Fairfax Bible Church

Big Idea: Wherever there are lost people we should proclaim the name of Jesus boldly, contextually, and with welcome for the lost. Church planting establishes a gospel presence in the center of culture Church planting reaches the broken and builds bridges to the lost Church planting proclaims the gospel in a culture of confusion Church planting declares Christ with boldness and clarity in every co...

Big Idea: Wisdom is a feast for those who fully commit themselves to it 1. Wisdom’s feast is bountiful and life-giving (9:1-6) 2. Folly’s feast is phony and deadly (9:13-18) 3. Wisdom’s blessing is only for the committed (9:7-12)

Big Idea: Our resurrected purpose comes through seeing the resurrected King Jesus 1. To know Jesus (v 1-14) 2. To love him (v 15-17) 3. To love his church (v 15-17) 4. To sacrificially follow him (v 18-25)

Big Idea: Wisdom is a beautiful, loving mother who offers us life if we will just listen This mother is... 1. Impartial (8:1-9) 2. Precious (8:10-11) 3. Prudent (8:12-13) 4. Generous (8:14-21) 5. Work of God in Creation (8:22-31) 6. Not To Be Ignored (8:32-36)

Big Idea: We are wise to listen to our Father’s lectures because they are full of love and life Ten Parental Lectures: 1:8–19; 2:1–22; 3:1–12, 21–35; 4:1–9, 10–27; 5:1–23; 6:1–5, 20–35; 7:1–27 Address: “My son...” Charge: “Listen up...” Motivation: “This is good for you...” Imperative: “Do this/don’t do that” Summary: “Wickedness leads to death, righteousness leads to life”

Big Idea: Proverbs reveals our need for wisdom and where we can find it The wisdom of Proverbs… 1. Originates with a young, wise king (1:1) 2. Gives knowledge and skill to the young and inexperienced (1:2-4) 3. Invites the teachable to learn well (1:5-6) 4. Founded on the fear of the LORD (1:7)

Big Idea: To truly see the risen Christ, you must first believe in the suffering Christ 1. Blinded by false expectations (24:13-24) 2. Blinded by unbelief (24:25-27) 3. Believing is seeing (24:28-35)

Big Idea: On the cross, Jesus offers sinners forgiveness and welcomes sinners with open arms. In Jesus we have... Jesus offers sinners forgiveness (v. 32-37) Jesus welcomes sinners with open arms (v.38-43)

Big Idea: Eternal life in Jesus is our victory, our confidence and our protection In Jesus we have... Victory over the world because we believe God’s testimony (5:4-12) Confidence in prayer because we ask and God hears us (5:14-17) Protection from the devil because we know the real God (5:18-21)

Big Idea: Those who know God love like God because God is love Those who love like God... Receive his love that came down to them (4:9-11) Remain in his love that lives in them (4:12-19) Reciprocate his love that flows out of them (4:20-5:3)

Big Idea: God gives us his Spirit so we can confidently detect truth and error Do they confess the real Christ? (4:2-3) Do they listen to God’s message? (4:5-6) Testing the spirits today: What do they believe? How do they walk? Who do they love?

Big Idea: God’s kids can have confidence they are his because they have the family traits God’s kids... Purify themselves in the hope of God’s love (3:1-3) Do right because they know Jesus, the Righteous One (3:4-7) Cannot imitate the devil because God’s DNA is in them (3:8-10)

Big Idea: Genuine Christians are known by genuine Christian love Christian love... Resists hate (3:12-15) Gives itself (3:16-17) Walks in truth (3:18-24)

Big Idea: It’s the last hour, so make sure you have the real Christ. The Real (2:20–21, 24–25, 27) Anointing Truth Promise—eternal life Remain in Jesus!

Big Idea: Your restored relationship with God requires you to reject a relationship with the world Your relationships: Restored with God (2:12-14) Rejecting the world (2:15-17)

Big Idea: Eternal life begins with Jesus Jesus is eternal life embodied (1:1-2) Jesus is eternal life embraced (1:3) Jesus is eternal life enjoyed (1:4)

Big Idea: Silence and solitude is quieting the noise and withdrawing from the world in order to be alone with God. What is silence & solitude? • Quieting the internal and external noise • Quieting the noise and withdrawing from the world in order to be alone with God Why is silence & solitude important to us? • God’s design • Jesus’ model

Big Idea: A weekly pattern of rest can help us delight in and depend on the ultimate person of rest 1) The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath (Mark 2:27) 2) The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath (Mark 2:28)

Big Idea: Fasting is probably the best thing you’re not doing. Fasting is associated with: Confession Humility Preparation

Big Idea: Frequent prayer is fundamental to our relationship with God According to Jesus, prayer is... 1. By example (11:1) 2. With purpose (11:2-4) 3. In faith (11:5-13)

Big Idea: The blessed life is enjoyed by those who seek the Lord every day in his word. Twenty-one ways God’s Word leads us to the good life (Psalm 119) God’s Word... 1. Keeps you from sinning against the Lord (119:9-16) 2. Clears your vision to live wisely (119:17-24) 3. Strengthens your soul when you feel weak (119:25-32) 4. Offers a promise for your future (119:33-40) 5. Is the conduit to the L...

Enjoy a short Christmas devotional from Matthew Nicosia from our 2024 candlelight service.

The King Comes In Humility by FairfaxBibleChurch

Big Idea: The final battle will be fierce, but God will raise his people in the end The battle is... 1. Fought beyond what our eyes can see (10:1-21) 2. Focused on God’s people (11:1-45) 3. Finished when God raises his faithful ones (12:1-13)

Big Idea: God’s people boldly confess their sin because God is putting an end to their sin 1. A prayer of confession (9:1-19) 2. A declaration of love (9:20-23) 3. A prophecy of hope (9:24-27)