Tag Archives: Preaching

The Vanishing Pulpit and the Soon Coming Word

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Rick Wadholm

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 →

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Women Must Learn in Quietness: A Short Instruction on 1 Tim. 2:11-15

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Rick Wadholm

Today in my AGTS Hermeneutics class we were discussing the genre of “epistle” or “letter” and the ways in which elements of “occasionality” and “rhetoric” fit into good readings of the New Testament letters. I always expect students will have … Continue reading →

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Let Your Daughters Prophesy: A Call for Women to Preach

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

I believe part of the issue in our current debates about women preaching is rooted in part in both the Catholic and the Reformed traditions of “preaching” which see such as a specific form of formal congregational instruction that is … Continue reading →

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A Great Host of Women Preaching

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

“The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.” Psalms 68:11 RV1885 As I’ve been feverishly working to complete my conference paper for the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Titled: “‘Until I, Deborah, Arose’ (Judges … Continue reading →

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Bruce Gunderson: The Passing of a Pentecostal Preacher

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I have gone back and forth about writing up a blog post about the passing of my father-in-law, Bruce William Gunderson (Nov. 17, 1948-Dec. 16, 2018), who died at home Sunday morning. I had been by his side for nearly … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

The following is an email reply I sent to one of my students regarding recommendations for books as he prepares for a couple of years from now to enter full-time ministry. I thought others might benefit from this as well. … Continue reading →

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Preaching and the Sanctified Imagination

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

One of the most wonderful things about teaching in a Bible College as a practitioner (I preach and teach in local churches regularly) is that my calling encourages me to reflect more critically upon my pastoral practices. Though my specialization … Continue reading →

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Where He Leads I'll Follow

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I never cease being surprised by the many places the Lord will take those who follow his calling. One could never conceive what such a journey might look like. Following Jesus is an adventure. As a newborn I was prayed … Continue reading →

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A Sermon No One Should Preach

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I know it’s often easier to critique than to offer positive contributions, but I was just meditating again on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. And I was remembering poor sermons I have heard over the … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Spirit…Ahead of Time

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I have a friend whom I remember visiting with about his preparations for preaching. He didn’t prepare. He would simply show up to the service a little early…play some worship music and “let the Spirit lead to whatever text the … Continue reading →

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