Focal Point

Pastor Mike Fabarez

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Why Go to Church?

February 3, 2023
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With easy online access to Bible teaching, is church attendance really still a necessary part of Christian growth? Can’t we keep our faith private and worship at home on Sundays? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles these important questions on another enlightening edition of Ask Pastor Mike.

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God’s love for us is unconditional and He’s never surprised at the depths of our depravity. Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us to truly believe that God has a plan and He is working it out for our good—because He loves us!
February 2, 2023
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Romans 8:28 reminds us that God is constantly at work in our lives, but that doesn’t mean we won’t go through difficult times! Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us how easy it is to become discouraged by detours, unless we can keep the bigger picture in mind.
February 1, 2023
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One of the signs of maturity is taking personal responsibility for your actions. But Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us how easy it is to forget that there are very real ramifications for our sins, even if we repent and work to make things right.
January 31, 2023
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What does it mean to “speak the truth in love”? Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us care enough about others to confront them, but to also take extra measures to couch our words in grace and compassion. We’re learning to develop our gentle confrontation skills!
January 30, 2023
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Through the ages, countless people have offered their opinions about what hell is or isn’t like. But what God says about hell is what matters most! Pastor Mike Fabarez discusses hell as it’s presented in the Bible and addresses a lot of the questions people continue to wrestle with.
January 27, 2023
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It’s estimated that we make an average of 35,000 choices per day—everything from what to eat to where to live. Most of the time, we’re not even aware of all the decisions we’re making! Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us to invite God into our decision-making processes.
January 26, 2023
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Have you ever seen those movies where things go from bad to worse for the character? It usually stems from a lie that soon spirals out of control. Pastor Mike Fabarez walks us through an Old Testament sequence of events, which plays out much like one of these movies!
January 25, 2023
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Do you always admit when you’ve sinned? Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us of just how easy it is to deceive ourselves, especially when we think we’ve gotten away with our wrongdoing! The story of David and Bathsheba serves as our biblical example.
January 24, 2023
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When we discover new life in Christ, we set aside our old life and embrace a new one. But that doesn’t mean staying on the righteous path will be easy! Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to know our vulnerabilities so we can protect ourselves from Satan’s deception.
January 23, 2023
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Some people try to ignore it. Others believe it’s just a concept invented by cultural norms and religious dogma. So, is there really such a thing as SIN? Pastor Mike Fabarez talks about the reality of our sin nature and how it affects each and every one of us!
January 20, 2023
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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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Mailing Address
Focal Point
P.O. Box 2850 
Laguna Hills, CA 92654
 
Telephone
1-888-320-5885