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Author Archives: Rick Wadholm
The Birds and Their Nests
It is said that as a person ages they become one of several older archetype hobbyists. I have embraced the love for aviary creatures. 🤓 We’ve battled for several weeks with multiple robins trying to build nests on our light … Continue reading
The Vanishing Pulpit and the Soon Coming Word
While not every Christian tradition has given up a visible pulpit in their sanctuary, many in the low church evangelical tradition/s have. This is not inherently wrong. There’s nothing inherently better about the addition of a pulpit within Christian worship … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, preaching, Scripture
Tagged Bebbington, Jesus, Preaching, Pulpit, Spirit
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Rehearing Words of the Spirit: My 2012 Valedictorian Address
As I was boxing up my office at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary today and going through everything to determine what should go home with me, what needs to be discarded, and what remains, I came across a file … Continue reading
Posted in Providence Theological Seminary, Spirit
Tagged August Konkel, calling, Church, hearing, Providence Theological Seminary, Seminary, Spirit
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The Border in Our Theology
As the Church, why do we justify lawbreaking for missionaries but demand deportation for “illegal” immigrants? Continue reading
Posted in evangelism, Gospel, Mission of God, Romans
Tagged border, Evangelical, Gospel, Immigration, Law, Missions, Romans 13, Theology
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My 2026 Society for Pentecostal Studies Proposal
Title: To Pray with the Prophets (or Not): A Christo/Pneumato-logical Talking Back to God Taking its cue from J. Richard Middleton’s provocative “Abraham’s Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God” (Baker … Continue reading
Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28: Could It Be Satan? A Couple of Responses
Here are a couple of comments I give to all students for an assignment meant to read Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 on whether these seem to be texts about the fall of Satan. I require first a careful reading … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Peter, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Luke, Revelation
Tagged 2 Peter, Fall, Hermeneutics, Jesus, Luke, Morning star, Revelation, Satan
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Four Reading Tips for Graduate Students
Today I received a typical email from one of my graduate students who shared that they felt like they were struggling with the readings at the graduate level. I get this type of email or question/concern every year from students … Continue reading
Four Reasons I Embrace Online Instruction as a Theological Educator
I wrote a post back in March that garnered some attention: “Seven Reasons Theological Faculty Might Not Embrace Online Instruction”. While I offered reasons that I have encountered in my work across various institutions and educational organizations for the last … Continue reading
Posted in Mission of God, Online Education
Tagged Amos Yong, Apostolicity, education, Holy Spirit, Missions, online education, scripture, Theology
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