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Apostasy and Stumbling Saints, Part 3

April 28, 2014
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Currently, Mike Fabarez is in a study through the gospel of Luke.  We’ve looked at the beginnings of Jesus’ earthly ministry … and the growing opposition He faced.  As His message spread, Jesus handpicked a select group to carry the gospel even further.  But within those twelve disciples were doubters, cowards, and even back-stabbers.  Why would Jesus choose these men at all?  On this edition of Focal Point, Pastor Mike explains why Jesus chose us as well!
References: Luke 6:1-11

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In the Gospel of John, we’re introduced to a woman who isn’t unlike people we’d meet today.  She had a string of failed relationships, looking for love in all the wrong places.  She was hopelessly tangled up in her own sin.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez describes the transformative encounter between the Samaritan woman and Jesus.  With truth, grace and dignity, Jesus offers this woman the most liberating message in the world.
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April 22, 2014
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April 21, 2014
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For almost thirty years, the Berlin Wall divided the capital of Germany. People on the west side couldn’t connect with people from the east side. The blockade was an imposing barrier until the day the American President struck a blow for freedom by saying, “Tear down this wall!”   On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that there was once a divider between us and God.  But on a fateful Friday afternoon, Jesus tore it down.
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The gospels describe how at the moment that Jesus breathed His last breath upon the cross, the sky turned black, the ground shook, and miles away in the temple, a curtain was torn in two. To understand the significance of that event, it’s helpful to see why this barrier was erected in the first place. On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez provides some historical and biblical background on The Torn Curtain.
April 17, 2014
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For all His thirty-three years, Jesus lived a faultless life.  Yet there were people who thought Jesus was doing it all wrong!  According to these religious leaders, Jesus was a blatant law-breaker!  But how could they think that about the perfect Son of God?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez identifies the problem; they couldn’t tell God’s timeless principles from their own rigid expectations!  So how do we avoid making the same mistake?
April 16, 2014
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We want to please God.  We want to do what is right and stay away from what’s wrong.  But sometimes in our zeal to follow God’s commandments, we can mix in our own rules.  Pretty soon, we’re not able to tell the difference between what God said, and what we made up! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez turns to the ultimate authority on distinguishing between the two.
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About Focal Point

Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point explores and proclaims the depths of Scripture on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.

About Pastor Mike Fabarez

Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in South Orange County, California and has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.

Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).

Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?

Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.

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