Are you a radical follower of Jesus? Does your lifestyle look different to most people? Or does your life look like everyone else's, but with a sprinkling of Jesus on the side? Could Salvation Army soldiership help? What role does The Salvation Army soldier covenant play?Denying Ourselves Jesus told his disciples: Then he said to them all, ‘If any want to become my … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Soldiership: A Radical Lifestyle
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We Believe | God’s Best China (1 Peter 1)
To be holy is to be set apart from the world for special use, like our best china. The problem is we are not totally set apart, we are still in the world. To live a life of holiness seems impossible, but it is a divine command.Redemption Makes Us Holy In our fallen state and in our dirty, messy world, how can we ever hope to be holy as God is holy? The answer is … [Read more...] about We Believe | God’s Best China (1 Peter 1)
Jesus Meets Needs | Fed by the Bread of Life (John 6)
We hunger and thirst for physical, security, social and status and purpose needs. The problem is the ways we often seek these needs have only momentary satisfaction. We are never satisfied.Satisfy Your Hunger and Thirst with the Bread of Life Jesus says don't seek to satisfy your hunger and thirst from human activity and aspirations. Instead, seek nourishment from … [Read more...] about Jesus Meets Needs | Fed by the Bread of Life (John 6)
Jesus Meets Needs | Hunger is Satisfied by Jesus (John 6)
We are often hungry and thirsty for acceptance, love, purpose, rest and help. We forget simply to ask Jesus to meet our needs.Jesus Provides Our Needs Even our greatest human effort could never provide what we truly hunger and thirst for.Jesus wants to give you the bread of life. He wants to give you a joy-filled, healthy life. Then you can share it with … [Read more...] about Jesus Meets Needs | Hunger is Satisfied by Jesus (John 6)
We Believe | What Does God Look Like? (Colossians 1)
When you try to imagine God, what does he look like in your mind's eye?We See God in Jesus God is a spiritual being, with no physical body, invisible to the human eye. But we see him in the person of Jesus Christ. He tells us who he is, and explains him to us. Taking Responsibility for your Relationship with Christ Your relationship with God is never static; … [Read more...] about We Believe | What Does God Look Like? (Colossians 1)
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing (1 Samuel 8)
The Salvation Army was raised up to be somewhat different to the rest of the Church. Most importantly, soldiers volunteer to live by uncompromising lifestyle standards. But sometimes we lose focus and become tired of being different.Rejecting God's Purposes In asking God for a king, God's people were rejecting God's focus for them. A Militant and Red Hot Focus God … [Read more...] about Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing (1 Samuel 8)
Joined with God | Drawn into God’s Dance (Isaiah 6)
On Trinity Sunday, Lieutenant Rob reminds us that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit dance in divine fellowship with each other, separate persons but undivided in essence. The dance is a metaphor for the inclusive, perfect love of God and the intimate, social relationship we are invited to join.God's Superlative HolinessIsaiah is confronted by God's greatness, … [Read more...] about Joined with God | Drawn into God’s Dance (Isaiah 6)
The Secret to a Healthy Heart (Matthew 11)
Over the past nine weeks we've looked at a host of challenging subjects on right relationships. You might be exhausted! The key to right relationships and the secret to a healthy heart is allowing God to keep your emotional tank full.What John the Baptist's disciples had seen was a fulfilment of prophecy, especially Isaiah's. This is what life is supposed to look … [Read more...] about The Secret to a Healthy Heart (Matthew 11)
Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 21/04/18
Here are some equippinghispeople posts you may not have read this week: Being a Good Witness Are you a good witness? God calls each Christian to tell everyone his story. But sometimes we don't fully understand his story. We need to spend time in his Word to witness effectively. Building Each Other Up What do you talk about in church? How's your conversation? This … [Read more...] about Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 21/04/18
Goals Setting: One Thing
I am reminded that the end of the financial year in the United Kingdom is also the time when many appraisals or performance reviews take place, a chance to see whether we have reached our goals. From my past experiences as a lawyer, these could range from affirming and encouraging to toe-curlingly awful!As a Salvation Army officer, I have a couple of months to await … [Read more...] about Goals Setting: One Thing
