Law and Grace (8/26/21)
Law and grace, both have their place! Grace without law is cheap grace, ignoring the fact that Christ had to die for our transgressions...
Mark Barbee
Discipleship Pastor
Mark has worn many hats at Fairfield over the thirty years he has been a pastor here. He has degrees from OSU and Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He loves to teach Bible studies, and to lead Baptism and New Member Classes. He has written several books. The most recent is titled Testimonies of Discipleship – Stories from the Local Church. He and his wife Lori are very involved in leading our prayer ministry. Mark plays guitar and enjoys leading prayer and praise gatherings. They have three children and five grandchildren. Mark enjoys writing, travel and golf.
No Heaven on Earth (8/19/21)
The heart of the gospel message is that there is a heaven to come for those who believe in Jesus and trust him for salvation. The...
Why Believe the Bible? (8/12/21)
King David, after extolling the wonders of creation in Psalm 19, then exalts the Law of the Lord: The law of the LORD is perfect,...
His Ways Are Higher (8/5/2021)
“Though I may not understand, all the plans He has for me, my life is in His hands, and through the eyes of faith I can clearly see: God...
Opposition Is Not New! (7/29/21)
God is not worried or depressed by His enemies! Neither should we be! The secular world spins madly around us. As the pace of information...
What We Need Is An Awakening, Not Wokeness (7/22/21)
Who is in charge of our culture today? Apparently the loudest voices. Politicians and media have the microphone and are trying to...
The Billy Graham Generation
It is good to pay tribute to famous Christians from time to time. It reminds us that the faithful ministers/evangelists far outweigh the...
Two Resurrections (July 8)
Did you know there are two resurrections? This applies in various positive ways to the believer. Jesus spoke these words in John 5: I tell...
Celebrating Life and Liberty (7/1)
America has been unique from her founding. More than any other nation, she was founded on a principle that “all men are created equal and...