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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Side by Side: Growing Together in Peace
29/04/2024 Duration: 41minFrom Romans to Revelation, each book includes a greeting of peace. As we continue our 2024 "Side By Side: Growing Together" theme, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers how and why we grow together in God's peace.
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The Kind of Church that Brings Joy
22/04/2024 Duration: 33minWhat makes a good church? In 1 Thessalonians 2-3, the Apostle Paul writes about what makes up a good church. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams explores why it's not physical but Spiritual virtues that make a good church.
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Colombia Update
21/04/2024 Duration: 35minVernon White is one of the evangelists Fairview supports. Vernon White is from Anderson, Indiana, and travels to Colombia to preach. In this study, Evangelist Vernon White provides an update on his work in Colombia.
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Joel: "Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garments"
15/04/2024 Duration: 32minJoel 2:12-17. Next in our "Major Lessons from Minor Prophets" series, we examine Joel and his words in Joel 2:13, where God says, "Rend your heart and not your garments." In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers the words in Joel to see what true repentance is.
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Joel: An Overview
14/04/2024 Duration: 31minAt its core, Joel is a book about sin and its consequences, but it is also a book about the power and magnitude of God's forgiveness and salvation for His people. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams presents an overview of the message in the book of Joel.
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Right Attitudes Toward Truth
08/04/2024 Duration: 30minLuke 10:21-42 In our world, bad attitudes toward God's truth range from denial to ignorance to opposition. But among us who are God's children, our attitudes must be different. In this sermon evangelist Jacob Holman looks at three right attitudes toward truth from Luke 10.
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Learning Genuine Love
25/03/2024 Duration: 38minRomans 12. While we all know that Christians are supposed to be loving people. How do we do that, and what does it look like on a practical basis? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at Romans 12 and Paul's explanation of what genuine, Godly love looks like both in the church and in the world.
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Q&A: The Baptism of John and Bible Translations
24/03/2024 Duration: 32minIn the first Q&A of 2024, we will cover the questions "What was the baptism of John and how is it different from baptism today?" and "What's the deal with all the different translations of the Bible?" In this study, Evangelists Jacob Holman and Gavin Williams answer Bible questions about baptism and Bible translations.
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Attitudes of Service
17/03/2024 Duration: 36min1 Thessalonians 2. In this chapter, Paul appeals to the selfless, encouraging demeanor that he and his fellow workers had when they brought the gospel to the Thessalonians. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams will look at Paul's examples to see the proper attitude of leadership in the church and how all of us fit into the work of the gospel.
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What Has Happened to Kindness?
17/03/2024 Duration: 34minAs our world becomes more worldly, many godly characteristics are abandoned. Among these is kindness. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines what God has to say about kindness as we ask the question, "What has happened to kindness?"
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Building Better Relationships in the Church
10/03/2024 Duration: 53minEphesians 4:11-16. Paul wrote to the Ephesian Christians about what a Christian family should look like and Jesus' design and desire for His church. In this study, Evangelist Nick Angel examines our relationship with the church.
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Building Better Families
10/03/2024 Duration: 36minGenesis 2:24. Families are important to God. The family is the foundation of glorifying God. In this study, Evangelist Noah Diestelkamp looks at the three foundations necessary to build a better family.
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Seven Abominations to God (Part 2)
04/03/2024 Duration: 33minProverbs 6:16-19. Almost everyone who believes in God knows that He is love and a God who loves. However, not as many will admit that God also hates sin. In this second part of a two-part study, Evangelist Jacob Holman continues to look at seven things that God not only hates but are abominations to Him as recorded in Proverbs 6:16-19.
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Seven Abominations to God (Part 1)
03/03/2024 Duration: 31minProverbs 6:16-19. Almost everyone who believes in God knows that He is love and a God who loves. However, not as many will admit that God also hates sin. In this first of a two-part study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers seven things that God not only hates, but are abominations to Him as recorded in Proverbs 6:16-19.
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Side By Side: Growing Together in Grace and Knowledge
25/02/2024 Duration: 41min2 Peter 3:17-18 In this second sermon in our 2024 theme series, we consider what Peter wrote about growing together in grace and knowledge, and see how both of these things are connected in Christ. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines how grace and knowledge are connected in Christ.
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God Surrounds His People
18/02/2024 Duration: 29minWhy do we trust in God? Psalm 125 is a beautiful song that grapples with the worth of trusting in God, even through the trials of life. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams uses Psalm 125 to strengthen our trust and confidence in our God and how great it is to trust Him.
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Am I a Murderer?
18/02/2024 Duration: 28minMatthew 5:21-26. How do you deal with anger? None of us think we have a murder problem, but in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shows us we need to be concerned with the anger we harbor in our hearts. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines Jesus' discussion of anger so we can better deal with the angry world we live in today.
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The Resurrected Lfe
12/02/2024 Duration: 34minColossians 3. Paul describes our lives as Christians as resurrected as a new creation is Jesus. But, what does that look like? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines Paul's description of what a new life in Christ looks like on a daily basis.
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Three Responses to Truth
11/02/2024 Duration: 34min2 Chronicles 18. We often get it wrong in life. When we do, what do we do when we realize our desire conflicts with God's word? In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks into the stories of Micaiah, Jehoshaphat, and Ahab to see how they responded to God's truth.
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Virtue-Driven Work
04/02/2024 Duration: 32min1 Thessalonians 1. In the first chapter of 1 Thessalonians, Paul points out the faith, hope, and love of the Christians in Thessalonica. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams discusses the work of the church, and the three virtues that guide it. This is the first in a series of studies of 1 Thessalonians.