Author: Matthew Ruttan
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![Coattail Conquerors [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sundaygraph-6.png?w=1024)
Coattail Conquerors [Sermon]
Do you want more courage to face the things that threaten you? Do you want to live victoriously? Do you want to feel better equipped for the battle of the mind? If so, listen in.
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The Problem with Religion [Sermon]
I realize it’s a strange title for a sermon, especially since I’m a pastor who considers himself a very “religious” person. Technically, the word “religion” comes from the same Latin root as “ligament,” meaning “to bind.” Through various beliefs and practices we “bind” ourselves to God and others. And that’s obviously a good thing. But…
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Why is there so much evil and suffering if there is a benevolent being? [Video]
It’s a huge question. Perhaps the biggest: Why is there so much evil and suffering if there is a benevolent being? This was one of the questions I received in the monthly ‘Q & A Forum’ at Westminster Church in Barrie. There’s no silver bullet answer. If there was, we’d all know it. But in…
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The Courage Equation [Sermon]
What are you facing in the next year? This Christmas Eve message explains ‘the courage equation’ and four ways to draw closer to God in the pursuit of courage.
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Questions about Christmas
Originally posted on Matthew Ruttan: Some of you have questions about Christmas. But the season rushes at us with such fearsome fury that we do our best just to hang on. As a result, many of our questions go unanswered. So this post responds to some of the questions you have shared with me. Enjoy!…
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Don’t be lured: Helping our kids stay safe from human traffickers
Recently our church hosted a worker for Fight4Freedom to educate some of our young people. Fight4Freedom is a local organization (with 12 offices across Canada) in the fight against human trafficking, particularly in the sex trade. Since the audience for our evening was pretty young, we kept it appropriate, high-level, and about “forced labour.” But…
