Tag: forgiveness
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Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do
If you take away the cross, you take away everything. As Jesus hung there, having been tortured, mocked and crucified, he uttered 7 phrases. In this sermon (also released as a podcast episode), we look at Christ’s eternal word of forgiveness in Luke 23:34. What if Jesus was speaking a word from the cross to…
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Not because of our track record, but yours—a prayer
I invite you to engage this prayer I led recently. With thanks to William Min for the music.
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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.
