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Welcome to Active Generosity, Stewardship's brand new podcast. Join us for an exploration into the world of faithful and generous Christian stewardship. I’m your host, Ruth Jackson. Each month I’ll be chatting to a Stewardship donor, partner or colleague about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives. As you hear from both donors and leaders of charitable cause ...
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The RESOUNDworship Songwriting Podcast is designed to equip, train and inspire grass-roots worship songwriters in local churches. Joel Payne and Sam Hargreaves discuss songwriting technique, analyse classic worship songs, interview established writers and present a featured song. All to help you become a better worship songwriter! Also available on iTunes and via the usual podcast apps - search for "The Resound Worship Songwriting Podcast".
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Battle Drill Daily Devotional is your source for quick, powerful daily inspiration rooted in God’s Word. Hosted by Salvation Army officer Rob Westwood-Payne, each episode delivers a 5-minute Christian devotional designed to help you stay spiritually strong and prepared for life’s challenges. Whether you’re searching for a Salvation Army daily devotional, a Christian daily podcast to start your morning, or short devotionals to keep your faith battle-ready, this podcast offers practical biblic ...
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The Support Raising Podcast, a Via podcast, seeks to flood the world with spiritually healthy, vision-driven, fully funded Great Commission workers. Whether you are just starting out, or a seasoned veteran, the Support Raising Podcast is devoted to bringing you thoughtful content through practical tips and real life stories to help you on your support raising journey. Guests of the Support Raising Podcast are active in raising and living on full support, and are invited to share their wisdom ...
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Discover the Moses Paradox that flips everything you know about strength upside down. Why did God choose a stammering, self-doubting shepherd to lead 2 million people? The answer will transform how you see weakness, humility, and God's power. In this 5-minute devotional, we explore Numbers 12:3 and uncover why the meek truly inherit the earth. Lear…
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Discover why Jesus called meekness a blessing - and why it’s actually the ultimate strength. In today’s 1 Peter 2 devotional, we’ll break the myth that meekness means weakness, and learn how to wield real, surrendered strength just like Jesus. What you’ll discover: How the Bible defines meekness (hint: it’s not being a doormat!) Why Jesus modelled …
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Discover the shocking truth about meekness that will completely transform how you see strength and power. Most people think meek means weak - but they couldn't be more wrong. In this powerful daily devotional, we unpack Jesus' third Beatitude and reveal why being meek is actually the ultimate display of strength under God's control. The Greek word …
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Feeling completely drained and overwhelmed? You're not alone. In today's Battle Drill Devotional, discover what God says when life feels too heavy to carry. If you're running on empty, carrying burdens that weren't meant for you, this message is your invitation to finally let go. Find out why exhaustion isn't a badge of honor but a gentle call to s…
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Ever feel like you’ll never measure up - no matter how hard you try? This Battle Drill Devotional is for the days when you’re buried under guilt, disappointment, and self-doubt. Discover the real secret to hope when you feel worthless - not in theory, but right in the middle of your mess. In just 5 minutes, you’ll learn: Why you don’t have to impre…
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Ever find yourself replaying old mistakes in your mind, feeling like you’re on trial by your own thoughts? You’re not alone. In today’s Battle Drill Devotional, we dive into Romans 8:34 and discover the life-changing truth: if Jesus refuses to condemn you, no one else - including you - has the authority to do so. In just 5 minutes, you’ll learn: Wh…
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What if the path to true happiness runs straight through heartbreak? In today’s 5-minute Battle Drill Devotional, discover how Jesus flips our understanding of happiness in Matthew 5:4: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” We chase smiles, but Jesus blesses tears. Learn why “Blessed are those who mourn” isn’t about staying sad…
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Life moves fast and everyone says "just stay positive" - but what if the fastest way to feel God's comfort is the exact opposite of pretending we're fine? In this Battle Drill Devotional, discover the uncomfortable secret in Matthew 5:4 that flips our idea of blessing upside-down. Jesus says, "God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted…
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Are you tired of feeling like you never measure up spiritually? Today’s devotional uncovers the one thing that truly matters to God - and it’s not your spiritual checklist. Drawing from Galatians 5:6, we’ll break free from performance-based faith and discover how God’s focus is on faith expressing itself in love. If you’ve ever struggled with feeli…
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Are you exhausted from trying to control everything? When your mind races with worry and your shoulders feel the weight of the world, there’s a simple spiritual switch that changes everything. In this 5-minute devotional, discover how Matthew 5:3 reveals the doorway to grace—admitting we need God instead of playing God ourselves. You’ll learn three…
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Battle Drill Devotional reminds us that when life feels stuck, the way forward is to grow together in faith (Romans 1:12). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6n #BattleDrillDevotional #GrowTogether #ChristianFai…
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Are you longing for a fresh start? In today’s Battle Drill Devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne explores how God’s Word promises that a clean slate and a new beginning come only through Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlis…
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Stop seeking others’ approval and start living in God’s freedom. In today’s Battle Drill Daily Devotional, discover how to break free from people-pleasing and step into God’s peace and purpose (Proverbs 29:25). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li…
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When life feels overwhelming, the Battle Drill Devotional reminds us of the power we discover when we ask God for help (2 Corinthians 1:9). Paul learned that God’s strength shines brightest when our own runs dry - and the same is true for you. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - ht…
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Battle Drill Devotional: Facing the truth about yourself unlocks God’s grace (James 4:6). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6n #BattleDrillDevotional #GodsGrace #ChristianDevotional Read this week's devotionals…
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In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Gary Grant, Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of The Entertainer, the largest family-owned toy retailer in the UK. “I wasn’t generous before I was a Christian. In fact, quite the reverse, everything that I had was mine so why would I want to give it away”. Hear about the dramatic journey of…
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God loves you even when you feel stuck, and his love is the key to freedom and new purpose. #BattleDrillDevotional #GodLovesYou #FaithAndHope In this episode of Battle Drill Devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne explores the life-changing truth that God loves youdeeply and eternally. Drawing on Ephesians 1:4–5 (NLT), we hear that before the world began, G…
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God loves you – even before you did anything to earn it. In today’s Battle Drill Daily Devotional, discover why this truth is the key to finding freedom when life feels stuck (Ephesians 1:4–5). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmY…
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Discover how to have freedom from fear, worry, nerves in today’s Battle Drill Devotional. Psalm 46:10 reminds us, “Be still, and know that I am God.” In this episode, Rob Westwood-Payne shares why surrendering control through prayer brings peace, even when life feels chaotic. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist f…
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Waiting seasons can feel unbearable - but they’re never wasted. In this Battle Drill Devotional, we explore what to do while waiting on God when life stalls, prayers seem unanswered, and the future feels uncertain (James 1:4). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube…
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When God withholds, it doesn’t mean he has withdrawn. In today’s Battle Drill Devotional, discover how to trust God’s strength when the answer you long for seems delayed. Luke 7:22–23 reminds us that God’s kingdom is breaking in - even when our own prayers feel unanswered. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for …
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Want to know how to know God better in the middle of life’s busyness? In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne unpacks Psalm 46:10 and shows why just ten quiet minutes with God can reshape your entire day. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.yo…
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What helps you move forward in faith and obedience when your circumstances seem difficult or dire? In today’s Battle Drill Devotional, discover how God’s strength can hold you steady when life feels like it’s falling apart (Psalm 46:1–2). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https:/…
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We all lie to ourselves more than we realise. In this Battle Drill Devotional, discover why those inner lies can trap us in fear and shame - and how to listen to God’s truth instead (Jeremiah 17:9). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHe…
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Discover how prayer surrender to God can transform your daily life in this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to be still and know that God is God - a holy invitation to let go of control and find true peace in his presence. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragem…
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Struggling to keep going? In today’s Battle Drill Devotional, discover how God’s strength meets you when your own runs out (2 Samuel 5:10). Don’t forget to subscribe to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional playlist for more daily encouragements - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6n Saturday 30 August 2025 #BattleDr…
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In today’s episode of Battle Drill Devotional, we explore how God calls us to confront injustice - not with fear or silence, but with courage and faithfulness. #BattleDrillDevotional #JusticeAndFaith #ChristianLiving It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the injustice we see around us - another war, another news headline, another decision that seems to …
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When we hesitate to obey God, delay becomes its own stronghold. This Battle Drill Devotional episode explores how immediate obedience leads to lasting spiritual freedom. #BattleDrillDevotional #SpiritualGrowth #FaithInAction We often think of strongholds as dramatic forces - lust, pride, anger. But one of the most subtle and dangerous is delay. In …
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When pride whispers, “You’ve earned this,” how do you answer? #BattleDrillDevotional #ConquerPride #ChristianGrowth #FaithInAction In today’s episode of Battle Drill Devotional, we explore how pride quietly builds strongholds that can distance us from God’s grace - and how surrender is the way back. In 2 Samuel 24:3 (NLT), King David’s desire to co…
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2–3 (NLT) Hidden battles are often the hardest ones to fight - but also the ones where grace shows up strongest. #BattleDrillDevotional #FightTemptation #ChristianPodcast #GraceInStruggle In this moving episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we explore David’s rooftop moment from 2 Samuel 11:2–3 and the slow slide from glanc…
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3–4, Psalm 119:112 (NLT) Many battles rage inside us long before they show on the surface - and one of the hardest is the mental fight no one else sees. #BattleDrillDevotional #MentalBattles #SpiritualGrowth #FaithPodcast In this episode of Battle Drill Devotional, we explore the spiritual stronghold of the mind and how …
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Some habits feel impossible to break - but what if grace was the real starting point for lasting change? #BattleDrillDevotional #HabitsOfGrace #FaithThatChanges #ChristianDevotional #SalvationArmyDevotional Welcome to the Battle Drill Devotional, where today’s episode tackles one of the hardest battles we face: the strongholds that won’t seem to sh…
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Mental health begins in the mind - not the body - and that’s why what we dwell on deeply affects our peace. #BattleDrillDevotional #MentalHealthAndFaith #HopeInChrist In today’s Battle Drill Devotional podcast, we explore how Scripture guides us to guard our mental health by paying attention to our thoughts. The Bible doesn’t shy away from our inne…
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Your words reveal far more than you think - and they might just be showing you what’s going on in your heart. #BattleDrillDevotional #SpiritualFormation #FaithInEverydayLife In this episode of Battle Drill Devotional, we explore the power of our speech and what it says about the condition of our soul. Words are never just words. Whether whispered i…
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Your thoughts are not your master - through Christ, you have the power to take them back. #BattleDrillDevotional #MentalHealthAndFaith #ChristianMindset #FaithInAction In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we explore the quiet, often-overlooked war waged in our minds. Many of us know the feeling: anxious loops, old wounds that resurface w…
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The transformation of your life begins with a quiet revolution in your mind. #BattleDrillDevotional #RenewYourMind #ChristianFaith In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we explore the spiritual practice of letting the Holy Spirit renew your thoughts. Drawing from Ephesians 4:23–24 (NLT), we hear the apostle Paul’s urgent invitation to all…
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Struggling with negative self-talk? In today’s episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, discover how changing your thoughts can change your life. #BattleDrillDevotional #MentalHealthAndFaith #ChristianGrowth We all face an inner critic - those quiet, constant voices that say, You’re not good enough, You’ll never change, You always mess things up. Th…
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What you feed your mind will shape the direction of your life. #BattleDrillDevotional #MindsetMatters #FaithInFocus #ChristianLiving In today’s episode of Battle Drill Devotional, we explore the quiet but powerful influence of our thoughts. Based on 2 Timothy 2:22, this reflection unpacks the call to “run from anything that stimulates youthful lust…
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Long before your actions show it, the battle begins in your thoughts. #BattleDrillDevotional #MindRenewal #FaithAndHealing In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we explore how spiritual transformation starts not with behaviour, but with the mind. Drawing on Romans 8:5 and Philippians 4:8 (NLT), we reflect on the quiet but powerful war bet…
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Scripture Reference: Luke 12:43 (NLT) #BattleDrillDevotional #UseYourGifts #EverydayFaith Your life is already filled with gifts that God intends you to use for good - so what’s stopping you? In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we turn to Luke 12:43, where Jesus commends the servant who is found faithfully working when the master return…
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Scripture Reference: Luke 12:38 (NLT) Even when you feel late, distant, or distracted, God’s grace is already at your door - waiting, knocking, and still calling your name. #BattleDrillDevotional #GodsGrace #FaithInRealLife In this episode of the Battle Drill Devotional, we reflect on Jesus’ parable in Luke 12:38, where he describes servants stayin…
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Are you prepared for what God might ask of you today? #BattleDrillDevotional #SpiritualReadiness #LiveAwake This episode of Battle Drill Daily Devotional unpacks Jesus’ call to readiness in Luke 12:35–36. Life with God is not passive waiting but active, expectant faith. Just like a servant keeping the lamps lit, we are called to stay awake, alert, …
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Generosity isn’t loss - it’s investment in eternity. #BattleDrillDevotional #GenerosityThatLasts #EternalInvestments In this Battle Drill Daily Devotional, we hear Jesus say, “Sell your possessions and give to those in need… store up treasure in heaven!” (Luke 12:33). In a culture fixated on saving and accumulating, Jesus offers a radical vision: a…
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Your priorities follow your treasure - so where’s your heart today? #BattleDrillDevotional #HeartAndTreasure #KingdomLiving In this episode of Battle Drill Daily Devotional, we turn to Jesus’ words in Luke 12:34: “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” This isn’t just about money - it’s about attention, affection,…
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In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Annika Greco Thompson, a Growth and Relationship Manager for Stewardship. Annika shares insights from her experience of faith and generosity and how they feed into her work with Stewardship, supporting and encouraging donors on their own journeys of generosity. “One parable that I’ve been think…
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What are you clinging to that’s keeping you from peace? #BattleDrillDevotional #LetGoAndLive #JesusWay Today’s Battle Drill Daily Devotional asks a tough but freeing question: What are you holding too tightly? Drawing from Philippians 2, we reflect on Jesus’ example of surrender - how he let go of privilege to embrace humility. When we cling to con…
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What if God’s deepest joy was giving you more than you could ever earn? #BattleDrillDevotional #GodsKingdom #GraceInAbundance In this episode of the Battle Drill Daily Devotional, we explore Luke 12:32 and the life-changing truth that God delights in giving you his kingdom. In a world obsessed with striving and proving our worth, Jesus speaks tende…
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Understand why rest isn't selfish indulgence but spiritual stewardship, and learn how proper restoration prepares you for more effective service in Battle Drill Daily Devotional. #BattleDrillDaily #SalvationArmyFaith #SabbathRest #SpiritualStewardship #RestWithoutGuilt Many believers struggle with guilt about resting, driven by the lie that constan…
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Learn how practicing regular digital fasts can deepen your prayer life, strengthen family relationships, and restore awareness of God's presence in Battle Drill Daily Devotional. #BattleDrillDaily #SalvationArmyFaith #DigitalSabbath #ScreenDetox #SacredStillness With UK users spending over one day weekly on screens and 50% believing they're addicte…
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