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In this episode we sat down with Pastor Aaron Burke of Radiant Church. We laughed, we learned and we definitely walked away better from it. We hope that you enjoy the conversation!
On today's broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Pastor Aaron Golden. Pastor Aaron was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. He is married to his wife Lenee and they have four kids. Pastor Aaron is the lead pastor at Union Point Wesleyan Church in new Bern, North Carolina. He joins us to share part two of his testimony today. We pray that today's broadcast is a half hour of hope for your life.We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey!https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
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Join us as Pastor Aaron continues his message on the biblical truths regarding your finances!
In Week 8 of our James series, Pastor Aaron McRae walks through James 5:12–20 and explores one central theme: the power of words.From truthful speech to corporate prayer, from confession to restoring someone who has wandered from the faith, James reminds us that words shape lives, communities, and eternity.We live in a world filled with noise — conspiracy theories, instant reactions, and competing truth claims. But James calls believers to something radically different:Let your “yes” be yes.Pray in suffering.Praise in joy.Confess sins to one another.Restore those who wander.Pastor Aaron unpacks how suffering can strain our relationship with God and others — and how prayer is meant to anchor and restore the community. James shows us that sickness, hardship, and even wandering faith are not problems to ignore but opportunities for prayerful care and courageous love.This message challenges us to move beyond private spirituality into corporate vulnerability:Prayer that is Spirit-empowered.Confession that builds trust.Correction that restores gently.Community that refuses to isolate the weak.James closes his letter not with theory — but with action. Words that tell the truth. Words that pray. Words that confess. Words that restore.Because the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.If this message encourages you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs restoration or prayer today.
In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: The Church needs leaders who serve with purpose.”
Pastor Aaron teaches on our next area of identity, our appearance.
What does it really mean to be led by the Spirit? In this message, Pastor Aaron reminds us that the Holy Spirit isn't just a source of power, He's a Person we're called to follow. He may not reveal every detail about your future, but He will always show you the next faithful step. And ultimately, His goal isn't to make much of us, it's to make much of Jesus. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkipOGcubl Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/
God is calling us to flourish in every arena of life, including our finances!
To kick off our new series, Pastor Aaron shares about Jesus encounter with Nicodemus, and how Jesus changed Nicodemus heart and approach to God.
On today's broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Pastor Aaron Golden. Pastor Aaron was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. He is married to his wife Lenee and they have four kids. Pastor Aaron is the lead pastor at Union Point Wesleyan Church in New Bern, North Carolina. He joins us to share part one of his testimony today. We pray that today's broadcast is a half hour of hope for your life. We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
Back in 2019, you sent Lori and me to Togo, West Africa, to see how clean water projects turn people far from God into receiving Christ as Saviour and Lord, and how new churches are planted. It is not a stretch to see how clean water leads to the message of Jesus giving living water. In Canada, we often take clean drinking water for granted. However, this is not the case in most parts of the world. It certainly was not the case in ancient Egypt when the Israelites were slaves there. The ancient Egyptians believed the Nile River was a god and a source of life. Imagine how they must have felt when God told Moses to turn the Nile River water to blood. What was God doing? Come this Sunday and find out as Pastor Aaron unpacks Exodus 7:14-24 beyond what you studied at home and in your small group. See how this leads us to the Lord's Supper as we believers partake together.
Pastor Aaron preaches from 1 Corintians chapter 5, which speaks on how to respond to immorality in the church.
Welcome back to part 4 of Marriage and Family series! This week we discuss the gift from God that children are to us as parents and our biblical responsibilities on how to raise them up
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What do you do while you're waiting on God?In James Week 7, Pastor Aaron walks through James 4–5 to uncover a counter-cultural wisdom for planning, handling wealth, and waiting on the Lord. James confronts arrogant assumptions about tomorrow, exposes the danger of wealth without surrender, and reminds us that our lives are like a mist—temporary, fragile, and fully dependent on God.This message challenges us to ask:Are my plans shaped by God's will—or my own gain?Am I storing up treasures on earth or in heaven?Am I waiting with patience—or anxiety?James doesn't condemn planning or wealth—he confronts pride, arrogance, and misplaced security. Instead of self-sufficiency, we are called to humility. Instead of hoarding, generosity. Instead of panic about the future, patient trust in the Lord's coming.Because real wisdom isn't just about making plans—it's about surrendering them.If this message encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share with someone navigating uncertainty.
February 22, 2026 - Pastor Aaron Crabb
In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: You can't stop the Gospel.
Jesus' wilderness testing reminds us that temptation doesn't usually look dark or dramatic — it often sounds reasonable and feels justified. While we may never face the temptations Jesus faced, we all know the pull of pride, control, fear, and self-centeredness. This message invites us to use Lent as a season of honest reflection, naming the small daily compromises that quietly shape who we are becoming.
Upper Rom Discourse: John 14 | Pastor Aaron Simmons Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371
Ever feel unsure about God's plan for your life? In this message, we're diving into how God's Word can guide us, even when it doesn't give us every answer we want. Pastor Aaron teaches that by reading Scripture systematically, slowly, and with surrendered hearts, we start to understand His will for our lives. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=SkszFixdbg Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/
The Station of Betrayal This message begins our 6-week conversation entitled “The Stations of the Cross”. The cross is not a relic of religion but a revelation of relationship, and the Station of Betrayal reveals how deeply Jesus enters human suffering. In Gethsemane, Jesus chooses surrender, trust, and obedience, even as He is betrayed by someone close. Through the story of Judas, we see how divided loyalties, unmet expectations, and the desire for control can quietly lead us away from faithfulness. This station invites us to examine where we reach for something other than Jesus—and to remember that even in betrayal, grace is at work. Matthew 26:36-56 Discussion topics HEAD (What did you learn? What new understanding did you gain?) What does this passage teach us about the difference between proximity to Jesus and transformation by Jesus? Why is it significant that Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss? What does that reveal about the nature of betrayal? Betrayal often begins quietly. Judas didn't walk away from Jesus all at once—he slowly stopped agreeing with Him. Where have you noticed small compromises or divided loyalties creeping into your faith? Where did you feel personally confronted when Pastor Aaron contrasted what Judas reached for versus what Jesus reached for? Judas Reached for Control. Jesus Reached for the Father's Will. Judas Reached for Results. Jesus Reached for Obedience. Judas Reached for Security. Jesus Reached for Trust. Judas Reached for Power. Jesus Reached for Surrender. Judas Reached for Transaction. Jesus Reached for Relationship. Judas Reached for Escape. Jesus Reached for Mercy. Judas Reached for a Counterfeit Crown. Jesus Reached for the Cross. Pastor Aaron said, “Judas didn't stop following Jesus overnight. He slowly stopped agreeing with Him”. Did anything in this message, or statement, expose an area where your loyalty to Jesus has been divided? How did that sit with you? HAND (What are you going to do differently this week?) Where in your life do you need to shift from reaching for control to reaching for the Father's will? What practical action can you take this week to move from proximity to Jesus toward deeper surrender and transformation? Check out our other audio series and video playlists that can help you find Jesus in every moment and then discover what's next
Thank you for joining us for part 4 of the Vision for Life Series- Physical Goals.
This sermon begins our Lent series on the Gospel of John. Pastor Aaron preaches on John 1 to see how John introduces us to who Jesus is and why he came into the world.
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In John 13, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples' feet, offering a quiet picture of the kind of love that carries Him all the way to the cross. In this message, Pastor Aaron reflects on what it means to be loved “to the uttermost,” even when our failures are fully seen. As Peter wrestles with receiving what he cannot earn, we're invited to consider how difficult it can be to accept grace. This sermon explores how receiving Jesus' love shapes the way we serve and love others, grounding us in a grace that meets us at our worst and calls us into a different way of living.
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In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Aaron walks through Matthew 5:17–20 and answers a question that has caused confusion for generations:What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the Law?Did Jesus abolish the Law of Moses? Are Christians still under the Old Covenant? What was the purpose of the Law in the first place?Pastor Aaron explains how the Law was never the finish line. It was the guardrail pointing to God's standard of holiness and our need for a Savior. Jesus did not erase the Law. He fulfilled it. He lived the perfect life we could not live and became the sacrifice we could not offer.You will also learn a simple evangelism tool called “The Gap and the Gospel” to help you clearly explain why we all need Jesus.
The Courage to Live with Quiet Power // Pastor Aaron Bennett
Upper Room Discourse: John 13 | Pastor Aaron Simmons Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371
What we think about God is the most important thing about us. In this message, Pastor Aaron challenges us to examine whether we truly believe that God is good. When we see Jesus clearly as the Gate, the Good Shepherd, and the source of life, everything changes. Knowing Him truly transforms the way we live and is the only thing that leads us into the abundant life He promises. Thank you for enjoying this full service with worship and a life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rkWooBtP-x Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/
In this message Pastor Aaron shares the story of Job. In the story we learn that Satan went before the court of God looking for someone to accuse. What does it mean that Satan can accuse you, and how do you overcome it? Listen to this inspirational message.
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In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: The Gospel empowers Christians to live with courage.
Pastor Aaron teaches us on how to find our self worth
In this message, Pastor Aaron shares what it truly means to live a life that bears fruit. Using the picture of a garden, we see how God plants us in Christ, prunes what hinders growth, and produces lasting fruit through a life connected to Jesus. A fruitful life isn't accidental. It's cultivated through daily connection with Jesus, surrender to God's pruning, and obedience that leads to real impact. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ryQEs6JPWx Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/
Thank you for joining us for part 4 of the Vision for Life Series- Soul Goals.
Thank you for joining us for part 4 of the Vision for Life Series- Soul Goals.
In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, Aaron Pennington teaches through Matthew 5:13–16, where Jesus calls His followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world.Jesus is not offering a suggestion. He is giving identity and purpose.Salt preserves what is good and pushes back decay. Light exposes darkness and points people toward hope. In a world marked by confusion, compromise, and spiritual drift, Jesus calls His people to live differently and visibly for the Kingdom of God.In this sermon, Pastor Aaron explores: • What Jesus meant when He said, “You are the salt of the earth” • Why followers of Jesus are called to preserve truth and resist spiritual decay • How living as salt and light requires intentional faith, not passive belief • What it looks like to live out your faith at work, at home, and in your community • Why every follower of Jesus is called into ministry, not just pastorsThis message challenges us to stop compartmentalizing our faith and instead live with clarity, courage, and conviction in every area of life. Our faith was never meant to be hidden. It was meant to shine.If you are searching for purpose, wrestling with culture, or wondering how to live out your faith in everyday life, this message is for you.
Pastor Aaron touches on how Satan confuses us to not see the Gospel for what it truly is.
Jesus calls his followers to be salt and light—not someday, but now. In this message from Matthew 5:13–20, we're reminded that participation in God's Kingdom doesn't have to be complicated, and that simple, faithful witness can shine brighter than we realize.
What do you do when giving is up… but you're still living week to week?That's the exact tension we unpack in this week's Fly on the Wall Podcast. In this live coaching conversation, I sit down with my good friend Pastor Aaron—who's experiencing rapid growth and incredible generosity in his church… but is also feeling financial pressure he didn't expect.And here's the twist: the money is coming in. It's just not landing where it needs to land.In Episode 198, we talk about how pastors can lead their church into financial health without sounding like, “You're doing this wrong,” or communicating, “All we want is your money.”More importantly—we talk about how to build systems that prevent these problems from happening in the first place.In this episode, we cover:Why “the battle is won or lost in the resources”How project-based giving can accidentally replace tithing (even in generous churches)How to redirect giving without creating mistrust or guiltWhy every church needs a Generosity Calendar (and what it actually looks like)The power of “one bucket giving” (missions / local / national / global) and why it worksHow to “know the state of your flock” and break down giving tiers for better discipleshipWhy momentum hides weakness—and how to get ahead of the leadership lidDeveloping leaders with a system (not intuition), so your growth doesn't outpace your structureThis is a practical, honest episode for pastors leading fast-growing churches—and it will absolutely help you think strategically about how to fuel vision without living in financial anxiety.
In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: Restoration only comes through repentance.
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We all want peace, clarity, strength, and direction, but Jesus shows us they don't come from striving, they come from staying connected. In this message, Pastor Aaron shares the life-changing power of abiding. Learn how daily connection with Christ leads to fruit, freedom, and a life fully aligned with God's purpose. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyTDlv88-g Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/
Join us this week as Pastor Aaron lays out a vision of what God is calling us to as a church over the next 5 years!
Join us this week as Pastor Aaron lays out a vision of what God is calling us to as a church over the next 5 years!
In this message, Pastor Aaron reminds us that God is always at work, even in the difficult seasons. Through countless examples, he invites us to see how faith is shaped and strengthened through life's toughest challenges. You will be encouraged, knowing that God takes every painful situation and gives it a purpose. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/weareradiantchurch To give online: https://weareradiant.com/give/ View the sermon notes for this message here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=BktlLP7UZl Spanish translation messages are available on our Radiant Church Español YouTube channel. Visit https://weareradiant.com/espanol to watch and subscribe. Moving people towards Christ, Community and Calling. This is the vision of Radiant Church, led by Pastor Aaron Burke and based in Tampa Bay, FL. —— Stay Connected Website: https://weareradiant.com Radiant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareradiant/ Radiant Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/weareradiant/