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Radiant Church exists to behold Jesus and put his brilliance on display. Radiant Church is a gospel-centered Christian church located in Visalia, California. We think that the best way to put Jesus' brilliance on display is by living obedient to the Word of God, surrendered to the Spirit of God, and devoted to the mission of God. To learn more, visit us at www.radiantvisalia.com
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Scripture: James 3:1-12, Matthew 12:34-37, Isaiah 6 Intro: We're shifting focus from deeds to words, exploring how we represent Jesus through speech.Today's sermon is about the power of our words.The Weight of Words: We spend a significant portion of our lives speaking.Words have power: to destroy, direct, and reveal.James 3:1-12 uses analogies (bit, rudder, fire) to emphasize the tongue's influence.Our tongue has a disproportionate amount of power.The Tongue Directs: Verses 3-5 illustrate th...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Forgivness, Part II with Joseph Rosales Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 18:21-22, Genesis 45:1-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Psalm 38:3-4, Colossians 3:13 Intro: Joseph shares his personal journey with forgiveness, emphasizing its importance and the freedom it brings. He addresses the heaviness of unforgiveness and the need to release past hurts. Key Points: Personal Testimony: Joseph shares his struggles with unforgiveness stemming from child...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Forgiveness, Part I with Travis Aicklen Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Colossians 3:12-13, Romans 12, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Isaiah, Ephesians 4:31-32, Mark 11:25-26, Ephesians 4:26-27 Intro: Jesus, in teaching the Lord's Prayer, emphasizes one key action: forgiveness. This sermon explores the misconceptions and realities of forgiveness, highlighting its importance in our lives and witness. Key Points: One Job: In the Lord's Prayer, forgiveness i...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Friendship with Glenn Power Sermon Notes: Friends on Mission Together Scripture: Revelation 7:9, Ecclesiastes 4:12, John 15, Ecclesiastes 4:8, Proverbs 18:24, Genesis 2, Proverbs 18:1, Proverbs 27:6 Intro: This sermon focuses on the importance of friendship, particularly friends who are united by a shared mission. It explores the power of diverse friendships, the loneliness epidemic, and the need for both "beach buddies" and "war buddies."...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Marriage with Danny Cantelmi Sermon Notes: We Are Witnesses - Marriage Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Matthew 12, Philippians 2:12-13, Psalm 77:7-15 Intro: This sermon is part of the "We Are Witnesses" series, focusing on how our lives testify to Jesus. Today's message explores how our marriages can bear witness to Christ. Even singles can benefit from the principles shared, but marriage uniquely reveals how we respond to challenges and...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: 4 Things to Remember When Suffering with Travis Aicklen Scripture: James 1:1-12 Intro: This sermon continues "We Are Witnesses," focusing on how our lives testify to Jesus. Our lives constantly speak. Last week: testifying through suffering. This week: deeper dive. Passion involves suffering. C.S. Lewis: God whispers in pleasure, speaks in conscience, shouts in pain. Christian success whispers, suffering shouts. The world watches h...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Witnesses: Suffering with Glenn Power This sermon explores how suffering can be a pathway to witnessing for Christ. The message begins by acknowledging our society's aversion to suffering compared to historical and other contemporary cultures. The speaker argues that a lack of a robust theology of suffering contributes to this weakness. The sermon contrasts a secular worldview focused on material comfort and happiness with a biblical perspective tha...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Gifted: How do you know you have a gift? with Travis Aicklen This sermon focuses on identifying and embracing spiritual gifts as part of understanding God's unique call on our lives. It emphasizes that spiritual gifts are one element among many, including passions, natural abilities, personality, and experiences, that shape our individual purpose. The sermon addresses the question of how to recognize spiritual gifts, offering several key indica...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed: We are Gifted with Travis Aicklen This sermon explores the importance of spiritual gifts in the life of the church and encourages believers to identify and use their own gifts. The message emphasizes that spiritual gifts are given by the grace of God and are meant to be used for the building up of the body of Christ. The sermon focuses on the "design gifts" listed in Romans 12, which describe the unique ways God has wired individuals to serve and contribute...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Gifted: Each has received a gift with Travis Aicklen This sermon explores the nature of spiritual gifts and encourages believers to use them for the building up of the body of Christ. The message emphasizes that spiritual gifts are given by the grace of God and are meant to be used in a spirit of love and service. The sermon begins by highlighting the importance of living in light of Christ's return and using our gifts for His glory. It also emphasiz...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Gifted: Ground rules for gifts with Travis Aicklen This sermon lays a foundation for understanding and operating in spiritual gifts. The message emphasizes the authority of Scripture, the example of Jesus, and the promise of power for every believer. Key Points: Scripture is our authority on spiritual gifts. We believe in the continuation of spiritual gifts because of the clear teaching of the Bible, not based on subjective experiences.Jesus is our m...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Worshipers: Magnify with Tiffany Aicklen This sermon explores the importance of worship and examines Mary's song of praise in Luke 1 as a model for authentic and powerful worship. The message emphasizes that worship is relational, rooted in Scripture, magnifies the Lord, and can be a subversive proclamation of God's kingdom. Key Points: Worship is essential: It floods us with hope, strengthens us, renews our strength, and reminds us of what is true.W...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Worshipers: Postures of Praise with Travis Aicklen This sermon explores the biblical mandate to praise God and encourages believers to engage in authentic worship that aligns their words and actions. The message emphasizes that true authenticity comes from living out our beliefs, even when we don't feel like it. Key Points: Authenticity matters: We long for congruence between our words and our actions, especially in our worship of God.Praise is comma...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Worshipers: Wonder with Jerrod Turner This sermon explores the connection between wonder and worship, emphasizing the importance of cultivating a sense of awe and amazement in our relationship with God. The message encourages believers to be open to surprise interactions with God, to appreciate the beauty around them, and to embrace the gift of other people in their lives. Key Points: We were created to worship: Worship is an essential part of our hu...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Stewards: The Macedonian Model with Travis Aicklen This sermon explores the topic of generosity and giving, drawing inspiration from the Macedonian church's example in 2 Corinthians 8. The message emphasizes that generosity is not about the amount given, but about the heart attitude behind it. Key Points: Generosity is not an amount: The Macedonian church, despite their extreme poverty, gave generously out of their abundance of joy.Generosity is an o...
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Stewards: Obstacles to Generosity with Glenn Power This sermon explores the topic of giving and generosity from a biblical perspective, addressing common questions and concerns about tithing and financial stewardship. The message emphasizes that giving is not primarily about a set amount, but about a heart attitude of trust and obedience to God. Key Points: Giving is a heart issue: The Bible teaches that our attitude and motivation in giving are more...
This week we are reading through Acts 1-5:25, Psalms 49-53, and Jer. 14-18 Our host Glenn Power chats with guest Steven McClain about his questions, and what stuck out to him from that chunk of scripture. Join a pack! Bible Reading Plan Support the show *Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.
This week we are reading through Luke 23:31-24:53, Psalms 44-48, and Jer. 8-13 Our host Glenn Power chats with guest Deborah Avinelis about her questions, and what stuck out to her from that chunk of scripture. Join a pack! Bible Reading Plan Support the show *Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.
radiantvisalia.com Word & Deed, We are Disciples: The Motivation for Discipleship with Travis Aicklen This sermon explores the challenging aspects of discipleship, focusing on the concepts of Jesus as judge and believers being judged according to their works. The message emphasizes that these truths should motivate us to live lives of self-denial and obedience, with a view toward the eternal rewards that await us. Key Points: Jesus is judge: This truth is central to the gospel and should ...
This week we are reading through Luke 18-22:30, Psalms 39-43, and Jer. 3-7 Our host Glenn Power chats with guest Deborah Avinelis about her questions, and what stuck out to her from that chunk of scripture. Join a pack! Bible Reading Plan Support the show *Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.
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