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The more instantly gratified you are…

August 16, 2018August 13, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

We live in a time of instant gratification. But what if giving in to our immediate wants actually made us LESS satisfied?

Failure doesn’t mean defeat

August 15, 2018August 13, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Why did David take FIVE stones (instead of one) when he went to battle Goliath? The answer might give us a new perspective about what defeat and victory look like in your life.

You talk to God. But do you also listen?

August 14, 2018August 13, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Talking to God is one thing. But what about listening? What if God was trying to communicate with you but you just weren't paying attention...

Who’s brainwashing who?

August 13, 2018August 11, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Mark Clark was getting a lot of criticism from people. They said that because he consistently read his kids the Bible and explained who Jesus was (and is), and because he explained God’s hope for the world, that he was “brainwashing” them. But he wasn't the guilty one...

Is easier always better?

August 10, 2018August 9, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Our culture promotes convenience, comfort and quick-and-easy. But when it comes to faith, does God always make your life better by making it easier?

Faith is more important than flaws

August 9, 2018August 5, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Yup, you're imperfect. But when you think about serving God, do you consider your flaws statements of honesty, or excuses? Read on.

Procrastination

August 8, 2018August 5, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Why is it so hard to get stuff done? Yup, procrastination can attack all of us! Here's some motivation to get stuff done.

Don’t be defined by past hurts

August 7, 2018August 5, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

The past. It's big. And there can be hurts in the past. But they don't have to overcome you. This is why.

The practical needs of people you don’t like

August 6, 2018August 5, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

We're supposed to "love one another." But how do we do that for people we don't even like? He's one suggestion. And it's not based on how you "feel"

Loving people you just don’t like

August 4, 2018August 3, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Some people totally rub you the wrong way -- and you despise them for it. But given Jesus' command to "love one another" what do you do? Well, this certainly helps.

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