Freedom Church Cheltenham
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These messages have been recorded live from our Sunday services at Freedom Church in Cheltenham UK. We are passionate about connecting anyone, anywhere to a life-changing relationship with Jesus through community, church gatherings, worship, creativity and more.
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Episodes
65 episodes
'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 6 - The Miracle Of HEALING
In the final message of the “Miracles Happen Here” series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury shares about The Miracle of Healing.Through powerful moments in the life of Jesus, this message reminds us that when people reach out in faith, God still ...
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'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 5 - The Miracle Of THE HOLY SPIRIT
Don’t miss this powerful message from Pastor Emily Rattenbury on the miracle of the Holy Spirit. 🙏The Holy Spirit is the hidden gem in our Christian walk—our guide, our comfort, and God’s miraculous gift to us. He strengthens our faith a...
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'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 4 - The Miracle Of PROVISION
The Miracle of Provision | Pastor Andy RattenburyWhat if God’s provision doesn’t look the way we expect?In this message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury explores how God meets us in ways that are often simple, surprising, and easy to ove...
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'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 3 - The Miracle Of FREEDOM
The Miracle Of Freedom | Miracles Happen Here – Part 3Preached by Andy RattenburyWhat really holds us back from living in freedom?In this powerful message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury explores the hidden struggles we all face and...
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'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 2 - The Miracle Of FORGIVENESS
The Miracle Of Forgiveness – Pastor Andy RattenburyWe all want fairness… until we realise we need forgiveness.In this moving preach, Pastor Andy Rattenbury unpacks the life-changing truth that grace is unmerited favour — not som...
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'Miracles Happen Here' Series: Week 1 - The Miracle Of The NAME
In this powerful preach, Andy Rattenbury unpacks the life-changing power in the name of Jesus. Discover how His name brings authority, breakthrough, healing, and hope into every situation. Be encouraged and strengthened in your faith as you’re ...
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How To Pray - Part 5 - How To Hear God's Voice!
Life is noisy, busy, and full of competing voices. In this message, Pastor Emily Rattenbury unpacks how to hear God in the middle of everyday life—not just in quiet moments, but in real decisions, conversations, and pressures. This preach explo...
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How To Pray - VISION SUNDAY
🔥 You don’t want to miss this!This Sunday, our lead pastors at Freedom Cheltenham, Andy & Emily Rattenbury, shared a powerful and inspiring word of vision for the year ahead. In Part 4 of our How to Pray series, they unpack the hear...
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How To Pray Part 2 - Start Your Prayer By Stopping!
In Week 2 of 'How to Pray' series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury reminds us that prayer isn’t always found in the noise, or the big moments. Sometimes it’s discovered in the pause. In a world that never stops talking, God often speaks in a whisp...
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How To Pray Part 1: Power & Simplicity of Prayer
Prayer doesn’t need to be complicated to be powerful. This message reminds us that prayer is simply coming to God as a loving Father — with gratitude, honesty, and trust. As we choose to make prayer a priority, we discover that showing up consi...
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The Journey Part 3/3 Pastor Andy Rattenbury 'The Adventure Of The Journey'
God doesn’t call us to comfort—He calls us to movement. In Part Three of The Journey Christmas series, we explore the quiet courage of Mary and Joseph, the bold response of the shepherds, the pursuit of the wise men… and the invitation...
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The Journey Part 2/3 Pastor Andy Rattenbury 'The Unexpected Journey'
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. In this message, The Unexpected Journey, we explore how God remains faithful even when our path leads through valleys. Mary and Joseph were called into an unexpected journey filled with uncertainty,...
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The Journey Part 1/3 Pastor Emily Rattenbury 'Beauty in the Preparation'
✨ The Beauty in Preparation — Pastor Emily Rattenbury | 7 DecemberIn this inspiring message, Pastor Emily Rattenbury reminds us that preparation positions us for God’s miracles.Mary prepared with trust, Joseph with obedience, and th...
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Light In The Darkness - Part 3/3 Pastor Andy Rattenbury 'Grace That Finds'.
In this message, we explore how God’s grace reaches those who have wandered and those who don’t even realise they’re lost. Grace doesn’t just cover us—it comes looking for us and makes a way home.SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://facebook.com...
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Light In The Darkness - Part 2/3 John Smitheram 'Darkness Has To Break'.
In Part 2 of our Light in the Dark series, guest speaker John Smitherham shares a powerful and hope-filled message about breaking free from the grip of darkness. Speaking from deep personal experience, John points us straight to the heart of Je...
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Light In The Darkness - Part 1/3 Pastor Emily Rattenbury 'His Light Your Steps'.
In the first message of our three-week series “Light in the Darkness,” Pastor Emily Rattenbury invites us to look at darkness in a whole new way. God is not absent in those moments—we discover that He rules over the darkness, His mighty hand is...
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PROXIMITY | Part 5: Patience & Prayer| Pastor Andy Rattenbury
As we close out our Proximity series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury brings a powerful word from James 5 — a call to patience, prayer, and a deeper trust in God’s timing. What does it really mean to stay close to Jesus in every season?Don’t mis...
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PROXIMITY | Part 4: Living Surrendered | Pastor Andy Rattenbury
Proximity - Week 4 | Pastor Andy RattenburyThis week, Pastor Andy takes a closer look at what happens when our desires pull us away from God — even when we’re close to Him.He also reflects on the story of Judas Iscariot — someone wh...
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PROXIMITY | Part 3: Combating The Tongue | Pastor Emily Rattenbury
Ever said the wrong thing at the worst possible time? 😅 Yeah… same.In this week’s message, Pastor Emily gets real about the power of our words — how something as small as a tongue can shape the entire direction of your life.From gos...
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PROXIMITY | Part 2: Now Is The Time | Pastor Josh Cooke
What if the faith we think we have… isn’t real faith at all?This Sunday, guest speaker Pastor Josh Cooke brought a challenging word that will make you rethink what it truly means to follow Jesus.When you get close to Him — everythin...
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PROXIMITY | Part 1: Overcoming Trials and Temptations | Pastor Andy Rattenbury | 12th October 2025
What if the hardest moments in life are actually invitations to draw closer to God? 🌊 In Part 1 of our new series PROXIMITY, Pastor Andy Rattenbury unpacks powerful truths from the Book of James — showing how f...
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Audacious - Part 5/5 - Pastor Andy Rattenbury: 'Audacious Perspective'
📖 “Audacious Perspective” | Ps Andy Rattenbury | 5th OctoberWhat happens when faith dares to believe beyond what’s seen?In this powerful message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury challenges us to live with audacious faith — the kind that stands f...
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Audacious - Part 4/5 - Senior Pastor Gary Snowzell : 'Audacious Perserverance'
This week we hear from our Senior pastor of Freedom Church, Gary Snowzell! Listen as he brings a powerful word on perseverance, faith, and holding on when it feels easier to give up. This message will stir your faith and challenge you to keep m...
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Audacious - Part 3/5 - Pastor Emily Rattenbury: 'Greatness Within You'
✨ Greatness Within You | Pastor Emily Rattenbury ✨What’s your response to opportunity — do you shrink back, or step forward like David did against Goliath? 👊🏽In this message, Pastor Em unpacks how your past battles have prepared you...
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Audacious - Part 2/5 - Pastor Andy Rattenbury : 'Where Is Your Heart?'
💸 Money + Heart Check 💔➡️❤️This weekend’s message wasn’t about your wallet — it was about your heart. We often think giving or tithing is just about church finances, but what if it’s actually about what (or WHO) has your heart? 🔥 Whether yo...
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