heaven – Matthew Ruttan

A Colony of Heaven in a Country of Death

Dec 9, 2024

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Give me his head on a platter! And so it was that John the Baptist was decapitated. The story of his demise is a contrast between to kingdoms and two kings (Herod Antipas vs. Christ). This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Mark 6:14-29 and invites us to consider our ultimate citizenship from…

Jesus prepares a place for us, is the (only) Way, and calls us to bold prayer (Growing Deeper with John 14:1-14)

Dec 11, 2022

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Matthew Ruttan

in Bible Studies, Podcast

This teaching by Jesus includes comfort, controversy, and a call. First, he tells his disciples that he goes ahead to prepare a place for them in his Father’s house. This is often read at funerals. It was comforting for them then, and for us now. Second, he says that he is the Way, the Truth,…

Can we earn heaven? Matthew 7:21 unsettles me, please explain

Oct 25, 2022

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Matthew Ruttan

in Feature Talks, Podcast

In this episode I answer a question in the Q & A Forum: “What Jesus says in Matthew 7:21 unsettles me because it indicates that you can only get into heaven if you do God’s will. I thought we couldn’t earn heaven so this seems a bit confusing to me. I’m also very aware of…

John 3:16—If I should wake before I die [Sermon]

Mar 7, 2022

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Matthew Ruttan

in Sermons

John 3:16. It’s a world-famous summary verse of what matters most. Heaven, hell, belief, condemnation, rescue, love, faith, Jesus. This sermon mines this text and provides 6 ideas to go deeper and higher.