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 | 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
What Does the Cross Mean? (John 19)
The cross symbolises creation's restoration.What Does the Cross Have to Do with Me? Many people in the world really cannot fathom why a man who died in relative obscurity over 2,000 years ago has anything to do with them and the situation they find themselves in right now.But when you read the gospels you will see a story that sees the cross as the climax of a … [Read more...] about What Does the Cross Mean? (John 19)
Reflecting God’s Generosity (1 Samuel 1)
Have you ever held a conversation where your Mum or Dad or another authority figure wasn’t listening? Do you ever feel like that when talking to God? Often, God will willingly give to us.Does God Listen? Does God really and truly hear our personal prayers? And care enough to respond? What if God is silent? What if God doesn’t seem to be answering our prayers? What if … [Read more...] about Reflecting God’s Generosity (1 Samuel 1)
