Tag: judgment
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![The H.A.L.O. Response [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sermon-sunday-titles-1.png?w=1024)
The H.A.L.O. Response [Sermon]
“Don’t judge me!” That phrase is thrown around a lot these days. But what is the difference between being judgmental and using “right judgment” (which Jesus says we should do)? That’s what I explore in this sermon on John 7:1-24. “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
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![Which Judge would you rather have? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sermon-sunday-titles-2.jpg?w=1024)
Which Judge would you rather have? [Sermon]
People balk at having a Judge. But we do. Would you rather have one Judge who is for you, or a hundred judges who are against you? That’s what this sermon on John 5:19-29 explores, along with the question about whether we can trust that the Gospels accurately preserve Jesus’ words.
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‘How do we know he said that?’, and the liberating good news of Judge Jesus (Growing Deeper with John 5:19-29)
Can we have confidence that Jesus said what the Bible says he said? In this podcast I explore that question and also dive into John 5:19-29 and Jesus’ role as Judge (and why that is good, liberating news).
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![Heaven & Hell, Part 1 – How do we know? [Podcast]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/heaven-hell-7.png?w=560)
Heaven & Hell, Part 1 – How do we know? [Podcast]
A Gallup poll revealed that 81% of people believe in heaven, but only 69% believe in hell. We like to believe in things we like, like heaven; but not in things we don’t, like hell, right? But speaking about final judgment in Matthew 25 Jesus said that some people will “go into eternal life,” but…
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The Difference Between Being “Judgmental” and Using Judgment
“Don’t judge me!” You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. Someone has judged you. Or you’ve been accused. Maybe you judge bikers as being of a certain “kind.” And while I don’t know much about bikers, I know that many of them would die for one another out of loyalty. In many respects, that’s an admirable…
