What if the people around you aren’t rejecting Jesus — they’ve simply never encountered Him?

In this inspiring message from Daventry Elim, Dr John Andrews explores Luke 8 and the story of a man whose life was transformed by Jesus. Rather than allowing the man to follow Him, Jesus sends him home with a simple mission: tell others what God has done for you.

John challenges us to see that every follower of Jesus has a story worth sharing. Through everyday conversations, genuine relationships and a willingness to listen, we can help others discover the hope and life found in Jesus.

As Daventry Elim looks towards its Vision 200, this message encourages us to approach our community with faith, compassion and expectation. We don’t need all the answers or a dramatic testimony. We simply need to share our Jesus story and trust God with the results.

Key Scripture: Luke 8:26–39
Speaker: Dr John Andrews
Location: Daventry Elim Church, Daventry, UK

Your story matters. Who might need to hear what Jesus has done for you?

What does it mean to serve God in your generation? In this inspiring message from Rugby Elim, Dr John Andrews explores Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush in Exodus 3 and reminds us that God is still calling people to be part of His story.

Discover why every generation needs its own revelation of God, how we can learn and grow together as the church, and why age or circumstances should never stop us from responding to His call. God knows you, sees you and has a purpose for your life.

The challenge is simple but life-changing: whatever your age or stage of life, will you respond to God with the words, “Here I am”?

Key Scripture: Exodus 3:1–15
Speaker: Dr John Andrews
Location: Rugby Elim Church, Rugby, UK

A powerful reminder that you are not finished, God is still at work, and there is still a part for you to play in His story.

In this opening message of our Fresh Encounters series, Pastor Jon looks at the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 and what happens when we find ourselves exhausted, afraid and feeling like the road has run out.

After an incredible victory on Mount Carmel, Elijah found himself in the wilderness, overwhelmed and ready to give up. But God met him there. Through fresh bread, living water, the still small voice and a renewed sense of purpose, God reminded Elijah that the journey was not over.

This message is a powerful encouragement for anyone who feels spiritually tired, stuck or uncertain about what comes next. God can meet us in the wilderness, refresh us by His Spirit, speak into our lives and give us the strength and direction we need for the road ahead.

A fresh encounter with God isn’t simply about experiencing His presence — it is about being transformed by His presence and becoming carriers of that presence to the world around us.

The journey is not over. There is more ahead.

What do we do when we believe God has given us a vision, but the way forward still feels unclear?

In this powerful message from Daventry, Pastor Kevin Kirkland explores the story of Jesus healing a blind man in Mark 8:22–26. The man’s sight was restored in stages, reminding us that receiving vision does not always bring immediate clarity. Sometimes Jesus opens our eyes and then teaches us to trust Him as our focus becomes clearer.

Pastor Kevin looks at what it means to allow Jesus to lead us, even when we cannot see the way ahead. We can have partial sight without full clarity, and sometimes we need to honestly pray, “Jesus, will you touch my eyes again?”

Our experiences, disappointments, fears and past failures can all become lenses through which we view our circumstances. But what happens when we take off those lenses and ask Jesus to help us see things as He sees them?

This message is also connected to the season ahead for Daventry Elim as we seek God for His vision and purpose for the church and the town. We may not know every detail of what lies ahead, but we can know who is leading us.

If your vision feels blurred, your circumstances are unclear, or you’re trying to understand what God is doing in your life, this message is an encouragement to keep holding onto Jesus and trust Him for greater clarity.

“Lord, let me see what you see.”

“Jesus, will you touch my eyes again?”

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We serve a God of the great turnaround and the great transformation.

In this powerful message, Pastor Jon Skelton explores the story of Jesus healing a man with leprosy in Luke 5:12–16. This man was living with an incurable condition, isolated from his family and community, and seemingly without hope. But everything changed when he encountered Jesus.

With a determined cry, he came before Jesus and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out, touched him and said, “I am willing. Be clean.” Immediately, his life was transformed.

Pastor Jon reminds us that Jesus still brings hope, forgiveness, freedom and new beginnings today. Whatever our circumstances, shame, guilt or past mistakes, Jesus is able to bring the turnaround and transformation we cannot bring about ourselves.

This message asks a simple but important question: Do you need a turnaround? Do you need a transformation to take place in your life?

Discover what it means to encounter Jesus, experience His grace and allow Him to transform your life.

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In this inspiring Vision Sunday message, Pastor Kevin Kirkland shares his heart and vision for Daventry Elim as the church steps into a new season. At the heart of the vision is a desire to see a healthy, growing, Spirit-filled church where children flourish, families belong, leaders are raised and people from every nation and generation encounter Jesus.

Discover the heart behind Vision 200, the call to grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus, and what it means to be a church that is Presence Led, Mission Minded and Kingdom Focused. Drawing from John 9, Pastor Kevin explores how grace opens eyes, knowledge deepens faith and worship transforms lives.

This is a vision not simply for a bigger church, but for a church that brings hope to Daventry, serves its community, makes disciples and points people to Jesus.

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In this powerful Vision Sunday message, Pastor Jon Skelton shares the God-given vision for Rugby Elim: to be a church without walls, Presence Led, Mission Minded and Kingdom Focused, reaching every nation and every generation.

Discover what it means to pursue God’s presence, live on mission, build His Kingdom and take the good news of Jesus beyond the walls of the church. Pastor Jon also shares the vision for One Regent Street, the future of Daventry Elim, church planting and releasing leaders to fulfil their God-given calling.

As we look ahead, the challenge is simple: don’t just gather—go. There is more to come, and we believe God is calling us to step forward in faith and see His Kingdom extended in Rugby, Daventry and beyond.

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In the final message of our Faith That Works series through the book of James, Pastor Jon Skelton explores what it means to have a faith that submits — a faith that willingly surrenders to God’s Word, God’s will and God’s ways.

Drawing from James 4:7–8, Pastor Jon reminds us that submission to God is the foundation for resisting the devil and drawing closer to God. True submission isn’t about restriction or bondage; it leads to freedom, purpose, protection and the fullness of life that Jesus promises.

Through the example of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, the call to follow God’s will even when it’s difficult, and the story of Simon Peter in Luke 5, we’re challenged to develop a faith that says: “But because you say so, I will.”

Maybe you feel tired, disappointed or like you’ve tried everything and caught nothing. This message is a reminder that God may be calling you to drop your net again, trust Him again and go again. Sometimes faith means surrendering our plans and choosing God’s plans, even when they don’t make sense.

As we bring Faith That Works to a close, the challenge is simple: Are we willing to stop striving, make room for God and submit our lives completely to Him?

“Submit yourselves, then, to God… Come near to God and he will come near to you.” — James 4:7–8

Listen to Faith That Submits and discover how surrender to God can lead to a deeper, stronger and more active faith.

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What does our faith sound like?

As part of our Faith That Works series through the book of James, Pastor Joe takes us into James 3:1–12 to explore the power of our words and what they reveal about the condition of our hearts.

The tongue may be small, but it has enormous influence. Our words can build people up or tear them down, bring life or cause destruction, encourage or wound. James uses powerful images of horses, ships, fire and springs of water to show us just how significant our speech really is.

Pastor Joe challenges us to consider whether our words reflect the faith we profess. If we praise God with our mouths but use those same mouths to curse, criticise or tear others down, what does that reveal about our hearts? True faith should affect not only what we believe and how we live, but also how we speak.

But Faith That Speaks is ultimately about more than simply watching what we say. It is about discovering the life-giving power of confession. As Romans 10 reminds us, when we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, we find salvation.

Our confession of faith is not just something we make at the beginning of our Christian journey. It is something we make every day — on the mountaintops and in the valleys, in joy and in suffering, in the moments when faith feels easy and in the moments when we need to hold on to it most.

Listen as Pastor Joe encourages us to let our words reflect our faith, speak life to those around us, and remain unashamed in our confession that Jesus is Lord.

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What does it really mean to have a faith that works?

In this message from Daventry, Pastor Kevin Kirkland continues the Faith That Works series in James chapter 2, exploring what it means to have a faith that serves. James reminds us that genuine faith is never passive—it moves us to action, obedience and practical love.

Pastor Kevin unpacks the relationship between faith and works, showing that our good works do not earn salvation, but that genuine salvation produces a life of good works. Through the examples of Abraham and Rahab, we see how faith becomes visible through obedience, courage, service and trust in God.

This message challenges us to ask a simple but powerful question: “Lord, where are you asking me to obey?”

Whether it’s noticing someone who needs help, offering a listening ear, serving our community, praying for someone, or taking a step of faith, God calls us to a faith that moves beyond words and becomes love in action.

Key themes: faith and works, serving others, obedience to God, practical Christianity, salvation by grace, James chapter 2, faith in action and living out our faith.

Listen now and discover what it means to have a faith that works, a faith that serves, and a faith that puts on its shoes and steps into what God is calling us to do.

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In this powerful message from our Faith That Works series, Chris Spicer explores what it means to have a faith that sees — a faith that looks beyond the obstacles, sees God in the situation, and chooses to trust His Word.

Drawing from James 1:22–25, Chris challenges us to look intently into the Word of God, allowing it to transform not only how we see ourselves, but how we see God, our circumstances and the world around us.

We’re encouraged to stop living in the distortion of our past and instead live in the reflection of who we are in Christ. As we read, remember, meditate on and respond to God’s Word, our perspective changes, our hope grows and our expectation rises.

This is a message about seeing differently, raising our expectation and making room for Jesus to REIGN in every area of our lives.

Listen now and discover what it means to have a Faith That Sees.

What happens to our faith when life gets difficult? In this message from our Faith That Works series through the book of James, Pastor Jon Skelton explores what it means to have a faith that works even in the midst of suffering, trials and testing.

James 1:2–4 reminds us to “consider it pure joy” when we face trials, because the testing of our faith produces perseverance and helps us become mature and complete in Christ. Suffering may not be something we choose, but God can use it to strengthen us, shape us and release us into all that He has destined for our lives.

Looking at the lives of Joseph, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and Paul, Pastor Jon reminds us that God does not abandon us in the fire, the prison, the pit or the storm. He is with us in every season, and our suffering is never wasted.

If you’re walking through a difficult season right now, be encouraged: this is not your final destination. Hold on in faith, because God is with you, and joy is coming in the morning.

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What does it really mean to have a faith that saves?

In the opening message of our Faith That Works series through the book of James, Pastor Jon explores the foundation of the Christian life: saving faith. In a world full of promises that never seem to deliver, James points us to a faith that truly works—a faith built on complete belief, trust and obedience to Jesus Christ.

Discover why saving faith is more than simply believing God exists. It’s about placing your whole life into the hands of the One who gave everything for you. Through practical teaching, biblical insight and a powerful illustration of what it means to “jump” into God’s arms, this message will encourage you to build your life on the only foundation that never fails.

Whether you’re exploring Christianity, returning to faith or looking to deepen your walk with Jesus, this message will challenge and inspire you to live with a faith that is real, active and life-changing.

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What if giving isn’t about obligation, but about belonging?

In this episode, Pastor Mark Ryan unpacks the unique account of Jesus paying the temple tax in Matthew 17 and shows how God’s heart has always been for joyful, love-inspired generosity rather than reluctant obligation. Discover how our relationship with money reflects our relationship with God, why stewardship is different from ownership, and how faith and obedience open the door to God’s provision.

This practical and biblical message will encourage you to trust God with your finances, embrace a heart of generosity and live as a faithful steward of everything He has entrusted to you.

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The greatest battles we face are often the ones no one else can see. In this episode, Pastor Jon Skelton shares how God wants to free us from fear, insecurity, and limiting thoughts by renewing our minds with His truth. Through powerful biblical teaching and personal testimony, discover how to take every thought captive, focus on God’s greatness instead of your giants, and step confidently into His purpose for your life.

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What if the greatest mission field is already within your reach?

In this powerful episode, Missionary Lynette Orange unpacks the parable of the Good Samaritan and shows how genuine compassion always results in action. Sharing stories from missionary life in the Philippines alongside biblical truth, Lynette explores the meaning of Kapwa (shared humanity), Bayanihan (community spirit), and Abot-Kamay (within reach), challenging us to become neighbours who actively demonstrate the love of Christ.

Discover how God’s extravagant love compels us to serve others, carry one another’s burdens, and make Jesus accessible through everyday acts of kindness. This message is a practical encouragement for every believer seeking to live out their faith beyond the church walls.

Scripture references include Luke 10:25–37, Matthew 9:36–38, and James 2:15–17.

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In this inspiring episode, Pastor Jon Skelton shares a powerful message on generosity, worship, and living a life fully surrendered to Jesus. Exploring the example of Mary pouring out costly perfume at the feet of Christ, Pastor Jon reveals how a heart transformed by God’s love naturally becomes a generous heart.

Through Scripture and practical application, discover why God loves a cheerful giver, how generosity flows from worship, and what it means to go above and beyond for the Kingdom of God. This episode will encourage you to step out in faith, embrace God’s vision, and allow your life to become a fragrance that points others to Jesus.

Listen now and be inspired to live with soft hearts, hard feet, and unwavering devotion to Christ.

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In this inspiring episode, Pastor Kevin Kirkland explores the true source of generosity and why it begins with God’s nature rather than our actions. Looking at powerful passages including James 1, Isaiah 40, and John 3:16, Pastor Kevin demonstrates how God’s generosity is revealed through creation, redemption, and the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

This message challenges listeners to move beyond viewing generosity as merely financial giving and instead embrace a lifestyle marked by open-handed faith, hospitality, encouragement, forgiveness, and service. As we gain a deeper revelation of God’s love and generosity toward us, our hearts are transformed and generosity becomes a natural response rather than an obligation.

If you’ve ever wondered what motivates genuine Christian generosity, this episode provides a compelling Gospel-centered answer.

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In the final message of the “All Things New” series, Pastor Jon Skelton shares a passionate Pentecost Sunday message titled “New Community.”

Through Acts chapter 2, this sermon explores how the Holy Spirit transformed ordinary believers into a powerful, united community that carried the presence of God into the world. Pastor Jon speaks about revival, spiritual hunger, repentance, prayer, worship, baptism, and the importance of living in authentic Christian community.

This message is both a challenge and an invitation for the church to rediscover its voice, pursue the presence of God, and become a people marked by honesty, humility, and hunger for more of Him.

Whether you’re seeking fresh faith, encouragement, or a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit’s work in the church today, this message will stir your heart and strengthen your walk with Jesus.

In a world filled with uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and constant change, how can we live with true confidence and peace? In this powerful message from the All Things New series, Chris Spicer explores what it means to be secure in an insecure world through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Looking at the unwavering security of Jesus — even in betrayal, loss, rejection, and suffering — Chris unpacks how believers can find lasting assurance by knowing who they are in Christ, why God created them, where God has placed them, and how deeply they are loved by God. This encouraging and faith-filled sermon speaks directly to anyone battling insecurity, fear, comparison, imposter syndrome, or uncertainty about their purpose. Through biblical truth, personal insight, and the powerful picture of Jesus turning the tomb into a womb of new life, this message reminds us that God still makes all things new.

If you’ve ever questioned your value, struggled with insecurity, or wondered how to stay grounded in today’s chaotic world, this episode will strengthen your faith and renew your confidence in God’s love and purpose for your life. Listen now and discover how to live secure, confident, and rooted in Jesus — even in an insecure world.