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Can we really trust that Jesus said and did all that, or have the Gospels been distorted?

May 18, 2022 MatthewRuttan

Do the Gospels accurately preserve what Jesus said and did? Haven’t they become distorted? How can we know with any confidence? This podcast (audio and text) gives you 5 important points to consider.

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How can I make rest happen when I feel like I’m on a hamster wheel?

January 12, 2022 MatthewRuttan

How can I make rest happen when I feel like I’m on a hamster wheel? I was asked this at a Q & A forum. Here’s my response.

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The Christmas Story Re-Examined

December 16, 2021 MatthewRuttan

What if you’ve never truly heard the story you’ve heard a hundred times? In this episode (and post) I go in-depth with Luke 2:1-20 and explore these ancient towns, the threat of scandal, political contexts, shadowy shepherds, and the meaning of a Saviour, Messiah and Lord.

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What did Jesus mean when he said to store up treasures in heaven?

October 15, 2021 MatthewRuttan

If we’re not supposed to store up “treasures on earth,” what does it mean to store up “treasures in heaven” (while we’re still on earth)? This episode and post looks to Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount for some answers.

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Can you lose your salvation?

September 29, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this podcast episode, I respond to a question at Westminster’s Q & A Forum: Can you lose your salvation?

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Reading and understanding the Bible when you’re by yourself

August 13, 2021 MatthewRuttan

Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding it is another. Study groups and sermons can help. But what about when you’re by yourself and feel confused? In this episode I share 5 principles that will help.

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We know who God is, but what is God?

July 28, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this podcast episode, I respond to a question at Westminster Church’s Q & A Forum: “We know who God is, but WHAT is God?”

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Is the world getting more argumentative? (and how to respond)

June 15, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this podcast episode, I respond to a question at Westminster Church’s Q & A Forum: “Is the world getting more argumentative? Thoughts from a biblical perspective?”

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Fasting: Powerful, passed-over, and counter-cultural

May 12, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this episode of The Pulse Podcast, I discuss the much-neglected (but powerful) practice of fasting. Our society is more into self-indulgence than self-control. But Jesus assumed his disciples would do it. So here is some background and help.

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Should we say ‘If it’s your will’ when praying for someone to recover from illness?

February 23, 2021 MatthewRuttan

When praying for someone to recover from illness, some people say, “If it’s your will.” Why? And isn’t that always his will? That’s was a question from a Q & A Forum that I answer here.

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How to grow wiser—with thanks to J.I. Packer

January 28, 2021 MatthewRuttan

Wisdom. What is it? How do we get it? With help from theologian J.I. Packer, this podcast shares 3 insights. Information can fill the head; but wisdom can fill the heart.

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Living abundantly wholeheartedly

Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Your host is Matthew Ruttan, a disciple-in-progress, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster Church in Barrie (Canada), author of Turbulence and The Up Daily Devotional, occasional song-writer, campfire lover, aspiring rowboat owner, and servant of the Word. John 10:10.

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