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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 References: Philippians 3:1-11; Acts 9:15-16; 1 Peter 3:18; John 17:3; Ephesians 2:13; Revelation 21:1-3 Intro: Context: Philippians 3, Paul writing from prison.Focus on Paul's radical transformation: From Saul, the zealous persecutor who jailed/oversaw the killing of Christians, to Paul, the apostle jailed for Christ.What could cause such a complete reversal? (Think: converting core beliefs/loyalties). Paul had a direct encounter with the risen Christ (Acts 9). His conversion wasn'...
Alternate Sermon Titles: Donkey Day or The King Who Stops Scripture References: Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 35:4-6, Psalm 118, Matthew 27 (Referenced) Intro: Welcome to this sermon! Today, we're looking at Palm Sunday, the start of Passion Week, Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. It’s a pivotal moment described in all four Gospels. While often called Palm Sunday (though only John mentions palms), the focus might actually be on the donkey. This event showcases the unique nat...
Scripture References: Matthew 4:23-25; Luke 9:1-2; Luke 10:1-9, 17; Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: Welcome to this week's sermon! Today, we hear from guest speaker Scott, who served with his family in North India for over 20 years. Scott shares his personal journey from a background skeptical of supernatural gifts to embracing the power of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. He begins with his own testimony: finding purpose and joy in Christ at 17 after a period of loneliness and depression, spark...
Scripture References: Genesis 1:26, 2:1-3, 2:15; Romans 12:2; 1 Timothy 1:12-16; 2 Kings 5; John 15 Intro: Welcome! This sermon continues our "Word and Deed" series, exploring identity and purpose. We previously discussed being witnesses with our words; today, we focus on being witnesses at work. Since the average person spends about 90,000 hours—a third of their life—at work, it presents a vast opportunity. Let's reframe work through God's lens, understanding its divine origin and purpose, s...
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...
Called to Be Prophets of Hope Scripture References: Ephesians 1:18; Psalm 107:2; Luke 1:46-53 Sermon Notes: Intro: Welcome to this sermon! Ephesians 1:18 prays for enlightened heart-eyes to know the hope we're called to. This isn't wishful thinking; it's confident assurance based on God's unchanging nature (faithful, good, true to His Word). Because God works all things for good, we ultimately cannot lose. Even death is gain. People desperately need this real hope today, as much hope is mispl...
Choosing the Narrow Path in a World of 8 Billion Scripture References: Matthew 7:13-14; Galatians 5:13-26; Matthew 24; John 15 Sermon Notes: Intro: (Podcast intro music fades) Welcome to today's sermon. We are living in an unprecedented time – the population has exploded from 4 billion to over 8 billion in roughly one lifetime. It took all of human history until 1804 to reach 1 billion, yet we've added 4 billion recently. What is God doing? You have been chosen by God to be alive now, handpic...
Minding the Gap Scripture References: Hebrews 13:8Hebrews 10:231 Kings 18Intro: Welcome! This sermon explores trusting God's unchanging faithfulness ("Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever" - Hebrews 13:8), even when facing fear, doubt, or difficult "dry seasons." We often wrestle with trusting God completely, especially when our plans conflict with His or when we face challenges. But God's faithfulness isn't dependent on ours. Even when afraid, we can choose faith. We'll look ...
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...
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