Tag: spiritual growth
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Conscience, the Puritans, and forming our minds today – a talk with Richard Topping
In this podcast episode, I talk with Richard Topping, professor and principal at VST, about conscience, the Puritans, society, and forming our minds today.
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Courage and holy boldness no matter what (Growing Deeper with Acts 4:1-31)
In this episode of The Pulse Podcast I give an in-depth look at Acts 4:1-31, a story about the disciples faith in the face of threat as a part of the young church; I stress 3 takeaways for our situation today.
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How to grow wiser—with thanks to J.I. Packer
Wisdom. What is it? How do we get it? With help from theologian J.I. Packer, this podcast shares 3 insights. Information can fill the head; but wisdom can fill the heart.
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![Pray—as a first resort [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sundaygraph2-2.png?w=1024)
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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![Better Than Before? [Interview]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/better-than-before-pic.png?w=1024)
Better Than Before? [Interview]
I hear a lot of people saying something like this: ‘I really want things to go back to how they were before COVID-19.’ I get it. There are a lot of things I’d like to see go back to how they were before as well. I’m looking forward to going to the park, family dinners,…
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![How Trials Can Make You More Resilient [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sundaygraph2-3.png?w=1024)
How Trials Can Make You More Resilient [Sermon]
Trials are tough. But they can actually make you more resilient. This message is about how.
