No Hiding Behind Religious Trappings, Part 1
March 31, 2016
Most of us would admit that we want to be a part of the crowd. We wanna fit in and be a part of the club. So in God’s family, what are the boundary markers that define a Christian? On Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that there’s one essential above the rest––it’s our faith.
References:
Romans 2:25-29
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Men compare cars. Women compare clothing. We’re always trying to measure up with others. It’s human nature. But when we begin to look down on others with contempt; well, that’s a serious problem. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez describes the folly of condemning others while congratulating ourselves. Listen to this powerful and probing message.
March 29, 2016
Jesus told a story about two brothers. One brother was wild and rebellious––the prodigal son. But the other brother, though he kept the rules, was just as bad off. He was self-righteous and proud. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez exposes the sins of the “religious,” and reveals their equal need for the gospel.
March 28, 2016
Good Friday is the day that Jesus hung on a cross. It seemed anything but good to the disciples. Yet there, on that horrible instrument of shame and death, is the greatest symbol of love ever known to man. Mike Fabarez teaches from the Old Testament book of Numbers foretelling Jesus’ sacrificial love on the cross.
March 25, 2016
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March 24, 2016
What does it really mean to be a Christian? For some, it’s living a moral life or attending church. Mike Fabarez teaches from John chapter 6 about Jesus feeding the 5,000. In this passage, we discover that The Bread of Life is the centerpiece of our Christian faith and that Jesus is the only one who can truly satisfy our deepest longings.
March 23, 2016
It’s natural to see what others own and slip into jealousy or envy. Privately we think, “Wow, my life would be so much better if I had unlimited resources.” Mike Fabarez will help us discover the vast difference between personal desires and personal needs, and points to the genuine biblical key to lasting satisfaction.
March 22, 2016
Have you heard someone say, “I could never worship a God that would sentence a person to hell? It’s not fair. And how about people who never even hear the gospel?” Mike Fabarez answers those relevant questions. In a study of Romans 2 we’re talking about the justice of God.
March 21, 2016
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day. Were you wearing green? Many people get into the celebration, whether they’re Irish or not! So what’s St. Patty’s Day all about anyway? For many, St. Patrick is all myth. But the real story of his life is more fascinating than fiction. That’s the subject for today’s Focal Point with Mike Fabarez.
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The more truth we’ve been given, the more accountable we are for it. That’s the argument presented by the Apostle Paul in Romans chapter two. All men and women have been given a measure of truth and revelation from God––so there’s no excuse even for the man in jungle. That’s our topic today for Focal Point, with Mike Fabarez.
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