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Pastor Mike Fabarez

Christmas on a Budget, Part 1

December 20, 2013

Christmas on a Budget

Christmas is right around the corner, and that means we’re all in full-scale holiday mode.  There are still gifts to buy, cookies to bake, decorations to put up.  Frankly, it can be exhausting.  So take a break from the hectic pace to join Mike Fabarez as he travels back to the humble beginnings of the holiday.  That first Christmas didn’t come with all the craziness it comes with now!
References: Luke 2:1-12

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December 18, 2013
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December 17, 2013
John: God’s Leader in Training Want to build some impressive biceps or a flat tummy?  You’ll need a regimen of good nutrition and regular exercise!  But if you want to develop a strong spirit?  Well, that’ll require feeding on God’s Word and training your spiritual muscles!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez points to a biblical character who spent time building a powerful, inner resolve and a strong character.  He’s a model for how to put faith in action!
December 16, 2013
John: God’s Leader in TrainingHis choice of clothing was a bit odd, his dietary habits were strange, and his preaching was anything but subtle.  Yet, according to Jesus, John the Baptist was one of the greatest people in history! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez teaches from a series called Enlisted.  It’s a study of the cast of characters surrounding the Savior.
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John: God’s Leader in TrainingLong before our birth, God knew everything about us; from the number hairs on our head to the color of our eyes.  And before we even existed, God ordained a remarkable plan and purpose for each and every one of us.  On this edition of Focal Point, we’ll see the foreknowledge of God at work.  Mike Fabarez leads us in study of why the unborn are precious and important to God.
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Elizabeth: God’s Unexpected Hero While her friends and neighbors experienced the joy of motherhood, for decades Elizabeth only felt the heartache of an empty womb.  As she and her husband entered the twilight years, Elizabeth saw her last hopes of having a child slip away.  On this edition of Focal Point, we’ll find a fresh perspective on pain, joy and answered prayer from the life of a faithful woman in the Bible.
December 11, 2013
Elizabeth: God’s Unexpected HeroWhen trials come, they not only bring pain, but also perhaps a sense of confusion.  Why did this happen?  When will this end?  Where is God?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez continues a study about a woman who shows us how God can use the aches, stings, and hurts in life to accomplish His plan.  The pain we feel now is nothing compared to the blessings we’ll experience later!
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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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