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The seed that grew after thousands of years

May 15, 2023May 29, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

I recently came across something that was rather encouraging. If it was encouraging to me, I’m sure it will be encouraging to you as well. A seed was discovered in the ruins of King Herod’s palace at Masada in Israel. In 2008, researchers decided to plant the seed in some soil. Low and behold, it … Continue reading The seed that grew after thousands of years

Chewing the cud of God’s word

May 5, 2023May 1, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

In Psalm 1:2 we are told about a person who is blessed by God. This is a person “whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.” But what does it mean to “meditate”? This word can make us think of some sort of eastern spiritual … Continue reading Chewing the cud of God’s word

They stumble because they disobey the word

April 20, 2023April 17, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

There are stories about farmers in the American Midwest who would tie ropes from their houses to their barns when a big wind storm was coming. The rope helped them find their way and not get swept away. If they were in the house and needed to check on the animals, they could do so. … Continue reading They stumble because they disobey the word

God’s book

March 22, 2023March 20, 2023 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

If you’re a follower of Jesus you listen to a lot of sermons. Would you rather squander that time or benefit from something God might be saying to you? I’m a preacher, so this topic is a bit awkward! The reason I share this isn’t because I’m fantastic (I’m not), but because God has set … Continue reading God’s book

Scripture cannot be set aside

October 5, 2022October 4, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

We’re focusing a few devotionals on hearing (or discerning) the voice of God in our lives. You hear God’s voice by seeking God’s voice.  The first and most significant thing you can do is saturate yourself with the Bible. It is the primary place where you learn about God’s will.  In John 10:35 Jesus says: … Continue reading Scripture cannot be set aside

Can you defend the Gospels in the coming storm?

May 19, 2022May 18, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

“Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89). When I was attending university, I was headed to class on the subway. I was reading my mini New Testament. A stranger walked over and asked what I was doing. He started to criticize me in front of everyone else (quite loudly, … Continue reading Can you defend the Gospels in the coming storm?

Visual cues for spiritual truths

May 16, 2022May 10, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

A stop sign is a visual reminder to stop your vehicle. A stove is a visual reminder that dinner needs to be made. A bed is a reminder that we need sleep. Our world is filled with visual reminders. So why not use them as visual reminders of great and wonderful spiritual realities? Here’s what … Continue reading Visual cues for spiritual truths

Confidence in the Word

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

For years a certain group of scholars said that John’s Gospel was a philosophical and theological work, but not a historical one, meaning that it couldn’t be trusted at face value. One of the reasons for that (faulty) conclusion was that details in the text seemed wrong from a historical perspective. For example, in John … Continue reading Confidence in the Word

Muting the demonic tongue

March 7, 2022March 4, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Max Lucado took a group of 500 people to Israel. One day they held a Bible Study on the steps of the Temple Mount, a location where Jesus himself gathered with his disciples. For Lucado’s lesson he chose John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that … Continue reading Muting the demonic tongue

Whose word is a lamp to whose feet?

December 14, 2021December 13, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105). I remember buying a used Study Bible at a thrift store. Because it was used, it had some underlining. But what caught my attention most were the comments in the margins. The previous owner seemed to get upset at points. … Continue reading Whose word is a lamp to whose feet?

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