Radiant Church | Nashville

He makes everything beautiful in its time. In its time God has done a beautiful work in us and through us. In this special Sunday Pastor Tony and the leadership of Radiant bring a special word of encouragement to close out this season.

How you see God determines everything about you. This is called your Godview. Do you see God as a loving, kind Father who loves to reward His children? The Bible promises us that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. However, we often struggle to see God as rewarded. We don't have the faith to believe or heart to receive it. In this final message of "Seek," Pastor Tony shows us how theres a blessing reserved for those who seek after the God who sought you. There will always be a portion of gladness and joy set aside for seekers. We just need to faith to see it and seize it.

Who can make the climb? Who is worthy to set out to make the ascent? In this powerful message, Pastor Tony preaches from the life of Jacob by reminding us that climbing the mountain of God is an equal opportunity employer. Knowing God intimately and deeply is not for perfect people with polished profiles. God isn't intimidated by your inadequacies. God is desperate to convince you that there's a place for you in His Presence. He's eager to convince you He can use you. This God is the God of Jacob

Life is an uphill climb. Life requires much of us to keep climbing. However, when you get to the top, the view is worth it. Our journey with Jesus is like climbing a mountain.In Part 2 of our Seek series, Pastor Tony helps us lean into the invite room of Psalm 24 to ascend the hill of the Lord. All throughout history, God has been seeking climbers. Will you climb?

The quality of the ascent is found in the preparation of the climb. God is a God of preparation and theres requirements and conditions for those who would ascend the hill of the Lord.In Part 1 of of series, “Seek,” Pastor Tony preaches from Psalm 24 and helps get on the highway to God's Presence. Prayer and fasting is climbing the mountain of God. Fasting lifts us to a whole new view where we see Him more clearly.

Lights are the hallmark of the holiday season, but they are not what will ultimately illuminate our hearts.In this special Christmas message, Pastor Tony helps us the darkness around us not as a set back but a set up for the glory of God to shine the brightest. There's nothing to dark for the Spirit of God to hover over and move upon.

Which way should I go? Which way are you headed? There's many seasons of our life where we're left wandering, concerned, lost and confused not knowing how to navigate the terrain of a whole new world. If you have a desire to go somewhere then the path you take is everything.In this message, Pastor Tony brings us to John 14 to help us get back on the life-giving path. The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. He's the direction we take, the reality we trust, and the one who reigns over mortality.

Frustration is born when our expectation doesn't match our experience. But what happens when God is at the center of our expectation - and He doesn't come through? When it seems like the God who loves us didn't provide for us in the way we had hoped? Oftentimes following Jesus can leave us disappointed. In this next installment of "Give Me Jesus," Pastor Tony teaches us, through the story of Lazarus, how God uses disappointment to develop us, not destroy us. Every unmet expectation is an opportunity to get an upgraded revelation of the Father.

Doors open to new places and doors open both ways. God has placed before us not just a door but He Himself is the door. This week we have the privilege from hearing from Radiant's preaching Intern, Levi. He continues our "Give Me Jesus" series and calls us to heed the invitation from the Father to come to Him and through Him.

Jesus will never be all you need until Jesus is all you have. In this next installment of “Give Me Jesus,” Pastor Tony begins part one of the 7 “I Am” statements of Jesus. This week we will learn that Jesus didn't come into the world mainly to give bread but to be bread.

In this special edition episode, Brian Reith sits down with Pastor Tony to continue the conversation from Sunday's message, “Like Father. Like Son.”They discuss the title and role of a father, the revelation of Jesus and why He came, identity and adoption.

Through the story of Jesus healing the man that was blind from birth, we learn much about His true position, His miracle working power and why that matters for us right now. Featured guest Curtis Zackery shares a powerful engaging word on this installment of the “Give Me Jesus” Series.

In the light of the best news ever, what now? When Good News has changed us a response is required. The inward work should manifest an outward declaration. And this is the beauty of baptism!In this message, Pastor Tony leads us to the waters of baptism and the significance of going down in the water and coming up. Baptism itself isn't a miracle, but it is a public celebration of a miracle. Baptism isn't where you find Jesus. It's what you do once you've found Him.

In the light of the best news ever, what now? When Good News has changed us a response is required. The inward work should manifest an outward declaration. And this is the beauty of baptism!In this message, Pastor Tony leads us to the waters of baptism and the significance of going down in the water and coming up. Baptism itself isn't a miracle, but it is a public celebration of a miracle. Baptism isn't where you find Jesus. It's what you do once you've found Him.

Are you stuck in connection mode? Have you lost your confidence? Are you constantly battling anxiety? Are you discouraged? One of the reasons many of us struggle is because we lack community and have fallen prey to isolation.In this stand alone message, Pastor Tony calls out our God given design as people created by community and for community. Community is an essential. It's not an end of itself, but, rightly lived out, points to Jesus. You can follow Jesus for yourself but you cant follow Jesus by yourself.

There's a lot of things we can't do with if we don't possess certain attributes. However, you can do a lot things if you have one thing: passion!I'm this special and timely message, Pastor Tony casts vision for the next season in the life of Radiant and calls us to be a church that's filled with a burning passion for Jesus. It's easy for affections to be ambushed our hearts to be captured by things of lesser worth. There is a lamp and a stand in all of our hearts. There is a passion that God desires to have burning. It's not enough just to do good and be good.To be a church that knows ABOUT Jesus but does not LOVE Jesus is a church that is asleep in the light and will die a slow death.In the final installment of "Faith Works," Pastor Tony encourages us why prayer in the life of the believer and the Church is the most essential tool and hinge point in our walk with Jesus. Prayer is the difference between the best I can do and the best God can do.

If you want to read the spiritual thermometer of your life, look at the thermostat setting on your prayer life. God has so constructed the world that there are many things that He will not do in the life of the Christian apart from prayer, yet, most people on average only pray 3-5 minutes a day. In the final installment of "Faith Works," Pastor Tony encourages us why prayer in the life of the believer and the Church is the most essential tool and hinge point in our walk with Jesus. Prayer is the difference between the best I can do and the best God can do.

Are you looking for money to supply what only can come from God? Has God blessing you decreased God in your life? Does what you possess only have an earthly purpose tied to it? Are investing in Earth what you cannot keep or are you investing in Heaven which you cannot lose? How you answer these questions will determine if you've fallen into the trap of materialism.In this next installment of “Faith Works,” Pastor Tony brings a sobering reminder that we cannot serve God and money. Every act of generosity liberates the soul of the giver and releases the grip of materialism in our lives.

Does God have permission to interrupt your plans? How you answer that question will determine if Jesus is the programmer of your life or apart of your already busy, planned and programmed life.In this next sermon in “Faith Works,” Pastor Tony brings us back to James 4:13-17 to help us understand that tension lies in a 4 letter word, W-I-L-L.

What is your life? This question is a question that we cannot answer collectively. This question is a question that can only be answered individually. “What is your life?” This is the question of James 4. Pastor Tony continues our series, "Faith Works," and addresses the very practical issue of planning. Our plans according to our knowledge and our understanding has great influence on where we place our assurance. Unless God is fully integrated through the planning of life you can expect the plans of your life to go unexpectedly off course

Where are you going to find advice for your decision-making? Whose counsel do you seek on a regular basis? In living out our lives, we can follow worldly wisdom that's false or Godly wisdom that's true. Confusion and chaos arises when the two types of wisdom are mixed.In this next installment of our summer series, “Faith Works,” Pastor Tony points us to the way of Jesus over the way of the world. Wisdom doesn't come cheap buts it's worth the price.

Where are you going to find advice for your decision-making? Whose counsel do you seek on a regular basis? In living out our lives, we can follow worldly wisdom that's false or Godly wisdom that's true. Confusion and chaos arises when the two types of wisdom are mixed.In this next installment of our summer series, “Faith Works,” Pastor Tony points us to the way of Jesus over the way of the world. Wisdom doesn't come cheap buts it's worth the price.

Life or death. Encourage or discourage. Build up or tear down. Heal or wound. The creation or destruction of all things is found in our mouth. In this installment of “Faith Works,” Kim Calabrese brings a powerfully fresh word and reminds us of what happens when we get our words in agreement with God.

Very often as humans we are quick to categorize things. Whether intentionally or not, it's easy to divide and separate things. Breakfast & Lunch. Old & young. Heart & head. What about grace and works? In this sermon, Pastor Tony brings clarity and understanding from James 2 that both grace and works brings Heaven to your Earth. You need both.

Where are you sitting? Where we sit says something about who we are or what we think we deserve. There's a problem in our churches today that wouldn't be as much of a concern if people were willing to admit it existed. In this next installment of our series in James, Pastor Tony will bring it right out into the open as he talks about what he calls the problem of partiality. Don't let your preferences becomes your prejudices

In a scattered generation, we have to determine if the world or the Word will be the basis for how we live our lives. In this message Pastor Tony brings the third installment of our series in the book of James, “Faith Works.” This message will help us reset and reprioritize the importance of hearing and doing God's word.

What do we do when there's nothing we can do? What do we do when we've reached the end? In part 2 of “Faith Works,” Pastor Tony extracts the truth we find in James 1 of how we are to navigate trials. What we find is that when circumstances deteriorate, artificial, counterfeit, what's-in-it-for-me faith deteriorates right along with it.

Every journey requires a map. To get the most out of your journey, to know where you're going and how you're getting there a map is invaluable. However, a map is only useful if it's accurate, if it's understood and if it's applied. In Part 1 of "Faith Works," Pastor Tony introduces us to the incredible practical guidebook for holy living found in the book of James.

What is the value of meeting together? Is gathering in the same room even worry it? In this stand alone message Pastor Tony addresses the danger of Christians choosing not to meet in person for corporate worship. God has designed us to flourish and experience His Presence as we physically gather on a weekly basis to glorify him and encourage one another

In the final week of "The Missing Jewel" series, Pastor Tony Calabrese reminds us of the true nature of worship; that as we lay things on the altar of praise, God is paying attention.If we want the fire to fall on our lives, we have to ask ourselves if we have laid anything of value on our altar. For something to be worship, there has to be a sacrifice.

very ship has a captain. Every military base has a commander. And every heart has a throne. In this installment of “The Missing Jewel,” Pastor Tony points us to the central activity all creation; the worship of Jesus on the throne. We enthrone Jesus with our life, our praise and our worship. However, the reason we often fail to do so is because somebody else other than God is sitting on the throne of our heart.In this powerful word, Pastor Tony takes us on a singing pilgrimage to help us catch the essential supreme power of singing

What happens when we choose not to sing? What happens when we choose not to praise? If Gods sings then we should and if we don’t then the rocks will.In this powerful word, Pastor Tony takes us on a singing pilgrimage to help us catch the essential supreme power of singing

The solutions to our problems they face by are often on the other side of our praise. In Part 4 of “The Missing Jewel,” Pastor Tony encourages us that the expression of our worship that results in praise is praise that God feels and establishes His throne.

Worship unexpressed is worship God doesn’t feel. In part 3 of our series, “The Missing Jewel,” Pastor Tony delivers a timely word on the power of expression. In this message we will learn how God created you for worship, why God created you for worship and what our response should look like. What’s keeping you from giving God His worship?

Worship from the heart is the heart of worship. And the heart of worship is surrender. In part 2 of our series, "The Missing Jewel," Pastor Tony leads us to the heart of Jesus when it comes to the kind of worship Jesus is seeking. Worship is not about location. Worship is not about affiliation. Worship is about orientation.

What exactly is worship? Does worship mean I have to hold my hands up when I sing and pray, like some Christians do? Does worship mean I need to close my eyes and envision something heavenly, lest I become distracted by something earthly? Whatever worship is, it's the crown jewel that has ceased to be the center of the Church and our lived.In part one of "The Missing Jewel," Pastor Tony helps us bring wisdom to our worship. Worship is not an activity that is confined to the expression of music. It's an opportunity to show how much you value the goodness of God.

What do you do in the middle of uncertainty, fear and deep disappointment? What do you do in your darkest night? You joyfully expect dawn to break! We can hope for a new beginning and a new day because this hope is a living hope that’s found only in the resurrection. Dawn has come! What if resurrection power has been at work all along and you've just failed to recognize it?

Seasons of waiting are rich with blessing and not burden. In the waiting God is working, yet, how do we respond when we’re in the middle?In this weeks stand alone message, Kim Calabrese brings a powerful and timely word teaching how we can practically embrace the wait and how God prepares us for the promise.

We all find ourselves in messy situations. However, what do you do when you're the one who's gotten yourself in a mess?In this stand alone message, Pastor Tony powerfully reminds us in moments of messiness we must anchor ourselves in the mercy of God. If we don't, we will believe our past will nullify our future.

Do you ever feel like the harder you try to do something, the harder it gets? Sometimes it can be frustrating when you are giving your best effort but what is required of you is beyond your own ability. Welcome to marriage. Welcome to trying to get out of debt. Welcome to trying to raise kids right. Welcome to trying to lose weight. Welcome to following Jesus. Sometimes our trying gets in the way of trusting. In this message, Pastor Tony preaches on the power of God's redemptive and empowering grace when we are helpless, hopeless and broken. The key is not trying but trusting.

Everybody wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to go now. The Body of Christ is in two places right now and it’s time to get out the fog. We are too comfortable and content with Earth or so scared, fearful and hopeless that we are forgetting the greater reality that awaits us. The human problem is lack of Heavenly perspective.In the final installment of, "Rooted," Pastor Tony encourages our love to not grow cold from distractions, depletion and discouragement but to lift up our eyes and see the redemption that is drawing near. It’s time to arise, shine and be radiant and get ready for the blessed hope.

Why Church? Why do we gather together? Whats the aim of coming together weekly? Mention the word church to many people today and if they don't immediately think building, they'll assume you're talking about something you attend. In Part 8 of "Rooted" Pastor Tony preaches from Psalm 92 about the place where the righteous and rooted plant themselves. That place is the house of God. We are called as a people not to attendance but Presence!

Why do fish travel in school? Why do birds fly in formation? Why do cattle move in herds? Why do wolves and hyenas travel in packs? Why do lions travel in a pride? Why do sheep travel in a flock? Because they understand they cannot reach their maximum potential outside the group. Our connection to the Church is crucial to our growth, flourishing and personal development spiritually. Spiritual growth is a group project. In part 6 of Rooted, Pastor Tony preaches on the Soil of Connection. You can only maximize your relationship with God VERTICALLY through your attachment with people HORIZONTALLY.

How do you view the Church? What comes to your mind when you think of church? How have we been engaging with the local church? Our perception of how we view something will determine how we interact with it. In Part 5 of our series, "Rooted", Pastor Tony shares the importance of seeing the local church as a family to belong to and not a business that we attend. One of the most attractive things in the world is a healthy family. What would it look like if the church assumed her role as family and modeled it for the world?

What do you think about when you think about God? Powerful? Almighty? Loving? When you think about God would you describe Him as one who's close?The greatest invitation of all time comes from a Father who desires to dine with us. "Draw near to God and He will draw near to us." He took the first move. Now it's our turn. You're as close to God as you want to be.In Part 4 of "Rooted," Pastor Tony challenges us to rethink what relationship with Jesus looks like and the barriers that prevent us from letting Jesus in.

If you want to hear God speak, read your Bible out loud!! God is always backing the truck of His, His Word and His seed into our life. However, the effectiveness of our faith isn't so much in our ability to hear as much as it is in our willingness to hear other voices. In Part 3 of "Rooted," Pastor Tony lays out the first soil that we need to plant our lives in and how to say 'no' to things that are of lesser worth.

Have you ever showed up to something unprepared? Have you gone into a season feeling motivated and driven but failed to accomplish what you wanted because you lacked preparation? Every horticulturist knows that before you plant a tree the soil has to be broken up, softened and prepared. Many of us love idea of being planted and long to be rooted and established in the things of God. However, are you prepared to be planted?Just like trees and plants have certain environments to grow and flourish in, God has a prescribed environment for every believer to be planted in.In Part 3 of "Rooted," Pastor Tony preaches on the "don'ts" of Psalm 1 that the enemy wants us to be planted in to stunt and hinder our growth.

When we hunger the most is when we experience the best of God. Nothing will get you further in the kingdom of God than hunger. Jesus blessed those who hungered and thirsted for Him and His kingdom. But it’s what you feed on that leads you to the place God has for you. If it’s not leading you toward God, it may be drawing you away. Fasting is hungering for God. In this message Pastor Tony preaches a preparatory message on the power of prayer & fasting as we enter into a key season called Seek.

When God saved you, He didn’t just save you from something but He saved you for something. God’s plan for your life is bear fruit and much of it. But fruit without root doesn't last long.In part 1 of our series “Rooted,” Pastor Tony preaches from Jeremiah 17 and Psalm 1 that reveals what you put your roots in, is what draw from. The seeds that you plant in your life now become the fruit that you eat later. Where you are planted matters.

What happens when the suddenness of winds and storms blow in your life? Why does God allow storms to crash into the boat of our life? In this message, Pastor Tony teaches us that following Jesus doesn’t offer immunity from troubles but gives us the opportunity to experience Him in the midst of the trouble. God's already working out what you're worried about.

What do you do with a little? In fear we hold on to it, but in faith we pour it out. Too often we excuse ourselves from the miraculous because we don’t have a lot to work with or offer God. Is it possible you’re overlooking the very thing that God wants to perform a miracle with? In this powerful message, Pastor Tony encourages us that all you need is a little bit of oil!