Sermons on Radiance:

John’s Christmas Story

Contributed by Asun Delong on Mar 25, 2010

Who is this man, Jesus?

Theme: John’s Christmas Story Text: John 1:1-18 Introduction: How many are looking forward to Christmas? Most of us don’t realize that there are two sets of Christmas stories in the gospels. One set is from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and the other from the Gospel of John. The first set is ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Truth About Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2014

Jesus answers the question: "Who Is Jesus" with the words..."I am the Way and the Truth and the Life."

Introduction: A. The story is told of a father who sat in his recliner trying to read his magazine, but he kept being interrupted by his little daughter. 1. Finally, in desperation, he tore a page out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. 2. Tearing it into small pieces, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Must I Do? You Must Believe

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 26, 2014

Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BELIEVE JAMES 1:5-7; HEBREWS 11:6 Big Idea: Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood. JAMES ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 13, 2014

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" explains the very essence of God in His plan of salvation for sinful man: God took on human nature and "tabernacled" among us.

The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us John 1:14 John 1:1-14 (nas)The Infinite character and person of the Word before Creation and His Work at Creation: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Is More Than A Gift… It Is God’s Plan For His Church

Contributed by Sam Furmage on Jun 11, 2012

Beginning with a scriptural look at why marriage is such an important gift for us, moving on to how marriage looks like a model for our response to the gospel, ending with what this means and how we can join in the glory this leads to.

Marriage – Marriage is more than a gift… it is God’s plan for His church Sunday 10th June 2012 – 9:45 – St John’s, Hedge End Readings NT – Ephesians 5:15-32 OT – Jeremiah 31:31-34 Gospel – Matthew 19:1-12 Now, O Lord, take my lips and speak through them; Take our minds and think through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Book Of Revelation: The Dragon, The 7 Bowls, Babylon, The Millennial Reign, And The New Jerusalem

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

"The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Messiah have now come, because the accuser of our brothers has been thrown out: the one who accuses them before our God day and night. They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb

"The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Messiah have now come, because the accuser of our brothers has been thrown out: the one who accuses them before our God day and night. They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why You Should Listen To Jesus

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

Next in series in John. Examines the input of Jesus in our lives

John 3 (4) Why we should listen to Jesus Yesterday I was working in the the high lift, decorating the bay tree in the field. I checked the gas one time and thought, I can finish this before I refuel it. I ended up running out of gas and getting stuck in the air. I started thinking of Elmer Fudd ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

How/Why Paul Prays For The Church (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What does Paul most want for the Ephesians? What would He like God to do for them?

In Ephesians 2, we learned that God has this incredible plan for his creation. God is creating one family, one nation, one people for himself. He is making peace with all people through Jesus. Jesus is our peace. God is doing something in the world that is far bigger than [place], or North ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Order From Chaos - Creation Day 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 13, 2021

What was the purpose of the second day and how does our identity in Christ give us meaning connected to that second day?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Before anything else happened… there was God. Scripture DIDN'T start out: “In the beginning, the earth was without form ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

The Extraordinary Goodness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

We should not equate the Goodness of Jesus Christ, who is fully and truly God, with our ordinary understanding of what is good. As the Divine Shepherd, then, what made His Goodness extraordinary?

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Choose The Son Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2024

A prophecy from the Psalms forms the theology of our faith. What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God?

A Jewish father sent his son to Israel for a year to experience his heritage. A year later the boy returns home and he told his father: "O Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers. It was wonderful, and I learned so much… but, I have to confess that while in Israel I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turn Or Burn Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Chapter two in Nahum which tells of God's supremacy

“TURN OR BURN!” Nahum 2:1-13 & David P. Nolte Last week we noted that those who, by stubborn persistence in sin, make themselves God’s enemies will discover that He is a Formidable Foe. Nineveh was a stubbornly sinful city. But 140 years before Nahum came along, under the preaching of ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus In The Old Testament: Jesus In Creation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 3, 2018

This message looks at the pre-incarnate Christ.

Jesus in Creation - Finding Jesus in the Old Testament - Part 1 Intro Story: When I was young believer, I wasn’t really clear on who Jesus is. I had a sense that he was divine, that He had the power to forgive sins, and I believed that he had given his life for me, taken away my sins in order to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

51. Christ's Three-Fold Office Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 8, 2018

Jesus is the realized embodiment of these three functions of Prophet, Priest and King

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 51 – CHRIST’S THREE-FOLD OFFICE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9, Matthew 28:18-20, Hebrews 7:24-28, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-12, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 2:11-12, John 14:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Discerning The Will Of God Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 23, 2018

This message continues the discussion of discerning God's will from Message 22 with a focus on elements of discovering God's will.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Discerning God's Will” Part 2 REVIEW Our encounter with James instruction to consider God’s will in every aspect of your life because life is short lead us into a deeper discussion of the nature and discernment of God’s will. WHAT IS GOD’S WILL? The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance