Tag: Christianity
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Tips for worshiping in front of a screen
More of us are worshiping online. But there’s a risk. It can become something we WATCH instead of something we DO. Here are practical ideas to help.
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What is the “Good News”?
In the Christian faith, the terms “Good News” and “Gospel” are often used interchangeably. There’s good reason for that since they both translate the same Greek word from the New Testament into English. But what is this Gospel/Good News, anyway? What makes it good? And why is it supposed to matter so much? In this…
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5 Helpful Study Bibles
Reading the Bible is important — and it can also be hard to understand sometimes! So here are 5 Study Bibles that can help.
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![The Problem with Religion [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/purposeab-3.png?w=1024)
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]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/suffering-blog.png?w=560)
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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![What we know about the end of the world [Series summary]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/armageddon.png?w=1024)
What we know about the end of the world [Series summary]
This post summarizes the 4-part series and includes discussion about why and how the world will end, ‘signs’ of the end, and how to live in the meantime.
