Tag: incarnation
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Born To Die That We Might Live: The Prophecy of the Coming King in Isaiah 53
You sometimes hear it said that Jesus was “born to die that we might live.” An important prophecy told us how over 700 years before Christ was born. God’s providential hand was working powerfully, both then and now. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Isaiah 53 and God’s loving plan in the…
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![What do we really know about the historical Jesus, and how does that impact our faith? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sermon-graphics-and-titles-29.png?w=1024)
What do we really know about the historical Jesus, and how does that impact our faith? [Sermon]
Jesus is the centre of our faith. He came to give us life; but what was his like? What did he look like? What was it like growing up Nazareth? What was it like living under the oppressive rule of the Romans and even King Herod? Did he have a job before starting his ministry?…
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![Your Divine D.N.A. [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sermon-sunday-titles-8.png?w=1024)
Your Divine D.N.A. [Sermon]
Do you misunderstand (or undervalue) what it means to be deliberately adopted by God and deprive yourself of that knowledge and assurance? Do you know what it means to grow in both grace and truth? That’s what I explore in this sermon on John 1:6-18.
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![Am I headed in the right direction? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sermon-sunday-titles-19.png?w=1024)
Am I headed in the right direction? [Sermon]
Is my life headed in the right direction? It is… if you’re following the right person. In this sermon on John 1:1-5, I give an overview of the book and invite us to look to these 5 verses as an evaluative tool for the questions that matter most.
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Did Jesus Say He Was God?
Just a great human teacher, or God-in-the-flesh? This post looks at 2 categories of passages: clear statements by Jesus himself, and things he did that only God could do. Listening option available.
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New Song – “From Heaven to Earth”
Here’s my latest song, “From Heaven to Earth.” Recorded live at Westminster on December 4th. To me, music can inspire dreams because it puts wings on words.
