Tag: spiritual disciplines
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Pray—as a first resort [Sermon]
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]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/prayer-q-2.png?w=560)
Your weapons in the war against fear [Sermon]
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 an enemy we can’t see? In this sermon from March 29, 2020, I take us through Isaiah 43:1-7 (and some other texts) to lay the groundwork for this battle. I…
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I know prayer is important, but it’s a constant battle. Can you give some tips? [Video]
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
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
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 music. It can also make me think about spiritual and religious “superstars.” These are people who always seem to hit moral home runs and make it into the pages of…
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What Did Jesus Actually Say About Prayer?
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 they are or what they do (or don’t) believe. A 2004 study revealed that 30% of atheists prayed “sometimes”! My guess is that “Dear God, please help” is most uttered…
