A little over a week ago, Heritage launched a new weekly podcast. The goal of it is to encourage and strengthen our alumni and friends by extending the preaching and teaching ministry of our faculty. As I have the privilege…
Category: Ministry Matters
Eyes Wide Open
When I was a kid, I was taught to close my eyes during prayer. The voice of my Sunday school teacher still echoes in my memory: “Alright children. We’re going to pray. Everyone bow your heads and close your eyes.”…
Marriage on the Rock (not on the rocks)
This weekend, Linda and I will be at Muskoka Bible Centre to lead a Couples Retreat (http://www.muskokabiblecentre.com/). As we’ve prepared to speak at this conference, we’ve taken a fresh look at what the Bible has to say about marriage. We’ve…
Something Old. Something New.
Most of us start the New Year facing some old problems. Just because we take down last year’s calendar doesn’t mean we take away last year’s problems. That’s why, as we begin a New Year, we long for God to…
Couples Getaway
Linda and I have been asked to speak at a weekend couples retreat at Muskoka Bible Centre on January 17-19. We are looking forward to it as we have a desire to see marriages strengthened and sweetened. The theme for…
Preachers-In-Training
For the past twenty-eight years, one of the great passions of my life has been preaching God’s Word. In the past year, I’ve been privileged to add a new dimension to that passion—training others to preach God’s Word. I’m currently…
Larry King Interviews the Apostle Paul
Imagine the apostle Paul was tonight’s guest on Larry King Live. Larry, who’s well-acquainted with Christians and the Christian faith, is focusing his questions on how Paul keeps telling people the gospel message of Jesus even when it’s costing him…
The Need for Multiple Mentors
“But everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40). One of the implications of Jesus’ words is that we would be wise to have multiple mentors. Here’s why: every human teacher is flawed. The best teachers…
What to do when life knocks you down
Normally when I speak at a church, it’s been scheduled weeks or months in advance. That wasn’t the case last week. On Tuesday I received a request to preach on the upcoming Sunday at Woodside Bible Fellowship in Elmira. I…
Send in the (Trained) Cavalry!
In the U.S. Civil War, one of the frustrating experiences for the Confederate troops centred around their cavalry. The Confederates generally had the upper hand when it came to cavalry. After all, southern states were built around agriculture and many…
Rick and Linda Reed 