Godfirst Cheltenham

Steve encourages us to press on with our prayer life as a church in light of the great promises Jesus made when calling us to be those who ask, seek and knock.

Christopher continues the Godfirst Church series in the 'Sermon on the Mount' with a look at what Jesus means when He says 'Do not judge, or you too will be judged', and how he encourages us to live in the light of that.

Howard continues the series on "Sermon on the Mount", looking at why we can trust God to look after all of our needs and how the gospel empowers us to lay down the anxieties that come with chasing idols.

Howard encourages us to live authentic lives, stop living to impress others and to take off our masks.

Howard continues the 'Sermon on the Mount' series, working through Matthew 5 : 27 - 32, with a particular look at Jesus' view on marriage, sexual desire and justice.

Howard continues the series of the 'Sermon on the Mount' with a look at Jesus' practical teaching of how to be a community of the kingdom. This week we look at 'Anger and forgiveness'.

Howard kicks off the new series in the 'Sermon on the Mount' with this look at the Beatitudes and how rather than being a high moral bar, they point to Jesus and the kind of people that the gospel will reach.

Steve looks at rebuilding fresh rhythms of prayer in our lives out of the story of Nehemiah.

Howard looks at the importance of time and how different moments and seasons can impact our lives.

Christopher speaks on the global issue of Coronavirus.

Christopher looks into the life of Solomon to demonstrate that Jesus is the only one who can bring us true and lasting Joy in our lives.

Howard looks into how we can give Glory to God in the mundane parts of our lives.

Guest speaker Matt talks about Christians being like living stones, that are being built into a spiritual house. He touches on how evangelism should be as natural as the way we shamelessly tell others about our last vacation or latest Netflix series we have watched.

Steve looks into 3 vital aspects of Generosity which include: Justice, Mercy and Faithfulness.

Howard looks at how we are shaped by our experiences, people, habits and stories. But as Jesus followers we are to be formed by: Teaching from the gospel, encounter moments and spiritual practices.

The Lord's prayer is a template for how to be with the father.

Andrew speaks about what we can learn from Jesus' way of praying. He highlights that a devotional prayer life is birthed out of being Sons and Daughters of God.

Jesus' answer to individualism and loneliness in our culture is the proper practice of Christian Community.

Howard starts of the year by starting a new series called The Way of Jesus where he talks how we must be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do things that Jesus does.

Andy speaks courageously and honestly about the recent difficult times that he and his family have gone through. He goes onto speak about how joy and comfort can be found in these times.

Howard encourages Godfirst to pursue spiritual gifts especially the gift of prophecy. The talk ends with helpful practical steps to grow in prophecy.

A pitch for thanksgiving, Steve Moat talks about the problem and then goes onto speak practically how we can plan and discipline ourselves so that we may learn to be a people of thanksgiving.

Guest speaker Owen Cottom from Cardiff, Wales speaks about the prayer he tries to pray everyday. This powerful prayer is asking God to open our spiritual eyes so that we may see the Hope that we have in Jesus and that we may see the Glory of our identity in Christ and the surpassing Power of Jesus.

Tom Clewer a guest speaker from Wales starts off the new series on prayer by encouraging us that prayer changes the world.

Howard finishes off the series on culture shift by discussing that secularism seems to be winning and the church declining. However, God is in control and he wants us all to remember Him.