Tag: Christianity
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![I can smell the hands of fishermen [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/june-2.png?w=1024)
I can smell the hands of fishermen [Sermon]
Over time Jesus’ people can lose (a) our sense of connection to those who have gone before, and (b) focus. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus provides a collective focus and unity for his people no matter their century. This sermon explores Luke 8:4-15 and eight specific takeaways for a time that is starting…
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10 Popular Things Jesus Said
This is Part 1 of 2. Part 1 is 10 popular things Jesus said. Part 2 (to come) will be 10 un-popular things he said. His words are full of inspiration and hope! — and also challenge and warning. All of them are true. Let’s do some thinking: Do we like following a certain version…
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![How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-19.png?w=1024)
How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” It sounds like a very, very good thing. But what specifically is “the peace of Christ”? What about the reference to our “hearts”? (Clearly, it’s not just a muscle in your chest.) And how can that peace “rule”? If this idea is one of the…
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Are Old Testament Laws Still Relevant for Christians?
In this podcast and blog I answer a question in a Q & A Forum about whether or not the Old Testament laws are still relevant for Christians.
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![Firm Faith in the Resurrection [Series Summary]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/resurrection-1.png?w=1024)
Firm Faith in the Resurrection [Series Summary]
Belief in the resurrection is vital. Taking it out of our faith is like taking the heart out of our body. Are you confident about it? This post addresses 7 of the biggest push-backs to the believability of the resurrection, and provides 4 additional reasons for confidence. The resurrection: without it, futility; with it, everything.
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![Pride Goes Before Destruction – Esther, Part 3 [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feb25.png?w=1024)
Pride Goes Before Destruction – Esther, Part 3 [Sermon]
“Pride goes before destruction…” This proverb is illustrated perfectly (and bloodily) in the rise and fall of Haman. This sermon explores Esther 5-7 and also asks how we can avoid pride and destruction in our own lives today.
