In his writings, Paul encouraged early Christians to be happy. Today, Christians enjoy many blessings in Christ. But, we do not escape discouragements. 

In the first of this two-part series, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the Scriptures for tools God has given us to defeat discouragement when it comes our way.

Defeating Discouragemeent (Part 1)

Joel 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.

Joel: "Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garments"

Vernon 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.

Colombia Update

What 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.

The Kind of Church that Brings Joy

From 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.

Side by Side: Growing Together in Peace

Jude 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.

Contend Earnestly for the Faith

1 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.

Growing in Holiness and Love

Acts 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.


Why Do You Delay

The 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.


The Body of Christ


Of 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.


Great Prayers of the Bible

Titus 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.

Growing Together: Seeing God's Grace

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.

Defeating Discouragemeent (Part 1)

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