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Couriers for Christ Part 1 - Three Prayers Your Non-Christian Friends Need

May 19, 2010
Most, if not all of us, have family or even friends that are apart from Christ. And maybe you’ve been praying for them for years, and still their heart is as hard as a rock. Today on Focal Point Pastor Mike Fabarez will be continuing his series on Prayer and give us three specific prayers that we can offer to God for our non-christian friends and family members.
References: Colossians 4:3

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As Christians we long for heaven, and sometimes we may wonder why we are still here. Pastor Mike Fabarez will identify the core task of the Christian while we’re here on earth, today on Focal Point and we’ll learn how to be “Couriers for Christ.” As we go to the Lord, we should be praying for the unsaved people we know. Mike will give us three things we can pray for them today.
May 18, 2010
It’s not hard to find complainers is it? In fact, you may find them hard to be around. Well, the Lord doesn’t like complaining either. He wants us to be truly thankful, and we have a lot to be thankful for as believers. Today on Focal Point, pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to realize that God deserves more gratitude.
May 17, 2010
Our Focal Point here in the month of May is prayer. In Colossians chapter four verse two we read, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” An all be it brief statement, but it’s packed with helpful instruction for our prayer lives. Today we’ll focus in particular on the phrase, “Being Watchful!” What is that really getting at? Find out with us.
May 14, 2010
Watch and pray...that phrase is scattered throughout scripture. You may remember that Christ uttered those very words to Peter in the garden just after he discovered the disciples asleep. Pastor Mike Fabarez will show us the importance of adopting an alertness not only morally and physically, but also eschatologically as well. This is just part of our ongoing mini-series called, “Prayer 101.”
May 13, 2010
Pastor Mike Fabarez will be continuing his prayer 101 series. Even a casual glance at the behavior of others and we can see that people in large part are devoted to entertainment and pleasure, work and money, and for some their family. But how many are actually devoted to prayer? Time will reveal what we’re devoted to as pastor Mike now shows us from Colossians 4:2.
May 12, 2010
Do you feel as though your prayer life is in need of a shot in the arm? Has it backed off from what it used to be? Then it’s time to head back to school and get a refresher on the basics. That’s what we’ll be doing here on Focal Point with Mike Fabarez as our month long series on prayer continues. Today pastor Mike takes us to Colossians 4:2, and urges us to make prayer a daily habit.
May 11, 2010
Giving thanks to God in the midst of difficult circumstances is done so by faith. And having assurance of God’s love bolsters our faith tremendously. Today on Focal Point Pastor Mike takes us to Colossians one for a few more thoughts on being thankful. It’s there we find the apostle giving thanks for for being brought into the kingdom of God.
May 10, 2010
Pastor Mike Fabarez will help us to "think" about what we're to be the most "thankful” for. In continuing his look at prayer - from Colossians chapter one - Pastor Mike makes thanksgiving the focal point. And what a timely word it is to be thankful in a world so full of complainers. The Christian has so much to be thankful for. Not only for where he’s going but for where he’s not going. Mike will give us three reasons to be really thankful.
May 7, 2010
The Bible promises that the effectual prayer of a Christian accomplishes much. But what is effectual prayer? You no doubt want to make a difference and you can by prayer! But what should you prayer for? Today on Focal Point we’ll receive some very practical instruction that will lead you to the answer. Pastor Mike Fabarez takes us to Colossians chapter one for a look at Paul’s payer for the Colossians.
May 6, 2010
Mary the Queen of Scotland once said, “I fear John Knox's prayers more than an army of ten thousand men.” If nothing else, she had somewhat of an understanding of just how powerful prayer is. Do we? Today on Focal Point, pastor Mike Fabarez concentrates on just one element of our prayer lives.... intercession.
May 5, 2010
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Does the Lord Seem Far Off?
The Psalms speak to the human heart drawing us to worship and thankfulness in times of plenty and comforting us in times of trouble and distress. But what if you could uncover even more richness from God's songbook by understanding the context and intent of the psalmist? Now you can. Be sure to request the book Psalms: Everyday Bible Commentary by Robert L. Alden with your generous donation this month.

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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