Are you tired of caring around unwanted spiritual baggage? I'm talking about the baggage of resentment, bitterness, pride, unbelief, jealousy. The list could go on! Would you like to lose some of this lousy luggage? You may be interested in…
Category: preaching
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 2)
Ezekiel 2 Chapter 2 continues the amazing encounter Ezekiel describes in chapter 1. Now we learn the reason the heavens open and God comes near on a throne-chariot of living creatures—Ezekiel is being summoned (called) into God’s service. God has…
Bilingual Preaching and Teaching
To be truly effective as a preacher or teacher, I’m convinced you must become bilingual—fluent in two languages. While you may only use one language throughout the week, you’ll need two on Sundays. I say that even though when it…
Great Joy at Christmas
Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Seminary Blog. If you are feeling weary right now, you’re not alone. I was recently on a call with ministry leaders from across Canada. Many spoke of being worn down by…
New Podcast for Preachers and Teachers
This week we've officially launched the Preacher to Preacher podcast. Part of my (Rick) calling is to help raise up those who will faithfully and fruitfully preach and teach God's Word. I have the joy of doing that in my…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 16, 2020)
In just a few hours, Linda and I will be teaching a modular course on Reaching the World: Local, National, and Global Evangelism. We are excited to teach students with a deep desire to live out and give out the…
Thinking Biblically Series
One of my seminary professors, Dr. Howard Hendricks, used to say, "Nothing is as easy as thinking; nothing is as difficult at thinking well." For a Christian, thinking well means thinking biblically--lining up our thoughts and ideas with the truth…
What is Expository Preaching?
Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Theological Seminary blog: There’s a lot of fuzziness about what actually qualifies as expository preaching. Some equate it with preaching through a book sequentially, verse by verse, one section at a…
The Rick Reed Sermon Podcast
We've had a number of people ask where they can access recordings of sermons I've preached over the years. We're happy to announce the launch of a podcast that will make these sermons available. The Rick Reed Sermon Podcast will…
Video Course for Preachers and Teachers
The Noticeably Better Preaching Course is designed to help preachers and teachers get noticeably better as communicators of God's Word. The title of the course comes from 1 Timothy 4:15 where Paul encourages Timothy (a young pastor/preacher) to work hard…