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Praise and Prayer Update (July 10,2026)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 10, 2026July 9, 2026in Marriage Matters, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

In my last Praise and Prayer Update, I asked you to join in praying for Linda as she underwent several medical tests this week. I wanted to post a short update to thank you for your prayers and report the good news.

Abide

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 8, 2026in Bible, christianity, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, PrayerLeave a comment

We came home from our road trip to massive weeds in our gardens. But we also came home to a happy surprise….

Praise and Prayer Update (July 4, 2026)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 4, 2026July 4, 2026in Bible, Ezra, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

This Update reports on how God answered prayer in our recent speaking opportunities and on our road trip to the West Coast.

Praise and Prayer Update (May 29, 2026)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 29, 2026in Bible, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

Linda and I are praising the Lord for His goodness in the safe arrival of our newest grandchild: Lily Hannah Reed (born to our oldest son and his wife). We were able to be with them shortly after Lily's arrival.…

New Resource: Free Zechariah eBook

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 19, 2026May 19, 2026in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Israel, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Old Testament, Personal, preaching, prophecy, ZechariahLeave a comment

If you asked serious readers of Scripture to list books in the Bible they find hardest to understand, the Old Testament book of Zechariah would make the shortlist for many. That's why we are offering this free eBook to help you understand and apply the book of Zechariah.

Are ministry comparisons good or bad? The answer may surprise you.

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon May 15, 2026in christianity, Good Question, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, preaching, Tips for TeachersLeave a comment

It's easy for those in ministry to compare ourselves to others. Is this a good idea or a bad one? The Bible's answer may surprise you.

Preachers: make your sermon both accurate and impactful

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 23, 2026in Bible, christianity, Good Question, Ministry Matters, Personal, preaching, Tips for TeachersLeave a comment

As preachers and teachers of God's Word, we want our sermons to be both accurate and impactful—true to the text and helpful to our hearers. By God’s grace, we want to see biblical information produce spiritual transformation. But we’ve learned, this doesn’t happen easily or automatically. What should we do?

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