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Christ Changed Everything Part 5a

May 5, 2011
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There are those that love to point to the killing of animals in the Bible and conclude that Christians and God are cruel. Maybe you’ve wondered yourself, “Why did they sacrifice animals back in Old Testament times?” We’ll discover in a moment it was an important reminder of sin and an experience of substitution. Which brings up another question: why don’t we do this anymore? We’ll seek to answer that and other tough questions today on Focal Point as Pastor Mike Fabarez resumes his series, “Christ Changed Everything.” 
References: Hebrews 9:12-28

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Do you ever find the Old Testament difficult to understand and even harder to apply? You’re certainly not alone if that’s the case. Today’s Focal Point will really help us with that. What are we to make of all the ceremonies and rules that we find in the left side of our Bibles? Does that apply to us, and if so, how? Mike Fabarez encourages us to grab the reality and leave the ceremonies behind.
May 4, 2011
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If you’ve read through the Old Testament, you know that it’s full of ceremonies and laws, some of which may even sound bizarre to us! We learned last time on Focal Point that the New Covenant now replaces the old. But does that mean we just throw out the Old Testament, or pick and choose what applies to us? Let’s look into this today with Mike Fabarez. Mike will encourage us to be very careful how we apply the Old Testament.
May 3, 2011
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Live life to the fullest! You've no doubt heard that line! It’s generally linked to self-gratifying and self-centered motives and actions. Today on Focal Point, we’ll learn how to live life to the fullest under the New Covenant. This has everything to do with living for Christ from the inside-out, diving deeper into knowing God, and cherishing His forgiveness. 
May 2, 2011
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We’ll begin part three of Mike Fabarez’ series,”Christ Changed Everything,” today on the broadcast. Mike will have us consider some aspects of the New Covenant and show us why it’s so much superior to the Old Covenant. Those that try to live under the Old Covenant rules quickly discover it can’t be done. It can’t fix our problem, because we’re sinful people. So where does that leave us? Christ changed everything and solved the problem! 
April 29, 2011
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Ask most people where God dwells and they would probably say - heaven. We also know that one of God’s characteristics is that He is omnipresent. But even more staggering is the truth that Pastor Mike Fabarez will unwrap today - that the Christian is God’s Dwelling place. Now that’s amazing! It’s important to understand that there really are no temples in the new covenant age, because we are God’s temple.
April 28, 2011
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Last time on Focal Point, we settled the issue of why we don’t have priests, and now today on Focal Point, we move on to the temple. Pastor Mike Fabarez refers to these as Israel’s God houses. There were three of them in the past, and one still to come. We’ll attempt to figure all of this out as we move into Hebrews 8. It’s all part of our series, “Christ Changed Everything.”
April 27, 2011
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Maybe you’ve tried studying the book of Hebrews before and were left confused with all of the talk of Melchizedek and the levitical priesthood. What are we to make of it all, and is it really important for us today? Mike Fabarez will help us answer those questions, and by the end of our time together, we hope you’re left with a grateful heart because of the finished work of our perfect high priest. Mike helps us sort out the mystery of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7.
April 26, 2011
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What Jesus accomplished through His death and resurrection truly changed everything.  We launch a new series from Hebrews today that will become crystal clear. As we read the Old Testament, we encounter a variety of ceremonies, a sacrificial system, and priests... much of which we no longer find in the church today. Do you ever wonder why that is? If God is really the same yesterday, today and forever, why would that change? We’ll be in Hebrews 7 and spending some time considering why we don’t have the levitical priesthood anymore. 
April 25, 2011
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At the cross nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus suffered and died, then rose from the grave. He solved our ultimate problem, which is sin. He offers us life, real life! Today on Focal Point, it’s our great privelege to celebrate this with you. We want to take some time out today to encourage you to transfer your trust to the God who raises the dead, if you haven’t already. But before you do, it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into. Giving your life to Christ doesn’t mean your pain and suffering will go away this side of heaven. However, there is the glorious hope of heaven to look forward to which will be pain free. 
April 22, 2011
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If you’re a Christian, when you came to Christ, did all your problems and struggles immediately go away? Of course not! We’re really not exempt from the struggles of life as some proclaim. Pastor Mike Fabarez believes it’s important to know what you’re signing up for, before you decide to follow Christ. Real life with God will involve pain, and today on Focal Point, we’ll seek to drive that point home. We take you to 2 Corinthians 1 on this Thursday, a perfect lead-in to the Easter weekend. 
April 21, 2011
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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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