Tag: forgiveness
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Adultery, Lust, Porn and Throwing the First Stone
Adultery, marriage, pornography, and sexuality. Attitudes have certainly changed. Why was the 7th command “the great sin”? Why did Jesus say even that lust was adultery in the heart? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores difficult but essential topics including the modern health emergency that no one wants to discuss. One thing…
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![True Repentance: Create in me a Clean Heart [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/psalm-51.png?w=1024)
True Repentance: Create in me a Clean Heart [Sermon]
King David sinned. Big time. He pleaded to God for mercy and forgiveness. This sermon explores David’s story, Psalm 51, and how we too might engage in true repentance. It’s wanting your heart to follow your tongue.
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Understanding Baptism
This podcast and blog explains the meaning of the sacrament of baptism. It also explains who we baptize and provides a rationale.
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![Still Lovable [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sermon-graphics-gen-13.png?w=1024)
Still Lovable [Sermon]
Mistakes pile up. So do sins, failures and misplaced priorities that have hurt you and others, and have gone against God. But guess what? You are still lovable. Jesus died for you knowing you. That’s what this Good Friday sermon explores on John 19.
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![The Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sermon-sunday-titles.png?w=1024)
The Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole [Sermon]
We want to be whole-hearted, balanced and refreshed. And yet, many are feeling half-hearted, off-centred and tired! Good news: The Holy Spirit makes your spirit whole. That’s what I explore in this sermon on John 1:19-34.
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![Why is Good Friday good? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sundaygraph2-13.png?w=1024)
Why is Good Friday good? [Sermon]
“If Good Friday is the day Jesus was crucified, shouldn’t it be called Bad Friday, or Sad Friday?” That’s what a child asked me a few years ago. In this sermon from Good Friday 2020 I explain why Good Friday is good as we gather at the foot of the cross to reflect on Isaiah…
