Some Christians avoid intellectual debates, thinking evangelism should rely on prayer alone. Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges this passive approach by examining Paul’s persistent efforts to persuade King Agrippa. Paul’s strategy reveals how God uses our persuasive efforts as His chosen method for reaching skeptics. Your words possess more power than you realize, and retreating from intellectual engagement actually undermines God’s ordained process for drawing people to salvation.

Science tells us that dead people stay dead. So when Christians claim Jesus rose from the grave, skeptics naturally dismiss it as impossible. Pastor Mike Fabarez addresses this fundamental challenge by examining the God who both sustains natural laws and can override them. Paul’s defense before King Agrippa reveals why Christian faith actually makes perfect sense, offering believers confidence for engaging intellectual objections to the resurrection.

Being called “crazy” for your beliefs never feels good. Pastor Mike Fabarez examines what happened when a Roman governor accused Paul of losing his mind over the resurrection. Paul’s measured response reveals the real reason many people reject biblical truth—and it’s not what you might think. This message equips believers with both understanding and confidence for engaging intellectual opposition to Christianity.

What if everything you’ve been taught about success is backwards? Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges the world’s obsession with climbing ladders and accumulating wealth. Through Paul’s testimony before King Agrippa, he reveals why Christian calling centers on serving rather than getting, offering a radical perspective on finding true purpose in work, family, and ministry that transforms how we measure success.

No one wants to be accused of being legalistic. It doesn’t sound good. But… just what does it really mean? Pastor Mike Fabarez helps us define “legalism” according to Scripture. Learn how God’s law and God’s grace can peacefully co-exist.

Are you fighting God’s plan for your life? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals how resistance to our calling creates unnecessary frustration and pain. Through practical examples from Haggai and Philippians, discover why accepting God’s assignments in our domestic, career, and church life brings peace, and how trying to sanctify selfish aspirations always backfires.

Why does following Christ sometimes feel like swimming upstream? Pastor Mike Fabarez addresses the ongoing challenge of living the Christian life in a hostile world. Through Paul’s Damascus road experience, we’ll see how remembering our purpose becomes essential when opposition feels overwhelming. Discover how clarity about our calling in three key life domains provides strength for the journey.

Does your testimony give proper credit where it’s due? Pastor Mike Fabarez exposes a critical flaw in how many believers share their faith stories. Through examining Paul’s radical transformation from religious achiever to Christ-follower, we’ll see why highlighting God’s role in drawing us to himself is essential and how recognizing his providential work transforms both our understanding and our witness.

What makes a powerful testimony? Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges common assumptions about sharing your faith story. Through Paul’s testimony before King Agrippa, we’ll examine why the most impactful testimonies aren’t necessarily the most dramatic ones and how understanding your true spiritual condition transforms the way you tell others about Christ. Gain fresh perspective on the theological truths that should shape every believer’s personal story.

You may not think about Satan very often. Maybe you even avoid mentioning his name. But Scripture warns us not to be ignorant of his plans! Pastor Mike Fabarez answers these important questions: Who is Satan? How does he operate? And what’s his problem with mankind anyway?