The young man in this sermon on Mark 10 17-31 wanted to know what to do to receive eternal life. But salvation is not like that; it's a gift.Jesus Paid It All Jesus paid for your salvation on the cross. We Unclench Our Fists There was just one thing the man lacked. He had everything going for him, except eternal life. But he was unwilling to unclench his fists. If … [Read more...] about I Want to Live Right | Unclenching Our Fists (Mark 10:17-31)
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Lost But Worth Finding (John 3)
Do you ever look at your life and God's holiness and feel shame? Do you ever feel as if sin is an unbridgeable river between you and God? That you will never be able to stand in victory against sin?Bridging the Gap It's a lie! Sometimes we have to remind ourselves of our simple belief: God wants to bridge the gap between us and give us his … [Read more...] about Lost But Worth Finding (John 3)
Salvation Army – Saved to Save
The Salvation Army's principal purpose is to save souls.We are an Army at war with sin in the world and in our lives. We are called to work tirelessly to win the world for Jesus. General William Booth said: We are a salvation people – this is our speciality – getting saved and keeping saved, and then getting somebody else saved, and then getting saved ourselves more … [Read more...] about Salvation Army – Saved to Save
We Believe | Onward, Christian Soldiers (1 Peter 2)
Why does The Salvation Army exist? The clue is in the name! We are a Salvation Army, soldiers getting people saved and getting saved ourselves more and more. We are an Army, at war with sin in the world and in our own lives.Declaring God's Praises We have been chosen by God for a purpose: to declare his praises. Our primary purpose is to be saved to save. Everything … [Read more...] about We Believe | Onward, Christian Soldiers (1 Peter 2)
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)
Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 28/04/18
Here are some equippinghispeople posts you may not have read this week: Stay Connected Would you like to be more loving, more joyful, more at peace, more patient, more kind, more good, more faithful, more gentle, more self-controlled? Then I have the answer! 5 Ways I Ensure I Have a Sabbath As a spiritual leader, it is important I rest. One way to ensure I am following the … [Read more...] about Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 28/04/18
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
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.What is a Good Witness? A good witness is one who sees clearly, but also understands what they are seeing. According to Luke, Jesus spent most of his time after the resurrection explaining to people what it all meant. The women at his tomb are … [Read more...] about Being a Good Witness
Living as People of the Cross
Good Friday is over for another year. In the light of Jesus' work on the cross, how do we live as People of the Cross?Living in Victory Jesus died with a cry of victory on his lips: "It is finished!" We must live in the light of that victory. As the events of Good Friday begin to fade in the memory once more, we should remember we are ransomed, healed, restored and … [Read more...] about Living as People of the Cross
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)
