Matthew Ruttan

Tag: faith

  • The Thief of Comparison and Criticism [Video]

    The Thief of Comparison and Criticism [Video]

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    There are invisible thieves who can rob you of your contentment. One of them does so by convincing you to put too much stock in (a) comparing yourself to others (in person or online) and (b) the judgments, criticisms, or negative opinions of others. Is it me, or did you just nod your head in…

  • Spiritual Billionaires [Video]

    Spiritual Billionaires [Video]

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    We live in a highly individualistic, consumeristic society. People have more stuff, disposable income, and free time than ever before. Most people should be on cloud nine all the time. So why are so many discontent? Do you want to know what robs people of contentment? Well, to name a few: Always being reminded of…

  • Asking God For a Sign [Video]

    Asking God For a Sign [Video]

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    Have you ever asked God for a sign? Have you ever wanted to? Wondered what the Bible says about doing that? After all, some clarity for life’s confusion would be great. Let’s explore it in this message together.

  • When does human life begin?

    When does human life begin?

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    To explore this controversial question, I’ll look at the background in Canada and some biblical texts. What I say puts me in the minority, but I feel its the most loving approach for the most amount of people.

  • Three-Legged Pace: The Holy Spirit, Part 2 of 2 [Podcast]

    Three-Legged Pace: The Holy Spirit, Part 2 of 2 [Podcast]

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    Talk about The Holy Spirit can confuse people. I remember a school dance in grade seven. A teacher told me that we needed to “leave room for the Holy Spirit” between dance partners. So whoever the Holy Spirit was, he was apparently about three-quarters of a foot wide and didn’t want hormone-filled kids pressing up…

  • Help When It Hurts (summary video, links)

    Help When It Hurts (summary video, links)

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    Here’s a video that summarizes my 3-part teaching series called “Help When It Hurts.” It includes the rationale for the series (hint: hurt is a part of life, but it doesn’t need to be the defining part); the six guiding principles; and summaries for each podcast: Full podcasts (click on title to listen): PART 1:…