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Asking with Confidence in a Good God Part 3

April 11, 2019
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The Bible is clear that God is all-powerful. He's in control! But, since that's the case, why doesn’t he always answer our prayers? Pastor Mike Fabarez addresses that question as he wraps up the series called Christ's School of Prayer. We're learning how to trust in God's goodness even when it doesn't make sense to us.

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Every parent wants to bless their children. But sometimes, the best thing we can do for them is to tell them, "No!" Wednesday on Focal Point, we're gaining a heavenly perspective of those frustrating times when God doesn't seem to be answering our prayers.
April 10, 2019
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When things don't go how you hoped, do you ever start to wonder what God's up to? Maybe you even question if God really loves you? Tuesday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that there's no need to fear! We have solid evidence of God's love—even when we don't understand his plan!
April 9, 2019
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Immediately following The Lord’s Prayer, Jesus offered some helpful illustrations to drive home the importance of persistence. Monday on Focal Point, we’re unpacking Jesus' parable about the persistent neighbor, so we can learn how to pray tenaciously.
April 8, 2019
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Do all prayers get answered? And what about the prayers of non-believers? Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this topic with a look at the kinds of prayers that get answers in the Bible.  Do you want assurance that God will respond? Hear this edition of Ask Pastor Mike!
April 5, 2019
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It's been said that God always answers prayer, but sometimes, the answer is "no" or "wait!"  Thursday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez looks at the question of seemingly unanswered prayers and explains why God doesn’t always respond as we might expect.
April 4, 2019
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Have you ever felt like your prayers are just hitting the ceiling? It’s frustrating, disheartening, and can even lead to a crisis of faith. So, how should we respond in those moments? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this sensitive subject as he continues the series, Christ's School of Prayer.    
April 3, 2019
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God wants us to bring our requests to him in prayer. But, before we bring our needs, there's an important step we can't overlook! Tuesday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez helps us reorder our prayers so they can be powerful and effective.
April 2, 2019
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Romans 3 proclaims, "No one is righteous." But in James 5 we read, "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." So, how do we make sense of this seeming contradiction? That's our subject Monday on Focal Point as we continue our studies in Christ's School of Prayer.
April 1, 2019
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Someone once said, "All parts of the human body get tired eventually – except the tongue." The Bible says something similar ... the tongue is "a restless evil, full of deadly poison." On today's edition of Focal Point, Bible teacher Mike Fabarez takes us to the pithy wisdom of the Proverbs to teach us how to watch our words!    
March 29, 2019
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When we look at God's standards for behavior, not one of us measures up! But since that's the case, why does the Bible refer to some people as righteous? Today on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez solves this puzzling conundrum. He's challenging us to pursue righteousness for the sake of our prayers!
March 28, 2019
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Does the Lord Seem Far Off?
The Psalms speak to the human heart drawing us to worship and thankfulness in times of plenty and comforting us in times of trouble and distress. But what if you could uncover even more richness from God's songbook by understanding the context and intent of the psalmist? Now you can. Be sure to request the book Psalms: Everyday Bible Commentary by Robert L. Alden with your generous donation this month.
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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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