Teaching by Tag: Church
God Uses Ordinary People to Be Part of His Extraordinary Plans
None of us is extraordinary, but our God is. When He uses the weak and the broken, He gets all the glory.
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All Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 4 (Gather)
The first century church was oriented toward the “we,” but the twenty-first century church is oriented toward the “me.” We all have a need to be connected to each other, and every single one of us is a critical player in the body of Christ.
Watch / ListenAll Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 3 (Gather)
Humans were designed to have relationships, first with God and then with each other. That is the underpinning of why we gather in the body of Christ. God exists in relationship and we were created for relationship.
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God’s Faithfulness
Pastor Mike shares some of the history of Reston Bible Church. God’s faithfulness built the church, and God’s faithfulness will carry it into the future.
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2 Thessalonians: The Day of the Lord, Part 3
Even when we struggle to be faithful in the Word, in prayer, or in honoring the Lord, He remains faithful. God is never dismayed or discouraged by our unfaithfulness. His faithfulness, not ours, is the keystone element of the gospel.
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Colossians, Part 1: Background & Context
We must shed the elementary and deceitful teachings of this world, knowing that Christ is supreme and sufficient. And then we must live that out in the diverse body that Jesus is creating.
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The Future of the Church
Jesus prayed that His church might be “one” as He and His Father are one. The global church might seem more divided than ever, but we pray that real unity will come as we focus on the central truths of the gospel message.
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Faith, Hope, and Love – Part 5
Nothing keeps us quarantined from one another as much as shame. Nothing heals faster than a safe environment. Jesus demonstrates to the church how to love and how to be a safe haven.
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Of One Heart and Soul
God calls His church to draw near to Himself, hold fast to our confession, and stir one another to good works. The only way we can obey that call is by coming together as the body of Christ.
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Gathered and Scattered: God’s Design for His Church
The church is the most powerful gathering in the world, but in today’s culture it has been domesticated. The church is not simply a building or a meeting; it is a fellowship of believers who worship God together, carry forth the gospel, and share their hearts, minds, and possessions.
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No Greater Love, Part 9: What Discipleship Looks Like
All believers in Jesus have been called into a relationship with the Body of Christ where we share God’s truth with grace. Discipleship requires relationship.
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Be the Church, Part 3
God gives us gifts then gives us as a gift to a local church body. No God-given gift is better or worse than another. Unity in the body is the result of corporate humility.
Watch / ListenBe the Church, Part 2
The church is called to be salt that preserves the world from decaying and light that cuts through darkness. The salt sets the stage for the light.
Watch / ListenBe the Church, Part 1
As followers of Christ, we don’t go to church. We are the church.
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That We May Be One
“Holy Father, keep them in Your name, which You have given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one.” -John 17:11
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