What if God’s greatest victories don’t come through power or strategy, but through worship and obedience?

In this powerful message on the story of Jericho, discover how Joshua’s “impossible” battle plan reveals God’s blueprint for breakthrough — one that begins with His presence, not our plans. Learn how to lead with faith when the plan doesn’t make sense, how worship can become your greatest weapon, and why true transformation starts with trust and surrender. Whether you’re a church leader, pastor, or believer longing to see walls fall in your life, ministry, or community — this message will encourage you to walk in obedience, worship through the waiting, and trust that God’s presence always goes before His power.

What is fasting? Should we be doing it? How do I fast and why is it important.

Let me remind you that the title of the series is, 'Taking Ground'. In many ways though we believe this is much more than just a title to a series but rather it is a rallying call from God Himself for both, us as individuals and as a community of believers to be a people who take ground. To be a people who don't simply wander around in the wilderness but rather step into all that God has for us. We really do believe that for all of us the best is yet to come, but in order for us to both see and experience this, we are going to have to take ground.

This therefore truly is a time for us to take heed of the words that God spoke onto Joshua and be "Be strong and very courageous." No less than three times in the opening chapter of the book of Joshua, God said onto Joshua these very words, on the final time though God said, "Have I not commanded you?" Be strong and courageous." In God saying this there was a further weight put behind what He was saying - it was a command. The great thing for Joshua though was that he had a reason, not to be afraid and not to be discouraged, because the Lord His God was going to be with him wherever he went. What was true for Joshua is true for us, as we seek to take ground, we know that God is with us and therefore this is not a time to be afraid or discouraged but filled with faith for what lies ahead. May we like Joshua take heed of God's command to be strong and courageous.

In the season that we find ourselves in I really want to remind us that the way we truly take ground is in a posture of prayer and worship. As someone once said, "God's army moves forward on their knees." As Zechariah 4:6 proclaims, it's "not by might nor by power but by my spirit says the Lord." May we therefore truly engage in the spiritual battle that we are in, knowing that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4), so that we can truly take ground and see God's kingdom extended both here and beyond.

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Every great journey begins with a call—a moment when God invites us to step out in faith. This August we'll explore what it means to answer that call, confront the unknown, and prepare for the road ahead. To pack only what we need and leave behind what we don't—walking in daily readiness through prayer and Scripture. To learn to trust God's timing, follow His lead, and remember past victories when fear stands in our way. Through it all, we'll run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal prize.

Are you ready for the adventure?

Every great journey begins with a call—a moment when God invites us to step out in faith. This August we'll explore what it means to answer that call, confront the unknown, and prepare for the road ahead. To pack only what we need and leave behind what we don't—walking in daily readiness through prayer and Scripture. To learn to trust God's timing, follow His lead, and remember past victories when fear stands in our way. Through it all, we'll run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal prize.

Are you ready for the adventure?

Every great journey begins with a call—a moment when God invites us to step out in faith. This August we'll explore what it means to answer that call, confront the unknown, and prepare for the road ahead. To pack only what we need and leave behind what we don't—walking in daily readiness through prayer and Scripture. To learn to trust God's timing, follow His lead, and remember past victories when fear stands in our way. Through it all, we'll run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal prize.

Are you ready for the adventure?

Every great journey begins with a call—a moment when God invites us to step out in faith. This August we'll explore what it means to answer that call, confront the unknown, and prepare for the road ahead. To pack only what we need and leave behind what we don't—walking in daily readiness through prayer and Scripture. To learn to trust God's timing, follow His lead, and remember past victories when fear stands in our way. Through it all, we'll run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal prize.

Are you ready for the adventure? 

Consecration involves dedicating our lives and all we steward to the glory of God. Rooted in biblical tradition and exemplified throughout Christian history, it shapes our relationship with God and our role in the world. When we understand its significance, it illuminates key aspects of our spirituality and offers practical guidance for living out our faith in the modern world. 

For us today, consecration takes on various forms and has practical implications in our daily life. At its core, it involves a deliberate act of surrendering one’s life, talents, and resources to God’s service.

Consecration involves dedicating our lives and all we steward to the glory of God. Rooted in biblical tradition and exemplified throughout Christian history, it shapes our relationship with God and our role in the world. When we understand its significance, it illuminates key aspects of our spirituality and offers practical guidance for living out our faith in the modern world. 

For us today, consecration takes on various forms and has practical implications in our daily life. At its core, it involves a deliberate act of surrendering one’s life, talents, and resources to God’s service.

Consecration involves dedicating our lives and all we steward to the glory of God. Rooted in biblical tradition and exemplified throughout Christian history, it shapes our relationship with God and our role in the world. When we understand its significance, it illuminates key aspects of our spirituality and offers practical guidance for living out our faith in the modern world.

For us today, consecration takes on various forms and has practical implications in our daily life. At its core, it involves a deliberate act of surrendering one’s life, talents, and resources to God’s service.

As part of our ‘Consecration’ series Pastor Jon takes a look at Isaiah and what his reset looked like.

As we continue our advent season Kevin continues on from Pastor Jon with 'A Promise Fulfilled'.

As we start this advent season Pastor Jon kicks it off with a message titled - The Promise Foretold

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Join Martin and Joe as they give an overview of our latest series of Sunday talks around the 'I am' statements Jesus made in the Gospel of John.

As a Church community we’re spending 16 weeks reading through the New Testament together. As we continue to follow the reading plan, each week Martin will bring a word of encouragement to help us along the journey.

As a Church community we’re spending 16 weeks reading through the New Testament together. As we continue to follow the reading plan, each week Martin will bring a word of encouragement to help us along the journey.

As a Church community we’re spending 16 weeks reading through the New Testament together. As we continue to follow the reading plan, each week Martin will bring a word of encouragement to help us along the journey.

Rugby Elim Church is a vibrant, growing, hope-filled community of people who have been changed by an encounter with an extraordinary person, Jesus.

As a Church community we’re spending 16 weeks reading through the New Testament together. As we continue to follow the reading plan, each week Martin will bring a word of encouragement to help us along the journey.