The great mystery of the gospel is that the Son of God became the Son of man so that the sons of man could become sons of God. The post A Child Is Born appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

If anyone could claim that his works were sufficient to earn God's favor, it would be the apostle Paul. Ye he counted all his good deeds as "loss." It can't be any clearer: We have no righteousness in and of ourselves. Our righteousness has to be His righteousness placed to our account. The post Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 3 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Our personal freedoms are not as important as our personal relationships. We must seek to be a people who affirms the culture where we can and builds rapport with all types of people, so that, that we might "win some." The post Living Joyfully on Mission appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Pride leads to division and brings an end to fruitful dialogue. But humility allows God to breathe truth into our lives. The post Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 2 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Most of us are not experiencing the trials that Paul experienced, including being in prison. But do you have the joy that Paul had? Such joy comes from the assurance of eternal life, knowing that to live is Christ and to die is gain. The post Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 1 appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

God has always worked through His redeemed people. If you are a believer in Jesus, you are on God's redemption and restoration team. The post The Adventure of Joining God in His Work appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When our earthly shepherds fail, the Lord is our Shepherd. The post When Shepherds Fail appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

There is much debate and turmoil surrounding the upcoming American presidential election, even among the people of God. But we do not ultimately follow the church. We follow Jesus. And after the "storm" of this political season is over, He will still be on His throne. The post The Calm After the Storm appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When our identity fades, our hope fades. But if our identity is in Christ, our hope will go on forever. What do you find is getting in the way of an all-consuming passion for Christ? The post Our Identity in Christ appeared first on Reston Bible 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. The post The Future of the Church appeared first on Reston Bible Church.