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Pastor Mike Fabarez

Traditions and Authentic Rules, Part 3

April 16, 2014
For all His thirty-three years, Jesus lived a faultless life.  Yet there were people who thought Jesus was doing it all wrong!  According to these religious leaders, Jesus was a blatant law-breaker!  But how could they think that about the perfect Son of God?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez identifies the problem; they couldn’t tell God’s timeless principles from their own rigid expectations!  So how do we avoid making the same mistake?
References: Luke 6:1-11

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We want to please God.  We want to do what is right and stay away from what’s wrong.  But sometimes in our zeal to follow God’s commandments, we can mix in our own rules.  Pretty soon, we’re not able to tell the difference between what God said, and what we made up! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez turns to the ultimate authority on distinguishing between the two.
April 15, 2014
In His preaching, Jesus usually saved His harshest criticism for religious leaders who combined God’s perfect law with their own rigid customs and traditions.  And in order to avoid the same mistake, we need to understand which rules are God-given…and which are man-made!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez says the only way to distinguish between Traditions & Authentic Rules is to use spiritual discernment.
April 14, 2014
There was a time when serving God required heading to the temple and sacrificing an animal.  Can you imagine if our congregations still practiced those old styles of worship?  Churches would be very different places!  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez concludes a message all about both Obsolete & Eternal Covenants.  If you’ve wondered…why don’t Christians need to perform all the rituals and sacrifices of the Old Testament? … we’re glad you’re listening!
April 11, 2014
At one time, record players were all the rage.  You could slide your vinyl record out of the sleeve, drop the needle, and listen to your favorite tunes.  But with the arrival of CDs and digital downloads, record players simply became obsolete!  On this edition of Focal Point, we’re in the midst of study looking at outdated traditions of worshipping God.  With the arrival and ministry of Jesus, previous expressions of worship were no longer needed.
April 10, 2014
Read through the Old Testament, and you’ll find 613 commandments to obey.  They encompass everything from social ethics, to family dynamics, to personal hygiene!  You can imagine that trying to observe all 613 rules would be overwhelming.  So how many of these rules are Christians supposed to follow?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez helps us see the difference between Obsolete & Eternal Covenants.  Those old, and rigid, ways of connecting with God became our-dated the moment Jesus appeared.
April 9, 2014
There are mornings we’re downright determined to go through the day with a smile.  This is the day that the Lord has made; so we will be glad and rejoice in it!  But when trials and troubles pile up, our joyous smile is slowly replaced with sighs of discouragement.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez explains why Christians can face each day with joy, regardless of our circumstances.
April 8, 2014
Jesus said He came to give us life, and life … abundantly.  So then why do we still have times of want and need?  Christians get sick, lose their jobs, face discouragement, go through trials.  Are we missing something?  On the edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez delivers an encouraging message that dismantles a false perspective on prosperity and points us to the real reason followers of Jesus should, and can, have hope!
April 7, 2014
It’s been said the we can live forty days without food, three days without water, eight minutes without air, but only for a second without hope.  It’s the belief of a bright future that strengthens us to face the dark roads of today.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez looks at the reasons Jesus gave us to have hope.  Because what lies on the other side of this life is something worth looking forward to!
April 4, 2014
There are some places you won’t typically find Christians.  I mean, what would people say if they saw us at walking down that particular street, or talking to that particular person?  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez says that if we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, He may lead us to places and people outside our comfort zone.  And if we’re going to put our reputations on the line, it should be for an eternal reason!
April 3, 2014
It precedes our words and actions when interacting with others.  It can be the deciding factor of whether we get that job or not.  It’s often the reason we’re part of certain crowds or social groups.  It’s our reputation, and we protectively guard it against anyone who would drag it through the mud.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez says that as followers of Jesus, our reputation may come under attack.  How do we respond?
April 2, 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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