Tag: discipleship
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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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![Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan21.png?w=1024)
Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have? [Sermon]
If you’re a follower of Christ, the question isn’t IF you have a spiritual gift, but which one(s). This sermon is part 2 in a mini-series on spiritual gifts. We look at Romans 12:1-8, the importance of ‘sober judgment’ in our self-assessment, and zero-in on 6 points to help you discern your gift(s).
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![Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan14.png?w=1024)
Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]
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.
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The Importance of Sunday School Teachers – some reflections by the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping
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.
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![Preparing to honour God in big situations [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/big-situation.png?w=1024)
Preparing to honour God in big situations [Sermon]
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.
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![Failure doesn’t disqualify you [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/failure-sermon.png?w=1024)
Failure doesn’t disqualify you [Sermon]
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.
