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Worldly Busyness and Godly Obligations - Part 3

October 24, 2019
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Most people wear a lot of different hats throughout the day. Employee, parent, spouse, volunteer—it’s a balancing act to meet all these different obligations. But there’s one priority that should always take precedence! 

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Some pastors are afraid to talk about obeying God’s commands because they don't want to come across as legalistic. They're afraid of preaching a works-based religion. But Pastor Mike explains how we can affirm the importance of good works while also defending the truth that salvation is by grace alone.
October 23, 2019
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People often say that the gospel is all about grace. And that’s definitely true! The Bible makes it abundantly clear that no amount of good works could ever earn our salvation. But, does that mean we can continue living however we want? Or are Christians still called to obey God's law?
October 22, 2019
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Want to learn how to maximize your impact for God's Kingdom? How your actions can have a lasting effect for eternity? The key lies in our motives.
October 21, 2019
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Who is Satan? Where did he come from, and what's his beef with mankind anyway? We'll tackle these potent questions during this insightful edition of Ask Pastor Mike! Scripture warns that we shouldn't be ignorant of the plans of this ancient foe.  
October 18, 2019
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An experienced grocery shopper knows to take their time in the produce section. If you don’t, you'll likely end up spending good money on bad fruit because you can't always tell at first glance! And that's the analogy Pastor Mike employs as he talks about examining the motives behind our good works. 
October 17, 2019
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When you invest in a company, you typically do so because you expect to make back more money than you put in. But what motivates us to invest our time, efforts, and finances in spiritual matters? Pastor Mike asks us to examine our hearts as he continues our study of Luke 14.
October 16, 2019
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"Humility" may be an unpopular word in our self-esteem crazed culture, but it's absolutely foundational to a healthy walk of faith! And the Bible doesn't shy away from the subject, so neither should we.
October 15, 2019
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We live in a culture that values self-confidence. In fact, few things are considered as harmful as a low view of yourself. But is that a biblical mindset? Pastor Mike describes the danger of pride and helps us gain a healthy perspective of our own weakness and our absolute dependence on God.  
October 14, 2019
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We all know that nobody's perfect! So, how can we be sure the imperfect authors and transcribers of scripture didn't make mistakes along the way? Does the Bible really contain the accurate words of God?  Discover the answer in an eye-opening edition of Ask Pastor Mike.
October 11, 2019
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Whether it's a great review from a client or an "Atta boy!" from your coach, we all love being honored for our hard work and skill. But if we want to hear God say, "Well done," we must remember that our ability to serve Christ doesn't depend on our own power, but on God's undeserved favor!  
October 10, 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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