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Couriers For Christ, Part 3C

August 19, 2013
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Avoiding the Enemy’s Evangelistic Sabotage

According to Mike Fabarez, to be an effective Courier For Christ, we need to make sure our life matches our message.  If we’re not transparent and authentic, then our words ring hollow.  On this edition of "Focal Point", we take it one step further and apply this principle to our church congregation as well.  If the local church is rife with hypocrisy, why would our unbelieving friends and family want to hear what the Body of Christ has to say?
References: Colossians 4:5

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Avoiding the Enemy’s Evangelistic Sabotage Once you decide to become a "Courier for Christ", look out! If the enemy can’t corrupt the gospel you’re bringing to others, well then, he’ll settle for interfering with the messenger instead! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez speaks candidly about perhaps one of the biggest traps Satan sets for you. It’s hypocrisy, and it’s a clever way to make those who hear the message of Christ run the other way!
August 16, 2013
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Avoiding the Enemy’s Evangelistic SabotageWhen it comes to our non-Christians friends or family, sometimes it’s not the message of Christ that pushes them away. It’s the messenger. When our attitudes and actions don’t match the words we’re sharing, unbelievers are the first to point out the hypocrisy.  And they base the merits of the Good News on how we live it out! On this edition of Focal Point, we’re continuing our series called "Couriers For Christ".  Mike Fabarez challenges us to reflect the gospel we’re delivering.
August 15, 2013
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Mastering the Message Entrusted For Delivery There are all sorts of ways to deliver the Good News to those around us.  But according to God’s Word, it’s not only about communicating the gospel to others, but how we deliver this precious message that really matters. On this edition of Focal Point, we’re in a series Mike Fabarez calls "Couriers For Christ".  We’re learning how to share the hope of Jesus with both love and truth.
August 14, 2013
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Mastering the Message Entrusted for Delivery Anything of value always inspires counterfeits.  Whether it’s paper money, priceless art, or designer shoes.  If it’s worth anything at all, then there’s bound to be knock-offs! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez encourages us to watch out for another treasure that is often counterfeited…and that’s the gospel of Christ. Before we pass this precious gift to someone else, we need to know we’re handling the real thing.
August 13, 2013
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Three Prayers Your Non-Christian Friends Need You to PrayMaybe you’ve tried to approach a friend, a co-worker, or a relative with the Good News, only to have the proverbial door shut in your face!  Or perhaps when you attempted to deliver the gospel, the door of their heart wasn’t even open a crack!  Why the puzzling response to a great message?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains why the gospel of Christ is a mystery to many people.
August 12, 2013
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Three Prayers Your Non-Christian Friends Need You to Pray Inside your mailbox right now are piles of useless coupons, bills and credit card applications.  Everyday, the postman brings a stack of junk mail we don’t want or need.  But as followers of Christ, we’re carrying a message that everybody could use!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez begins a new mini-series in Colossians called "Couriers For Christ".
August 9, 2013
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Energizing Your Prayer Life with Gratitude If I asked you to write down all the reasons you have to thank God, how long would that list be?  You know, even if our life is in shambles, we still have room to recognize the many blessings we’ve received from God.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez encourages us to express our thanks to the Lord every day.  It’s these prayers of thankfulness that strengthen our relationship to God!
August 8, 2013
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Energizing Your Prayer Life with GratitudeIn a world filled with toils, troubles and trials around every corner, it’s easy become disheartened.  Some days it seems like life provides us with a hundred reasons to complain.  But as Christians, God’s given us a million more reasons to be thankful!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez shows us how to find strength for the challenges and trials of life by engaging in heartfelt thankfulness to God.
August 7, 2013
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Praying With Your Eyes Open Whenever life gets comfortable, we all have the tendency to become spiritually drowsy.  When we take time to pray, our eyelids get heavy, the yawns start, and fatigue sets in.  And before you know it, we’re not praying, we’re napping!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez gives us a spiritual wake up call, and encourages us to stay committed and alert in our prayer life.
August 6, 2013
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Praying With Your Eyes Open When we get ready to pray, our posture changes.  We bow our heads.  We fold our hands.  And then, we close our eyes.  And when the eyelids come down, there’s a good chance we might fall asleep!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains that while there’s nothing wrong with praying with our eyes, it is critically important that we’re spiritually alert when we talk with God.
August 5, 2013
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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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