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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 peril. Children’s education was interrupted. Many did not get help for health problems. Some wondere…

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 simply sit in despair? If the hole you find yourself in is a setback, you need an anchor to stop you drif…

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! Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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 a reassuring presence. It might be a parent, a leader, a spouse, a trusted friend. That’s true both …

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 hope that we will ever see the light of day again. One hole we often fall into is that of spending too …

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 cannot begin to imagine the hopes and dreams God has in store for us, both in this life and for eter…

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! Today’s passage vividly and unmistakably describes and explains the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cro…

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 soothe our wounds. Often, we read Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan as a call to live a life of neighb…

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, cake, and fruit. Each one was an event! Mothers are generally loving, caring, and feeling people. They…

This week, having celebrated Mothers’ Day in the UK, we consider the ways in which God is like a mother to us. Read Deuteronomy 32:9-18. Our thoughts about God are dominated by him as father. Images of a God who nurtures and cares for us, who holds us, grieves with us, and laughs with us are less common. Do you remember running into your Mum’s arms…

Read John 4:5-14. Where do you go to worship God? The Salvation Army Hall? A church? A cathedral? Have you ever thought about worshipping God in your home? At your place of work? In the supermarket queue? In the park? As a Samaritan, the woman Jesus met at the well thought God could only be worshipped on Mount Gerizim. The Jews on the other hand th…

Read John 4:5-14. Yesterday, I suggested coming home to Jesus satisfies our souls greatest longings. So why is it that many Christians still feel so dissatisfied with life? If you look at many Christians today – me included – you might conclude they are as unhappy and dissatisfied as anyone else over feelings of low self-esteem, a lack of love in t…

Read John 4:5-14. Are you satisfied with your life? Or do you find yourself hungering and thirsting for something else? The world offers several ways to satisfaction, but often they leave us wanting something more. Watch any advert break on your television and will find a list of things that will make you feel happy and secure. It might be a takeaw…

In Unlocking the Potential of a Fresh New Life, Captain Rob Westwood-Payne shares how Jesus came to bring fresh new life. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.By Rob Westwood-Payne

Read John 4:5-14. Do you ever avoid God because you feel ashamed and guilty about something? That can be your experience before you become a Christian, but it can also happen when you’ve been a Christian for many years. Jesus meets a woman at a well when she approaches in the middle of the day to draw water. Nothing unusual about that, you might th…

This week in Battle Drill devotionals, we focus on what it means to place God at the centre of our lives – our work, our rest, and our worship. Read John 4:5-14. Is there an area of your town that you avoid? A place that has a bad reputation – perhaps because of violence or drug misuse. Or perhaps it makes you afraid and uncomfortable. Jesus gives …

Read Romans 4:1-4; 15-17. Whilst we are saved by God through faith alone, we also know we need spiritual exercise too. There are things we can do to help strengthen our faith. We are looking at four of them during this week. We’ve already looked at the first three. The final habit is to find a small group of Christians to share with. If you're look…

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. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.By Rob Westwood-Payne

#2023sermon #salvationarmy #thesalvationarmy #robwestwoodpayne ABOUT THE MESSAGE 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. SERMON SERIES PLAYLIST Click on the link to find more sermons linked to this series: https://youtube.c…

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. There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefield…

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.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.…

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. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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 for Jesus. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe …

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. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.…

During the Advent season, consider the implications of Jesus’s arrival into our world, and set your mind toward his eventual return.By Rob Westwood-Payne

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 meet Jesus, their promised Messiah. Head to https://battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and…

This sermon for Remembrance Sunday teaches us that loving God and loving others, and serving both sacrificially, is what we will be remembered for. Head to https://battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or you can catch up with us on the Battlefield Resources Facebook page - ht…