condemnation? Would you like some good news to lighten the load and give you hope? Then you need to hear what God has to say in the opening verses of Romans 8.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 4)
Facing any mountain-sized problems as you seek to serve the Lord? If so, you'll want to hear the message given in Zechariah 4. This chapter has become a great encouragement to me. It reminds us of our mountain-moving God.
Start the New Year with Zechariah
Ready to go deeper in the Bible in 2026? Why not start the year learning about a relatively unknown book in the Old Testament. I'm talking about the book of Zechariah. It's a puzzling but powerful book with much to teach us. So start the New Year with Zechariah.
What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything? (Wise advice from the Magi)
What do you give someone who has everything? That’s a gift-giving challenge faced by many of us who live in an affluent society. In a sense, we face the same problem when it comes to giving a gift to the One whose incarnation we celebrate each year. What do you give Jesus? Afterall, he literally has everything he needs.
Praise and Prayer Update (December 19, 2025)
In our December 5th Praise and Prayer Update, I asked you to pray for some upcoming ministry opportunities, especially in light of the health challenges we were facing. I'm writing today to report how God graciously helped us "through your prayers" (2 Corinthians 1:11).
The Surprising Glory of Christmas
When you think of God’s glory shining brightly in the Christmas story, what comes to mind? I suspect many of us think of the angels who lit up the night sky over Bethlehem. But as stunning as the angels were, the greatest display of God’s glory at Christmas was not in the night skies over Bethlehem.
Rick and Linda Reed 