in faith, fear, Jesus, spiritual warfare
Mesus, McJesus, and the rise of Fear
“Mesus” is a temptation for all of us; it’s self-projection. “McJesus” is consumerism gone bad, even with our faith–picking and choosing beliefs, even drawing from other religions. When these things happen, fear and anxiety can...
in faith, fear, generosity, glorifying God, humility, Jesus, priorities, proverbs, purpose, reason, simplicity, wisdom, worship
Memorable is Portable: The Most Famous Proverbs, Part 1
We’ve seen it play out a hundred times in movies or books. A village is under attack. The people need to flee. “Only take what is necessary! Leave everything else behind!” Forget furniture, food or...
in faith, fear, God's power, hope, Jesus Christ, mercy, The Psalms
The Lord is my Shepherd. What does Psalm 23 mean for us today?
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want…” These words begin the world’s most famous psalm. It is said at funerals. It is memorized, tattooed on arms, and underlined in Bibles. Drawing from his...
Do Not Be Afraid
We are living in a time of upheaval, a stampede of fear. In this Christmas Eve video message presentation, Pastor Ruttan looks at Luke 2: 8-14 and explains how fear retreats when Christ advances. You...