How To Read Women Back Into Scripture
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In How To Read Women Back Into Scripture, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains women followed Jesus from the earliest times in his ministry. Sometimes we need to read them back into the Bible.
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Then and Now, We Are God’s People (Genesis 28:11-18 & 1 Peter 2:1-10)
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In Then and Now, We Are God’s People, as we celebrate our Church Anniversary, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne helps us recognise how good it is to be God’s people and to know that he is always with us.
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Be Like King Charles And Serve Others (Mark 9:33-37)
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In Be Like King Charles And Serve Others, recorded during Maidenhead Salvation Army’s Coronation Songs of Praise in Grenfell Park, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne describes how the grand spectacle of the Coronation of King Charles III is in direct contras…
Unlock the Power of Sharing Jesus with Others (Psalm 23:1-6)
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In Unlock the Power of Sharing Jesus with Others, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains that in a chaotic and threatening world, the Lord is a shepherd who gives us everything we need – a message we must share with others.
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The Power of Positive Encouragement: How to Become an Encourager (1 Peter 1:3-9)
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In The Power of Positive Encouragement: How to Become an Encourager, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne challenges that an encouraging word is a ministry all by itself, and it’s one we can all engage in.
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Who Can Help You Conquer the Toughest Command? (Matthew 28:1-10) (Easter Sunday)
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In Who Can Help You Conquer the Toughest Command?, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains that “Don’t be afraid” is a common command in the Bible, but it’s easier said than done.
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The Power of Guilt: How to Overcome It (John 18:1-19:42) (Good Friday)
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In The Power of Guilt: How to Overcome It, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains defendants who feel the justice system got it wrong might be able to get a mistrial or judicial review. Jesus chose not to exercise this option. We explain why and what it…
The Power of the Servant King (Matthew 21:1-11)
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In The Power of the Servant King, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne helps us worship Jesus as Servant King and conquering King.
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What Lies Beyond a Deep Hole? (Psalm 130:1-8)
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In What Lies Beyond a Deep Hole?, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne asks what should we do when we’re deep in a hole and our lives are spiralling out of control? The answer might surprise you!
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Unlocking the Potential of a Fresh New Life (John 4:5-14)
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In Unlocking the Potential of a Fresh New Life, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne shares how Jesus came to bring fresh new life.
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A Faith That Makes a Positive Impact
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In A Faith That Makes a Positive Impact, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains it is faith that makes us right with God and gives us the strength to do God’s work.
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Temptation: Can You Resist?
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In Temptation: Can You Resist?, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains that when we are tempted to take control of our lives from God, his grace can give us the way out.
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Don’t Miss Out: There’s More to Come
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In Don’t Miss Out: There’s More to Come, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne explains sometimes we can be so busy doing, that we miss the mountaintop experiences that come from being silent, listening, wondering, and adoring Jesus.
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Will You Choose Life or … ? (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)
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This sermon, as part of our 2nd Sunday Family Celebration, which is more informal and relaxed in nature reminds us we need to choose life and the love that comes from God.
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How to Hold On to Happiness (Micah 6:1-8)
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This sermon reminds us that if we do what is right, if we love mercy, and if we walk humbly with God, then his promise is that we will discover true happiness, real and full satisfaction.
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Celebrating God’s Promise of a Life Better Than Your Dreams (John 10:1-10 MSG)
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This sermon for Covenant Sunday, an annual event to help us examine the temperature of our relationship with God, encourages us to celebrate and invest in the more and better life beyond our dreams that Jesus wants to give us.
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The Beginning – A Very Good Place to Start the New Year (Matthew 3:13-17)
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This sermon, as part of our 2nd Sunday Family Worship, reminds us that Jesus arrived to be baptised by John the Baptist and to carry out the work God had chosen for him to do. We are similarly called to do good wherever we find ourselves.
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Immanuel: God with Us (John 1:1-18 MSG)
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This Christmas Day sermon reminds us that whatever may happen to us in the year to come, we can live with the confidence of God’s presence in our lives.
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Hope is Here (Matthew 1:18-25)
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When does Christmas start for you? This sermon, given during our annual Carols by Candlelight service, reminds us that for God, Christmas only starts when we choose to take our place in his story. Christmas encourages us to make room in our hearts fo…
Set Your Heart on Hope
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On the fourth Sunday of Advent, this sermon reminds us we are invited once again to consider the depth of God’s love for us and to set our hearts on the hope that he has given us from that love.
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Come Into Our World! (Isaiah 61:1-11)
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During the Advent season, consider the implications of Jesus’s arrival into our world, and set your mind toward his eventual return.
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Waiting Patiently for Hope (Luke 2:21-40)
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This sermon, for the first Sunday in Advent, looks at what it might mean to wait patiently in hope in a fast-moving, instant world. God’s people waited over 400 years for the promised Messiah. Simeon and Anna waited patiently their whole lives to mee…
How Will You Be Remembered? (Matthew 26:6-13)
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This sermon for Remembrance Sunday teaches us that loving God and loving others, and serving both sacrificially, is what we will be remembered for.
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Get Right with God (Nehemiah 9:1-38)
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This sermon reminds us that in order to be Future Builders, we must ensure we are right with God.
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Mission: Possible (Luke 15:1-10)
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This sermon, given at our 2nd Sunday Celebration (a lighter, more relaxed meeting), focuses on the stories of the lost sheep and lost coin. They remind us that God loves us and wants us to welcome everyone.
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Finding Financial Freedom (Nehemiah 5:1-19)
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In this sermon, we learn that financial freedom is found when we have just what we need to do what God wants us to do.
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Dealing with Discouragement (Nehemiah 4:1-15)
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Some Christians and some churches are infected by Eeyore Syndrome! They’re discouraged and complaining and they drag others down with them. This sermon examines the way Nehemiah dealt with discouragement. We are encouraged to place our difficulties i…
Jesus Loves the Bad Guys (Luke 19:1-10)
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Jesus Loves the Bad Guys (Luke 19:1-10)
This Bible Message, given in our Second Sunday Celebration (with a focus on All-Age Worship), declares that Jesus loves the bad guys! Weaving together the plot of the Dreamworks’…
Future Builders | Seeing the Bigger Picture (Nehemiah 2:11-20)
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Trying to put together a one thousand piece jigsaw without the finished picture in front of you can be frustrating. Trying to build the future without knowing what God’s vision for it is can be equally frustrating. You have no idea where you are head…
Future Builders | Wait For It! (Nehemiah 2:1-10)
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Future Builders | Wait For It! (Nehemiah 2:1-10)
In this sermon, we are reminded that sometimes God asks us to wait before we act. How good are we at waiting?
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Faithful and Available Builders
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Faithful and Available Builders
This sermon, on the occasion of Captain Rob’s Installation as Commanding Officer of Maidenhead Citadel Salvation Army, reminds us that every Christian can take their place as a builder o…
Unfinished Business
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Unfinished Business
This sermon, as Lieutenant Rob farewelled from Basingstoke Corps, reminds us that God always finishes what he starts. Whatever happens, including times of transition and change, God will continue hi…
Sharing God’s Goodness
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Sharing God’s Goodness
This sermon concludes our series on Psalm 139 – Known. We remind ourselves that our God is good and calls us to spread that goodness to others.
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The World Doesn’t Depend on You
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: The World Doesn’t Depend on You
This sermon continues our series, Known, based on Psalm 139. Today’s message is that a sense of awe in God helps to remind us that the world doesn’t depend on us. That sounds like good new…
No Power Crisis Here
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: No Power Crisis Here
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, the day when God poured out his Holy Spirit on his people. In this message, we recall there’s No Power Crisis Here. In the United Kingdom, we are also celebra…
You Are Never Alone
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: You Are Never Alone
The promise in Psalm 139 is that we are never alone. God’s presence is everywhere. If we are in his will and serving his purposes then that promise brings trust and confidence and we can simply rest i…
Are You Heading in the Right Direction?
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Are You Heading in the Right Direction?
This week we begin a new four-part series called Known, looking at one of the most popular psalms in the Bible, Psalm 139. Many Christians have “I am fearfully and wonderfully ma…
Resting in Our Freedom
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Resting in Our Freedom
This sermon concludes our series on Leading a Healthy Lifestyle. Today, we learn that God has the cure for our busyness. It is radical and it is counter-cultural. But it is a gift from God. Do yo…
He is Not Here!
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: He is Not Here!
This Resurrection Sunday sermon celebrates four words that changed the world … He is Not Here! They can change your world too!
Carrying Christ into the World
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Carrying Christ into the World
Who is your role model? This sermon, for Palm Sunday, considers a number of candidates in the Palm Sunday story that might serve as a role model. The conclusion might surprise you!
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Developing the Body Beautiful
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Developing the Body Beautiful
This week we continued our series, Leading a Healthy Lifestyle. Using Philippians 2:5-11, we challenged ourselves about whether we invest enough in making Christ’s Body as attractive to ot…
Seeing the Beauty of Jesus in Others
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Seeing the Beauty of Jesus in Others
This sermon challenges us that every Christian should be prayerfully present to people so that they can reveal their beauty to them.
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Admitting You’re a Crack Pot!
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Sunday’s Battle Ready Sermon: Admitting You’re a Crack Pot!
This sermon encourages us to recognise our weaknesses as the places where God can work the most miracles.
Dealing with the Painful Moments that have Shaped your Life
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As we continue our series on Leading a Healthy Lifestyle, this sermon suggests that every person should pay attention to their grief in order to deal with it in an emotionally healthy way.
Rewriting the Script
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As we continue our series, Leading a Healthy Lifestyle, this sermon encourages us that everyone can replace any negative family life script by finding the blessing God longs to give us.
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Selecting Reverse in Order to Move Forward
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We continue our series, Leading a Healthy Lifestyle. This sermon consider the part our families have to play in the person we become and the shocking thing that Jesus had to say about it. The good news is that if we let him, God – rather than our pas…
Love God Love Others
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This sermon for our annual Covenant Sunday reminds us that our relationship with God is not contractual – it’s not what we do that makes God love us. He loves us with unconditional covenantal love – he pledges to be our Father. He simply wants us to …
Are You Ready to Get Fit?
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This sermon kicks off our series for this New Year – Leading a Healthy Lifestyle. Sometimes, Christians can be as emotionally and psychologically immature as everyone else. Jesus has the power to heal us from the inside out, but first we have to answ…
Fruit isn’t Just for Christmas
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In this sermon for Christmas Day, at the conclusion of our Advent and Christmas series, Christmas List: Reordering our Priorities, we are reminded that spiritual fruit – like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and gentleness – isn’t just …
Hope is Here!
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In this sermon for our annual Carol Service, Lieutenant Rob proclaims that Hope is Here! That’s God’s gift to us this Christmas, and every day, if we will just receive it and believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ. May you sense the “thrill of …