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Put on the armour of light
God has constructed reality in a certain way. When we understand how he has done so, we will be better equipped to navigate life successfully. Consider the following four categories. Category 1 is God. He is above all. Nothing or no one else is like him. Category 2 is heavenly… Listen ⇢
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Those who are with us are more
In the movie Free Guy, Ryan Reynolds’ character discovers he’s in a video game. When he puts on some special sunglasses, he can see things that only certain players can see. He can see threats to his well-being and also opportunities which will help him. But as soon as he… Listen ⇢
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It’s about Jesus
I’m often curious about the day-to-day spiritual practices of famous, faithful people. Did they shine only when others were watching, or was their devotion to God sincere and consistent? Did Saint Francis ever have dry spells in his prayer life? Was Billy Graham gracious to others when he was off… Listen ⇢
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Showing God his own handwriting
In Psalm 25 David is in distress. He doesn’t get into the specifics, but he’s very aware of his own sin (verses 7, 11, 18), experiences guilt (verse 11), and is under the threat of enemies (verse 2). In the midst of this prayer he says: “Remember, LORD, your great… Listen ⇢
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Integrity blesses others
We’ve been spending some time talking about integrity. This virtue is about living wholeheartedly for God no matter the situation. Not only does your integrity honour God, but it blesses the people around you. Proverbs 11:30 says: “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life…” When someone lives… Listen ⇢
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Integrity is a trajectory
If you are increasing in spiritual maturity you are going to have an increasingly honest understanding of yourself. Yes, you will grow in confidence that you are a child of God. But at the same time you will become increasingly aware of your own sin. This is one of the… Listen ⇢
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The protection integrity provides
How do we protect ourselves? How do we stay safe, not only for ourselves but for those we care about? Some answer by describing door locks, safety bunkers, strong fences, surveillance cameras, or first-aid kits. All of these things are external; they exist outside of us. Depending on the situation… Listen ⇢
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Christ of the Abyss
I recently came across a series of amazing pictures from around the world. Most of them depicted nature or works of art. One in particular grabbed my attention. It had both. It was a bronze statue called “Christ of the Abyss.” You can see it in the graphic that goes… Listen ⇢
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The one in whom God delights
Do you ever come across a verse in the Bible and wonder, ‘How has that not jumped out at me before?!’ That happened to me recently with Isaiah 66:2: “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” The prophet had spent… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
