• Our church sent a team to Ecuador in July. Here is the re-cap video from our trip.  

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  • “Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.” I recently found this gem of a poem while reading David McIntyre’s book The Hidden Life of Prayer.  No one likes trials, but they often prove to be so rich. God uses…

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  • We at FBC Fairdale love the relationship we have with the local high school in our community. We are often asked how did we get that good relationship with them. There are several factors that have built this healthy relationship (God’s grace, time, neighborhood folks, etc.). With that said, here are some things we have…

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  • It is hard to put into words all that is in your heart and mind once returning from a trip overseas. As Christians, we are in awe of what we see God doing in the world! We are stunningly aware of the truth of God’s statement in Psalm 46:10 “Be Still, and know that I am…

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  • There is much discussion these days about the Holy Spirit and the gifts He gives to His people. A lot of the discussion is well and good and helpful. But also a lot of the discussion is unnecessary. With many discussions going on today, much of it is missing the point and not needed. In…

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  • The more and more I read the Bible the more I am convinced that God wants the life-changing truth to actually change our lives. Or perhaps better said, the life-changing truth of God actually does change lives! In other words, Christians are to be people who are changed by their faith in Christ. Christians are to…

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