Struggling to Know If You're Saved? Watch This

April 11, 2026

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Mike addresses a deeply personal question: “How can I know if I’m truly saved?”

He explains that feeling unworthy before God is not a problem—it’s actually the beginning of true repentance. Using Luke 18, Pastor Mike highlights the difference between the humble tax collector and the self-righteous Pharisee. Salvation begins when we recognize our sinfulness.

But repentance is only one side of the coin. The other side is faith—trusting that God keeps His promises. Many believers struggle because they stop at repentance but fail to fully trust in God’s grace.

Pastor Mike encourages listeners to rest in God’s character, study His promises (especially in Romans 8), and grow in confident faith. True assurance comes not from feelings, but from trusting a faithful God.

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You Are In a Daily Fight…Here is Your Battle Plan

No matter who you are or where you are from it doesn’t change this one thing: You are in a fight with sin…along with every other person on the planet.

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Request the book Sinners in the Hands of a Good God by David Clotfelter with your generous donation this month.

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About Ask Pastor Mike Live

Join us each Friday as Pastor Mike tackles hard-hitting questions Christians face in the modern world. Arm yourself for your next challenging conversation by getting relevant, biblical answers on hot topics of the day.

About Focal Point Ministries

Dr. Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church and the president of Compass Bible Institute, both located in Aliso Viejo, California. Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology and Westminster Theological Seminary in California. Mike is heard on hundreds of stations on the Focal Point radio program and is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse, encouraging his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives. He has authored several books, including 10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife, Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, and Preaching that Changes Lives. Mike and his wife Carlynn are parents of three grown children, two sons and one daughter, and have four young grandchildren.

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