Sin and Its Deceitfulness, Part 3
February 11, 2016
How can you tell a mature Christian when you see one? Be careful! Looks can be deceiving. But there is one predominant mark that rises to the surface in mature believers and that’s obedience. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that genuine believers take God’s Word seriously and don’t make excuses for disobedience.
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Romans 1:21-23
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Jesus warned us that darkness hates the light. And when our sin is exposed, we’re tempted to hide, ignore, deny, and rationalize it. In brief, one word best describes sin and that’s deception. Sin & Its Deceitfulness is the subject and title of today’s message by Mike Fabarez. When it comes to sin’s trickery in our lives, we need to remember that sin has the power to deceive us and to keep us from God’s goodness.
February 10, 2016
“For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks.” These words from the Apostle Paul speak to us today, highlighting “ingratitude” as the defining attitude of the unrighteous. In Romans 1, Paul continues to warn us that sin is a great deceiver, turning us away from God. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez addresses gratitude to God as a leading indicator of our spiritual health.
February 9, 2016
We all love a beautiful sunset. We marvel at snow-capped mountain peaks and the deep, blue oceans where whales breach and colorful fish dart in and out of coral reefs. Nature speaks to us about our marvelous God! Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that creation proclaims our Creator!
February 8, 2016
Every year a number of Christian traditions have a day on their calendar called, “Ash Wednesday.” You might have even seen believers on that day with ash on their foreheads in the small shape of a cross. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez discusses Lent and whether we should observe it.
February 5, 2016
Nature reveals God’s character. We can learn a lot about God by studying his magnificent creation. The psalmist said, “Day to day reveals speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.” With today’s edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez takes us to God’s creation, to demonstrate his majesty. God’s glory is sometimes terrifying and always leaves us in awesome wonder.
February 4, 2016
In the 1993 movie Rudy, the priest, Father Cavanaugh, says, “Son, in thirty-five years of religious study, I’ve come up with only two hard incontrovertible facts; there is a God, and, I’m not Him.” That now classic line communicates simple, yet deep wisdom. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez points us to the One in charge.
February 3, 2016
There’s a chilling passage in the Old Testament where God says to an arrogant man, “You thought that I was altogether like you.” It should remind us NOT to make God into our own image––lest we demean the majesty of God. That’s the message on today’s Focal Point as Mike Fabarez continues his exposition in Romans.
February 2, 2016
These days, we often hear people say, “Love the sinner, hate the sin.” But is that a biblical concept? God’s Word is full of references regarding God’s wrath towards sinners and also His great mercy. How do we reconcile the wrath and mercy of God? Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez provides the biblical answer.
February 1, 2016
If we aren’t as passionate about the gospel as the Apostle Paul—why aren’t we? Perhaps it’s because we don’t clearly see what’s at stake. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez reminds us that reconciliation with Christ has eternal consequences. We need to get more passionate about sharing God’s plan for salvation with our loved ones, and those in our sphere of influence.
January 29, 2016
The distance between what the God of the Bible is really like and what people think he’s like is vast. And it’s time to close that gap. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez begins a new study in Romans to remind us that the image of God as a benevolent grandfather doesn’t match up with scripture.
January 28, 2016
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