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Pastor Mike Fabarez

Pursuing Loyalty to Christ as a Team Effort, Part 3

September 30, 2014
Running is not usually a team sport.  The goal is to stay in your lane, outpace your opponents, and be the first one to cross the finish line.  But that’s not how the Bible describes our pursuit of Christ.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez echoes God’s call to follow Him … together.  When someone stumbles, falls, or starts to wander, we have a responsibility to help them get back into the race.
References: Hebrews 3:12-19

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It’s important to have a personal walk with Christ.  But what about that friend who has stumbled along the way?  How about that brother or sister who has wandered away from God’s path?  Are we to do anything to help them follow Christ?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains that while each of us need an individual relationship with God, loyalty to Christ is a team effort!
September 29, 2014
No one is immune to pain of trials … not even Pastors!  When trials come our way, even the most faithful follower of Jesus struggles to find answers.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez sits down with radio host, Frank Sontag, to talk about a personal trial he experienced, and the comfort and encouragement he found in God’s Word.  It’s what makes up Pastor Mike’s latest book called Lifelines For Tough Times.
September 26, 2014
In our society, we celebrate individual achievement and defend personal privacy.  And so, we’re often reluctant to involve ourselves in the lives of other people.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez shows us God’s counter-cultural pattern for His people.  Hebrews, chapter 3 calls us to life of faithfulness.  But as we’re about to discover, being faithful to Jesus is a joint effort.  In fact, we cannot follow Christ without the support of others!
September 25, 2014
Following Jesus is a daily commitment … and one that’s often tested.  When we’re tempted to give up, give in and turn around, we can turn to God’s Word for encouragement.  Hebrews 3 challenges us stay faithful to the God, who remains faithful to us!  Pastor Mike has titled the message …The Key Ingredients for Being Loyal to Christ
September 24, 2014
It’s guaranteed that at some point, your commitment to Jesus will be tested.  This world offers many opportunities to wander from God’s path and blaze our own trails.  So how do we keep our eyes on Jesus and stay true?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez offers The Key Ingredients for Being Loyal to Christ.  If you’ll remember from Part 1 of this message, Pastor Mike said one essential way to remain faithful was being receptive to God’s words.
September 23, 2014
I would like to tell you that faithfulness to God will result in a happy and carefree life.  But that wouldn’t be truthful. There are times when our faith and commitment to Jesus may cost us.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us of the worthwhile benefits of remaining loyal to Christ.  Hebrews 3 says that faithful living on earth has a bearing on our placement in eternity.
September 22, 2014
Welcome to a special edition of Focal Point!  Well, you may have heard that Pastor Mike Fabarez, has written a new book.  It’s called, Lifelines For Tough Times.  It’s a book that grew out of a personal trial that drove Pastor Mike to look for answers in the pages of God’s Word.  Recently, radio host Frank Sontag, sat down with Pastor Mike to talk about the book.
September 19, 2014
Jesus once asked this thoughtful question: “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”  It’s a relevant question even today!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez helps us see what genuine faithfulness looks like, by pointing us to the example of Jesus Himself.  As we look at His model, we’ll be inspired to mirror that same type of loyalty to God.
September 18, 2014
We appreciate faithfulness.  We want friends who are loyal.  We want employees who are committed.  We want spouses who stay true to their vows.  Well, we have that in common with God because He’s on the lookout for faithful people too!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez describes how we can be the people God is after—faithful to walk beside Him and fulfill our calling.  And the Bible provides some excellent models of faithfulness to follow!
September 17, 2014
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?  Are Christians defined by specific beliefs they claim?  Is being a disciple determined by the doctrines we know?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez teaches that being a Christian not only affects what we believe, but also how we think, act … and ultimately, live!  To be a follower of Jesus means there’s no area of life where Christ doesn’t have a say!
September 16, 2014
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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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