Teaching by Tag: Bible
Son Burn
In Luke 24, the risen Jesus walked with two disciples and “explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Their response – “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” May we, too, know what it is to have burning hearts for the Son of God from the Word of God.
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Blindfolded, Part 3
How can we tell if God is really speaking to us? In the final part of our Blindfolded series, Pastor Mike shares several principles on how we can tell if it is God speaking …or something else. God will never lead us in a way that contradicts His word.
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Killing Sin
Can Christians still sin? Though sin no longer separates the believer from God in the ultimate sense, it is still a force very much active within us. When left unchecked, sin will kill the joy not only in our human relationships, but in our relationship with God. Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.
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How God Speaks
Many people shy away from studying the Bible for many reasons – none of them good. Pastor Mike shares some general principles for approaching the study of the Word. Using John 9 as an example, he shares his process of study and reflection while teaching his insights on this portion of scripture.
Watch / ListenWhat the Bible Says About Itself – Part 3
The Bible is a book of revelation and every time we open it, we go into the unknown. Pastor Mike finishes “What the Bible Says About Itself” by answering this question: How does the Bible speak directly to us, and how do we apply it?
ListenWhat the Bible Says About Itself – Part 2
Exegesis and hermeneutical interpretation can all be useful tools in getting into the Word – but we need to know what the Word itself tells us regarding how to understand it. Pastor Mike gives ten guiding principles from Scripture for Scripture.
ListenWhat the Bible Says About Itself – Part 1
Amongst the many church activities and programs available to Christians, one thing often missing is teaching people how to feed themselves from the Word of God. Pastor Mike begins a 3-part series on the whys and hows of delving into the Word, which is a gift of revelation from God.
ListenTogether @ RBC, Part 4 – Equipped for the Work of the Ministry
Ray Shoaff, RBC Elder, teaches from Ephesians 4 on the “equipping of the saints” and expounds on four categories of gifting that have a single purpose – ministry of and through the Word of God.
ListenWhat’s That About? Part 2: Hearing From God
Our series dealing with overused and misunderstood Christian terminology continues by looking at phrases like “the Lord has been speaking to me” and “hearing from God.”
ListenThe RBC Mission Statement, Part 4: Preaching & Teaching
This series will take you through the mission and vision of Reston Bible Church. As a local church, we exist to know Christ and to make Him known through biblical preaching and teaching and authentic Christian community in Northern Virginia and around the world.
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