Richard Harding Center for Preaching

Reverend Richard Harding (1937-2008) was a donut maker, apartment building owner, school teacher, and an American Baptist missionary in Cordova, Alaska (1975-1999). He was the husband of Susan Patterson Harding, the father of Nancy and John Harding, and my father-in-law. Richard was also one of the finest and most insightful Christian leaders that I have known.

Pastor Harding had a gift for seeing the Scriptures with a clarity and joy that few others have. He could take a discouraging moment and turn it around in an instant. His fresh perspective was an inspiration, and his ability to communicate God’s truth to others was remarkable.

While Richard is with the Lord, his voice resonates through tape recorded sermons he left behind. Special thanks to Anna Harris Arends and David Harris for transforming these sermons in usable digital files. May God’s truths embodied in this godly man bless generations to come. 

Genesis 3
Genesis 37-41
Exodus 3
Deut 6:4-25 and Philippians 4:4-9
Joshua 24
Judges
Judges 2:6-23
Judges 6:14-17
Ruth 1
Psalms 65
Isaiah 9:1-7
Isaiah 9
Isaiah 65:17-25
Amos 8:1-14
Matthew 2:1-16
Matthew 5:1-12
Matthew 5:1-12 and Psalms 73:1-13
Matthew 5:1-12 and Amos 5:21-25
Matthew 5:1-12 and Romans 11:6-17
Matthew 5:1-12 and Hebrews 11
Matthew 5:17-30
Matthew 8:14-26
Matthew 11:57
Matthew 13:44-52
Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 19:16-30
Matthew 25:23-24
Matthew 28:1-20
Mark 1:14-20
Mark 8:31-9:1
Luke 9:1-17
Luke 22:39-51
Luke 24:1-12
John 2:1-15
John 8:28-47
John 12:37-50
John 14
John 15
John 17
Acts 1:1-11
Acts 1:1-11b
Acts 4
Acts 8:1-8
1 Corinthians 13
Galatians 2:15-21
Galatians 3
Ephesians 6:10-20
Philippians
Philippians 3:12-41
1 Timothy 1:1-20
1 Tim 6:3-16
2 Tim 1
Hebrews 1:1-16, 12:1-14
Hebrews 11
1 Peter 2:9-13
2 Pet 1:1-22
2 Peter 3:1-13
Rev 2:1-7
Rev 2:8-11
Rev 2:12-17
Rev 3:7-13
Rev 21
Candle of Love
Hope
Power
Reformation Day