The Curiosity About Christians the Holy Spirit Will Cause
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As you tell your story and about the difference God’s power makes in your life, suddenly you’re sharing the Good News about Jesus!
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Why Women Matter
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Jesus calls us to take the women around us seriously too, especially any who might be seen as outcasts or marginalised in society. Women are as key to future of the church as anyone else. Everyone matters to God.
What We Can Learn from Mary of Bethany
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Mary was one of Jesus’ disciples. She chose to sit at his feet to listen and learn from him. She showed Jesus she was a woman of thoughtful and worshipful action by anointing him with oil before his crucifixion. And she led Jews to Jesus to witness his miracle of raising her brother from the dead.
Why Mary Is a Hero for All Christians
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Mary is unquestionably a hero of our faith. She showed remarkable courage and faithfulness to God. We can imitate her faith and her courage in obeying God’s call and being available to be used by him.
Rahab: The Prostitute Who Became a Hero of The Faith
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God’s redemption ensures dignity, leadership, and partnership for all human beings. If at times you feel like a failure, or an outsider, remember Rahab trusted in God and was used mightily by him.
Eve: A Lesson for All of Us
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Eve is typical of all of us – men, women and children. We consistently repeat her mistake. Rather than blaming Eve for our plight, we should instead learn from her and keep God in our decision-making process.
Assignment: Be a Living Stone – Build His Church
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Let’s be living stones and help build his church, being the very best representative of Christ wherever we find ourselves today and beyond.
Jesus: The Most Important Part of The Church
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God will build his church together, creating a place where God lives by his Holy Spirit.
Is Your Church Too Reliant on Structure, Routine, and Rules?
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Read 1 Peter 2:4-10. What is the church? Many people think of the church as a building. People speak of the local church or the church down the road, and what is in their mind is the building. Peter portrays the church not as a building but as the li…
A Pool of Grace from The Darkest Places of Life
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Read Genesis 28:11-18. As you think back over the history of your corps, church, or place of worship, I am sure you are aware of both ups and downs in its life.
There will have been incredible high points – when all was good, when people were being s…
You Can’t Rely on Your Past – Start Living Your Own Faith Story
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This week on Battle Drill Devotionals, we reflect on the awesome privilege of being God’s people. Each weekday we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.
Read Genesis 28:11-18. How many generations of Christians have the…
You Will Never Be Truly Happy, Until You Serve Others
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Read Mark 9:33-37. I wonder if King Charles III Coronation made him happy. Certainly, it was good to see him, Queen Camilla and other members of the Royal Family smiling as they returned to Buckingham Palace after the Service.
Jesus says that true ha…
Seize the Opportunity to Serve Right Now!
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Read Mark 9:33-37. Are you a procrastinator? I know people who can’t act to do something unless they are under a stressful deadline! But many of us can be guilty of waiting to do something until the conditions are right, or until it’s more convenient…
Slow Down to See People Better
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Read Mark 9:33-37. Have you ever been guilty of conducting a “man search”? You go to a drawer looking for something, and because it’s not right in front of you, you can’t find it. You complain to your wife, who looks in the same drawer, moves somethi…
How to Find Your Self-Worth in God
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Read Mark 9:33-37. Where do you look for your self-worth? In the make of car you are driving? In the logo on your tee-shirt or trainers? In the amount of money you earn? In a relationship?
Jesus’ disciples were looking for their self-worth in their s…
How to Serve God by Serving Others
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This past weekend, many in the United Kingdom and around the world have enjoyed watching the Coronation of King Charles III. Amid all the pomp and circumstance, this week in Battle Drill Devotionals, we are reminded Jesus described leadership from a …
We All Need More Than Enough: A Guide To Life In The Fullness Of God
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Read Psalm 23:1-6. Are you a “glass half full” or “glass half empty” person? The answer is an important indication of how we experience life.
If you are a “glass half empty” person then you will run around thinking you don’t have enough time to get e…
Do Not be Afraid No Matter What You Are Facing
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Read Psalm 23:1-6. What are you worried about today? The cost of living crisis? Your health? The backlog and delays in the National Health Service? Your next energy bill? Your future?
Whatever it is that you fear, God promises to walk beside you as y…
How To Know You’re Making A Right Decision
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Read Psalm 23:1-6. Do you have a hard time coming to some decisions? Do you find yourself prevaricating? Perhaps you’re afraid to make the wrong decision.
How do we know when we’re making a right decision? Is it a feeling? A sense of peace and calm, …
A Guide to Finding Rest for Your Soul
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Read Psalm 23:1-6. Do you suffer from hurry sickness? John Ortberg suggests some tests to decide. If, when you drive towards a red stop light and two lanes of traffic, you calculate, based on the make, model, and age of the two cars in front of you t…
Everything You Need Has Already Been Provided For You
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The world can sometimes seem a frightening and chaotic place. This week in Battle Drill devotionals, we are reminded to depend on Jesus, our Good Shepherd, for our provision, guidance, and protection.
Read Psalm 23:1-6 (TLB). My Mum’s favourite Bible…
Your Mission Possible
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Read John 15:1-17. Every Christian has a mission from Jesus. It is to produce fruit. Not apples or pears but people.
Jesus wants you to be fruitful. Productive. Successful. That doesn’t mean busy. And it doesn’t mean successful in the eyes of the wor…
Why You Should Do What God Tells You
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Read John 15:1-17. Why should I obey God? Many people (including some Christians!) think it is a duty – a sense of obligation. But Jesus says it’s because of love.
If you’re a follower of Jesus then he is Lord of your life, and you must obey his guid…
Make God Smile
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Read John 15:1-17. Would you like to make God smile? Then be fruitful by using the gifts he has given you!
Sometimes, we can be guilty of thinking God only smiles at us when we’re doing “spiritual” things. Things like praying, reading our Bible, serv…
Can Your Remember God’s Word?
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Read John 15:1-17. Can you remember your telephone number? Where you left the TV remote last night? What your favourite meal is? We remember what’s important to us.
One of the most important ways we can ensure that Jesus’ words are guiding and direct…
Get Connected to Grow Your Church
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This week in Battle Drill devotionals, we focus on what it means as God’s family to remain connected to Jesus. How does that change the way we “do” church?
Read John 15:1-17. Do you want your church to grow? Do you want to see it continuing to bear f…
Encouraging Each Other To Look Forward to The Family Reunion in Heaven
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Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Do you ever think about heaven and what it will be like?
I think your answer to that question might depend on your age. When you’re young there doesn’t seem to be much motivation for thinking about heaven. But as we get …
Use Your Gifts to Serve Others and Bring Glory to God
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Read 1 Peter 4:7-11. What talent has God given you?
Some people are tempted to think God hasn’t given them any talent – nothing with which to serve his people. But that’s just not true! Each one of us has been given at least one thing we can do to se…
Don’t Be an Outlier. Learn To Be Considerate of Others!
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Read 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 MSG. Are you a team player? Or are you an outlier?
I know people who hate working alone – they need the creative spark of a team around them to function at their best. I’ve known others who like to do everything alone and w…
How Can We Love the People We Work With?
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Read Romans 12:9-16. Do you love your work? Do you love what you do?
Sometimes, we choose to work simply to survive – to earn enough money to live on each month. It’s not what we would choose to do, but it keeps us going until we can finally do what …
Love Others – Prove to Those Outside the Church that We are Christians
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One way we can encourage each other as Christians is to practice the “one anothers” in the Bible. This week in Battle Drill devotionals, we focus on just five of the fifty-nine “one anothers” found in Scripture.
Read John 13:31-38. “My faith is fine,…
Jesus’ Resurrection: The Good News Worth Telling
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Read Matthew 28:1-10. What’s one of the first things you want to do when you receive good news? Tell other people! It might be the birth of a child. Perhaps a new job. Maybe exam success. A new relationship. But when you have some good news, you just…
Power On: Your Life Is an Advert for God
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Read Matthew 28:1-10. Have you seen those battery adverts where dead electronic items are brought back to life? The message is: all you need is the power from our batteries and life will be good again.
When it comes to our lives, there are two types …
The Resurrection of Jesus Brings Hope for Desperate Times
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Read Matthew 28:1-10. Do you sometimes wish you had a crystal ball? I wonder what your response would have been if just over three years ago your crystal ball had told you what we faced in 2020 and beyond?
Sometimes we wish we could see into the futu…
How to Be Sure That Jesus Won’t Scam You
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Read Matthew 28:1-10. One of the hot topics now is scamming and those who fall victim to it. Some people have lost thousands of pounds worth of their savings paying money over to imposters who have scammed money from them through seemingly legitimate…
The Resurrection of Jesus Will Free You from The Fears of Life
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“He isn’t here!” This report of Jesus’ resurrection is the key to Christian faith. This week we focus on the different those three words can make in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
Read Matthew 28:1-10. Do you trust every promise that …
How Can I Understand What Happened on Good Friday?
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Read Mark 15:33-37. Can you really understand the events of Good Friday? I have to say I struggle at times.
Jesus is the Son of God. More than that, he is God the Son. So, on Good Friday, God goes and gets himself killed on a cross, suffering the cru…
When the Worst Thing Happens
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Read Mark 15:16-20. He came in at the end of our evening worship meeting. He swore like a trooper. The Salvationists heard some words that night that would have been an education to them! I tried to placate him. He calmed down for a bit. But then he …
Jesus Is in Control: Trust Him
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Read Mark 15:1-15. Do you ever despair over our political class? There sometimes seems to be culture of abusing power, whether it’s a case of bare faced lying and hoping to get away with it, or potential fraud, nepotism, bullying or a number of any o…
Sin Is a Condition: The Real Issue
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Read Mark 14:66-72. What is sin? Many of us, including many Christians, name sin as an action or series of actions. We could name several of them: murder, theft, gossip, greed and so on.
But sin is deeper than the action. It is a condition. It descri…
Right Now, There’s Something You Can Do to Achieve True Freedom
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This week, during Holy Week, we meditate on some of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday as we journey with Christ to the cross. Will we be changed by this encounter?
Read Mark 14:32-42. Our cocker spaniel, Harley, has a look. I can’t descri…
Trying to Connect with God When You Feel Lost and Discouraged
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Read Psalm 130:1-8. Where is God when you find yourself in a hole? The psalmist certainly wonders if God has abandoned him. He calls for help. He asks God to listen to his prayers.
Sometimes, God appears to be missing-in-action, especially when we ar…
A God for Every Storm
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Read Psalm 130:1-8. Just over three years ago, our world seemed to fall apart. Everything changed as the Coronavirus pandemic hit hard around the globe. Many people went into lockdown, isolated from their family and friends. Some found their jobs in …
No Matter What Hole We Find Ourselves In, God Is Always There
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Read Psalm 130:1-8. What happens when you find yourself in a deep hole? Do you give up and stop trying? Do you decide to simply drift through life instead? Do you simply change your priorities and jettison what mattered to you before? Or do you simpl…
How to Move from Your State of Despair to God’s Unfailing Love
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Read Psalm 130:1-8. If you ever find yourself in a hole, it will likely be dark. Certainly, the hole the psalmist found himself in was – he describes it as “the depths of despair” (v.1).
When we’re in the dark and we’re afraid, we often reach out to …
Resting in The Presence of God
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This week we are reassured that God’s love is deeper than any hole we may find ourselves in.
Read Psalm 130:1-8. Where are you now? I don’t mean geographically. I mean in your head. In your mind. Some of us may find ourselves in a hole and losing hop…
Hope and Dreams in Christ
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Read 1 Corinthians 2:1-9. What hopes and dreams did your Mum have for you? I know my Mum longed for me to be a Salvation Army officer, and I am glad she was alive to see me commissioned. God has hopes and dreams for us too.
In fact, Paul tells us we …
A Heartfelt Invitation to Accept God’s Love
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Read Isaiah 53:1-12. I was often reluctant to tell my Mum when I was hurt. Why? Because I could tell she carried that hurt in her own heart. How much more then does Jesus carry our pain and sorrow and the world’s hurts and weaknesses on the cross!
To…
God’s Love Is Unconditional—Even for The Activist
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Read Luke 10:25-37. “It hurts, Mum! Ouch!” Can you remember running to your mother for comfort and sympathy when you fell over and scraped your knee? Mum was the one who would supply the plaster and kiss away the tears. Likewise, Jesus wants to sooth…
Jesus Commands Us to Feed the Hungry
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Read Mark 6:30-44. Mum’s picnics were legendary affairs. I remember a battered, old green hamper that came out, with proper China plates and silver cutlery. There were beautiful sandwiches, crisps (which were a treat in those days!), other snacks, ca…