To make a difference, you must first be different.
Have you noticed how our culture is in a state of change?

We live in a world that is changing dramatically politically, religiously, socially and technologically. I must continually remind our Fairview family that truth does not change. A true believer never makes a difference by adjusting his life constantly to a changing society. When we stand firm in the faith, we offer a hopeless world a fixed position, a lighthouse of safety in an ocean of restlessness and uncertainty. Continue reading …

These past three Sundays have been extraordinary.  Our Fairview family has been privileged to hear three battle-scarred soldiers of the cross; Dr. David Dickerson and Dr. Lonnie Mattingly with almost four decades apiece in harness and our Brother Gene Lasley with 57 years with his hand to the plow.  All three brought a wealth of experience cradled in broken hearts for the work of the Savior.  Long after we have forgotten their words spoken, we will remember the vision they possessed, the burdens they carried, and the tears they shed.

Dr. David C. Gibbs

This Sunday, August 22, we welcome to the Fairview pulpit Dr. David Gibbs, Jr.  I first became acquainted with Dr. Gibbs in the late 1970′s as he was instrumental in helping our Tennessee Association of Christian Schools in a court case involving the government’s desire to force our churches to pay unemployment compensation taxes on school personnel.  This would have stamped our schools as secular institutions separating them from the umbrella of our local churches.

For more than 30 years, I have personally watched Dr. Gibbs champion the cause of religious liberty.  His guiding force has been the principles of God’s Word.  He is a gentlemen with a humble manner and a good humor.  We will be blessed by his countless experiences and his knowledge of the scripture.

On this last Sunday of Heritage Month 2010 we are blessed and honored to again sit at the feet of a man who has been faithful. Savor every moment!

Bro. Jack

Dreams for the Future continue with renewed emphasis on Camp Fairview and much needed renovations there.
Among the projects to be completed:

Praise the Lord for monies brought in to enable project completion!
Perhaps you would be moved to ‘lay up treasures in Heaven’ and invest in Camp Fairview?

This week we celebrate the birth of our wonderful country. America is the best of all nations. People from all around the world risk their very lives to come to here.

In America each citizen is free to talk, think, and travel. If we don’t like our work, we can find another job or we can go to school. If we don’t like our elected officials, we can vote them out, or run for office ourselves. We can turn the channel or turn it off; answer the phone, or disconnect it. We can read our Bibles and go to church. We can visit the supermarket or dine out; be married or stay single; make speeches, or keep silent. The hand of government rests more gently on American citizens than those in any other country. Continue reading …

The scriptures tell us of the hearts of Jonathan and David being knit together. The nation of Israel numbered their men as a unit. Jesus left with twelve men the propagation of the gospel. A surface reading of the scripture shows us the position of leadership ascribed to men. Biblical churches had men as pastors. The preachers, prophets, and evangelists were men. The Bible was written by approximately 45 men. One of the best things that could happen to our churches today would be an infusion of men with courage, backbone, common sense, and godly character. The Bible plan is that men take leadership. In the church, home, and society, men have an obligation to have vision and conviction. According to Ephesians 5:22, every man is to his wife the image of Christ. Children are blessed who have a father who portrays to them the image of our Heavenly Father. Continue reading …