Tag: Jesus Christ
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How do demons gain access to people? – a talk with Steve Dabbs
Demons. How do they gain access to people? What “doorways” let them in, and how can we demon-proof our lives? This episode is a talk with Steve Dabbs, author of “When Demons Surface” and a retired senior military chaplain with over 35 years of experience. “We’re all experiencing spiritual warfare whether we realize it or…
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If you want to actually be like Jesus
Christians agree that we want to be “like Jesus.” But if we want to actually be like Jesus, we have to know what Jesus is actually like. Many of us have blind spots. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Mark 4:35-41 and the stilling of the storm. It’s an opportunity to answer…
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Why was I born?
Are we here by chance, or is there a greater purpose? This sermon explores Jesus’ words in Mark 4:1-20 to provide an answer. As good soil for God, we were born to bless.
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Our Big Brother Jesus [Sermon]
Jesus’ various titles teach us something about who he is and our relationship with him: Son of God, Saviour, Friend. What about “brother”? This sermon unpacks Mark 3:22-35 and 6 words that teach us about the kind of big brother Jesus is. It might just help you address the imbalance between fear and confidence in…
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![Think Bigger [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sep8.png?w=1024)
Think Bigger [Sermon]
What if had been trained or deceived into thinking small thoughts about God and his kingdom? This sermon is Part 1 in a new series on Mark’s Gospel. Here we explore Mark 1:1-15. Let’s think bigger.
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10 Unpopular Things Jesus Said
This is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 was10 popular things Jesus said. In Part 2 I look at 10 un-popular things he said. His words are full of inspiration and hope! — and also challenge and warning. All of them are true. Let’s do some thinking: Do we like following a certain version of…
