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Pastor Mike Fabarez

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Worldly Profits and Godly Investments - Part 3

October 21, 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.

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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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There's something in the human heart that longs to be self-reliant. But when it comes to religion, this desire to "earn our own way" can be absolutely deadly and lead us away from the gospel. Pastor Mike describes the danger of self-made religion and the true purpose of good deeds.  
October 9, 2019
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There are plenty of inspirational speakers who claim to represent God. But just because someone claims the name of Christ doesn't necessarily mean they're teaching his word correctly. Pastor Mike explains how can we tell the difference between false, worldly religiosity and religion that's pleasing to God.
October 8, 2019
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In this message, Pastor Mike kicks off a new series called "When the World Gets In the Way." We're learning how to overcome the challenges and distractions of our twenty-first century world in order to be fully focused on God's Kingdom and mission. 
October 7, 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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