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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The Benefits of Companionship
15/09/2024 Duration: 33minEcclesiastes 4:7-12. Companionship is one of many blessings from God. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers what God's word says about three benefits of companionship.
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Standing Firm in Faith
09/09/2024 Duration: 36min2 Thessalonians 2. Over the years, this passage has been extensively utilized to support various conspiracy theories and speculative claims. However, at its core, it is a passage about the confident trust we can have in our God. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at Paul's words to encourage our faith.
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Q&A: The Point of Worship, Being "Too Righteous," and Mission Work
08/09/2024 Duration: 35minWe continue with our Q&A series. This time we answer more questions submitted by the congregation: "What is the purpose of collective worship?" "Does Ecclesiastes 7:16 really warn against being too righteous?" And "What is the Biblical model for 'mission' work?" In this study, Evangelists Jacob Holman and Gavin Williams answer more Bible questions.
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Praising Excellent Women
02/09/2024 Duration: 31minProverbs 31 is perhaps the most complete description of God's excellent woman in all Scripture. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman shows us four characteristics of an excellent woman to help women today be like the woman described in Proverbs.
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Three "Money" Words for Christians
01/09/2024 Duration: 30minWhether we like it or not, we all earn and use money daily. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at three important "money" words to help us view it as God views money.
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God Forgave Manasseh
26/08/2024 Duration: 33min2 Chronicles 33, 2 Kings 21. Manasseh was the worst king in Judah's history. He was a murderer, a blasphemer, and an idolater. Yet, Manasseh was forgiven immediately and completely when he turned his heart to God. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at the radical forgiveness of God.
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Our Mission as Christ's Church (Part 2)
19/08/2024 Duration: 31minIn the religious world today, we find that religious groups differ in how they view their mission in the world. In this second part of a series, Evangelist Jacob Holman continues a search of the Scriptures to see what the mission of Christ's church is today and ways to carry out that mission.
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Our Mission as Christ's Church (Part 1)
18/08/2024 Duration: 30minOur Mission as Christ's Church (Part 1) When we look at the religious world today, we find that religious groups differ in how they view their mission in the world. How would you fill in the blank? "Christ's church exists to _______." In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the Scriptures to see what our mission is as Christ's church and ways to carry out that mission.
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Growing Together in Service
12/08/2024 Duration: 36minJohn 13. Many of us know the story of Jesus taking the time to wash the disciples' feet on the night He was betrayed. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to answer why Jesus did this act of service. And how can we emulate Jesus' example today.
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Opportunities and Opposition
11/08/2024 Duration: 33min1 Corinthians 16:9. When Paul was in Ephesus, he wrote that he experienced both opportunities to preach the gospel and opposition to the gospel message. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at the lives of Jesus and Paul and how they experienced opportunities and opposition so we can be better prepared for both today.
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Overcome Evil with Good
05/08/2024 Duration: 34minRomans 12:14-21. We who follow Jesus can respond to evil in one of two ways. We can be overcome by it, or we can overcome evil with good. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines Paul's instructions in Romans 12:21 to "overcome evil with good" to see what it means for us today.
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Enduring in Hope
04/08/2024 Duration: 31min2 Thessalonians 1. Sometimes, we may not like thinking about the justice of God or the judgment day. However, in this chapter, Paul views the justice of God as evidence of our hope and His love. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at why the justice of God is indeed the evidence of our hope and His love.
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The End of All Things
02/08/2024 Duration: 42min1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11. Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica about the second coming of Christ. Do we think about the second coming of Christ as much as is written in the Bible? In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings looks at the second coming and what Jesus' return means.
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Hope in a Cave
01/08/2024 Duration: 41minGenesis 23-25. Abraham's wife, Sarah, has died as this portion of Genesis begins. The in chapter 11 of Hebrews, we are told Sarah and Abraham "died in faith." What does it mean to die in faith? In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings examines Genesis 23, 24, and 25 to see how we can "die in faith."
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Your Beginning Place
31/07/2024 Duration: 40minGenesis 10-12. The choices in life may seem complicated, but in the Bible, the choices are simple. The way we should go is often surprising. In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings examines two stories from Genesis that illustrate choices we can make today – Babel and Abraham.
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How the World Works
30/07/2024 Duration: 43minGenesis 4-9. Do you ever get frustrated over the way the world works? Christians must be prepared to face hostility because life is not always fair. In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings looks into what the three children of Adam and Eve teach us about the world today.
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The Beginning of Sin
28/07/2024 Duration: 46minGenesis 3. Like a river becomes dirty as it proceeds on its way, we live in a world dominated by lies and the progression of sin. In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings examines why there has been a significant change in the world from God's original plan.
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The Beginning All Things
28/07/2024 Duration: 36minGenesis 1 -2. The opening chapters of Genesis give us a fundamental understanding of the Bible. Genesis shows us the nature of God and the destiny of man. In this study, Evangelist Tim Jennings goes back to the beginning to gain an understanding of the world.
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Growing Together in Contentment
22/07/2024 Duration: 32minPhilippians 4:4-13. Since we live in a world of discontentment, it is easy to become discontented. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul wrote that the early Christians should find genuine spiritual happiness in God. In this "Growing Together" study, Evangelist Jacob Holman takes Paul's example and words to the Philippians so that we can help each other grow in contentment.
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The Gospel that Paul Taught
21/07/2024 Duration: 30minIt can be easy to become discouraged as a Christian. In Acts 21-22 Paul was rejected, lied about, insulted, and beaten by his own countrymen. Yet, he still found it in his heart to preach the gospel of Jesus' forgiveness and grace. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams will examine how we can live out the gospel today in the same humble, loving way that Paul did.