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Tag: spiritual disciplines

Fasting: Powerful, passed-over, and counter-cultural

May 12, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this episode of The Pulse Podcast, I discuss the much-neglected (but powerful) practice of fasting. Our society is more into self-indulgence than self-control. But Jesus assumed his disciples would do it. So here is some background and help.

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Suggestions for a more robust prayer life

July 29, 2020 MatthewRuttan

Prayer is important — and sometimes difficult. Okay, maybe often? Here are 8 practical suggestions to help you with “the sweetest work of the soul.”

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Pray—as a first resort [Sermon]

July 27, 2020 MatthewRuttan

We know prayer is important, right? But let’s be honest. It’s easy to get in a rut. Here are three helps from Luke 18:1-8 and some practical tips.

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Your weapons in the war against fear [Sermon]

March 29, 2020 MatthewRuttan

Because of COVID-19 there’s a lot of change and uncertainty out there—and with it an invisible enemy: Fear. But how can we be victorious over

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I know prayer is important, but it’s a constant battle. Can you give some tips? [Video]

March 4, 2020 MatthewRuttan

In this video from Westminster’s Q & A Forum, I offer 7 points in response to this very honest (and important) question.

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5 Helpful Study Bibles

January 28, 2020 MatthewRuttan

Reading the Bible is important — and it can also be hard to understand sometimes! So here are 5 Study Bibles that can help.

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Spirituality for Normal People – The Podcast

April 11, 2017 MatthewRuttan

When you hear the word “spirituality” what do you think about? There was a time in my life when that word made me think about incense and mellow

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What Did Jesus Actually Say About Prayer?

November 24, 2015 MatthewRuttan

I heard an expression that “There are no atheists in foxholes”—meaning that when people are in trouble they call out to God, no matter who

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Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Your host is Matthew Ruttan, a disciple-in-progress, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster Church in Barrie (Canada), author of Turbulence and The Up Daily Devotional, occasional song-writer, campfire lover, aspiring rowboat owner, and servant of the Word. John 10:10.

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