The Encouragement of the Scriptures, Part 1
April 19, 2017
In the shelter of their glass enclosures, greenhouse flowers enjoy sunshine, dew, and protection from harsh winds and critters. But that’s not the life of faith! On this edition of Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez explains why believers are more like “saplings on an exposed hillside!” He offers advice on how to keep standing when gusty winds blow!
References:
Romans 15:1-4
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April 18, 2017
When a doctor diagnoses a “heart condition”-- you’d better listen up! Your heart is vital to the health of your entire body, and that’s true spiritually, too. Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez warns against a spiritual “hardening of the arteries,” offering three ways to check your actions for a healthier heart!
April 17, 2017
Just as destruction loomed in the days of Noah, one day the door of mercy will be shut against those who refuse to walk through the door of repentance. But there’s an alternative path and a silver lining that’s available to us right now! Listen today for a special Easter Weekend edition of Focal Point with Pastor Mike Fabarez!
April 14, 2017
At the end of soccer or little league season—everybody gets a trophy! And every kid goes home happy. Imagine the shock when they hit the real world and realize—they’re not perfect! On today’s edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez pulls back the curtain on false security. We’re learning to see ourselves clearly, as God sees us.
April 13, 2017
Ever had a piece of spinach stuck in your teeth? A real friend would come straight out and tell you! And that’s the directness we can expect from the scriptures. Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that God cares about us too much to tell us we’re okay—when we’re not! Hear why that’s actually very good news.
April 12, 2017
In the carnival game “Whack-a-Mole,” you wait for a critter to pop out of its hole and then you whack it! And that’s how some of us deal with a guilty conscience! Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez recommends a better way to clear your conscience. Find out how, on this edition of Focal Point!
April 11, 2017
Teens are so addicted to their cell-phones! That tiny screen provides endless hours of amusement. But, what happens when their “crush” walks into the room? Suddenly they ignore all distractions, and a real-life person captures their full attention! Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez likens that to turning our full attention to Jesus.
April 10, 2017
A good coach backs his words of encouragement with objective truth. That’s because truth can be depended on when the going gets rough. Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez talks about a truth that rouses your heart and can cause you to walk with joy—if you allow it to permeate your thoughts.
April 7, 2017
Have you ever played a game where you need to find the answers to one puzzle before you can solve the next? That’s not unlike the unfolding mysteries in the Bible! On today’s Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez uncovers two biblical signposts that reveal a mysterious gift we can access right now!
April 6, 2017
Remember Thomas Guides? Before the age GPS, we used a thick book of maps to pore over street names and interstate junctions when driving through unfamiliar terrain. On this edition of Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez gives us a parallel bird’s-eye-view of scripture. Gain a fascinating overview of what transpires between the first and second comings of Jesus!
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