Author: Matthew Ruttan
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![Where is God? – Esther, Part 1 [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feb11.png?w=1024)
Where is God? – Esther, Part 1 [Sermon]
Esther rises to become Queen and saves her people in an act of courage. Yes. But there’s more. The book is about providence and poses a challenge to us: Can we discern the invisible hand of God even through difficulty, deception and danger? This sermon is Part 1 in a series on Esther. We explore…
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![Am I a genuine follower of Jesus [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feb4.png?w=1024)
Am I a genuine follower of Jesus [Sermon]
Is your faith sincere? Do you ever doubt? Do you wonder if you’ll one day get to the gates of heaven and be un-pleasantly surprised? This sermon explores the doctrine of ‘assurance,’ Ephesians 1:1-6 and 2:10, William Perkins’ 3 grounds for assurance, and hopefully provides clarity, comfort and encouragement. As Max Lucado says, there may…
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![Spiritual Gifts 103: All Hands on Deck [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan28.png?w=1024)
Spiritual Gifts 103: All Hands on Deck [Sermon]
This sermon explores Ephesians 4:1-16, addresses Christian maturity, the spiritual gifts known as ‘power gifts,’ and asks ‘Where do we go from here?’
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![Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan21.png?w=1024)
Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have? [Sermon]
If you’re a follower of Christ, the question isn’t IF you have a spiritual gift, but which one(s). This sermon is part 2 in a mini-series on spiritual gifts. We look at Romans 12:1-8, the importance of ‘sober judgment’ in our self-assessment, and zero-in on 6 points to help you discern your gift(s).
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January can be tough—so here are 6 ideas to help
Do you find January tough? If so, you’re not alone. In this podcast episode (and blog) I share six ideas to help.
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![Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan14.png?w=1024)
Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]
If you are a Christian you have at least one ‘spiritual gift.’ But what is a spiritual gift in the first place? This sermon starts a mini-series on spiritual gifts, provides some definition, and helps us start to process to figure out which ones we might have.
