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What if Heaven is cheering you on? As we live out our lives here on Earth as Christ’s followers, Heaven believes we can do it and is cheering us on.

Have you ever thought how beautiful heaven must be? Think of the most beautiful place you have seen on Earth. It is just a shadow of how beautiful heaven is.

What if you wanted to go to heaven? Jesus says, it’s your choice! Hope is not enough. It’s a choice you get to make.

Is heaven real? Jesus says it is and he wants each one of us to become a part of his family and live with him for eternity.

What does heaven look like? Whatever you have imagined heaven looks like, the reality will far exceed it!

You’re going to need the Christian encouragement of others in your small group as you seek to live like Christ.

Small group prayer is powerful! That’s why you need to be in a small group. You can ask them to pray for you when you are in difficulty.

Where church small groups have a vision it can have a unifying and inspiring effect, explaining why it’s important to be committed and invested in one.

God appointed small groups to care for and multiply his followers. Never doubt what a small group can do with such a boundless God!

This week in the Battle Drill daily devotional podcast we answer the question, why are small groups important? Each weekday we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.

If you want to know how to grow your church and increase attendance then you all need to love each other like the early Christians loved each other.

When it comes to gossip in the church, keeping confidences helps develop healthy relationships and provides a safe space.

Be an encourager. Surround yourself with encouragers. And then cheer each other on to grow the same attitude that Jesus had.

Serving in church matters because we all depend on each other to function effectively. So don’t be a spectator, get involved!

We can find the power of unity in the church If we look past our differences and focus on the unity Christ wants for us. God can do amazing work through us.

Confession is the first step on a life of integrity. Until you agree with God that you have failed to live a righteous life, integrity will evade you.

Sin without confession creates distance between God and us. A prideful attitude that leads to complaining of others or circumstances simply deepens it.

If you stumble, confess that straight away to God. He will forgive you and help you grow away from what makes you stumble.

We will never be able to change unless we openly, honestly, authentically, and humbly confess our sins, our weaknesses, our faults, and our character defects to God and to others.

There are times when we must admit we have wandered far from God and his purposes for our lives. When we let go of our pride, our stubbornness, and our fear, God moves in with his grace.

Accepting God’s grace is essential. God’s grace is like any other gift. It is of no value to us, unless we receive it.

If you want to know how to break free from sin, then you must understand what Jesus has done for you.

The power to change is found in God’s freedom, which gives you the power to say “no” to harmful things, and “yes” to good things.

In giving yourself to God, you discover God gives you everything you need, and that you have found true freedom and purpose in your life.

Do you want freedom from being controlled by sin and the world? Living in freedom comes from making the choice to depend on God.

When we live and share with a small group of Christian friends, we can share the stress between us.

The noise around us leads to low-grade stress. That’s why it’s important to carve out some time to be quiet and listen to God.

If you want to make a difference in the world, then focus only on doing what God wants you to do.

We cannot live for people’s approval and God’s approval at the same time. So, whose approval are you living for?

We can reduce stress by taking the identity God gave us and doing our best to be who God created us to be, not what other people think we should be.

Jesus knows that our Father in heaven, whose nature and essence is love, can give us the power, through his Holy Spirit, to forgive those who hurt us and cause us pain.

Your Heavenly Father loves you. Why is this important? We’re going to look at five different reasons – two yesterday, and three today.

Your Heavenly Father loves you. Why is this important? We’re looking at five different reasons – we’re discovering two today, and we’re looking at the final three tomorrow.

Jesus reveals our Father in heaven to us. Read about him, in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (and the rest of the Bible!). Get to know him and you will come to know God.

It is our Father in heaven who gives us the power to love. He lives in our hearts and as we converse with him day by day and moment by moment, he makes us more and more like his Son, Jesus.

Jesus does not expect us to neglect our family or our friends. But he does call us to a higher mission than simply a comfortable family life.

As we understand more of God’s Word, we must do all we can to stand for Christ.

Christians need each other to grow. We cannot grow by ourselves. It is our church fellowship that helps us develop.

Jesus points out that true happiness comes from giving up our lives to serve others.