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Pastor Mike Fabarez

Cynicism Part 1

April 22, 2019

Tragically, there are many people in our world who have been "turned off" to religion after a bad experience with manipulative preachers or cults. With so many people using God’s name to rip others off, it's no wonder Christianity gets a bad rap! So, how do we help break down that barrier so our friends and neighbors can come to saving faith?

There are plenty of world religions that claim to speak for God, but have never been able to back up their claims. So what sets Christianity apart?

Be careful that something tragic in your past doesn’t cause you to bring cynicism into your relationship with God.

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Most Fridays on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez sits down to tackle relevant questions from listeners like you! But today, he's breaking from his usual pattern. We're setting aside time to honor the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Lamb who was slain.
April 19, 2019
Unbelievers will often argue that miracles can't happen because there's no scientific evidence to back them up. So, how do we answer? Thursday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this line of reasoning head on. He's providing clear, logical arguments in defense of our faith.
April 18, 2019
A wise old adage warns that, "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is!" But what about the free gift of salvation? Wednesday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that the gospel is one free offer you can absolutely trust.
April 17, 2019
It's perfectly natural to want to be well liked. There's nothing wrong with that desire, in and of itself. But when our desire to be popular causes us to compromise on our convictions, it becomes a problem! Tuesday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us to stand for the truth, even when it's unpopular.
April 16, 2019
Tragically, some people will let their opinions shape how they interpret the Bible, instead of the other way around! Monday, Pastor Mike Fabarez warns against this dangerous error and urges us to speak the truth without watering it down. It's an important reminder whether you're preaching to thousands, or are simply sharing your faith with your neighbor!
April 15, 2019
Monday April 15th is the official deadline for submitting our tax return. And with this deadline comes the usual consternation about government spending. For this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez answers a challenging question about obeying the government––when you don't agree with its actions!
April 12, 2019
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.
April 11, 2019
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
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
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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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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