Fairdale Pastor’s Blog:

No Servant is Greater than his Master

Author: jgreene

  • ‘mystery’ in the Bible

    Michael Wilcock writes this helpful paragraph on the use of the word ‘mystery’ in the New Testament: “A very cursory study of the New Testament use of the word ‘mystery’ shows  that it does not there carry its usual modern sense of ‘puzzle’. It is indeed something hidden, but not in such a way that…

  • how do you approach a major decision?

    Lots of people in our world today struggle with decision making. (Lebron’s “Decision” last summer) It is not uncommon for you to hear someone say “I hate choices.” Or “I hate having to make decisions.” Decisions are often very hard to make. Especially when there are major ramifications to what you decide. Well in Luke…

  • slip n slide

    Yesterday the heat index was up into the high 90s. It was hot. So the boys and I made some slip n slide fun. You can check out 3 different videos on http://joshjr.blogspot.com/

  • so very serious

    There are some places in the Bible that are so, so very serious. So intense that they can be disturbing! Revelation 16:4-7 is one of these passages. This is the section of the 7 Bowls of God’s Wrath. These particular verses are the Third Bowl. This third angel is praising God while he pours out…

  • boys of summer

    Summer Break is here and we are in the middle of our church’s VBS week. It is an awesome time and so much joy and fun for so many reasons. My sons are growing up, and it is all so new to me. I really cannot believe where God has brought me in life. Here…

  • the bowls of revelation

    As I have been studying Revelation a lot lately, I am loving God and His word more and more.  This week I will be teaching through chapter 16 in our Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies. Chapter 16 contains the 7 Bowls of the wrath of God. One of the books I have been studying is…

  • “when I run I feel His pleasure”

    “I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.”  -Eric Liddell “those who honor me, I will honor” -1 Samuel 2:30

  • watch yourself, be on guard!

    THIS IS A MUST READ ARTICLE! Dr. Russell Moore has written an awesome article that I wish everyone could read. Please click here to read his article titled “Are you smarter than Anthony Weiner?”

  • “your ways, O Lord”

    Last night, I heard a good sermon from Psalm 25 by Adam Willett. It stuck with me. So when I woke up this morning, this one thought was running through my head. I want to share it here. Psalm 25:4: “Make me to know your ways, O Lord” Me… to know… Your ways! Make me…

  • once saved, always saved discussion

    Lately we have been having some good discussions about the meaning and use of the well-known phrase “once saved, always saved”. If you are a baptist or have been around church-life much, chances are that you have heard this phrase discussed. Many people prefer the phrase “eternal security” instead of “once saved always saved”. And…