Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

God With Us is a sermon series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week four, Lee Cummings concludes God With Us by sharing on the truth that Jesus is STILL God with Us.

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Focus Scriptures

Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called,
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

John 14:18-21 (ESV)
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in the Father, and you in me, and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

Sermon Highlights

Jesus = Emmanuel. God With Us

Jesus is still God with Us. It's not that He came and left

God is ever-present

He will answer you when you call on Him

Wonderful Counselor - He hears and cares for us

Mighty God - He is stronger than any force that comes against us

Everlasting Father - A Father who loves us unconditionally

Prince of Peace - His abiding presence in our lives is our peace

God With Us is a brand new series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week three of God With Us, Lee Cummings preaches on Jesus being the light in our darkness and what it really means when He calls Himself the light of the world.

Focus Scriptures // Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (ESV) "2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this."

John 1:4-5, 9-12 (ESV)
"4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,"

Sermon Highlights

Darkness dispels when God enters in because He is the light of the world

If you walk with Him, you'll no longer walk in darkness

Light gives LIFE

Before God created anything else, He said: "let there be light"

You were created not just to be physically alive, but to be spiritually alive

Light always shows us the TRUTH

You only really know where things are when the lights are on

When you go to God's Word, the truth will be revealed to you

Light reveals THE WAY

Jesus is the light that reveals the way

What makes the journey worth-while is when you arrive at the destination

He steps into our darkest places and brings the light with Him

God With Us is a brand new series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week two of this series, Pastor Jon speaks out of Luke 2 and uncovers the difference between having worldly and spiritual hope.

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Focus Scripture // Luke 2:8-14 (ESV) “8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Sermon Highlights

The coming of Jesus literally changed everything

He came as a baby in Bethlehem

He was first revealed to shepherds

He came to serve and suffer

He came to bring hope to a weary world

Worldly hope = based on personal desire and rooted in uncertainty

Biblical hope = confident expectation of what God has promised and its strength is in His faithfulness

God With Us is a brand new series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week one of God With Us, Pastor Lee reads from John 1 and focuses on the truth that God wrote Himself into our story, and He'll never leave or forsake us.

Focus Scripture // John 1:1-18 (ESV)

“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 were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'") 16 And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.”

Sermon Highlights

God With Us = Jesus is God

Things are bad, spiritually darker, and worse than we could've imagined - and there is no possible way for us to fix or save ourselves

Nevertheless, there is good news! Hope has arrived and a light has dawned in the land of deep darkness

The gospel is God with us

Our faith as Christians is built upon two great miracles: the resurrection and the incarnation

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God."

Jesus wrote Himself into our story

Everything we've experienced in life, He's been right there the entire time

God did it all for love

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture.

In the final chapter of The Battle, Lee Cummings concludes the series by sharing out of 1 Thessalonians and highlighting the end times. He focuses on shifting our attention to the return of the Lord, encouraging us to live with a sense of urgency because He's coming back.

Focus Scripture // 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (ESV)

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Sermon Highlights

As believers, we must be looking for the return of the Lord and must live our lives with a sense of urgency that He is coming back

Live your life with an awareness that the last word has not been spoken

Recognize that Jesus has already won the victory on the cross. We're just waiting on His return

Live with a sense of urgency

Live soberly, Heaven is not general admission

Live expectantly

Live joyfully, because His return is our victory

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture.

In part ten of The Battle, Lee Cummings continues his sermon, Arm Yourself, and goes deeper into the truth that we need to arm ourselves with the full armor of God to withstand the attacks of the enemy.

To learn more about Radiant Church and to watch more videos like this one, visit www.radiant.church.

Focus Scripture // Ephesians 6:13-18 (ESV)

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Sermon highlights

At your most faith-less moment, He remains faithful

Who's armor are you putting on?

When you put on the full armor of God, the enemy doesn't see you, all he sees is the radiance of God shining through you

The battle is won and lost in your mind

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture.

In part nine of The Battle, Lee Cummings teaches from the book of Ephesians, where we learn that to withstand the enemy, you must put on the full armor of God.

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture.

In part eight of our series The Battle, Lee Cummings teaches from 1 Timothy on the subject of intercession and the calling we have on our lives to stand in the gap for those around us.

Focus Scripture // 1 Timothy 2:1-7

"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth."

Sermon Highlights

The gap is the place between God and the people God loves

God wants us to be people who stand in the gap for others

God is looking for us to partner with Him in seeing what He desires come to pass

The first place this happens is in prayer

We partner with the heart of God

God is looking for intercessors

God loves to shock us by breaking in, breaking through, and breaking out

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture.

In this installment from our Battle series, Caleb Culver teaches on the importance of prayer. God is looking for hearts that pray with authenticity, because in a place of authenticity is where relationship begins.

Focus Scripture // Romans 8:15-17, 26

"For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."

Sermon Highlights

Prayer is the language of the Kingdom

Prayer is the first call to action in the Kingdom

God is looking for authenticity of your heart

The place of authenticity is the place where relationship begins

God loves you when you're at your weakest moment

If we're prayer less, we're telling God we don't need him

At any moment, you can lift up your voice and you can change history with the words that you speak