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Radiant Church Visalia
Radiant Church exists to behold Jesus and put his brilliance on display. Based in Visalia, California, our podcast explores what it looks like to live a gospel-centered life in the modern world. Join us for weekly sermons as we live obedient to the Word of God, surrendered to the Spirit of God, and devoted to the mission of God. Whether you’re a long-time believer or just curious about Jesus, there’s a place for you here.
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Episodes
667 episodes
Exodus: Why We Live in the Wilderness
In this continuation of the "Exodus" series, the sermon shifts focus to the "wilderness season." While the Book of Exodus spends 15 chapters on the exciting plagues and deliverance, it dedicates 100 chapters to the slow, difficult wandering in ...
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Episode 14
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35:47
Exodus: How to Make It in the Wilderness
Following the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, the Israelites find themselves in the wilderness—a place of disorientation, testing, and revelation. This sermon explores the "Wilderness" as an evergreen metaphor for the Christian life. It is ...
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Episode 13
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35:40
Exodus: Remembering the Stories
IntroductionThis sermon addresses the reality of the "dark night of the soul"—those seasons where God remains silent despite persistent prayer. By examining Psalm 77, we explore the tension between deep personal suffering and the histori...
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Episode 12
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45:01
For Better or For Worse: A Marriage Workshop
A morning to invest in your marriage with guest speakers Dr. Dan and Kathie Jarrell from Western Seminary.Designed to cultivate and tend to your marriage so it can thrive in the good times and the bad.
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Episode 1
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Becoming a People of Substance | My Job Depends on Ag
In this guest sermon, Dr. Dan Jarrell challenges us to move from an "anemic" life of thin experiences to a "thick" life of substance, centered on God. Using his experiences in the Alaskan wilderness and the philosophical concept of "focal thing...
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Episode 5
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50:32
Staying Where You're Planted | My Job Depends on Ag
This sermon continues the "My Job Depends on Ag" series, using agricultural metaphors to explore the importance of stability and rootedness in the Christian life. Just as trees need to be planted by streams of water to bear fruit (Psalm 1), bel...
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Episode 4
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44:09
Work and Wait Like the Farmer | My Job Depends on Ag
In the second part of the "My Job Depends on Ag" series, this sermon addresses the often-dreaded spiritual discipline of waiting. We frequently try to avoid praying for patience to dodge trials, but trials are inevitable. The question is...
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Episode 3
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36:58
Rootedness | My Job Depends on Ag
Using agriculture as a metaphor for spiritual growth, this sermon focuses on the importance of cultivating a "root system" by keeping our hearts. Just as trees need roots to bear fruit, we must tend to our inner life to produce lasting spiritua...
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Episode 2
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Agriculture in the Faith | My Job Depends on Ag
This sermon introduces the new year series, "My Job Depends on Ag," using agriculture as a metaphor for spiritual growth. The pastor begins with a confession about struggling to trust God with finances (both for the church's summer camp and the...
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Episode 1
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God Our Home | Part 3: Homecoming
This sermon concludes the three-week series "God Our Home," connecting the longing for God's presence with the reality of Christmas. We recap that God's desire to dwell with His people is the entire storyline of the Bible—from Eden to the New C...
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Episode 3
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45:56
God Our Home | Part 2: Homeless
This sermon explores the deep longing for God's presence and the obstacles that obscure it. While we often associate God's presence with emotional experiences—tears or goosebumps—He is a constant reality. "Emmanuel" (God with us) is not merely ...
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Episode 2
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42:00
God Our Home | Part 1: Homesick
This sermon addresses the deep ache for "home" we feel during the holidays—a longing for the permanent and perfect that the world cannot satisfy. This desire points to the central theme of Scripture: Emmanuel, God with us. This is not ju...
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Episode 1
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43:20
Exodus: Traditions in the Faith
This sermon explores the origins and significance of baptism and communion, tracing them back to their roots in the Exodus story. It explains that these sacraments are not random rituals but divine institutions commanded by Jesus, prefigured in...
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Episode 11
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44:59
Exodus: What's Up With That?
This sermon addresses the "why" behind the Ten Plagues, asking "What's up with that?" regarding God's harsh judgment. The plagues are a revelation (Who is God?), a rescue (fulfilling His promises), and a recompense (judging oppression). They sh...
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Episode 10
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45:01
Exodus: The Ten Plagues Part Two
This sermon continues the study of the Ten Plagues, examining plagues six through ten (Exodus 9-11). It moves from the boils and hail to the climactic 10th plague, the death of the firstborn. The message connects the plagues to God's judgment o...
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Episode 9
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36:52
Exodus: The Ten Plagues Part One
This sermon explores the Ten Plagues (Exodus 7-10), one of the most iconic and disturbing parts of Exodus. The plagues are not random acts of anger but a deliberate act of revelation, raising questions about God's justice, His purpose, and the ...
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Episode 8
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43:16
Exodus: But God...
This sermon begins with reports from a global gathering in Cyprus, highlighting the perseverance of the persecuted church (e.g., in Ukraine) and a "quiet revival" in the West, especially among Gen Z (Bible sales, app downloads, and Christian mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:40
Exodus: Who is God?
Welcome to the sermon. Last week, we explored Moses's question, "Who am I?" Today, we tackle the other great question from the burning bush: "Who are you, God?" We're diving into Exodus 3 to explore the profound meaning behind the name G...
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Episode 6
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32:53
Exodus: Who Am I?
Welcome to the sermon. Today we're in Exodus 3 & 4, exploring one of life's most foundational questions: "Who am I?" Through Moses's encounter at the burning bush, we'll confront the shame and insecurity that so often writes our life...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:07
Exodus: Chapter Two
Welcome to the sermon. Today we're in Exodus chapter two. We often think of the Exodus as a "movement of the people," but it's not an uprising. The people are stuck. This is a move of God. He is the one who steps in to rescue the ...
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Episode 4
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36:56
Exodus: Chapter One
Welcome to our first sermon diving deep into the text of Exodus! Today, we're in chapter one, asking the right questions to unlock its meaning. We'll explore why Israel is in Egypt, why the mighty Pharaoh is unnamed, and how two overlook...
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Episode 3
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40:03
Exodus: Jesus in Exodus
Welcome to the sermon! We're continuing our study of Exodus, seeing it as the key pattern for our lives and all of Scripture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, Renewal. Today’s point is simple: you can't truly understand Jesus without understa...
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Episode 2
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38:54
Exodus: The Melody of Exodus
IntroGood morning! Today we want to introduce our new series: a deep dive into the Book of Exodus. Just as songs like Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" or Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" borrow from earlier melodies, the Bible has a recu...
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