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Psalm 119

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?

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?

What Tyndale gave his life to give

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

William Tyndale was born in the late 1400’s. As he grew, he became passionate about God and the Bible. But it wasn’t available in English. In fact, it was illegal to translate it and to sell it. Tyndale, however, was highly motivated, despite the danger. He knew the Bible had infinite value—not because of what … Continue reading What Tyndale gave his life to give

What’s valuable when the Titanic is sinking

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

There’s a story from when the Titanic was going down. A wealthy woman from first class was fortunate enough to be put into one of the lifeboats. Just before she got in she ran back to her room to grab something. She ran PAST her expensive jewelry and grabbed three oranges instead. But why? Because … Continue reading What’s valuable when the Titanic is sinking

Only 15 feet at a time

April 27, 2020April 26, 2020 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

There’s an old saying for travelers: The headlights in your car only light up the road in front of you 15 feet at a time—but those 15 feet will get you all the way to your destination. When you think about it, it’s profound. Miles and miles of darkness stretch out before you. You need … Continue reading Only 15 feet at a time

When there are barking dogs all around you

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

A high school basketball team was behind by one point with just seconds left in the game. So they came up with a clever play. They had possession of the ball. When the referee blew the whistle to resume play, they threw the ball inbounds to a player close to the basket. But at the … Continue reading When there are barking dogs all around you

Take the word with you

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Today I’d like to offer a very practical, super-simple, down-to-earth, easy-peasy, knock-it-out-of-the-park idea: Take your Bible with you. Let me explain. Followers of Jesus think the Bible is very important. It’s the primary place where we learn about God’s will and wisdom for our lives. Many of us hold the conviction—as I hope you do—that … Continue reading Take the word with you

Struggle to understand the Bible?

January 4, 2019January 3, 2019 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

A new year is upon us. And more than one of you have set some kind of Bible-reading goal. And even if you haven’t, hopefully you know the importance of being continually rooted in the Scriptures. An inspiring verse about the importance of God’s word is found in Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp … Continue reading Struggle to understand the Bible?

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