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Tag: forgiveness

Still Lovable [Sermon]

April 15, 2022 MatthewRuttan

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]

January 24, 2022 MatthewRuttan

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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John the Baptist introduces the Lamb of God (Growing Deeper with John 1:19-34)

January 23, 2022 MatthewRuttan

Who and what is the “Lamb of God”? The piercing herald John the Baptist introduces the Lamb who gives us the Holy Spirit. This episode is a biblical study on John 1:19-34.

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Deleting words from dictionaries and other love-impoverishing things [Sermon]

February 8, 2021 MatthewRuttan

The sinful woman teaches us a lot in this sermon on Luke 7:36-50. The greater you know your sin to be the greater you know your Saviour to be.

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Why is Good Friday good? [Sermon]

April 10, 2020 MatthewRuttan

“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

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Heaven & Hell, Part 4 – Who goes where? (And who decides?) [Podcast]

January 27, 2019 MatthewRuttan

When it comes to heaven and hell, who goes where, and who decides? How, those are huuuge questions! This podcast explores them in Part of the ‘Heaven & Hell’ series.

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Heaven & Hell, Part 1 – How do we know? [Podcast]

January 6, 2019 MatthewRuttan

A Gallup poll revealed that 81% of people believe in heaven, but only 69% believe in hell. We like to believe in things we like,

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1 Real Way to Showcase Humility (and Strength) to Your Children

July 27, 2016 MatthewRuttan

Want to know how to showcase humility (and strength) to your kids? Here’s one practical way to do it.

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