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When Life is Tough Part 3 - Discovering the Patience of Christian Hope

July 14, 2010
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For the unbeliever, this world is as good as it’s going to get for them, but the christian has a glorious future to look forward to. The next life is going to be far better than what we have now, in Christ. And don’t you at times wish you could hit the fast-forward button and be there already? The wait is hard, and there is some internal frustration to go along with that. Pastor Mike Fabarez will suggest our focus and hope needs to be in the next life, and not in this life.
References: Romans 8:23-25

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We’re in a series called “When Life is Tough,” and here in part two we’re developing a biblical perspective on this fallen world. We established last time that we don’t exist for the planet. The planet exists for us, and God made it for us. Many have turned that around, haven’t they? Quite a number of movements have been launched in recent years that advocate a message contrary to God’s. Today we’re going to spend some time focusing on what Romans eight has to say about our dying planet. The good news is, as believers in Christ, we can look forward to a resurrected planet that will be far better than what we have now.
July 13, 2010
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While the Lord wants us to be a good steward of this planet, and we’re certainly not to abuse the planet, a large number of people are taking things way too far. There are extreme views in our culture, to put it mildly, and today we’ll see the need for the pendulum to swing back to what the Bible has to say. There’s a biblical balance we need to arrive at, and so rather than following the crowd, let’s choose to follow the Lord. Mike will help us develop a biblical perspective on this fallen world of ours, and then have us look forward to the new earth.
July 12, 2010
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Click on the T.V. today, and you’re likely to hear a message about our fallen world that’s completely different than what we find in Scripture. As we'll see today, we don’t exist for the planet. It exists for us. We need to come to a right understanding of the role of creation, and so today we’ll spend some time discussing how we’re to interface with this fallen planet.
July 9, 2010
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When life is tough, many of us are quick to fixate on our pain. Today on Focal Point, the plan is to get our pain in proper perspective. Coupled with that, we need to keep focusing on the future. In essence Romans 8:18 tells us our present suffering is not worth comparing to the future glory. Mike shows us why being heavenly-minded does a world of good.
July 8, 2010
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At various points of life, we encounter pain and difficulty. Maybe the doctor tells you, “You need a bypass.” Or you experience the death of child. Maybe you’re one of the many who have been laid off from work. Today on Focal Point, we enter into a new seven part series, for those times When Life is Tough. We’ll take you through Romans eight, and by the end of the study we hope you come away with a biblical perspective on suffering and pain.
July 7, 2010
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If I was to ask you the all important question, “Are you a christian?” would you say like so many do, “I hope so!” We can actually be confident about our salvation. Today on Focal Point, pastor Mike Fabarez is going to have us be on the lookout for evidence that the Spirit indwells us.
July 6, 2010
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Imagine for a moment how sad it would be to arrive on judgment day, and have the Lord say to you, “Depart from Me, I never knew you!” The reality is, that will be the case for a large number of people, including some that thought they were right with God here in earth. We can know for certain where we stand with God, and today’s Focal Point will show us what our life should look like if we’re on our way to heaven.
July 5, 2010
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There you are going about your day, and you’re struck with a temptation. What do you do? Do you give it all you’ve got, and try to resist it in your own strength? There is a much a better way, and pastor Mike Fabarez will lay it out for us today on Focal Point. We’re in a series of studies called, “Moving Forward.” As we Move Forward in the christian life you can bet there will be temptations to sin along the way. Let’s see together how the Spirit of God can help us overcome these temptations.
July 2, 2010
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One of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus in Africa, however, it's simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more than a melon growing on a vine. The seeds of this melon are a favorite of the monkey. Satan knows what kind of bait to use to get us to sin. Today on Focal Point we’ll grab hold of a few tools to help us fight temptation, and avoid biting into the bait. You’ll find them in Romans eight.
July 1, 2010
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Today on Focal Point, we dive back into pastor Mike Fabarez’ series, “Moving Forward.” Throughout the series we’ve learned we’re supposed to be progressing in sanctification. By that we mean, you’re to be less like the old you, and more like Jesus as time goes on. We noticed recently that without the Spirit indwelling us, this just isn’t possible. So, we must make sure the Spirit of God resides in us, and then differ to the Spirit’s agenda.
June 30, 2010
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About Focal Point

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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