Matthew Ruttan

Tag: success

  • The Way Up is Down [Sermon]

    The Way Up is Down [Sermon]

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    What do you want to be successful at? But of course there are different ways to define success. This sermon explores James 4:1-10 to better understand the mind of God as we pursue our hopes and dreams.

  • Downward Mobility [Sermon]

    Downward Mobility [Sermon]

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    How would you define success? Is it accumulating money, influence, beauty or power? Well, of course not. We wouldn’t admit that — at least not out loud. There’s a phrase that people use: “the ladder of success.” Imaging climbing up that ladder, and then imagine climbing through a window at the top of that ladder.…

  • Wandering Into Uncertainty Successfully [Sermon]

    Wandering Into Uncertainty Successfully [Sermon]

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    People are struggling with uncertainty right now. Here are four insights from the Hebrews wandering in the wilderness to help us go into uncertainty successfully.

  • A Better Way To Think About Your Failures

    A Better Way To Think About Your Failures

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    I once thought my destiny was to be an NHL-er. I did pretty well for a while. But I was no Sydney Crosby. I “failed” at that. Then I thought I was supposed to be a professional musician. I recently dug out some rejection letters from record companies and artist management firms. Warner Music’s form letter…

  • What Does Our Culture Value?

    What Does Our Culture Value?

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    What does our culture value? Or, for that matter, what do you value? I heard a story about a woman who had a family wedding ring she wouldn’t have sold for a million dollars, especially after 50 years of marriage. But she died and they had to auction off her things to pay for taxes and bills.…