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: Basic Textual Truths
03/04/2023 Duration: 30min1 Corinthians 6:12-20. There appears to be an overriding truth in Scripture that the ultimate aim of our earthly lives is to glorify God. In 1 Corinthians 6:20, Paul takes that truth and applies it to our physical bodies. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the five basic truths of the text in 1 Corinthians that relate to Paul's statement to "glorify God in your body."
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A Song Of Forgiveness
02/04/2023 Duration: 31minPsalm 32. In this psalm, David speaks of the pain and guilt of sin and the temptation to hide sin. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines how this psalm also covers how to enter into God's joy.
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If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
27/03/2023 Duration: 36minRomans 8:31-39. Do you ever feel like the world is against you? Do you ever feel like God is against you? If you belong to Christ, the "good news" of the gospel is that God is FOR you! In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines Paul's question, "If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?" from Romans 8.
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More Like Jesus: In Our Work
20/03/2023 Duration: 38minThe New Testament is replete with instructions for us to work. In John 9:1-5, when Jesus healed a blind man, He told the disciples that, He needed to do the work of the one who sent Him. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the life and words of Jesus to help us be more like Him in our work.
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God vs. Greed
19/03/2023 Duration: 32minActs 8. We are all familiar with the saying "money makes the world go round" and "money makes things happen."Men are tempted to bring that mindset into the church. So, what role, if any, does money play in the church? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines Acts 8 to answer the question about the role of money in the church.
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What God Really Wants
12/03/2023 Duration: 31minMatthew 9:9-13. Many Bible stories tell us about making a sacrifice to God. Yet, Jesus taught that He desires compassion. In this study, guest evangelist Jonathan Banning looks at three things we can learn when we understand that God wants faithfulness. \
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A Church of Christ
12/03/2023 Duration: 32minRomans 16:16. A sign can tell you all you need to know. What is the church of Christ? Is it just a title? And what is a church? In this study, guest evangelist Jonathan Banning explains what it means to be a member of the church found in the Bible - what it believes, what it means, and its purpose.
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God's House: A Warning and a Promise
06/03/2023 Duration: 34minA continuation of a study of the minor prophet Haggai. Evangelist Jacob Holman will examine some of the life applications from the Old Testament book of Haggai.
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Haggai: Context and Overview
05/03/2023 Duration: 18minHave you ever wondered what the book of Haggai says or why it was given to us? Haggai was a prophet when the children of Israel had abandoned God. For this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the basic message of the Old Testament book of Haggai so we can become more familiar with this book in God's Word.
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Abortion: Three Messages from God
26/02/2023 Duration: 40minPsalm 139:1-16. Abortion has been discussed and debated for decades in our country. We have heard the views of opponents and proponents. But one view we haven't heard much of is the only view that matters - God's view. For this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines three messages from God about this "hot button" topic.
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More Like Jesus: Moved With Compassion
20/02/2023 Duration: 39minA look at three pictures from Matthew's gospel where Jesus was "moved with compassion" to help us be more like Him.
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Jesus, The Preeminent
19/02/2023 Duration: 31minColossians 1 contains a beautiful poem discussing the role of Jesus as both the Lord over all creation and Lord over the church. This sermon by Evangelist Gavin Williams focuses on the description of Jesus found in the passage and how that picture of Christ affects our daily life.
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Why Will You Die, O Israel?
13/02/2023 Duration: 41minEzekiel 33. As the destruction of Jerusalem neared, God sent Ezekiel as a watchman to give a final message to the nation of Israel. The message was simple: stop choosing death! In this sermon, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at how Christians should be watchful today.
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The God of All Comfort
12/02/2023 Duration: 31min2 Corinthians 1:1-11. Paul opens his second letter to the Corinthians with a description of the terrible suffering he endured for the gospel's sake. Yet, Paul states that God comforted and delivered him. In this sermon, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to analyze why Paul focuses on the comfort of God and what role it plays in our work as Christians.
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Holding on to Hope
06/02/2023 Duration: 33minHebrews 6:9-20. The Hebrew writer uses hope-filled statements in this passage. Hope is a short, simple word that is packed with great power. In this sermon, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers four descriptions of Biblical hope from Hebrews 6 that help us be people that are holding on to hope.
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Excelling As Gods Student
05/02/2023 Duration: 30minPsalm 119:97-104. Whether we are in school or not, we're all continuously learning. In this sermon, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines three ways we can learn to excel as God's students using Psalm 119.
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Malchus: The Story of Us
30/01/2023 Duration: 41minJohn 18:1-12. The Bible story of Malchus is often overlooked part of when Jesus was captured prior to his crucifixion. Yet, in many ways, Malchus' interaction with Jesus mirrors our salvation story. In this study, Fairview Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at Jesus' healing of Malchus as a way to find a deeper meaning for the cross and the Lord's Supper today.
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Motivation for Right Living
23/01/2023 Duration: 37minTitus 2:11-14. Motivation is a key ingredient for a successful living, but what motivates us to live as a Christian? In this study from Titus 2, Fairview Evangelist Jacob Holman examines our motivation for right living and three reasons to live right.
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More Like Jesus: Doing My Father's Will
16/01/2023 Duration: 36minLuke 2:41-52. This passage provides some insight into the early life of Jesus and includes His first recorded words. This is the initial sermon in our 2023 congregational theme of "More Like Jesus." We begin by looking at how, from an early age, Jesus was about His Father's business and did His Father's will. In this study, Fairview Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at some examples Jesus provides to help us be like Him in doing our Father's will.
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God's Solution Loneliness
15/01/2023 Duration: 33minOur world now has over 8 billion people. We live in communities with many individuals. Yet, there are times when we feel alone. Loneliness in our world remains a problem, even for Christians. In this sermon, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at three solutions God gives us for loneliness.