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Suffering in a Broken World Part 1

August 8, 2019
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As Christians, we know we're God’s children. He hears our prayers and he knows all of our needs. But, since that's true, why do we still experience suffering in this life? When hardships come, has God abandoned us? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles these important questions.

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The Bible makes it clear that true Christians can never lose their salvation. But Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that it's possible to think you’re saved without being born again. We're being challenged to evaluate our hearts to see if we’re truly in the faith.
August 7, 2019
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If someone asked you how you know you're a Christian, what would you say? What evidence would you point to? Today, Mike Fabarez talks about the signs of spiritual regeneration. Christianity isn’t just about outward activities; it's a dramatic change from death to life!
August 6, 2019
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Have you ever tried sharing the gospel with someone, but they didn't really think they needed God's forgiveness? How do you respond when someone thinks they're already a "good person?" Mike Fabarez explains why everyone needs to repent and turn to God, even those who are living decent lives.
August 5, 2019
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How do you know you're really saved? Are you sure beyond a shadow of doubt? That's a question every one of us eventually needs to face. On this edition of Ask Pastor Mike, we're tackling the subject of the assurance of salvation.  
August 2, 2019
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Remember when you were a kid and your parents forced you to apologize to someone or else you would get in trouble? That's how some of us see repentance before God. We think we just need to say sorry so we can avoid being punished for our sins. But that's not true repentance!  
August 1, 2019
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"But Mom, he hit me first!" From our earliest days, we all have a tendency to "pass the buck," trying to wiggle out of responsibility by comparing our wrongdoing with someone else. But that's not how righteousness works!
July 31, 2019
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Some things in life are relative. For instance, when running a race, you don't have to be particularly fast, as long as you’re faster than your competitors! But that isn’t the case when it comes to salvation! Tuesday, Mike Fabarez calls us to stop measuring our righteousness by those around us and instead, to lean fully on the mercy of God.
July 30, 2019
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When a cop pulls us over for speeding, we sometimes feel indignant, as if the cop is being unfair. Monday on Focal Point, Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that some people have a similar attitude towards God. But God’s anger towards even "little" sins is perfectly just!
July 29, 2019
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When a person becomes a Christian, do they enter into a full-access relationship with God? Or do some Christians have the privilege of a deeper connection? Mike Fabarez talks about how we relate to God in our Christian experience as he tackles a question about Christian Mysticism and Spiritual Formation.
July 26, 2019
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Many college professors "grade on a curve," which means that your final grade is based on how well you did compared to the rest of the class. And some people think that heaven works according to a similar system. But Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that that isn’t the case!
July 25, 2019
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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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