Tag: humility
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How did Jesus define greatness?
I saw a hat: “Make Canada Great Again.” It’s a play on the slogan from America. But how do we even define greatness? If we’re not deliberate we can succumb to cultural definitions rather than biblical ones. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Mark 9:33-50, Jesus’ definition of greatness, and what we…
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![The Way Up is Down [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sep-1-cr.png?w=1024)
The Way Up is Down [Sermon]
What do you want to be successful at? But of course there are different ways to define success. This sermon explores James 4:1-10 to better understand the mind of God as we pursue our hopes and dreams.
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![How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-19.png?w=1024)
How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” It sounds like a very, very good thing. But what specifically is “the peace of Christ”? What about the reference to our “hearts”? (Clearly, it’s not just a muscle in your chest.) And how can that peace “rule”? If this idea is one of the…
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![Pride Goes Before Destruction – Esther, Part 3 [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feb25.png?w=1024)
Pride Goes Before Destruction – Esther, Part 3 [Sermon]
“Pride goes before destruction…” This proverb is illustrated perfectly (and bloodily) in the rise and fall of Haman. This sermon explores Esther 5-7 and also asks how we can avoid pride and destruction in our own lives today.
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My eyes are not raised too high (Growing Deeper with Psalm 131)
It is short, sweet, personal and powerful. If you feel like life can be chaotic, threatening, confusing or anxious, you will benefit from this episode. It is a Bible study on Psalm 131.
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![Downward Mobility [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mr-cr-dw-2.png?w=1024)
Downward Mobility [Sermon]
How would you define success? Is it accumulating money, influence, beauty or power? Well, of course not. We wouldn’t admit that — at least not out loud. There’s a phrase that people use: “the ladder of success.” Imaging climbing up that ladder, and then imagine climbing through a window at the top of that ladder.…
