The "filling of the Holy Spirit" happens when the Spirit empowers a Christian to give unique witness to Jesus Christ through verbal proclamation and holy living. The post The Holy Spirit, Part 3: The Filling of the Spirit appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The Holy Spirit is the seal—a down payment or guarantee—of our future inheritance, in which we will see God face to face and reap every blessing of being fully in the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. The post The Holy Spirit, Part 2: The Sealing of the Spirit appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, has an immensely important role in creation, in revelation and inspiration, and in salvation. The post The Holy Spirit, Part 1: Introduction appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

A Barnabas doesn't look at someone for who they are, but invests in them for what they can become by the grace of God. The post Being a Barnabas appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

True faith will be lived out in a consistent way that includes pursuing truth, committing to Christ-centered community, and being willing to engage in hard conversations. The post Living Faith, Part 16: Turning Another Around appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God takes the prayers of His people and weaves them providentially and sovereignly into His plans, for our encouragement and for His glory. The community is built up when we pray. The post Living Faith, Part 15: Fervent Prayer appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

It is God's design for us that we would let our yes be yes, and our no be no, that we would be people who can be counted on. The post Living Faith, Part 14: Let Your Yes Be Yes appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We are called to love God and use resources—not the other way around. Everything we have is from the Lord and belongs to the Lord. The post Living Faith, Part 13: Possessions and Priorities appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Christians should not arrogantly make plans independent of life's frailty and God's sovereignty. Rather, we are to go about the business of life with a humble dependence on God. The post Living Faith, Part 12: Pride, Planning, and Perspective appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When we speak evil against others, it reveals that we place others below ourselves, that we place ourselves above the law, that we place ourselves above God, and that we elevate ourselves and our judgments. The post Living Faith, Part 11: “Don’t Judge Me!” appeared first on Reston Bible Church.