Tag: fellowship
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Four Signs of Spiritual Maturity
Maturity is meant to be shared. People on the narrow path need people on the narrow path. This episode and post outlines four signs of spiritual maturity. What if God had given someone you know—and perhaps even you—a measure of maturity which would help others along the path?
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![My Captain, My Ship [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/the-truth-makes-your-life-better-2.png?w=1024)
My Captain, My Ship [Sermon]
You’re facing a storm. You need a captain. Which do you choose? The one with no experience, or the one with the winningest record in history? This sermon explores John 8:48-59. the divinity (and captaincy) of Jesus, and his ship (the church).
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Nurturing friendships with other Christians—and with Jesus – a talk with John Vissers
Friendship—with other Christians, and even with Jesus. That’s our topic in this talk with the Rev. Dr. John Vissers, principal of Knox College. We talk about the heighted importance of friendship today, the embrace of Jesus, trust, looking out for one another, the means of grace, the “second self,” and more.
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![Holier with thou [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sermon-sunday-titles-22.png?w=1024)
Holier with thou [Sermon]
God’s people are “being made holy.” What does that mean, and what role do we play in EACH OTHER’s holiness? That’s what I explore in this sermon on Hebrews 10:1-25.
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![Load-bearing walls—for your life [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fasting-6.png?w=1024)
Load-bearing walls—for your life [Sermon]
What if we were like houses, and what if we needed to safeguard certain load-bearing walls to avoid collapse? In this sermon on Acts 2:42-47 I explore 4 critical and sustaining practices for disciples (then and now).
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![Proactive Partnership [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sundaygraph-7.png?w=1024)
Proactive Partnership [Sermon]
This sermon is Part 1 of 4 in a series called ‘Mature: 4 things mature people do on the path of joy.’ It’s about the much-misunderstood but important role ‘fellowship’ plays.
