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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Nahum: "Your Wound Is Incurable"
15/07/2024 Duration: 27minNahum 3:19. As we continue our "Major Lessons from Minor Prophets" series, we look at Nahum and his statement that "Your wound is incurable." In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers Nahum's words, "Your wound is incurable," to see how it is possible for us to walk so far away from God that punishment is inevitable.
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Nahum: An Overview
14/07/2024 Duration: 31minNahum: An Overview This lesson will be an overview of the message of the Old Testament book of Nahum. At its core, Nahum is a book of punishment and the consequences for sin. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines how Nahum gives us a look at our great and loving God through the lens of His love for justice.
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May the God of Peace Himself Sanctify You Completely
07/07/2024 Duration: 40min1 Thessalonians 5. As Paul finishes his first letter to the Thessalonians, he instructs the Thessalonians to stay strong in the virtues of love, holiness, and hope. He also prays that God will guide them in these virtues as well. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks to Paul's instructions and prayer to the early Christians of Thessalonica to see how we can refine our Christian walk
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God: My Refuge and Strength
07/07/2024 Duration: 32minPsalm 61. As we experience various trials in life, we have One to whom we can turn for comfort and protection. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at a psalm of David that focuses on God as our refuge and strength.
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Lessons from the Cross: Think About Others
01/07/2024 Duration: 26minJohn 17:9-19. We take another look at the cross of Christ and are reminded of the numerous important lessons it teaches us. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines how the cross teaches us to think about others, even as we experience trials.
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A Life-Giving God
30/06/2024 Duration: 32min1 Kings 17:8-24. This is the first of many passages that point to the future resurrection of Christ. God's power and willingness to give life to His people is one of the foundational aspects of the hope and faith we have in Him. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the first recorded resurrection to learn more about the power of God and His free gift of life and what our reaction should be to it.
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Studying the Goodness of God
23/06/2024 Duration: 32minPsalm 111 reveals who our God is and encourages us to study the depths of God's love and goodness. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams goes through Psalm 111 to find joy in the character and works of God.
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Growing Together in Forgiveness
17/06/2024 Duration: 32minGrowing Together in Forgiveness by Fairview Church of Christ
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Zaccheus: The Power of Jesus' Forgiveness
16/06/2024 Duration: 28minLuke 19. The story of Zaccheus is taught to children about a short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. However, it is much more than a simple children's story. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines how the story of Zaccheus speaks to themes of worldliness, judgmentalness, repentance, and forgiveness.
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You Will Say in that Day
10/06/2024 Duration: 36minIsaiah 11-12. In this passage, Isaiah prophesied about the hope Jesus brings as our king. This study by Evangelist Gavin Williams focuses on what Isaiah says about God's people's response to His kingdom.
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Q&A: God's Foreknowledge and Pharisees
09/06/2024 Duration: 28minWe continue with our Q&A series. This time we will answer the questions "Does God know everything that's going to happen before it happens?" And "Are there still Pharisees in 2024?" In this study, Evangelists Jacob Holman and Gavin Williams answer more Bible questions.
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Be Doers of the Word
03/06/2024 Duration: 37minJames 1:19-27. A common challenge for those who know the Bible well is living what we know. In his writings to the twelve tribes, James admonishes them to be not just "hearers" but to "be doers of the word." This study by Evangelist Jacob Holman examines this admonition of James and then considers three practical proofs that we are doers, and not hearers, today.
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Building on Our Hope
02/06/2024 Duration: 31min1 Thessalonians 4-5. As we end our study of the book of 1 Thessalonians, Paul has been talking about growing in love, holiness, and hope. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to answer the questions "What is hope?" and "How does hope impact my daily life?"
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Three Costs of Discipleship
27/05/2024 Duration: 30minLuke 14:25-35. A fundamental reality in life is that nothing comes for free. There is a cost. Whether it is time, money, or energy, there is always a cost involved. This study by Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the words of Jesus in Luke 14, focusing on the three costs of being a disciple of His.
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Growing Together: Seeing God's Grace
20/05/2024 Duration: 36minTitus 2-3. Passages in the New Testament teach us that we are supposed to grow in grace, so much so that others can see the grace of God working in us. But what does that grace look like in our lives? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks to Paul's words to Titus to see the practicality of grace.
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Great Prayers of the Bible
19/05/2024 Duration: 33minOf all the blessings God gives us, prayer is among the greatest. Yet, we often feel inadequate when we pray. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at two of the many great prayers in Scripture to help better equip us as we pray.
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Why Do You Delay
13/05/2024 Duration: 31minActs 22:12-16. Luke records that Ananias asked Saul a question before he was baptized into Christ. The question was, "Why do you delay?" In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks into the important question of "delaying" and three common answers people give. We also consider what the Scriptures say regarding those answers.
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The Body of Christ
12/05/2024 Duration: 29minThe Body of Christ Ephesians 4. Why does the church exist? What is its goal? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to answer these important questions by looking to Paul's writings to discover that the church is a gift from God.
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Growing in Holiness and Love
06/05/2024 Duration: 35min1 Thessalonians is a book that focuses on holiness and love. In chapter 4, Paul shows us what a Christian looks like and gives us some practical ways to grow in both aspects. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines what it means to grow in holiness and love.
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Contend Earnestly for the Faith
05/05/2024 Duration: 31minJude 3. Although Jude desired to write his brief letter to discuss the "common salvation" he and his brethren had in Christ, he wrote instead to exhort them to "contend earnestly for the faith." In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman defines the statement and examines what "contend earnestly for the faith" means for us today.