Reston Bible Church Sermons

By studying the apostle Paul's perspective on life and ministry, we can learn how to live for Christ, engage people, and be ambitious but patient. The post The Church in Acts, Part 17: Paul Goes to Jerusalem appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Pastor Mike Minter looks back on 50 years of God's faithfulness at Reston Bible Church, and how His providence and sovereignty have been at work throughout the story of this church. The post The Supremacy of Christ in All Things appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

To follow God in this age, we must embrace the reality of spiritual warfare, rid our lives of ungodly things, and live for Christ in an idolatrous world. The post The Church in Acts, Part 16: The Third Missionary Journey appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Everyone worships someone or something. As worshipers of the one true God, we are called to be like the Bereans in studying His Word, to embrace the place where God has put us, and to master the art of asking questions. The post The Church in Acts, Part 15: The Second Missionary Journey appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Acts 16 shows that the gospel goes out to all kinds of people in all kinds of situations through all kinds of different means. The post The Church in Acts, Part 14: The Gospel Goes Out appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The fact that Jesus' body was missing, the martyrdom of the disciples, and the changed lives of people throughout the centuries all provide powerful evidence that He truly is risen indeed. The post The King Conquers Death appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The fact that Jesus was riding into Jerusalem on donkey gave a clear message that He was the Messiah and the King. Are you living today like a child of the King, submitted to the Lord Jesus Christ in every area of your life? The post The King Has Come appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Every time we perform a behavioral act and believe it puts us in right standing before God, we undermine the work of Christ on the cross. We are called to maintain the pure gospel message while preserving biblical unity. The post The Church in Acts, Part 13: The Jerusalem Council appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We believers are placed on earth for the purpose and task that God has given us. How has He called and sent you? What is your part to play in God's work in the nations? The post Do I Have a Part in It? appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The gospel brings division, so we follow Him. We are wired to worship, so we worship Him. When God does not meet our expectations, we trust Him. When we experience suffering, we submit to Him. The post The Church in Acts, Part 12: The Disruptive Gospel appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Paul's first missionary journey shows us that we should always be prepared with the gospel message and that we must learn to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit. The post The Church in Acts, Part 11: The First Missionary Journey appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

To say that God is sovereign is to acknowledge that His control is ultimate, His grace is sufficient, and His justice is perfect. The post The Church in Acts, Part 10: God’s Sovereign Rule appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Good works are insufficient for salvation. God orchestrates our encounters with those who need to hear His truth, and like He did with Peter, He stretches us for His use. The post The Church in Acts, Part 9: Gentiles Receive the Gospel appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God can save, transform, and use even the most unlikely of sinners. God uses people to accomplish His ends, and He wants to use you as the hands, feet, and voice to bring about His will. The post The Church in Acts, Part 8: Saul’s Transformation appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Followers of Jesus are called to faithfulness in prosperity and courage in persecution. The post The Church in Acts, Part 7: Samaria and the Ends of the Earth appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When we are growing in Christ, two things will increasingly result: trust and obedience. That will lead us to have lives like Stephen's, full of faith and full of the Holy Spirit. The post The Church in Acts, Part 6: Deception Within, Opposition Without appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Members of the church, the body of Christ, are called to be bold in their belief in Jesus and in proclaiming His name. As Peter showed, boldness is contagious. The post The Church in Acts, Part 5: The Gospel and Opposition appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We are individuals, but we are integrally connected to one another. We are interdependent by God's design. The Scripture describes the Church as a body, a building, a bride, and a priesthood, meant to join together for discipleship and evangelism. The post The Church in Acts, Part 4: How Should the Church? appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We are individuals, but we are integrally connected to one another. We are interdependent by God's design. The Scripture describes the Church as a body, a building, a bride, and a priesthood, meant to join together for discipleship and evangelism. The post The Church in Acts, Part 3: What Is the Church? appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We are not called to walk the Christian life alone. From its establishment in Acts 2, the church has been God's instrument for providing community, support, and encouragement for His followers. The post The Church in Acts, Part 2: The Birth of the Church appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Jesus is the ascended prophet who empowers the church on mission. He is the ascended priest who makes continual intercession on behalf of the church. And He is the ascended king whose ascension shows His universal reign. The post The Church in Acts, Part 1: The Ascension of Christ appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God's provision and providence are perpetual, protective, and pervasive. Therefore, we are to trust God, set goals for the future, and serve Him with boldness. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 121 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Our lives should be declarations of praise for Jesus Christ, embracing God's salvation, celebrating His salvation, and being a messenger of His salvation. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 98 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Brokenness brings a cry for mercy, leads to owning our sin, leads to seeking cleansing, leads to seeking restoration, and leads to true worship. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 51 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The world has taught us to complain and mistrust God. The Bible teaches us the art of living in the tension of the sovereign control of God and the pain of this world. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 13 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Creating a theology of thanksgiving means that we bless the Lord at all times and seek safety in Him, while knowing that the Lord is our provision, that thankfulness leads to obedience, that He remains near to the broken, and that He delivers the righteous. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 34 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

An imprecatory psalm, like Psalm 5, includes a humble pursuit of God, a declaration of God's control, a request for His guidance, and a request for divine judgment. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 5 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Are you a person of praise? Do you praise God for who He is, not just for what He seems to have done for you today? Psalm 148 offers a call to praise the Lord, and all creation is meant to offer praise. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 148 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The foundation for worship is a commitment to embracing the collection of teachings and instruction of the Lord. The post A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 1 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When we apply God's truth to our lives, we can't help but live lives that are radical like Jesus. Everyday people who live out God's truth in God's power become mighty tools in the hands of God. The post Radical Like Jesus appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

RBC missionaries share about the work God is doing in Brazil, Israel, Peru, Ukraine, and Italy. The post Missions Sunday 2024 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS The post Arise, Go, Preach appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Should we as Christians be involved in the political process? We are called to be separate from the world, but we are called to have an impact in the world. The post Christ and Culture, Part 7: God and Government appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God established and gave structure to governing authorities. Jesus affirmed governing authorities, and the apostle Paul leveraged them. We are commanded to submit to governing authorities. The post Christ and Culture, Part 6: God Created Human Government appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God created diversity and a path for unity. Man created discord. Christ is the only solution, so we must carry the message of reconciliation. The post Christ and Culture, Part 5: One Diverse Human Race appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Work does not give us meaning, but we give meaning to it. Work was created by God, and we are called to seek to honor Him and bless others with our work. The post Christ and Culture, Part 4: Created to Work appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Contrary to how the culture views children, followers of Christ are called to joyfully value, love, teach, and discipline children. The post Christ and Culture, Part 3: Be Fruitful and Multiply appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In order to follow Christ in the midst of a confused culture, we must stand firm in God's design, teach biblical sexuality to the next generation, and maintain a heart of compassion for all people. The post Christ and Culture, Part 2: God Created Them Male and Female appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God created life and made man in His own image. In response, we are called to pursue Christ alone, fill our eyes with His light, and values others above ourselves. The post Christ and Culture, Part 1: God Created Life appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In her encounter with Jesus, the woman with chronic bleeding discovered that Jesus was the only one who could heal her body, and He was the only one who could heal her shame. The post Jesus Encounters: The Woman with Chronic Bleeding appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In their encounter with Jesus, three of the disciples beheld the glory of Christ, glory that was sought after in the Old Testament, is supreme in essence and position, is shared with His people, and is sustaining in suffering. The post Jesus Encounters: The Transfiguration appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In their encounter with Jesus, Mary and Martha discovered that on the road of suffering, we need to remember Jesus' tender love, His timing, His truth, His tears, and His triumph. The post Jesus Encounters: Mary and Martha appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In his encounter with Jesus, Nicodemus learned that salvation only comes to those who are born again. The post Jesus Encounters: Nicodemus appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In his encounter with Jesus, the man born blind received physical healing that led him to spiritual sight. Jesus used that miracle to reveal that those who believe they can spiritually see, are actually spiritually blind. The post Jesus Encounters: The Man Born Blind appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In his first encounter with Jesus, Peter witnessed a miracle and received a call to be a "fisher of men." The post Jesus Encounters: The Commissioning of Peter appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In her encounter with Jesus, the Samaritan woman at the well was confronted with the truth that only Jesus quenches the deepest thirst. The post Jesus Encounters: The Samaritan Woman appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

In his encounter with Jesus, the Centurion found one who had authority over all of creation. The post Jesus Encounters: The Centurion appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The Great Commission was given to the church, not to individuals, so we all should take park in going and sending. Let's be His people, taking up His cause and enlisting ourselves for the sake of His cause. The post RBC, Who’s Going? appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Stewarding the gospel requires fleeing the trappings of possessions and pursuing godliness with contentment. The post Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 10: Flee and Pursue appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

To have proper order and honor in the church, we must be a church characterized by investing, encouraging, and prioritizing the vulnerable. The post Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 9: Order and Honor in the Church appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The call on Timothy, and the call on all of us, no matter how we serve the body of Christ, is to keep a close watch on both our life and doctrine. The post Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 8: Teach, Train, Toil appeared first on Reston Bible Church.