discipleship – Page 10 – Matthew Ruttan

Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]

Jan 15, 2024

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If you are a Christian you have at least one ‘spiritual gift.’ But what is a spiritual gift in the first place? This sermon starts a mini-series on spiritual gifts, provides some definition, and helps us start to process to figure out which ones we might have.

The Importance of Sunday School Teachers – some reflections by the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping

Nov 13, 2023

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Matthew Ruttan

in Interviews, Podcast

Sunday School teachers have a difficult but important job. In this short episode, the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping shares some reflections on the meaningful difference they make.

Preparing to honour God in big situations [Sermon]

Sep 18, 2023

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Matthew Ruttan

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Jesus and his early followers did big things for God even in the face of serious opposition. Why can we be so timid? This sermon on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 provides an answer and also 2 suggestions about preparing to honour God in big situations.

Failure doesn’t disqualify you [Sermon]

Apr 24, 2023

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Matthew Ruttan

in Sermons

Jesus was about to physically leave them. Could they continue his message and mission even though they were deeply flawed? Yes. And so can you. This sermon on John 21 explains why and how.

How to get the most out of a sermon

Mar 13, 2023

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Matthew Ruttan

in Blogs, Feature Talks, Podcast, Sermons

If you follow Jesus, listening to sermons is a significant part of your discipleship. They are called a “means of grace” (i.e. they can be a channel of God’s generosity, guidance and help in your life, even via imperfect preachers). So don’t you want to understand, make the most of, and engage with them? This…