Fairview Church of Christ

In Psalm 14-15, David says that God surveys the world and finds no one who hasn't been corrupted by sin. Then, he says that the people of God are righteous and blameless. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to find how these seemingly contradictory statements of David can be true.

I John 3:11-12. The story of Cain and Abel is a familiar one. Both men were worshipping God; however, God did not find Cain's sacrifice acceptable. This led to Abel being the first person killed. In this study, Evangelist Todd Castleberry examines our choice for how we worship God.

John 10:1-21. The world is filled with various sources competing for our attention, each attempting to provide guidance and wisdom. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines John 10, where Jesus shows us that the only true path to guidance in the world is in Him.

1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. Although the Bible doesn't give us a picture of an ideal father as it does an ideal mother (Proverbs 31), it does give us partial pictures of what God wants fathers to be. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines one of the descriptions that Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 2 to help men be godly fathers.

Galatians 6:1-5. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have many responsibilities. Some of those responsibilities are to the world, but some of them are to our brethren. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks into the responsibilities we have to bear one another's burdens.

Hebrews 11 is a deep, rich passage that retells the Old Testament through the lens of Christian faith. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the chapter as a whole to determine how we can imitate these heroes of faith.

Another study in our question-and-answer series, answering questions submitted by members at Fairview Park. In this study, Evangelists Jacob Holman and Gavin Williams answer "How do we handle imprecatory psalms in the New Covenant?" and "How do we decide what to give?"

Romans 15:1-7. Since no two minds are alike, we often experience conflict with people who think differently than we do. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers the New Testament instruction to “be of the same mind toward one another” and examines the challenges, opportunities, and results of being like-minded.

In Deuteronomy 8-10, at a time of celebration and hope for Israel after leaving Egypt, Moses speaks and reflects on his time in Israel. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines Moses' attempt to refocus the people on the proper attitude for a relationship with God.

Mark 15:37-39. In describing Jesus' death on the cross, Mark includes an amazing confession made by one of the Roman Centurions who was an eyewitness. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams focuses on the impact of the Centurion's words and how Mark uses him to deliver the thesis of his book.

Psalm 49. Despite recent economic hardships for some, our country continues to be an affluent one. While the wealth we enjoy is a gift from God, can we trust in it rather than in God? In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines Psalm 49 to learn what it says about the folly of trusting wealth.

Colossians 3:1-5. While God knows that we live in this world, He calls us to not be of this world. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks into some warnings God gives us about worldliness so that our thinking and living are guided not by this present world but by the world to come.

1 Corinthians 3:5-9. When we think of church growth, we often think of numbers - as in numbers of people or numbers of dollars increasing. But when Scripture describes church growth, it often emphasizes spiritual growth, though it sometimes mentions numerical growth. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers a growing 1st-century church and then looks at us today as a growing 21st-century c...

2 Kings 1 details King Ahaziah's brief reign in Israel, which consisted mostly of two things: idolatry and his death. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines how God's power and love shine through during this event in the life of King Ahaziah.

As we continue our yearly theme of "What Really Matters," we consider the words of Micah. In this study, Evangelists Gavin Williams and Jacob Holman consider Micah's writings in chapter 6 regarding what the Lord seeks in us and what He requires to be His children.

While fathers are vitally important to instilling faith in children, mothers are as well. A mother has many jobs in the home. This study by Evangelist Jacob Holman considers several biblical mothers and the faith they passed on to their children.

We often think of the book of Job as a book about Job's suffering. However, chapter 28 is different from the rest of the book. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines Job 28, which, like much of the book of Job, focuses on the source and value of wisdom.

John 2:1-12. Famously, the first sign that Jesus performs in the Gospel of John is His turning water into wine in chapter 2. It is a story that occurs as Jesus begins His ministry and a miracle done in secret. Though the miracle itself is familiar, in this study Evangelist Gavin Williams explores its meaning and its application to our lives today.

Religion has become a much derided byword in our modern culture. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines James 1 to determine what religion is supposed to be before God and how it is a good thing with the right priorities.

1 John 5:1-5 says that “His commandments are not burdensome.” However, this doesn't mean there won't be times when it is uncomfortable. In this study, Evangelist Xavier Redmon looks into what this means and why there are times when it doesn't seem true in our walk with Christ.

Titus 3 urges Christians to refrain from speaking evil of any person. God has a standard for Christians that is different from the world's standard. In this study, Evangelist Xavier Redmon examines how we can guard our tongue to the exceptional standard set before us in scripture.

In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul gives us stark and sometimes confusing details about the end of time. Yet, when we read this passage in its full context, it becomes encouraging and comforting. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams seeks to bring out the full message from the context.

Mark 7 contains two seemingly unrelated stories. First, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for their unclean hearts, which are more focused on tradition than on God's word. Then, in a very strange interaction, Jesus calls a Gentile woman a "dog" before healing her daughter. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams uses the first story to help us understand the second.

Ephesians 2:1-22. When Paul describes the gospel story to the Ephesians in chapter 2, he looks at it through the lens of unity. First, the unity of former sinners with God. Then, the unity of the church, despite the divisions of the world around us. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines the unity of the church in Ephesians 2 despite the divisions in the world around us.

After a long, cold winter, spring is a season of active growth and thriving. The birds are singing, the trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, and the grass is growing. But spring is also a time for spring cleaning. In this lesson, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the need for spiritual spring cleaning. A time to take a spiritual inventory of our lives, and clean out, tidy up, or throw away...