Author Archives: Rick Wadholm

Our Father In Heaven Sermon 11.29.2016

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a half-hour message on the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6 that I preached in Trinity chapel on November 29, 2016. Our Father In Heaven

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When King Jesus Reigns: "They will pick up snakes"

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

This second Sunday of Advent, one of the readings was Isaiah 11.1-10 (and the one from which I preached): 11 “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;     from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit … Continue reading →

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Enter the Pastor-Theologian

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

There is no better place for doing theology than in the life of the local church. It is in the local church that the rubber hits the road and one’s attempts at careful theological reflection need to be applied to … Continue reading →

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Take a Chance

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

Somebody believed in you or at least trusted you enough to give you a ministry in the church. While I cannot remember each pastor I had as a kid (we moved every few years), I can remember the sense of … Continue reading →

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Embrace Confession For Life

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a message I preached in the Trinity Bible College and Graduate School chapel today (September 14, 2016) on Psalm 32 and embracing confession for life. https://www.podbean.com/media/player/2ni4x-62a86a?from=yiiadmin&skin=1&download=0&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0 Download this episode (right click and save)

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Walter Hollenweger Memoriam

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

It is with a heavy heart I announce that the Swiss Pentecostal scholar Walter Hollenweger passed away August 10, 2016. His contributions to Pentecostalism are profound. One finds him footnoted throughout Pentecostal journals, theses/dissertations (including my own) and monographs. His … Continue reading →

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What Are You Doing Pastor? Growing the Church

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

So what exactly is the job of a “pastor”? It would seem it is about the formation of God’s people and not about the gathering of people (God’s or otherwise). The call to serve the Church by serving a local … Continue reading →

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A Brief Rejoinder to "The Mega-Problem Behind the 'Falls' of Megachurch Pastors"

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

The ouster of Perry Noble has led to a spate of articles and blogs including a recent article in Relevant Magazine (online) which touts the title: “The Mega-Problem Behind the ‘Falls’ of Megachurch Pastors”. The article’s author, Eddie Kaufholz, proposes … Continue reading →

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The Azusa Street Papers

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

One of my co-workers just found and gave me a copy of The Azusa Street Papers which is a reproduction of the thirteen issues of The Apostolic Faith (1906-1908) published by the Apostolic Faith Mission at Azusa Street (Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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Two Literary Women of Pentecost

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

As I pour over the early Pentecostal periodicals, I am struck that despite the many limitations concerning leadership placed upon women within Pentecostal fellowships, there were numerous women preachers and writers who were making profound impact for the Kingdom. Several … Continue reading →

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