Best Independent Congregation Podcasts (2024)

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The Kind of Church that Brings Joy 33:45

5d ago33:45

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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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Colombia Update 35:51

5d ago35:51

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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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“The Forgotten Centerpiece” pt. 3 34:13

5d ago34:13

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Acts 5:27-42 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Joel: "Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garments" 32:53

12d ago32:53

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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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Joel: An Overview 31:31

12d ago31:31

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At 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“The Forgotten Centerpiece” pt. 2 36:52

12d ago36:52

36:52

Acts 24:10-21 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Teaching by Example 37:44

19d ago37:44

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Philippians 3:17-4:9 In some way and to some degree, we all learn by example and are examples to other people, whether we know it or not. In this sermon, evangelist Jacob Holman considers what Scripture says about teaching by example.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Right Attitudes Toward Truth 30:24

19d ago30:24

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Luke 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“The Forgotten Centerpiece” pt. 1 38:08

20d ago38:08

38:08

Acts 2:22-41 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Lessons from the Cross: How to Die 23:09

26d ago23:09

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We can learn many lessons from Jesus’ death on the cross.In this study, evangelist Jacob Holman considers three lessons we can learn from Jesus’ death.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“Seized” 31:11

27d ago31:11

31:11

Mark 16:1-8 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Learning Genuine Love 38:19

1M ago38:19

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Romans 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 32:44

1M ago32:44

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In 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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"The Rejected King" 41:43

1M ago41:43

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Mark 11:1-11 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Attitudes of Service 36:06

1M ago36:06

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1 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 do you want?” 30:35

1M ago30:35

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Mark 10:46-52 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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What Has Happened to Kindness? 34:59

1M ago34:59

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As 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?"By Fairview Church of Christ

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Building Better Relationships in the Church 53:25

2M ago53:25

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Ephesians 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Building Better Families 36:09

2M ago36:09

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Genesis 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“Setting the Trap” 46:01

2M ago46:01

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Mark 9:2-9ff Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Seven Abominations to God (Part 2) 33:44

2M ago33:44

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Proverbs 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) 31:09

2M ago31:09

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Proverbs 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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“Who is He, and do we really want Him?” 36:56

2M ago36:56

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Mark 8:27-38 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Side By Side: Growing Together in Grace and Knowledge 41:48

2M ago41:48

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2 Peter 3:17-18In 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“Into the Depths” 36:14

2M ago36:14

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Mark 5:1-20 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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God Surrounds His People 29:22

2M ago29:22

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Why 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Am I a Murderer? 28:17

2M ago28:17

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Matthew 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 34:21

2M ago34:21

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Colossians 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Three Responses to Truth 34:13

3M ago34:13

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2 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.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“A Praise for the God Who Holds Us” 25:50

3M ago25:50

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Psalm 16 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Virtue-Driven Work 32:27

3M ago32:27

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1 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.…

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Pointing People to Jesus 30:54

3M ago30:54

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John 1:29-51. In the opening chapter of his Gospel, John recounts the calling of the first disciples of Jesus.In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at three pictures John paints of disciples pointing people to Jesus and how we can do the same today.By Fairview Church of Christ

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"The Christian Faith 401" 37:12

3M ago37:12

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Colossians 4 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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What Happens in Baptism? 31:28

3M ago31:28

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1 Peter 3:21-22. Since baptism is an integral part of God's plan for our salvation in Jesus Christ, the New Testament says much about it. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines five answers the Scriptures give to the question, "What happens in baptism?"By Fairview Church of Christ

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“The Christian Faith 301” 41:38

3M ago41:38

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Colossians 3 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Side by Side for the Gospel 40:49

3M ago40:49

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Philippians 1. In the early parts of Philippians, Paul shows the need for church unity and growing together as one family. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks at the examples and instructions Paul provided the early Christians to examine why we need each other in the church.By Fairview Church of Christ

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A Foolish Farmer 32:49

3M ago32:49

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Luke 12:13-21. In the midst of a large crowd, a man voiced his concern to Jesus about receiving his family inheritance. Jesus used his concern as an opportunity to teach.In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the parable of a rich, foolish farmer to learn some valuable lessons for today.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“The Christian Faith 201” 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

Colossians 2 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Habakkuk: A Woe and a Blessing 30:17

3M ago30:17

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Habakkuk 2:18-20. People tend to become like the things they deeply admire and worship, as we find in this study of Major Lessons from Minor Prophets. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman examines the last "woe" in Habakkuk 2, along with a blessing.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Habakkuk: An Overview 28:21

3M ago28:21

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Many ask why God allows bad things to happen in the world. The Old Testament book of Habakkuk is about this very question.In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines how the book of Habakkuk answers the question, "Where is God when bad things happen?"By Fairview Church of Christ

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"The Christian Faith 101" 39:59

3M ago39:59

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Colossians 1 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Growing Together: A Preview of Our 2024 Work 40:35

4M ago40:35

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Philippians 1:21-27. Fairview's congregational theme for 2024 is "Growing Together." In this study, Evangelists Jacob Holman and Gavin Williams preview some of the work Fairview will undertake together for 2024.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Starting Over 31:02

4M ago31:02

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While we can start over in life at any time, the beginning of a new year is always a good time to do so. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman considers what God's word says about "starting over."By Fairview Church of Christ

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"Searching for the Missing Jesus" 29:15

4M ago29:15

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Luke 2:41-52 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Despising the Shame 36:20

4M ago36:20

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Hebrews 12:1-2. When we focus on the cross, we often focus on its pain. The author of Hebrews chooses a different focus: the shame of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams examines why the cross was so shameful and how it impacts us.By Fairview Church of Christ

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Forward-Focused Faith 26:59

4M ago26:59

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Philippians 3. Paul urged the early Christians to put aside their past and to strive for the hope of a future resurrection.As we close 2023, Evangelist Gavin Williams reminds us of the stakes of choosing between an earthly or spiritual focus in this study.By Fairview Church of Christ

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“Looking for the King” | Christmastide [& NYE] & Epiphany 25:24

4M ago25:24

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Luke 2:21-38; Matthew 2 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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Looking to the Reward 37:28

4M ago37:28

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Hebrews 11 is all about God's people of old who lived "by faith" and died "in faith." It is all about people who had the ability to see the unseen. In this study, Evangelist Jacob Holman looks at Moses, one of those individuals with a strong spiritual sight and, thus, was "looking to the reward."By Fairview Church of Christ

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hopes & fears | “Into the Depths” | ADVENT & Christmas Eve 22:07

4M ago22:07

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Luke 2:1-20 Support the showBy Adam Godbold, Pastor

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I Received Mercy for This Reason 40:55

4M ago40:55

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1 Timothy 1:12-17. We all have sinned. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul addresses his previous imperfect life and how he was changed by God's great mercy and grace. In this study, Evangelist Gavin Williams looks to the example Paul set to see how we can go from being weighed down with the guilt of sin to being transformed in God's grace and liv…

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