Radiant Central Coast

What does Jesus see in our everyday words that we often miss?In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus confronts the games we play with language—the half-truths, exaggerations, empty promises, and carefully worded escape clauses we use to protect ourselves. He reminds us that there is no part of life outside the presence of God. Every word matters, because every word reveals something about the heart from which it came.In this message, we explore why Jesus tells His followers to let their “Yes” be yes and their “No” be no. A whole heart does not need to support its words with elaborate promises. It speaks truthfully, consistently, and without manipulation.We also look at the faithfulness of God, whose promises never fail. Jesus is God’s eternal “Yes”—the faithful and true witness in whom every promise of God is fulfilled.This sermon is both a call to repent of divided speech and an invitation for those who have been wounded by someone else’s broken word to learn to trust the One whose words are always kept.To CONNECT with our church, submit a PRAYER REQUEST, download FREE encouraging material, GIVE to this ministry or FOLLOW US on social media, click the link below!https://linktr.ee/radiantcentralcoast

In this episode, Pastor Chad continues our journey through Matthew and tackles one of the most sensitive and important topics in our culture: marriage, divorce, singleness, and celibacy.
Starting with Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:31–32 and Matthew 19, we look at:
God’s original design for marriage: one man, one woman, for life
Why the real issue is first: “Is Jesus Lord?”
The cultural debate in Jesus’ day and how He cuts through it by going back to creation
The three A’s as biblical grounds for divorce: adultery, abuse, and abandonment
A kingdom vision for singleness and celibacy that reflects the life of Jesus and the writings of Paul
The hope of the gospel for those who carry deep pain, betrayal, or regret
This episode is for you whether you’re married, single, divorced, or walking through sexual brokenness. Jesus is not indifferent to your story. He is the faithful Bridegroom who knows betrayal, who understands covenant, and who comes to heal, restore, and rewrite broken chapters with His mercy.
Scripture references: Matthew 5, Matthew 19, Deuteronomy 24, Exodus 21, 1 Corinthians 7, Hosea 2, Jeremiah 3, Revelation 19.

Jesus is not only Lord over the life everyone can see. He is Lord over the invisible life too.
In Matthew 5:27–30, Jesus moves beyond outward behavior and confronts the desires, fantasies, and hidden places of the heart. His words are severe because sin is severe—but His intention is not shame. Jesus brings what is hidden into the light because He wants to heal what has been distorted and restore what has been broken.
In this message, we explore three kingdom truths:
-The kingdom confronts what no one else can see.
-The kingdom removes anything that distorts our identity.
-The kingdom teaches desire how to love.
Lust reduces image-bearers to objects and bends desire inward, but Jesus wants to heal our vision. He teaches us to see people with honor, to treat our bodies as temples, and to keep desire attached to love.
The goal of the gospel is not simply to stop looking at the wrong things. It is to become the kind of people who see rightly.
Scripture: Matthew 5:27–30

In an age addicted to outrage, how do followers of Jesus handle anger differently?

In this message from our series in the Gospel of Matthew, Chad unpacks Jesus’ first “greater righteousness” test in the Sermon on the Mount: what we do with anger and broken relationships.

Jesus goes behind the command, “Do not murder,” to the interior world of motives, emotions, and words. It’s not enough to avoid violence with our hands while we harbor contempt in our hearts and on our tongues.
Drawing from Isaiah 61, Matthew 5, Ephesians 4, James 1, and Exodus 34, this teaching shows how Jesus turns former prisoners into oaks of righteousness—people whose transformed lives display God’s splendor in a culture with no “governor” on anger.
In this episode:
Why the first visible fruit of “greater righteousness” is how we deal with anger
The difference between redemptive anger and destructive anger
How contempt and name‑calling (“Raca,” “you fool”) dehumanize image-bearers
What it means that God is slow to anger—literally “long-nosed” in Hebrew
Jesus’ two pictures of urgent reconciliation:
How unresolved anger gives the enemy a foothold—and how to evict him
Key Takeaways:
Anger is inevitable; sin is not. There is a kingdom way to process anger with God instead of unleashing it on people.
Reconciliation is urgent, not optional. Jesus calls us to deal with relational fractures quickly, not let them harden into bitterness.
Leave room for God. We refuse revenge, bless our enemies, and trust God with justice so we can walk free.
Reflection Questions:
Where has your anger slid into contempt—seeing a person as an enemy to crush instead of an image-bearer to love?
Is there anyone you need to seek out to repent to, forgive, or attempt reconciliation with?
This week, what would it look like to practice James 1:19—quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry—in one specific relationship?
If this episode encourages you, share it with someone navigating anger, hurt, or fractured relationships. May the Holy Spirit form us into oaks of righteousness who display the splendor of Jesus in how we handle conflict, pain, and offense.

What happens when you spend your whole life trying to earn something God only gives as a gift?In Matthew 5:17–20, Jesus tells His listeners that their righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees. At first, it sounds like an impossible standard. But Jesus is not calling us to work harder at producing righteousness. He is exposing the failure of self-effort so He can reveal the righteousness that is found only in Him.In this message, we explore three truths:1. The law exposes the righteousness we lack.2. Jesus fulfills the righteousness we could never achieve.3. Through union with Christ, His righteousness becomes our identity and the source of a transformed life.The gospel is not that we slowly earn our place in God’s family. In Christ, we are given a new identity. We do not grow into righteousness—we grow from righteousness.Once you know who the Father says you are, obedience is no longer an attempt to earn His acceptance. It becomes the natural response of a son or daughter who already belongs in the house.To CONNECT with our church, submit a PRAYER REQUEST, download FREE encouraging material, GIVE to this ministry or FOLLOW US on social media, click the link below!