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
52 episodes
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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Audacious - Part 1/5 - Pastor Andy Rattenbury: 'From Fear To Faith'
In this brand-new series, Audacious, Pastor Andy kicks things off with a powerful message: From Fear to Faith.When life feels overwhelming and desperate, will fear take over—or will faith rise up? This preach will inspire you to step ou...
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Streets Of Gold - Part 5 - Reaching Beyond Comfort
Today we were blessed to have Charlie Bown, part of our leadership team at Freedom Cheltenham, share a timely and powerful word. 🙌 Charlie spoke about the reasons that can sometimes hold us back from sharing the gospel and reminded us of the co...
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Streets Of Gold - Part 4 - From Proximity to Purpose: Loving Those Near You
his week, we hear from a panel on what it really means to be a good neighbour—stepping out of our comfort zones, living with compassion, and being intentional in building connections. 🌍💬What does following Jesus look like in everyday li...
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Streets Of Gold - Part 3 - Who Is Your Neighbour?
✨ We’re not designed to do life alone. Deep down, we all know community matters — but what if instead of chasing personal peace, we discovered how to bring peace right where we are? 🌍💛In this message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury shares how J...
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Be Bold For The Gold - STREETS OF GOLD series - Guest Speaker Ryan Mussett
🚨 Real talk: Being bold in prayer isn’t just for Sundays — it’s for the streets, the coffee shops, the neighbours you barely know. This week, guest speaker Ryan Mussett dropped a 🔥 word about stepping out in faith, even when it costs you. Ryan ...
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I LOVE MY CHURCH - 'From Part - To Body' - Pastor Jonathan Lall. Part 4/4
🔥 This week at Freedom Cheltenham, we welcomed Pastor Jonathan Lall with a powerful message about passion, purpose, and what it truly means to be the Church — not just attend it.What fuels your passion for God? Are you rooted or just vi...
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I LOVE MY CHURCH - 'It's not just worship - it's a weapon' - Pastor Emily Rattenbury. Part 3/4
🔥 I Love My Church | Part 3: WORSHIP 🔥Join Pastor Emily Rattenbury as she unpacks the power of WORSHIP in Part 3 of our I Love My Church series.This week is all about discovering what it means to live with a posture of worship—not j...
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I LOVE MY CHURCH - 'It's not just serving - it's loving people on purpose' - Pastor Andy Rattenbury. Part 1/4
What if church wasn’t just a building or a Sunday routine — but a community you’re part of, that actually makes a difference in the world around it? In this first message of the 'I Love My Church' series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury speaks about ser...
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SoulFULL : From Struggle - to strength | John Smitheram
Life moves fast—study, work, relationships, notifications, expectations. We’re constantly shifting from one thing to the next. But what if soul strength isn't about escaping the pressure… but about being equipped to carry it?In this mes...
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SoulFULL : Scroll Less - Live More | Pastor Andy Rattenbury
We live in a world of constant noise, distraction, and delay. We keep waiting for the right moment — but what if God is calling you to live now?In this message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury invites you to ditch the distractions, strap on the ...
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SoulFULL : Stop Waiting - Start Living | Pastor Andy Rattenbury
We live in a world of constant noise, distraction, and delay. We keep waiting for the right moment — but what if God is calling you to live now?In this message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury invites you to ditch the distractions, strap on the ...
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The Holy Spirit - The Boldness & Courage of the Holy Spirit
🔥 What if boldness wasn’t about your personality — but about your proximity to the Holy Spirit?In "Courage and Boldness with the Holy Spirit," Jen Havard shares a timely word that will stir your faith and challenge your comfort zone. Th...
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The Holy Spirit - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Part 3 of "The Holy Spirit" with Pastor Andy Rattenbury explores the powerful gifts of the Spirit from 1 Corinthians 12:1–11. Learn how the Holy Spirit equips believers with gifts of wisdom, knowledge, and gifts of power—not for personal recogn...
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