Our perspective and priorities matter. They shape the way we live—how we spend our time and money. God wants our perspective and priorities to align with His. The book of Haggai was written to help us realign our viewpoint and values.. I want to invite you to spend some time this month in this brief but potent book.
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Praise and Prayer Update (July 10,2026)
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
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)
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)
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
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.
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.
A Message for the Weary and Worn Down
If you are feeling worn down by the stresses and strains of life and ministry, you'll benefit from learning from Elijah. Here's a sermon I recently preached from 1 Kings 19 that draws lessons from Elijah's life. In this message, we learn about "Living as a Limited Edition."
Preachers: make your sermon both accurate and impactful
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?
Does modern science make religion unnecessary?
Some people would have us believe that scientific breakthroughs have made spiritual belief unnecessary. This is a theory the facts won’t support. If anything, modern science has revealed our need for something more than modern science!
Rick and Linda Reed 