But What About Grace? Part 3
August 2, 2016
Every Olympic medalist wells up with tears on the podium, when they recall the sacrifice and commitment that led them to that proud moment. When it comes to our faith, should we be any less dedicated? On this edition of Focal Point, bible teacher Mike Fabarez throws down a new challenge for believers to step up their game… and be in it to win it!
References:
Romans 6:15-18
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When a compassionate person takes in a troubled runaway … he may yearn to hit the road again … no matter how nice his new home is. And when we take God’s grace for granted, we’re a lot like that rebel! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains that God’s commands are designed to protect us from going astray and keep us from harm in a harsh world.
August 1, 2016
Why is getting involved in church life important? And how does being part of a community of believers benefit you and others? On this editon of Focal Point, you’ll hear Mike Fabarez field these and other questions from our listeners in an informal time of Q and A.
July 29, 2016
Proverbs 26:11 reads, “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.” If God’s grace frees us to live a new life, why do we revert back to our former ways? Mike Fabarez contends that grace doesn’t lower our behavioral bar—it raises it to a new standard of holiness.
July 28, 2016
The trick to dieting is not starving—it’s replacing unhealthy foods with healthier choices that nourish the body. Whether it’s dieting or changing destructive behaviors, we can experience lasting change when we replace the negative with the positive. On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez prescribes practical guidelines for breaking sin’s persistent hold.
July 27, 2016
The trick to dieting is not starving—it’s replacing unhealthy foods with healthier choices that nourish the body. Whether it’s dieting or changing destructive behaviors, we can experience lasting change when we replace the negative with the positive. On this editon of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez prescribes practical guidelines for breaking sin’s persistent hold.
July 26, 2016
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Let go and let God!” While that might be helpful advice when we’re feeling stressed, “cruising through life” can have costly consequences! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez points us to a passage in Romans 6 that reminds us to be vigilant in our battle against self-indulgence.
July 25, 2016
We’re a transient society. People are constantly changing jobs, changing homes, and even changing names and identities. But is there any benefit to keeping things the same? Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez discusses the pitfalls of church hopping. He’s turning the tables on the consumerism mentality in church to ask, “What can we do for the church?”
July 22, 2016
Right living starts with right thinking. The trouble is, our minds are filled with wrong thoughts! So is it possible to live the life that Christ has called us to? Or are we destined to wrestle forever against the “sin which so easily entangles?” Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez outlines the way to live victoriously—starting now!
July 21, 2016
Delayed gratification. It’s a concept we teach to our kids, and we try to practice it ourselves. That’s our subject today on Focal Point. We’re learning how living sacrificially today will yield tremendous blessings tomorrow. Mike Fabarez shares this eternal perspective as he takes us to Romans 6.
July 20, 2016
Have you ever been discouraged by the same sinful patterns? Even when we know we’re saved, our best efforts can be frustrated. We can feel like like we’re trapped in an endless cycle of sin. What’s the reason, and how do we get past it? Today on Focal Point, we’re exploring the vexing problem of habitual sin, and God’s solution!
July 19, 2016
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