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By Pastor Mike Fabarez

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Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point delivers relevant and accurate Bible exposition on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.

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Keeping a Clear Conscience

10.22.2021

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Should Christians ever enjoy an alcoholic beverage? What about pastimes like gambling or smoking? Where and when do you draw the line on worldly enjoyments? Pastor Mike Fabarez discusses those uncomfortable “gray” areas ...

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10.22.2021 Keeping a Clear Conscience To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Should Christians ever enjoy an alcoholic beverage? What about pastimes like gambling or smoking? Where and when do you draw the line on worldly enjoyments? Pastor Mike Fabarez discusses those uncomfortable “gray” areas ...
10.21.2021 Seeing Beyond This Zip Code-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Sometimes we suffer from a case of spiritual near-sightedness, when everything beyond our immediate context seems hazy and muddled. Pastor Mike Fabarez offers us a biblical lens to help broaden our view of ...
10.20.2021 Seeing Beyond This Zip Code-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 God’s plan is not limited to the people in our communities. He has a global vision for the entire world! As we continue our study in the book of Colossians, we’re catching God’s ...
10.19.2021 Seeing Beyond This Life-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 According to Mike Fabarez, it’s not the benefits in this life that make following Christ so rewarding, but rather it’s what God has in store for us in the life to come! We’re ...
10.18.2021 Seeing Beyond This Life-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 There are times when we’re so focused on the here and now, we forget to look up and see where we’re headed! Pastor Mike Fabarez shares that if we want to walk with ...
10.15.2021 Who Is the Angel of the Lord? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Throughout the Old Testament, a mysterious figure keeps appearing in dramatic ways, speaking with unquestionable authority to God’s people. So, who is he? And why is his presence shrouded in such mystery? On ...
10.14.2021 How to Know You’re Making a Difference-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 At your funeral one day, what do you hope your friends and family will say? Wouldn’t it be great if your life had a lasting impact? Pastor Mike Fabarez explains how we can ...
10.13.2021 How to Know You’re Making a Difference-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 In those final moments of your life, when you stop and take inventory of what you’ve accomplished, will you find something of lasting significance? Pastor Mike Fabarez highlights a biblical goal we should ...
10.12.2021 A Target You Can’t Afford to Miss-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 If we want to discover God’s purpose for our lives, we first have to share his goals, passions, and priorities. Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals that we can play a big role in God’s ...
10.11.2021 A Target You Can’t Afford to Misss-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 No church is without its share of flaws and imperfections. But when we get caught up in all the problems, we can overlook the beauty of the Bride of Christ! Pastor Mike Fabarez ...
10.08.2021 Is Jesus the Only Way? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Mohammed, Buddha, Joseph Smith, L. Ron Hubbard… there’s no end of charismatic leaders who claimed to know a path to spiritual enlightenment. So, who’s right? Could they all be correct? Pastor Mike Fabarez ...
10.07.2021 Don’t Try This Alone-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 An athlete could be at the height of physical fitness and have all the plays memorized. But if they take the field alone, they’re bound to lose the game! Pastor Mike Fabarez shows ...
10.06.2021 Don’t Try This Alone -Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 According to Pastor Mike Fabarez, following Christ is not a solo exercise. It’s more like a team sport! As we continue our study in Colossians, we’ll discover the key to Hitting God’s Target ...
10.05.2021 The Importance of Aiming-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 What’s your chief target in life? The one thing you’re aiming at? Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that though we may strive for many worthwhile goals, we’ll never reach our full potential until we ...
10.04.2021 The Importance of Aiming-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 If an archer loses sight of his target, he’s bound to miss the mark! And Pastor Mike Fabarez explains that the same is true of our spiritual lives. If we aren’t focused on ...
10.01.2021 Heaven To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Jesus is preparing a heavenly home for us! But the exact details can seem a little fuzzy. Do you ever wonder what really happens when you die? In this stirring edition of Ask ...
09.30.2021 God is Good-Part C To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Do you ever feel like worship becomes stale, just a part of the routine? How do we reignite our passion for God and find joy and excitement in praising his name? Pastor Mike ...
09.29.2021 God is Good-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 In the 100th Psalm, King David describes the joy of corporate worship, exulting together in the goodness of God! Has worship been feeling stale lately? Pastor Mike explains how to restore our joy ...
09.28.2021 God is Good-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 In many churches, we refer to the musical portion of the service as “worship.” And that’s not wrong, but it’s also not a complete picture. Worship is more than just singing! Pastor Mike ...
09.27.2021 Betrayed-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 If you’ve ever been betrayed by someone you trusted, you know the experience can leave deep emotional scars. How do we move forward and begin to heal from these painful wounds? Pastor Mike ...
09.24.2021 Victory Over Sin To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Most people can walk a mile or two without much effort. But running a marathon requires intensive preparation and focus. And in the same way, curbing habitual sins isn’t a walk in the ...
09.23.2021 Betrayed-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Whether it’s a friend who gossips behind your back or a spouse who breaks your marriage vows, there are few things in life as painful as betrayal. Pastor Mike Fabarez describes how we ...
09.22.2021 White as Snow -Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Most of us are quick to admit that we aren’t perfect. But when it comes to naming specific sins and confessing our guilt, that’s a lot harder to do! Pastor Mike Fabarez describes ...
09.21.2021 White as Snow-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Some sins are obvious and clearly noticeable to everyone around us. But other sins take place beneath the surface. In fact, we might be trapped in sin without even knowing it! Pastor Mike ...
09.20.2021 Patience and Peace-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 If you’ve ever taken a road trip with young kids, you’ve almost certainly heard that dreaded question: “Are we there yet?” Kids are notoriously impatient, but adults can struggle with patience too! Pastor ...
09.17.2021 Why Did Jesus Have to Die? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 The Bible says Jesus was forgiving sins even before His crucifixion. So why did Jesus have to die at all? Pastor Mike Fabarez sits down for a personal conversation about the reasons why ...
09.16.2021 Patience and Peace-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 When something is painful, whether physically or emotionally, our first instinct is to fix it as soon as possible by any means possible. But that’s not always the way God works! Pastor Mike ...
09.15.2021 Life in Perspective -Part C To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 You’ve probably seen those goofy photos where someone angles the camera to make it look like they’re holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It’s a great example of the power of perspective. ...
09.14.2021 Life in Perspective-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Architects sometimes use an optical illusion called “forced perspective” to make a building appear bigger than it is. And Pastor Mike Fabarez cautions that the same thing can happen to our perception of ...
09.13.2021 Life in Perspective-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 When life is going well, it’s easy to get a little puffed up. But Pastor Mike Fabarez urges us to check our perspective and make sure we’re giving God the glory for our ...
09.10.2021 Why So Many Bibles? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 English Standard… New American Standard… when it comes to picking out a good Bible, seems like there’s nothing “standard” about them! Are some versions better than others? Which one’s right for you? Pastor ...
09.09.2021 Fearless-Part C To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Wouldn’t you like to be fearless? To face the world with courage, unconcerned about the days ahead? Pastor Mike Fabarez explains the key to a fearless outlook. It starts with knowing and believing ...
09.08.2021 Fearless-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Is something hanging at the back of your mind today, filling your steps with dread? The world is full of cause for alarm, but as God’s children, we don’t have to live in ...
09.07.2021 Fearless-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 You would be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t feeling overwhelmed and apprehensive of the future. But as Christians, we don’t have to live in fear! Pastor Mike Fabarez unpacks the encouraging ...
09.06.2021 Learning the Art of Godly Compassion-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 There’s no doubt that Jesus loved everyone he met. But while Jesus spoke to some with compassion, at other times he delivered a convicting word or two! Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to ...
09.03.2021 What Is Legalism? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 No one wants to be accused of being legalistic. But what exactly do people mean by that term? Pastor Mike Fabarez helps us define “legalism” according to Scripture. And we’ll learn how God’s ...
09.02.2021 Learning the Art of Godly Compassion-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 How do you express love to others? A kind word? Maybe a thoughtful gift or encouraging note? What about a stern warning or a challenge to change? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals how God’s ...
09.01.2021 Guarding the Progress You’ve Made in the Christian Life-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Between the world, the devil, and our own natural inclinations, there are plenty of forces trying to undermine our relationship with God. Perhaps you’ve be feeling the pressure and you could use some ...
08.31.2021 Guarding the Progress You’ve Made in the Christian Life-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Good preparation is the key to success. Without it, we’re setting ourselves up failure. So, how do we prepare for the biggest battle we’ll ever face? Pastor Mike Fabarez shares biblical strategies for ...
08.30.2021 How to Care for Those Who Care for Your Growth in Christ-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 The seed of faith that was planted in us has been watered, fed, and pruned by other believers to help us grow! Wondering how you can give back to those who’ve invested so ...
08.27.2021 Guns and Self-Defense To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Tragic acts of violence have increased in our country. And with these awful events, the debates are raging over gun control. Is it biblical for Christians to protect themselves from harm? And what ...
08.26.2021 How to Care for Those Who Care for Your Growth in Christ-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 The Christian life is never supposed to be a solo endeavor. God has placed shepherds and leaders in our lives to encourage us and cheer us on in our faith! But is there ...
08.25.2021 Making Sure God is in the Adjustments -Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 When a well-laid plan goes off course, it’s easy to get discouraged. We might even begin to doubt God’s goodness! But Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to trust God’s sovereign hand even when ...
08.24.2021 Making Sure God is in the Adjustments-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 When it comes to the everyday choices we face, we don’t often get a straightforward sign from heaven. Instead, we turn to God’s Word for guidance. Pastor Mike Fabarez shares biblical principles for ...
08.23.2021 Being More Intentional About Your Life-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Like setting up for an outdoor picnic and then feeling raindrops coming down, sometimes our best-laid plans don’t turn out the way we want them to. Pastor Mike Fabarez shares a crucial principle ...
08.20.2021 Islam To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 For decades, terrorists in the Middle East have been making worldwide news. And while Islamic extremists only make up a small portion of the world’s Muslim population, their actions have significant implications for ...
08.19.2021 Being More Intentional About Your Life-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about the future. We make plans for our careers, our kids, our retirement. But how often do we map out a strategy for our ...
08.18.2021 A Closer Look at Post-Resurrection Life-Part C To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 In this broken world, our bodies are prone to disabilities, disease, and pain. But for followers of Jesus, we have the promise of a brand-new body that’s free and whole! Pastor Mike Fabarez ...
08.17.2021 A Closer Look at Post-Resurrection Life-Part B To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 We all have special events we look forward to, from weddings to vacations. But do we have that same level of excitement for the return of Jesus? Pastor Mike Fabarez prompts us to ...
08.16.2021 A Closer Look at Post-Resurrection Life-Part A To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29 Every time we look in the mirror, we’re reminded that our bodies are aging and that one day, they’ll break down completely. But for followers of Christ, the grave won’t hold us forever!

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