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Message #329 John 15:1-11, "Dressed For Success" Sunday, June 24 2018 Pastor Bill Jasan (Stone of Help Haiti, http://stoneofhelpministry.org) shared with us today on a classic passage regarding discipleship. Dig into this teaching and discover how by abiding in Jesus, God (1) teaches us to desire what he desires in prayer, (2) enables us to live fruitful lives that glorify Him, (3) assures us of His love, (4) and fills us with His joy. James 1:22 encouragement- In His illustration, Jesus compares us abiding in Him to a branch of a grapevine remaining attached to the vine. The purpose? For the branch to receive life from the vine in order to bear fruit. Pray and ask God to show you areas of your life where you see God producing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and using you in ways that bring glory to Jesus. As God shows you what He sees, give Him thanks and ask Him to prune those fruitful areas of anything that would inhibit God from producing more fruit. Are there areas that currently don't

Message #328 "The Father's Children" - Acts 16:4-15 Sunday, June 17 2018 This week we look at the events of Acts 16:4-15 using the character of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit as a lens to better understand His leading. In doing so, we'll answer the following questions: How does God lead me? What is His purpose in leading me? Note: our apologies for the last 5-10 minutes of the recording that were interrupted due to technical difficulties. Below are study notes which cover that portion of the teaching. How does God lead me, and what is His purpose in doing so? God leads believers by the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17; Romans 8:14; Acts 16:6, 7). The Holy Spirit teaches us all things and reminds us of all things Jesus said to His disciples (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit teaches us to testify of Jesus and not only how to bear witness of Jesus, but when and where and to whom (John 15:26-27; Acts 16:8-10). The Holy Spirit is the one who convicts the wor

Message #327 "A True Son In the Faith" - Acts 16:1-5 Sunday, June 10 2018 Last week we examined the dispute between Paul and Barnabas, friends and co-laborers who had known one another for roughly a decade and served together for about seven years. The duo divided and formed two teams to check on the believers they served about five years ago on the first missionary journey. This week we take a look at Timothy, who is first introduced to us here in Acts 16. Our study will center on the following question: What does it look like for a believer to have a fruitful life? We will also delve into what it means to be a disciple. James 1:22 encouragement: (1) Pray and read through Matthew 13:18-23; 2 Timothy 2:3-15; 2 Timothy 3:10-12 (2) as you read, consider what biblical expectations God will produce in us as He makes us fruitful. - For example, in the Matthew 13 passage, what kinds of things interfere with receiving the word of God? And what is the difference between the one who hears fruit, and the other

Message #326 "Treasure In Earthen Vessels" Part 2 of 2 - Acts 15:36-41 Sunday, June 3 2018 As we conclude our study in Acts 15, the Holy Spirit puts before us a picture of two believers who part ways due to a disagreement. This occurs some days after both had been used by the Holy Spirit, along with the apostles and elders, to bring peace and resolve a doctrinal dispute by a word of wisdom. What does the Holy Spirit want to teach and challenge us with through this conflict, which ends with godly men departing from one another? James 1:22 encouragement (1) pray about disagreements you've had where pride may have been at the root of your strongly held position. Ask God to give you wisdom in how to communicate the truth in love and with humility. (2) Read 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter which the Holy Spirit inspired the apostle Paul to write. Consider its practical application, as seen in Ephesians 4:29-32. How is God challenging you to grow in your communications with your brothers and sisters in Ch

Message #325 "Treasure In Earthen Vessels" Part 1 of 2 - Acts 15:22-35 Sunday, May 27 2018 In this section of Acts 15 the apostles and elders of the church in Jerusalem just resolved a serious dispute regarding the gospel. This message discusses the gift of the Holy Spirit known as the word of wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:7-8), and how this gift was exercised by the Jerusalem church. Are you facing a difficult situation that would benefit from a word of wisdom? James 1:22 encouragement (1) Keep your eyes open for difficult situations this week, (2) ask God for a word of wisdom, (3) share with a fellow believer how God answered prayer. Read 1 Corinthians chapters 12 and 13. Read ahead in Acts 15:36-16:10 for part 2 of this message. Related verses: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Ephesians 2:8-10 Acts 10:44-48 1 Corinthians 12:7-8 Luke 20:19-26 Acts 6:1-7 1 Kings 3:16-28 James 1:5 Luke 11:13 1 Corinthians 12:1,7,11,31 1 Corinthians 13 2 Corinthians 4:7 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA

Message #324 "Is Grace Enough?" - Acts 15:1-21 Sunday, May 20 2018 Context: the events in Acts 15 happen roughly two decades after God brought forth the church (Acts 2). Our study will focus on the question they were seeking to answer: Is grace enough? Are we saved by grace through faith, or by our works? An unbiblical understanding of grace will either cause legalism (as seen in Galatians 2), or license (which Paul argued against in Romans 6). Related verses: Acts 10:43-48 Acts 11:2-3, 16-17 Romans 8:15-17 Hebrews 10:1-14 Matthew 23:4 Matthew 11:28-30 Acts 1:8 Hebrews 2:1-4 John 20:30-31 2 Peter 1:17-21 1 Peter 2:1-3 Galatians 2:1-21 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #323 Mother's Day 2018, "All These Things In Her Heart" Sunday, May 13th 2018 Throughout the Scriptures, God expresses His grace to and through mothers in ways that glorify Him, show us His character, and instruct us in His ways. This teaching will focus on two such mothers: Rahab and Mary. Rahab - introduced to her in Joshua 2:1-21. She fits perfectly the description of a Gentile given in Ephesians 2:12. Though she did not know much, when the word of God came to her she believed God and acted on His word (Isaiah 66:2; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:30-31; James 2:20-26). She had greater faith in God's word than the twelve spies of Numbers 13, and a model of John 20:29. Mary - was of the line of David (Luke 3). Her heart was full of the Scriptures (Luke 1:46-55). A virgin (Luke 1:26-38), who acknowledged God as her Savior (Luke 1:47). Related verses: 1 Corinthians 1:18-29 2 Peter 3:9 Joshua 2:12-13 Joshua 6:25 Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14 John 1:46 Mark 3:21, 31-35 Matthew 10:34-38 John 7:3-5 Luke 2:19

Message #322 A Servant Is Not Greater Than His Master - Acts 14:21-28 Sunday, May 6th 2018 Here at the conclusion of Paul and Barnabas' first missionary journey in Acts 14, we opened our study by comparing Jesus' words in John 15:20 and 16:33 with the experiences of Paul and Barnabas. Paul gives to Timothy a great summary of this first journey in 2 Tim 3:10-11. He points to the Christ like example the Lord wrought through his life, and how the Lord delivered him out of each hardship. How in Antioch God delivered them by having them expelled out of the city (Acts 13:50) How in Iconium God delivered them from a violent attempt by Gentiles and Jews to abuse and Stone them. God made them aware of the plot and so they fled to Lystra (Acts 14:4-6) How in Acts 14:8-20) the people of Lystra wrongly treated Paul and Barnabas as gods after a miraculous gift of healing by God, and shortly thereafter sought to stone Paul to death. God's deliverance came by way of either divine preservation and healing or by miracu

Message #321 A Miraculous Misunderstanding - Acts 14:1-20 Sunday, April 29 2018 In Acts chapters 13-14, Luke highlights events in Paul and Barnabas' first travels as they obeyed the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) Persecution arises because . of the word of God (Matt 13:21; Mark 4:17); . the cross of Christ is an offense (Gal 5:11; 6:12) Paul would remind Timothy later that all who desire to live godly in Jesus would suffer persecution (2 Tim 3:12) . we saw persecution arise for Paul and Barnabas at the end of Acts 13:49-52 We tackled the question: What would God have us learn from times when He does the miraculous? Related verses: Psalm 106:7 Heb 3:16-19 Acts 14:3 John 5:36 Luke 4:18-19 Luke 7:22 Matt 11:20-27 Acts 14:2, 4-6, 11-19 2 Cor 11:22-33 2 Cor 12:1-10 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #320 "The Responses to the Gospel, Part II" - Acts 13:44-52 Sunday, April 22 2018 Here in the closing verses of Acts 13, we examine the rejection of the gospel by those with whom Paul and Barnabas shared Christ. We ask how should we respond when the word of God is rejected? When people reject the gospel, how do we stay encouraged? Opposition to the things of God that springs forth from envy - Matt 27:18; Mark 15:10; John 12:19 Responding to those who reject the gospel - Luke 6:22-23; Matt 5:11-12; We should expect to suffer for the name of Jesus - Acts 9:16; Acts 5:40-42 And yet as we abide in Christ (John 15), even when the gospel is rejected we can bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) Staying encouraged when the gospel we live and share with others is rejected, is the fruit of being rooted in Christ and having His word define our expectations and interpret our experiences. See Rom 5:1-5; 2 Cor 8:1-5; 1 Thes 1:6-10 We can be encouraged because we know the purpose of God in a

Message #319 "Growing Strong Through Suffering" - 1 Peter 5:6-14 Sunday, April 15 2018 Jesus told Simon Peter (in Luke 22:31-32) that though he was about to be "sifted like wheat," Jesus had prayed for him, "that your faith may not fail." Jesus added, "And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." Jesus knew that in God's strength, we not only can endure, but we can grow strong and come through our suffering better equipped to strengthen our brothers. Some thirty years later, Simon- then known as Peter- wrote a letter to scattered believers suffering more and more persecution. He did not have to persuade them that persecution might come, because they already were experiencing it. We sometimes need to be reminded that we can expect suffering during our lifetime. (Acts 14:22.) Wanting the believers to be equipped to live victoriously despite their suffering, Peter gave them a series of reminders on how they (and we) can grow stronger in the midst of suffering. In short, Peter was doing just wha

Message #318 "The Responses to the Gospel, Part I" - Acts 13:42-52 Sunday, April 8 2018 Today we focus on verses 42-43, how Paul and Barnabas persuaded those who believed to "continue in the grace of God." Context: We've been studying Paul's first recorded sermon in Acts 13:16-41. This message consisted primarily of the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) which Paul used as a lens to understand the then recent events concerning Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus Himself declares that the Scriptures testify of Him (John 5:39; Luke 24:27, 44) . The resurrection of Christ is the ultimate evidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah of the Scriptures (in Acts 13:30-37, Paul quotes from Psalm 2, Isaiah 55, and Psalm 16) to establish this point What should I expect when I share the gospel, when I share the word of God? Expect to encourage those who receive the grace of God to continue in that same grace. This is an aspect of discipleship Jesus commands us to in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:1

Message #317 The Foundations of the Gospel, Part V - Acts 13:23-41 Sunday, April 1 2018 Context summary: Paul reviews Israel's history from the Passover (Exodus 12), to whom the Passover foreshadowed, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). "For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us." (1 Corinthians 5:7b) What was John the baptist's message? (Acts 13:24) John the baptist called all to "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" (Matthew 3:2) John was a fulfillment of Isaiah 40:3 (NKJV) The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God." (See also Matthew 3:3 and John 1:23) John pointed to the long awaited Messiah, identified to him by God. See Matthew 3:16-17 and John 1:29-34. Also 1 Corinthians 2 regarding how these things are revealed to us by the Holy Spirit. Application? We are called to call all to repentance (to turn away from sin), and point people to Jesus as John did. We've b

Message #316 The Foundations of the Gospel, part IV - Acts 13:22-23 Sunday, March 25 2018 Paul's background revisited Phil 3:3-7 The Davidic Covenant 2 Sam 7; 1 Chron 17, focuses on verses 1-14; Psalm 89:1-4, 30-37; fulfilled in Isa 9:6-7; Luke 1:30-33 Abridged list of Christ's purpose in coming Purpose introduced with John 12:27-28; To preach the kingdom of God, Mark 1:38, Luke 4:43; To raise up all whom the Father gave Jesus, and that everyone who sees the son and believes in Him may have everlasting life, John 6:39-40; To shed His blood for the remission of sins, Matt 26:28; To fulfill the Law and the Prophets, Matt 5:17; To call men into radically committed discipleship, Matt 10:32-39; To destroy the devil, Heb 2:14; To give His life a ransom for many, Matt 20:28; Sufferings and Glory foretold in the Old Testament, 1 Pet 1:10-12; To redeem us, Rev 5:8-12; To die for our sins, 1 Cor 15:3-4, Isa 53, 1 Pet 3:18, Rom 4:25, 1 Pet 2:24, Heb 9:22, 28; 1 John 4:10, Rom 3:25, Gal 1:4, John 1:29;

Message #315 The Foundations of the Gospel, part III - Acts 13:21-25 Sunday, March 18 2018 Paul’s background Phil 3:5; Acts 23:6; Acts 26:4 Pharisee’s outwardly observable practices Mark 7:3; Matt 9:14; Matt 23:14, Gamaliel, Acts 22:3; Acts 5:34 Paul’s confidence not in his past experiences Phil 3:3-11; How God redeemed Paul’s past to connect with those whom Paul shared the gospel 1 Cor 9:19-22 King Saul 1 Sam 8:5-8, 18-20, 1 Sam 9:12, 1 Sam 10:18-19; 1 Sam 12:25; 1 Sam 13:1-13; 1 Sam 15:1-3, 8-13, 14-24 Israel’s desire for a king foretold Deut 17:14-20 Jesus’ word regarding judging according to appearances John 7:24 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #314 Pastor Bill Jasan - 1 John 4:7-16 Sunday, March 11 2018 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #313 The Foundations of the Gospel, Part II - Acts 13:20-25 Sunday, March 4th 2018 Judges 2 Deuteronomy 6:4 Leviticus 19:18 Matthew 22:37-40 Judges 17:6-9 Judges 2:11 Judges 3:7 Judges 3:12 Judges 4:1 Judges 6:1 Judges 10:6 Judges 13:1 Proverbs 28:26 Proverbs 3:5-12 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #312 The Foundations of the Gospel - Acts 13:14-25 Sunday, February 25 2018 Genesis 41 Ephesians 1:4 Titus 1:2 1 Peter 1:17-20 Revelation 17:8 Numbers 14:22,33,34 Deuteronomy 9:7,21-24 Psalm 95:8-11 Deuteronomy 7:6-8 Deuteronomy 9:1-7 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #311 God's Unorthodox Lesson in Love - Acts 13:13 Sunday, February 18 2018 2 Corinthians 11:26 Mark 14:50-52 Acts 15:36 1 Corinthians 13:5 Colossians 4:1-6,10 2 Timothy 4:11 Jeremiah 29:23-24 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/

Message #310 Sent by the Spirit for One - Acts 13:4-12 Sunday, February 11 2018 Calvary Chapel Reston Station 1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195 (703) 834-8100 http://www.calvaryreston.org/