Voices from the Mountain

Pastor Jesse Lockhart 
 
The message centers on the kind of desperation that drives a person to truly seek God—an urgency that goes beyond routine religion and reaches into the deepest parts of the heart. Jesse reminds us that spiritual breakthrough rarely comes to the casual or the comfortable; it comes to those who recognize their need, humble themselves, and cry out with sincerity. He warns that the enemy works subtly, wearing believers down through distraction and compromise, and that the greatest danger is becoming spiritually numb. Through Scripture and practical examples, he calls the church to return to a place of hunger—where prayer is more than habit, worship is more than noise, and seeking God becomes the priority above everything else. True desperation, he says, is not weakness but the doorway to strength, clarity, and renewed relationship with the Lord.
 
Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

This lesson from Proverbs 2 centers on the truth that real wisdom comes only from the Lord, and it must be sought after with the same intensity and persistence as hidden treasure. The teacher urges believers to put in the effort—digging, praying, studying, and desiring the things of God—because spiritual understanding doesn’t simply fall into our laps. He warns that the devil works subtly, like termites weakening a structure over time, and that drifting from the path of righteousness can be far easier than returning to it. The message calls Christians to be distinct from the world, to be doers rather than hearers, and to recognize the daily battle between flesh and Spirit. With eternity approaching and life uncertain, the charge is clear: stay on the path, seek wisdom diligently, and live as genuine followers of Christ.
 
Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

Brother Larry Lane Teaches from the book of Acts.
Tracy City TN 

The message centers on the reality that every believer faces a lifelong battle between the flesh and the Spirit. Using the story of the man delivered from the legion of demons, the preacher reminds us that salvation changes our desires, but it does not remove the presence of the flesh. Before salvation there was no conflict — the flesh simply ruled — but once God creates a new heart, a war begins. The flesh still pulls toward sin, distraction, and carnality, while the Spirit urges righteousness, prayer, Scripture, and obedience. Victory comes not by personal strength but by walking in the Spirit, setting the mind on things above, and continually returning to the cross to crucify the flesh. Paul’s teaching about Ishmael and Isaac illustrates this inner conflict: the child of the flesh rises up against the child of promise, and the believer must “cast out the bondwoman” by surrendering fully to God. The message warns that the flesh cannot be managed, negotiated with, or trusted — it must be crucified daily. When believers walk in the Spirit, they live in liberty, free from condemnation, and empowered to resist temptation. But when they follow the flesh, they become entangled again in bondage. The call is simple and urgent: take the flesh to the cross, surrender completely, and walk in the Spirit so the world sees the freedom and victory found only in Jesus Christ.
 
Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

Tonight’s message centers on Jonah’s calling and his attempt to run from the Lord, reminding us that even those chosen by God can resist His direction. Jonah was a prophet entrusted with a clear commission: go to Nineveh, a wealthy but deeply wicked city, and warn them of God’s coming judgment. Instead of obeying, Jonah fled toward Tarshish, beginning a downward spiral that illustrates what happens when God’s people resist His will. The preacher emphasizes that every believer has a place and purpose in the body of Christ, and rebellion—whether quiet or obvious—creates distance from God, invites conviction, and eventually carries a price. Jonah’s journey shows how disobedience leads us lower and lower, dulling our sensitivity to God’s presence until we can no longer feel His correction. Yet even in the storm, God’s mercy calls His people back to obedience, reminding the church that others suffer when we refuse our calling. The message closes with a plea for believers to rise, obey, and return to the work God has given them before the cost grows too high and the world around us perishes without warning.  
 
Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

In this sermon from Joshua 5, the speaker continues his series on Canaan as a picture of the abundant Christian life. He explains that Canaan isn’t a symbol of heaven, but of spiritual growth — the life believers enter after salvation, not at the end of it. Drawing from Israel’s crossing of the Jordan, he describes salvation as a passage from death to life, a moment when God brings a sinner out of the wilderness of unbelief and into a land of joy, peace, and purpose. He emphasizes that no one enters by merit or self‑effort; Christ alone is the way, the truth, and the life. With urgency, he reminds listeners that people are not “becoming” lost — they already are, by nature and by birth — and only the new birth can change that. He shares his own testimony of chasing acceptance, lowering his standards, and finding only misery until Christ saved him and brought him into a new life that felt brand‑new, even though he’d grown up hearing the gospel. As Israel entered Canaan and immediately faced circumcision — a cutting away of the old — he parallels this with the believer’s need to leave behind the old life, old habits, and old sins. Through vivid imagery, heartfelt reflection, and strong exhortation, the message calls believers to remember where God brought them from, rejoice in where He has placed them, and live fully in the abundant life He provides.
 
Location: Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

In this New Year’s Eve message, the Pastor Jesse Lockhart looks back over 2025 with a heartfelt mix of realism and hope. He acknowledges that the year has brought pain for some and joy for others, but emphasizes that one truth never shifts: Jesus Christ remains the same. As the congregation steps into a new year full of unknowns, he urges them not to fear what’s ahead but to trust the One who holds tomorrow. He reminds listeners that this coming year could be the moment long‑prayed‑for loved ones finally come to salvation, encouraging believers to pray harder, stand stronger, and stay expectant. With deep emotion, he shares his own testimony — how God saved him, lifted him from brokenness, and gave him a new life that still stirs his heart today. Preaching from John 10:10, he contrasts the enemy’s work of stealing, killing, and destroying with Christ’s promise of abundant life. Salvation, he explains, is not just life but life overflowing — a gift of the Holy Spirit, a joy that endures through hardship, and a transformation as real now as the moment it first happened. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and gratitude, the message calls listeners to remember God’s goodness, hold fast to hope, and enter the new year with renewed faith and anticipation.
 
Location: Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church

In this evening message at Fairview Union Church in Whitwell, Tennessee, Pastor Jesse Lockhart preaches on the beginning—the essential starting point of salvation and the believer’s journey into the “Canaan land” of spiritual growth and victory. Drawing from Joshua 4, he explains how God prepared Canaan as a place of blessing, maturity, and overcoming, but emphasizes that no one enters without first crossing the Jordan through the way God provides. Pastor Lockhart warns that many churchgoers today have no true beginning—no moment they can point to where God saved them and brought them out of the wilderness of sin. Using Israel’s memorial stones at Gilgal, he illustrates the importance of having a place and time where the Lord made a way, stopped the floodwaters, and brought a soul safely over. The sermon urges listeners to stop trying to save themselves, stop attempting to “cross the river” by good works or self‑effort, and instead wait for the moment when God opens the door and calls them to step over by faith.

In this message delivered at Fairview Union Church in Whitwell, Tennessee, Pastor Jesse Lockhart preaches on the urgency and brevity of time, drawing from Revelation 10 where Scripture declares that one day “time shall be no longer.” He reflects on how quickly life passes—how childhood becomes adulthood in a blink, how opportunities slip away, and how every person moves steadily toward their appointed end. Pastor Lockhart urges listeners not to procrastinate in their walk with God, warning that many miss what the Lord has for them simply by waiting too long. Using the story of the woman with the issue of blood, he illustrates the power of seizing the moment—pressing through obstacles, reaching for Christ, and refusing to let the chance for healing or transformation pass by. His message calls believers to wake up, act now, and take hold of God’s grace while there is still time.
 
Location:
Whitwell TN 
Fairview Union Church 

In this Sunday School message, the teacher reflects on the spiritual dangers believers face, emphasizing that the enemy works tirelessly to destroy families, testimonies, and faith itself. Using vivid examples—from animal traps to biblical figures like David and Samson—he warns that the closer we live to the edge, the easier it is to fall into temptation. The lesson centers on Proverbs 1, highlighting Solomon’s God‑given wisdom and the truth that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Genuine reverence, obedience, humility, and a willingness to receive instruction are presented as essential for spiritual growth. The teacher challenges listeners to stay close to God, cultivate discernment, and extend the same long‑suffering and mercy to others that God extends to us.
 
Location: 
Whitwell, TN
Fairview Union Church