Synopsis
The church of Christ at Fairview Park is a group of Christians committed to following just the Bible in all that we say and do. Our goal is to be a local church like those found in the pages of the New Testament. Our collective worship and work reflect this focus. Our weekly uploads are Bible lessons presented by Fairview Evangelists. We invite you to study the Bible with us.Like those found in the pages of the New Testament, the Fairview Park church is completely independent of all other churches. The elders have authority over this congregation (Heb 13:7, 17; 1 Pet 5:1-4) and they answer only to Jesus not any other church or body.We would love for you to join us for worship. If you have any questions about what we do or concerns about whether we are following the New Testament, we sincerely encourage you to contact us.
Episodes
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Glorify God in Your Body: How We Use Our Bodies (Part 3)
26/06/2023 Duration: 33min1 Corinthians 6:12-20. In this passage, Paul writes about keeping the body holy. This study continues our series based on Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 6:20 to "Glorify God in your body." This study by Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at two common, sinful uses of the good bodies God gave us that do not glorify Him.
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More Like Jesus: Seeing Sickness as He Saw It
19/06/2023 Duration: 25minJohn 5:1-14. This passage recounts the time Jesus healed a man with an infirmity. Because sin exists, we all experience sickness. How do we view it? How does God view it? This study Evangelist Jacob Holman continues our series on learning how to be "More like Jesus." This time we examine how to see sickness as Jesus saw it.
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When God's People Aren't
18/06/2023 Duration: 30minIn Deuteronomy 11, Moses points to the story of the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram as the lowest point in Israel's history and the antithesis of the Exodus story. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the story of the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, as found in Numbers 16, to understand the importance and to see what we can learn from Moses' warning today.
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God is Faithful (Part 2)
12/06/2023 Duration: 25min2 Thes 3:1-5 While we value people and things that are reliable and trustworthy, we rarely find them. However, we always find that "God is faithful." Evangelist Jacob Holman explores more New Testament scriptures in this study to see what they tell us about our faithful God.
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God is Faithful (Part 1)
11/06/2023 Duration: 28min1 Cor. 1:4-9. While we value people and things that are reliable and trustworthy, we rarely find them. However, we always find that "God is faithful." In this first of two studies, Evangelist Jacob Holman explores New Testament texts to see what they tell us about our faithful God.
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The Parables of Jesus: What, Why, How
05/06/2023 Duration: 32minMatthew 13:10-17. Jesus often illustrated His lessons with a parable, a simple story to help explain a spiritual lesson. In this study, which begins our Vacation Bible School theme of the parables of Jesus, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the "what," "why," and "how" of the parables of Jesus.
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Unlikely Heroes
04/06/2023 Duration: 32minJudges 4. Most of the book of Judges consists of God sending a warrior to lead the people of Israel and deliver them from their enemies. However, Judges 4 gives an unlikely cast of heroes: a prophetess, a terrified military general, and a Gentile woman. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at how God can use everyone who is willing to serve Him.
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Stephen: Rejecting the Righteous
29/05/2023 Duration: 40minActs 6-7. Before he was killed by the Sanhedrin Council, Stephen gave a sermon on the topics of persecution and salvation. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks to Stephen as an example of both rejection and deliverance that he preached about.
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Glorify God in Your Body: How We Use Our Bodies (Part 1)
22/05/2023 Duration: 37min1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Previously, we looked at several truths from 1 Corinthians 6 related to Paul's instruction to "glorify God in your body." Paul tells the Corinthians that their bodies are a member of Christ. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at one use of our body that the world endorses and encourages but doesn't glorify God.
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Anticipating the Christ
21/05/2023 Duration: 33minLuke 1 and 2. The day of judgment elicits a range of complicated emotions: joy, fear, blessings, and punishment. The same was true of first-century Christians. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at how faithful people in Luke 1-2 anticipated Christ's coming and how Christians today should anticipate Christ's second coming.
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More Like Jesus: The Friend of Sinners
15/05/2023 Duration: 32minMatthew 11:16-19. Christ came to save and spend time with sinners. The religious leaders of the day derided Jesus for being the "friend of sinners." In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines how Jesus was a friend of sinners, and how we can be as well.
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Shaping Hearts for God
14/05/2023 Duration: 32minWe know from texts like Proverbs 22:6 that God wants parents to train and shape their children's hearts for Him. But how do we train our children to serve God? In this sermon, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at some tools God gives us to shape our children's hearts for Him, as well as the rewards of doing so.
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David and Shimei
07/05/2023 Duration: 39min2 Samuel 16:5-11. When David was on the run from Absalom, he came upon Shimei who cursed David. Later, upon David's return to Jerusalem, Shimei praised David. In this study, Evangelist Xavier Redmon examines David's responses to Shimei and how David's mercy compares to Jesus' mercy.
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Religious Confusion
07/05/2023 Duration: 30minMark 2:18-22. The disciples and Pharisees were confused because Jesus did not fit the mold of earthly leaders. In this study, Evangelist Phillip Treat looks at Jesus' response to the confusion about keeping traditions and how this relates to Christians today.
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Lessons from the Cross: Christ Can Change Us
01/05/2023 Duration: 29minGalatians 6:12-15. From the Thief on the Cross and the Centurion who witnessed Christ's death, and many more, the cross of Christ has changed the lives of millions of people throughout the world. The cross can change anyone who wants to change. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks to the cross and the important lesson that Christ can change us.
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No More Excuses
23/04/2023 Duration: 21min2 Cor. 5:18-20. It is a Christian's duty to share the hope that is within us and reconcile the world to Christ. However, we often find it difficult to do and make excuses for not sharing the Gospel with others. In this study, Evangelist Phillip Treat looks at four of the excuses Moses made to God and how they relate to us today.
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Hannah: Two Types of Prayer
17/04/2023 Duration: 41min1 Samuel 1-2. Our prayer life may not be all that it should be. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, was a strong person of faith who endured shame and trials. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the prayer life of Hannah and how we can emulate her faithful prayer life.
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The Lamb of God
16/04/2023 Duration: 30minRevelation 5. In the early part of John's vision, we finally see the powerful king who is worthy to open the seals of God's eternal plan. The picture given is that of a slain lamb walking. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams analyzes why the lamb's image is so powerful in the scope of the Bible story.
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More Like Jesus: Make Me a Servant
10/04/2023 Duration: 33minJohn 13:1-17. We continue our 2023 congregational theme of "More Like Jesus." This study focuses on the time Jesus washed the feet of His apostles, as recorded in John 13. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines how God can make us a servant, just like Jesus.
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What God Has Made Clean
09/04/2023 Duration: 31minActs 10 records the story of the conversion of Cornelius, a non-Jew, and his family. The event marked a shift in the gospel when everyone, regardless of background, would be welcomed into the Kingdom of God. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to answer the question, can the Gospel really be for all?