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
75 episodes
RELATIONSHIP GOALS PART 4 OF 5 - Navigating Conflict In Love
Conflict in relationships is inevitable — but division doesn’t have to be.In this message, we explore what it really means to navigate conflict with love, humility, forgiveness, and faith. From heart checks and healthy communication to ...
RELATIONSHIP GOALS PART 3 OF 5 - Find the purpose of your season
We often rush through life, wishing we were in a different season. But what if the season you’re in right now has a purpose?In this message, Pastor Andy Rattenbury explores what it means to recognise your season, stop resisting it, and ...
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RELATIONSHIP GOALS PART 2 OF 5 - Make Your Life A Seed, Not Just A Season
What are you building now that will still matter years from today?In this powerful message, Andy Rattenbury explores what it means to make your life a seed and not just a season — choosing to invest in character, faith, wisdom, and inte...
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RELATIONSHIP GOALS PART 1 OF 5 - Godly Friendship
What does real friendship look like—and why does it matter more than ever?In a world full of surface-level connections, God calls us to something deeper: friendships that strengthen, encourage, and reflect His love. From the kind of loy...
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Exploring Unity - Lionheart Series - Week 6
Lions thrive in packs—and we’re no different. 🦁In this week’s message, Pastor Andy explores the power of unity within the church and what it really means to show up for one another. Thought-provoking and deeply practical, this message in...
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Overcoming Failure - Lionheart Series - Week 5
Overcoming failure… but not in the way you might expect.What if the moments that feel like setbacks are actually shaping something deeper?This message explores faith, growth, and the tension between where you are and where you t...
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Everything Changes! Lionheart Series - Part 4
What’s shaping your life — what you consume, or what consumes you?In Week 4 of the Lionheart series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury challenges us to look deeper at our daily lives and our faith. As we follow Jesus, something shifts: our focus m...
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Lock Eyes With The Lion - Lionheart Series - Part 3
Lock Eyes With The Lion | Lionheart Series (Part 3) | Pastor Andy RattenburyHave we become too familiar?In Part 3 of the Lionheart series, Pastor Andy Rattenbury brings a powerful and thought-provoking message that...
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Bold Resilent Love - Lionheart series - Week 2
What does it mean to live with a Lionheart?In this powerful message, “Resilient Bold Love,” Andy Rattenbury challenges us to confront where we’ve grown quiet, comfortable… or even caged.Life hits hard—pressure, loss, disapp...
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The LAMB & The LION - Lionheart series - Week 1
What if your perception of Jesus is incomplete?In The Lamb and the Lion (Part 1 of the Lionheart Series), Emily Rattenbury challenges us to move beyond a comfortable, familiar view of Jesus and encounter who He really is. This message e...
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'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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