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Fairfax Bible Church
Sunday sermons and discipleship podcasts from Fairfax Bible Church in Fairfax, VA. Our mission is to glorify God by making disciples of all nations as we live in loving community. Join us in person Sunday mornings at 10 AM.
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Fairfax Bible ChurchDrawing Close Through the Discipline of Sabbath
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…
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Drawing Close Through the Discipline of Fasting
Big Idea: Fasting is probably the best thing you’re not doing. Fasting is associated with: Confession Humility Preparation
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Every Day In Prayer
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…
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Every Day In His Word
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…
Fairfax Bible ChurchThe King Comes with Joy
Enjoy a short Christmas devotional from Matthew Nicosia from our 2024 candlelight service.
Fairfax Bible ChurchRaised In the End
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…
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God Will Put an End to Sin
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…
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God’s Hand Over the Powers
Big Idea: The powers want to break God’s people, but God’s hand will break the powers in the end. The powers... 1. Break each other for control (8:3-8, 20-21)…
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The Beasts and The King
Big Idea: The beasts may rage, but the King will reign! 1. Welcome to the zoo (7:1-8, 19-25) 2. The Judge is coming (7:9-12, 26) 3. The Son of Man reigns…
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Loyalty Among Lions
Big Idea: Even lions are no match for our God, so give him your unflinching loyalty 1. Daniel’s loyalty to the living God (6:1-13) 2. God’s power over ravenous…
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God Holds the Scales
Big Idea: The proud flaunt their perceived worth, but God holds the scales 1. The pride of a foolish ruler (5:1-12) 2. God holds the scales (5:13-31)
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Our God Is In Charge
Big Idea: Human rulers may talk a good game, but only God is truly in charge 1. Warning (4:4-27) 2. Humiliation (4:28-33) 3. Sanity (4:34-37)
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Our God Is a Deliverer
Big Idea: We can boldly resist wicked, earthly powers because our God is a more powerful Deliverer 1. The king’s arrogant wickedness (3:1-7) 2. Three young…
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God of the Future
Only the God of heaven can reveal the future because only he controls the future 1. The king’s dream stumps his advisors (2:1-13) 2. The God of heaven reveals…
Fairfax Bible ChurchGod’s Plan In Exile
In exile . . . 1. God is in control (1:1-7) 2. God requires faithfulness (1:8-14) 3. God saves his people (1:15-21)
Fairfax Bible ChurchWhere Every Need is Met
To have a significant impact for the poor . . . 1. We have to be Jesus Kingdom minded about the poor 2. We have to be committed to God’s missional purpose of…
Fairfax Bible ChurchWork For Christ
Big Idea: Working for Christ is an inside out endeavor Jesus-centered, inside out work has a renewed: 1. Scope (3:23a) 2. Focus (3:23b) 3. Motivation (3:24)
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Walk With Christ
Big Idea: Walking with Christ is a together endeavor The “togethers” of our walk: 1. Calling (4:1) 2. Attitudes (4:2) 3. Purpose (4:3-6)
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Worship Christ
Big Idea: Worshiping Christ is an all-of-life endeavor Worship... 1. Begins with visualization (12:1a) 2. Leads to presentation (12:1b) 3. Results in…
Fairfax Bible ChurchWhat God Expects From You
Big Idea: Above all God expects justice, kindness and humility Justice - mishpat Kindness - hesed Humility - ṣnʿ
Fairfax Bible ChurchChoose Life
Big Idea: Jesus gives us only two options: choose life or choose death 1. Two roads (7:13-14) 2. Two trees (7:15-23) 3. Two foundations (7:24-27)
Fairfax Bible ChurchClear Sight for Relationships
Big Idea: For right relationships, we must see clearly 1. See yourself clearly (7:1-5) 2. See others clearly (7:5-6) 3. See your Father clearly (7:7-12)
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A Solid Rock and A Better Treasure
Big Idea: Treasure Christ and His kingdom. Trust Jesus. Heavenly treasures are better treasures (v19-21) Two warnings about earthly treasures (v22-24) Trust…
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Live for the Right Reward
Big Idea: Jesus call us to live rightly for God’s reward, not people’s applause Giving rightly (6:2-4) Praying rightly (6:5-15) Fasting rightly (6:16-18)
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Right Living in the Kingdom
Big Idea: Jesus completes God’s law and he shows us what truly right living looks like. Jesus completes the law (5:17-20) Jesus reveals truly right living…
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A Portrait of the Good Life
Big Idea: The good life begins in our hearts and moves out to the world. The portrait of the good life (5:1-12) The good life displayed (5:13-16)
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Do So More and More
Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus, as we reflect His image more and more, always have a next step. You know what to do. You’re already doing it. Do so more and…
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Working for the Glory of God
Big Idea: Working for the Glory of God starts with a new identity as he equips and commissions us for the work he’s given us to do. 1. We work from our…
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The Worst Father in the Bible
Big Idea: Jacob is a terrible father, but we have a wonderful, perfect Father. Character 1: Jacob Character 2: Joseph Character 3: Reuben
Fairfax Bible ChurchJonah: Embracing God’s Heart for the Nations
Those who have been saved by God must embrace his heart for the nations 1. Jonah disobeys God (1:1-16) 2. God saves Jonah (1:17-2:10) 3. God saves Nineveh…
Fairfax Bible ChurchWisdom’s Feast
Big Idea: Wisdom is about who you know, not what you know Wisdom’s Feast (9:1-6) Folly’s Feast (9:13-18) The Invitation (9:7-12)
Fairfax Bible ChurchKeep On Witnessing
Big Idea: The church’s witness keeps on going at all times and in all places The witness of a good reputation (28:17-22) The witness of a bold message…
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Overcoming to Witness
Big Idea: Jesus overcomes every obstacle for those he sends to witness 1. Jesus protects through a storm and a shipwreck (27:1-44) 2. Jesus heals from a snake…
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Faithful Witnessing
Big Idea: Successful witnessing is faithful witnessing 1. Like Felix, some people are alarmed but unrepentant (24:1-27) 2. Like Festus, some people are curious…
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Courage to Witness
Big Idea: Jesus gives us courage to witness even through intolerance, injustice and violence 1. Paul pursues unity (21:17-26) 2. Paul faces intolerance…
Fairfax Bible ChurchChurch: The Better Family
Big Idea: Jesus’ family is our identity and our community Jesus’ family is… 1. Our Identity 2. Our Community
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Gospel Sexuality
Big Idea: The gospel of Jesus qualifies us and motivates us to pursue sexual integrity for God’s glory. Sexual integrity matters because . . . 1. God has…
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Brokenness
Big Idea: We all experience sexual brokenness because of our fall into sin 1. We rejected the Creator and his design (Gen. 3:1-7; Rom. 1:18-25) 2. God gave us…
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God’s Design for Gender and Sexuality
Big Idea: God’s design at creation for human gender and sexuality is good and timeless 1. Above all he created, God called his creation of humanity very good…
Fairfax Bible ChurchJesus Is the Resurrection and the Life
Big Idea: Jesus is the life who has the power over death for all who believe 1. “Lazarus’ death will reveal my glory” (John 11:1-16) 2. “I am the resurrection…
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Jesus Is Our Substitute
Big Idea: At the cross, Jesus suffered as our substitute to save us 1. He felt the depths of our sorrow (Isaiah 53:1-3) 2. He paid the pentalty for our sin…
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The Cross is Our Victory
Big Idea: At the cross, Jesus turns our shame into our victory 1. Our debt is destroyed (Col 2:14) 2. Our captors are taken captive (Col 2:15)
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A Crushing Example
Big Idea: We are to embrace Jesus’ suffering so we can follow Jesus’ example of suffering We are called to... 1) Embrace Jesus’ suffering for us (1 Peter…
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The Cross
Big Idea: Jesus pays the price to set us free 1. The law Its curse (Gal 3:23-24) Its ceremonies (Gal 4:4-5; Eph 1:7) 2. The bondage of sin Its guilt (Titus…
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Dedicated
Big Idea: A dedicated child begins with a dedicated parent 1. Dedicated in pain (1:1-8) 2. Dedicated in prayer (1:9-20) 3. Dedicated in purpose (1:21-28)
Fairfax Bible ChurchPursued For Ministry
Big Idea: Men and women are to be pursued, not just permitted, for ministry in the church
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God Raises the Dead
Big Idea: Courage for Christians comes from remembering that God raises the dead 1. Living for Jesus can feel complicated (Acts 20:1-6) 2. Living for Jesus can…
Fairfax Bible ChurchYou Are God’s Resolution
Big Idea: You Are God’s Resolution Who? - Our assurance is dependent on a Person more reliable than any of us! What? - Our assurance is based on a willpower…
Fairfax Bible ChurchJesus Son of God
Big Idea: Jesus is the light of the world and those who receive him will have eternal life 1) We are not the ultimate light (John 1:6; 8a) 2) We are to point…
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Are You Ready?
Big Idea: The key to being ready for Christ’s future return is to anxiously anticipate it now 1. We must be ready like a faithful servant (Luke 12:35-38) 2. We…
Fairfax Bible ChurchGive Thanks
Big Idea: Christian thanksgiving is a lifestyle, not a leftover Christian thanksgiving... 1. Befriends peace (Colossians 3:15) 2. Inspires praise (Colossians…
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Jesus’ Invitation
Big Idea: Jesus invites all to his banquet, but only those who respond with a humble heart sit at the table. 1. Jesus wants a full banquet & invites ALL!!! 2…
Fairfax Bible ChurchWhere True Riches Are Found
Big Idea: Our fellowship activates the faith we share in Jesus Our fellowship… 1. Flows from love not law (8-14) 2. Turns foes into family (15-16) 3. Bears the…
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Where True Riches Are Found
Big Idea: True riches are found in God’s eternal Kingdom Observations: 1: Those who believe have a different perspective (Luke 16:8) 2: The world and…
Fairfax Bible ChurchTo the World – Part 5
Big Idea: God changes the world through his word and his work 1. God’s Word (Acts 19:1-10) 2. God’s Work (Acts 19:11-20)
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To the World – Part 4
Big Idea: Multiplication is the work of many 1. Leaders are limited (18:18-23) 2. Co-workers are crucial (18:24-28) 3. God gives the growth (18:24-28; 1 Cor…
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To the World – Part 3
Big Idea: Our Lord and Savior can turn opposition into opportunities 1. Spiritual opposition (Acts 16:16-18) 2. Physical opposition (Acts 16:19-34) 3…