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Hitting God’s Target for Your Life, Part 1B

April 8, 2013
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The Importance of Aiming

Most of us have goals we’re striving after.  Maybe it’s to reach the top of the corporate ladder.  Or perhaps create something that puts your name on the map.  Maybe your aspiration is to be the best spouse or parent you can be.  But have you ever stopped to think, what is God’s target for my life?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez poses a thought-provoking question: have we set our sights on God’s calling for our lives?
References: Colossians 1:1

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The Importance of Aiming When it comes to archery, it doesn’t matter how strong your arm is, or how good your bow. If you’re not aiming at the right target, you’re bound to miss the mark! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez begins a brand new study in the book of Colossians called Hitting God’s Target for Your Life. We all have different goals in life and many of them are worthwhile. But if we don’t focus on God’s target, we’re just shooting into the wind!
April 5, 2013
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The Creator Knows You It’s not unusual to experience injustice in our world. Whether we’re treated unfairly or we see someone else being taken advantage of, it’s only natural to get a little upset. In our frustration, we might even be tempted to take matters into our own hands and right those wrongs ourselves. On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez provides a helpful perspective from the book of Psalms. God is fully aware of suffering and we can trust Him to set things right!
April 4, 2013
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The Creator Knows You When we deal with the loss of a job, the failing health of a loved one, or the pain of unfair accusations, we may turn to God to ask some probing questions. “Why is this happening Lord? Where are You? Don’t you care?” On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez turns to Psalm 139 for answers to honest questions about why we suffer.
April 3, 2013
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The Creator Knows YouWith billions of people in the world and all the problems that occur every day, it’s easy to feel as if our own day- to- day experiences aren’t all that important to God. When we’re dealing with painful circumstances, we might wonder, do you really understand what I’m going through? On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez presents the conclusion of a thirteen- part series in the Psalms. No matter what we deal with, our struggles are not forgotten or overlooked.
April 2, 2013
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God in Everyday Life If you’ve ever built your own home, you know the importance of meticulous blueprints and careful construction. If everything is done according to plan, it’s likely you’ll have a strong, sturdy house when it’s done. On this edition of Focal Point, we’re looking at foundational wisdom for building our homes and family. It’s part of a series in the Psalms with Mike Fabarez.
April 1, 2013
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Real Change from the Inside OutMany people believe that God exists and yet they fail to put their trust in His promise of salvation.  They might know about Him, but maybe they’ve never experienced the transforming grace He provides.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez presents a special message for Good Friday and Easter.  We’ll focus on how we can have a real encounter with Jesus and experience transformed life.
March 29, 2013
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Real Change from the Inside OutOne minute we were safe and secure in our mother’s womb, then the next, we found ourselves in a new, brightly lit world.  While birth is an experience common to every human being, it’s also a once in a lifetime event!  Still, Jesus said that if we want to see heaven, we need to be born a second time.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez studies this peculiar phrase.  What does it mean to be born again?
March 28, 2013
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Real Change from the Inside OutWhen it comes to morality, most of us would classify ourselves as average.  We’re not saints, for sure, but we’re not altogether evil, either.  Compared to others, we might even be considered a good person!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez examines a conversation between Jesus and an upstanding leader of the community.  It’ll bring clarity on just who is considered righteous in the eyes of God.
March 27, 2013
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God in Everyday LifeAll of us are building something.  Some of us are working on building our career.  Others are trying to construct healthy and happy families.  Our days are often filled with the pursuit of the tools and talents we need to accomplish our goals.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez offers a biblical reminder from Psalm 127.  “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.”  Do you see the evidence of His handiwork in your life?
March 26, 2013
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God in Everyday Life There are two ways to view success in life.  The first is to see our blessings as a natural outcome of our skill, determination, and intelligence.  The second is to recognize the good things we have as gracious gifts from our Heavenly Father.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez tells the story of a king who made the mistake of taking all the glory for himself.  He had to learn the hard way to see God in Everyday Life.
March 25, 2013
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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.
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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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