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Focal Point Weekly Devotional

September 21, 2026
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Start your week of with this 1 minute devotional from Pastor Mike Fabarez of Focal Point Radio Ministries.

Guest (Male): Here's Pastor Mike Fabarez with your one minute focal point.

Mike Fabarez: It's shocking and painful to watch someone you know and love turn their back on God. Why does that happen? Is there anything we can do to prevent it?

Jesus, in the parable of the sower, explained that some people hear the word and profess Christ, but later they bail out. People are falling away; they're turning their back. It says in that parable that it happens because they're facing persecution or they have some kind of time of testing. They get embroiled in the cares of the world and the pleasures of this life.

Only time will reveal whether faith is genuine, whether someone is following, or whether they're susceptible to turning back. Without being cynical, we need to invest in the lives of other people. Make sure their faith is genuine, that they have a root system that goes down deep, and that they bear fruit that lasts for eternity.

Guest (Male): Want more? Join Pastor Mike Fabarez each weekday on Focal Point to be equipped for life. Details at focalpointradio.org.

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About 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez

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 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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