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: Prayer
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.
Should Olympic athletes pray to win?
The 2026 Winter Olympics begin this week. Here's a question all Christian athletes at the games will have to answer: Is it OK to pray to win?
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.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 3)
Ever feel unclean and unworthy before God's holy presence? If so, you are not alone. In Zechariah 3, we discover what can be done when we feel undone by our own sinfulness.
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).
Praise and Prayer Update (December 5, 2025)
Linda and I recently returned from celebrating US Thanksgiving with our kids and grandkids down in the States. We had a joyful, meaningful time together around the Thanksgiving table. We even got to hear our son Ryan preach a Thanksgiving…
The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 3 of 4)
When it comes to friendship, Proverbs says a true friend sticks with us through adversity. Since that’s true, we may be tempted to think a true friend always makes life easier and smoother for us. But that’s not the case. Here’s a second (and surprising) mark of a true friend.
The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 2 of 4)
Since our friends shape up in deep and lasting ways, we must choose them wisely. This raises the question: “What does a true friend look like?” Proverbs answers this question by identifying two memorable marks of a true friend. In this post, we'll focus on the first mark.
The Shaping Power of Friendships (Part 1 of 4)
“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.
Rick and Linda Reed 