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Enlisted, Part 5B

December 13, 2013
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John: God’s Leader in Training

His 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.
References: Luke 1:13-17 , Luke 1:66 , Luke 1:80

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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.
December 12, 2013
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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
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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!
December 10, 2013
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Elizabeth: God’s Unexpected HeroNo one likes to experience pain.  In fact, we have a medicine cabinet full of products that are designed to relieve our discomfort.  But what if God uses pain to bring about a greater purpose in our lives?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez offers a biblical prescription for the uncomfortable trials in our lives.  It played out in the life of woman of who spent decades with a private and personal pain, only to see God’s miraculous purpose behind it all.
December 9, 2013
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Mary: God’s Humble TeenagerSpeaking to his young protégé, the Apostle Paul told Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.”  Maybe Paul had Mary in mind as he wrote those words.  She was a pregnant, teenage girl, from a po-dunk town … not someone we really expect to make an impact in the world, right?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that it’s the weak, flawed, and inadequate people who God uses to accomplish His greatest feats.
December 6, 2013
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Mary: God’s Humble Teenager If you’re a follower of Jesus, be ready!  At any moment, God could interrupt the plans you have in order to achieve a bigger and better purpose.  The question is, are we eager to follow God’s course for our lives, or we will stubbornly stick to our own agenda?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez points to Mary: God’s Humble Teenager as an example of a willing participant in God’s plans.
December 5, 2013
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Mary: God’s Humble TeenagerThere are times when the assignments God hands us seem overwhelming.  Whether it’s being the only believer in the office or being a mom or dad to a challenging child, some jobs seem too much for us to handle.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez introduces another character from a series on the people in the Gospel of Luke whose example should encourage us.  It’s the story of young girl given a heavy parental assignment.
December 4, 2013
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Zechariah: God’s Doubting SeniorIt’s comforting to read about the men and women of the Bible.  Sure, they parted oceans, defeated giants, stopped the rain.  But even the heroes of the Bible struggled with their part in God’s plan.  On this edition of Focal Point, we’ll find encouragement to quell our own fears as we study the life of one of these biblical characters.  He was a small town priest, called to a big time job.
December 3, 2013
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Zechariah: God’s Doubting SeniorIf you’re a follower of Christ, you’re a part of God’s team.  And at any moment, God may call your number and put you on the field.  So are you ready to lace up your sneakers to get in the game?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez continues a series about the biblical characters whom God called to be a part of His big-league plans.  Of course, some of them came into the game a little reluctantly!
December 2, 2013
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Zechariah: God’s Doubting Senior In sports, a winning team consist of athletes who jump the highest, run the fastest, and throw the farthest.  But when God puts together a team, He picks men and women who are way out of their league!  We’re just getting started in a series about the characters God chose to be a part of His perfect plan.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez turns our attention to a weathered old man with a crisis of faith.
November 29, 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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