Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

1 John 1:5-10 "Forgiveness of Sins" Our sin violates the Law of God and the Person of God. We need a Savior who can satisfy God's Law and Person. Jesus' active and passive obedience is the satisfaction that secures our forgiveness. Please visit our website to learn more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Hebrews 10:19-25 "Communion of the Saints" Our union with Jesus creates a communion between believers. We see this in walking with one another toward holiness and in sharing our joys and sadnesses. Visit Our Website to learn more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Matthew 16:13-20 "Aren't We Presbyterian?" Continuing through the Apostles' Creed, we declare we believe in the "holy catholic church." Matthew 16 gives us four foundations that the church is built upon. We also look at four identifying markers of the church. Please visit our website to learn more about the ministry of Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

John 14-16 "I Believe in the Holy Spirit" We have studied the work of the Father Who Creates and the Son Who Redeems. Now we turn to the work of the Holy Spirit Who Re-Creates. The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Trinity, equal in power, glory, and substance with the Father and the Son. He works in the church and in the individual Christian. Please visit our website to learn more...

Matthew 25:31-46 "He Will Return to Judge" As we continue our series on the Apostles' Creed, we come to the statement "From there He will come to judge the living and the dead." The return of Jesus is a Glorious Comfort to those who believe. It will be a Glorious Judgment, showing God's justice and holiness. Please visit our website to learn more about Fairlea Associate...

Luke 24:50-53 "He Reigns & Intercedes" The Apostles' Creed declares that Jesus has "ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty." Jesus is seated with authority to reign over His people and all creation. Jesus' work of intercession includes his role as an advocate and his work of prayer for God's children. Please visit our Web...

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 "He Rose Again" There are many contemporary denials of the resurrection of Jesus. Paul dealt with similar denials in 1 Corinthians 15. In this chapter, he gives historical and theological defenses of the Resurrection. If you want to know more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian church visit our website .

John 19:28-37 "Crucified, Died, and Was Buried" We return to our sermon series on the Apostles' Creed with a look at Jesus' cross. How important is the Cross to our salvation? It is crucial. Rev. Hughes considers three objections to the crucifixion and applies the cross to our daily lives. If you want to know more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church visit our web...

Genesis 2:4-7 "Life Is Sacred" Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church believes in and teaches the Sanctity of Human Life. What does this mean? This week's sermon shows us why life is sacred and applies that to our views of children and the elderly. If you want to know more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church please visit our website .

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 "He Suffered for You" The Apostles' Creed affirms that Jesus "suffered under Pontius Pilate." This affirmation teaches us that Jesus' suffering happened in history. Jesus' suffering purchased our salvation; He stood as a substitute for us. If you want to know more about the ministry of Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church visit https://a...

The Virgin Birth is one of the New Testament's most doubted and rejected miracles. But our salvation is dependent upon the Virgin Birth. For Jesus to be truly God, the Holy Spirit had to intervene in His birth. And Jesus' sinless humanity depends on the Holy Spirit's intervention. Rev. Hughes also gives some answers to basic objections to the Virgin Birth. If you want to know more about Fairlea As...

As we continue the study of the Apostles' Creed, we come to the statement, "I believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord." This sermon explores the meaning of "the Christ" and how Jesus is God's only Son. It ends with the question, "Is Jesus your Lord?" If you want to know more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church ministry, please visit our website .

Genesis 1:1-2, 26-2:3 "Creator of Heaven and Earth" God the Father Almighty is also the Creator of Heaven and Earth. The act of creation teaches us about God and about us. This brings meaning and purpose to our lives. If you want to know more about Fairlea Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church visit our website .

Isaiah 6:1-7 "God the Father Almighty" As we continue our series on the Apostles Creed, the first phrase is "I Believe in God the Father Almighty." This week's sermon asks and answers the questions "Which God?" and "How can we know about Him?" We believe in the God revealed in the Bible. He has a name which is revealed in Exodus 3 & 34. He acts in history. This God reveals himself in two ways:...

John 6:66-71 "I Believe" We continue our series on the Apostles' Creed by looking at the words "I believe..." What does it mean to believe? Belief has content. The Creed gives us truth claims that are summarized from the Bible. Belief involves intellectual agreement. We must agree that these truth claims are true. Believe requires reliant rest. We must hang our hopes for the eternal future on the...

Ephesians 1:3-14 "A Three-In-One God" God is One God in Three Persons. This concept is difficult for us to understand because we are humans. But God calls us to look into the difficult doctrines and come away from that study with greater love and deeper worship. The study of the Trinity opens with a discussion of "Theological Mystery." Because God is infinite we will never fully comprehend who He...

Galatians 3:1-14 "Faith and Righteousness" Paul teaches the Galatian Christians that the blessings of salvation come through faith and not works. Paul questions the Galatians about who "bewitched" them because he has clearly proclaimed the Good News of Salvation through Christ alone. He explains that relying on the keeping of the law for salvation is a dangerous proposal because one must keep the...

2 Timothy 4:1-5 "Sound Doctrine" Why does the church have creeds and confessions? Because they give us biblical, historical summaries of sound doctrine that can be used for worship and instruction. Paul calls Timothy to focus on giving sound doctrine to the people of Ephesus. The Bible gives us examples of creeds. Creeds and confessions are beneficial to the church. If you want to know more about...

2 Timothy 3:14-17 "God's Revealed Word" We need God to reveal himself to us. And He does. The Doctrine of General Revelation teaches that God reveals himself in creation. The heavens declare his power and majesty. You and I should worship when the power and beauty of nature strikes us. The Doctrine of Special Revelation teaches that God has given us a special word that teaches us of God's salvatio...

A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:29-31 "Voting as a Resident Pilgrim" How do we vote? In a short answer, inspired by John Piper, we vote as though we were not voting. The Christian needs to be involved in the voting process, but we vote with the knowledge that this world is not our home. We look for candidates of integrity, dedicated to God's justice. And we pray for those who present themselves as can...

We come to the end of our study of the Book of Hebrews. In Hebrews 13:18-19, the author asked for prayer from the readers of his letter. In Hebrews 13:20-21, the author explains how he has been praying for them. He addresses the prayer to the God of Peace, a peace purchased by the blood of Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the Sheep. Then he makes two requests to God on behalf of the people. He petitio...

Hebrews 13:1-19 "Theology & Life" What is the point of theology? Theology is the study of God: Who He is and what He has done in this world. And theology has a point. Theology is application; it is meant to lead to lives that are changed by the power of the Gospel. Everything the author of Hebrews has been teaching us about Jesus should lead to changes in your life. Christology - the...

The author of Hebrews takes us to two mountains. The first is Mount Sinai where God's holy presence descended upon the mountain with fire, wind, and a loud trumpet blast. God's holy justice confronted the Israelites. The second is Mount Zion. At Zion, the blood of Jesus calls us into the presence of God to join in the angelic worship. The great High Priest calls us to approach God's th...

A Sermon on Hebrews 12:3-17 "Discipline, Love, & Holiness" God disciplines us through hardship and suffering. We bear up under hardship and suffering by considering Jesus and His suffering for our salvation. God brings discipline because He loves us and is leading us to holiness. If you want to know more about the ministry of Fairlea ARP Church please visit https://arpchurchfairlea.o...

The Christian life is like an endurance race, an ultra-marathon. The author of Hebrews calls us to run this race with perseverance and endurance. He also shows us three aid stations that God has provided along the way. God has given us the examples of those who have gone before us. They faced the dangers and struggles of this world by keeping their eyes on the promises of God. God has given us the...