"Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves." — James 1:22We talk ourselves out of what we know to be the truth about our situation, because it’s easier to jus...  Read More

1st Peter is a letter terribly pertinent to the context in which we find ourselves today. The apostle Peter writes to instruct believers on how to maintain hope and holiness in an increasingly hostile...  Read More

Standing in the ancient Christian tradition, and committed to the doctrinal standards and supremacy of the Holy Scriptures, Fairview Bible Church affirms our religion’s principles of liberty of consci...  Read More

In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter gives this appeal: “Loved ones, I urge you, as foreigners and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly desires which wage war against your soul.” As aliens and strangers, the Christi...  Read More

In 1 Peter 2:11, the apostle Peter gives his appeal to believers as foreigners and sojourners to abstain from fleshly lusts. 1 Peter 2:12 gives the positive component to Peter’s exhortation: Keeping y...  Read More

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will ...  Read More