Hosea and Gomer: A Lesson in Forgiveness, Part 3
September 7, 2015
Forgiving others seems easy…when we are telling others to do it! But when we get hurt, suddenly the challenge to forgive is fully understood. Monday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains that God call us to forgive in the same way we’ve been forgiven. Don’t miss this important discussion!
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September 4, 2015
It’s true...We can only love others as much as we have believed and received God’s love for us. Thursday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez encourages us to consider the magnitude of the love and mercy God offers to us. We’re taking a lesson from the story of Hosea and Gomer. Join us Thursday on Focal Point!
September 3, 2015
Imagine the difficulty of marrying an emotionally damaged spouse with five illegitimate children. Many people have found themselves in similar situations, but one man from Scripture offers an extreme example. Wednesday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez turns to the Old Testament story of Hosea and Gomer for a dramatic lesson about love and forgiveness. Listen…Wednesday on Focal Point!
September 2, 2015
Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. And the old adage, “sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me, “ is just not true. Tuesday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez address how the power of the tongue can make or break our relationships. That’s Tuesday with Pastor Mike on Focal Point!
September 1, 2015
In marriage, it can be a fight to harness our words. That’s why we’re looking at the power of the tongue. Monday on Focal Point Mike Fabarez encourages us to use our words to bring healing, help and blessing to the one another, and especially to those we love most! Don’t miss this important lesson on Monday with Pastor Mike on Focal Point.
August 31, 2015
Jesus stressed the importance of treating others with love and compassion. But does that mean we should help end a person’s suffering…forever? Friday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike tackles the topic of euthanasia. What does the Bible have to say about assisting those in pain with care and consideration?
August 28, 2015
Manipulation may help you get your way in a marriage, but your happiness will be short lived. Those sneaky tactics have a way of coming back to bite us in the end. Thursday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez teaches us a better way of living with our spouse, taking a lesson from Isaac and Rebekah.
August 27, 2015
Nothing ruins a marriage faster than manipulation. When a husband or wife resorts to sneaky tactics to get their way, soon things begin to fall apart. Wednesday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez offers a solution when we’re tempted to manipulate. It’s a lesson from Isaac and Rebekah.
August 26, 2015
There’s one key ingredient in every successful marriage—mutual respect. It’s the glue that holds everything together. Neglect this one essential, and everything else will fall apart. Tuesday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez looks to Abraham and Sarah for a marriage lesson on respect from the Old Testament. Don’t miss Focal Point … Tuesday with Mike Fabarez!
August 25, 2015
The divorce rate in our culture is alarming, and the statistics are clear: marriage is in trouble. Monday on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez offers an Old Testament solution to our current-day marriage problems. Learn to apply A Lesson in Respect as we study Abraham and Sarah.
August 24, 2015
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