Tag: Christianity
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Dealing with Rejection
Rejection is run, right? Wrong. And yet, it’s something many of us have to deal with, especially as we follow Jesus. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Jesus’ experience of personal rejection in Mark 6:1-13 and what we can take from it for today.
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How do demons gain access to people? – a talk with Steve Dabbs
Demons. How do they gain access to people? What “doorways” let them in, and how can we demon-proof our lives? This episode is a talk with Steve Dabbs, author of “When Demons Surface” and a retired senior military chaplain with over 35 years of experience. “We’re all experiencing spiritual warfare whether we realize it or…
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![Trust God and Leave the Results to Him [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oct27.png?w=1024)
Trust God and Leave the Results to Him [Sermon]
What do we do when so much seems broken, uncertain or wrong? In this sermon on Mark 4:21-34, we explore the nature of God’s kingdom and how he encouraged his followers forward in a world where so much seems broken, uncertain or wrong.
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How spiritual disciplines help you love others – a talk with Jeff Loach
God provides “spiritual disciplines” to help you be more like Jesus. In this talk with Jeff Loach, he explains some of these key practices, how they shape you, and how they help you mature and love others in an age of superficiality. Oh, and they’re not just for “spiritual superstars,” but for people like you…
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Why was I born?
Are we here by chance, or is there a greater purpose? This sermon explores Jesus’ words in Mark 4:1-20 to provide an answer. As good soil for God, we were born to bless.
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![Our Big Brother Jesus [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oct13.png?w=1024)
Our Big Brother Jesus [Sermon]
Jesus’ various titles teach us something about who he is and our relationship with him: Son of God, Saviour, Friend. What about “brother”? This sermon unpacks Mark 3:22-35 and 6 words that teach us about the kind of big brother Jesus is. It might just help you address the imbalance between fear and confidence in…
