Focal Point U - Dr. Mike Fabarez

A twelve-part study on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

A one-verse deep dive with Pastor Mike Fabarez into John 1:1—unpacking the meaning of logos, tracing the “Word” theme through the Old Testament, and explaining key Greek grammar (articles, predicate nominatives, word order) to defend Christ’s full deity. The message also provides a clear, practical critique of the Jehovah’s Witness New World Translation and equips listeners to answer common door-to-door objections with confidence and clarity.

A twelve-part study on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

A rich, in-depth teaching on the deity of Christ, exploring Jesus’ divine claims, titles, works, and Old Testament foundations, equipping believers to confidently defend and worship Jesus as God.

A twelve-part study on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

A clear, high-energy study on the Incarnation—why it’s the dividing line of Christian orthodoxy, how Scripture foretold it, and why the virginal conception matters. Walking through key texts (John 1, Romans 8, Luke 1, Matthew 1, Hebrews 2, John 5), this lesson explains how Christ became fully human (without sin) to fulfill righteousness, pay for sin, represent us as our High Priest, sympathize with our temptations, and reign as the visible King we will one day see face to face.

A twelve-part study on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Christ’s pre-incarnate life isn’t a theological footnote—it’s foundational. In this session, Pastor Mike defines key terms (preexistence, Christophany, theophany, epiphany) and walks through Jesus’ own claims of eternal deity (John 8, John 17, John 1, Revelation). He then tackles the “firstborn” passages by explaining prototokos in context (born first, heir, prototype) and shows why Scripture does not portray Christ as a created being. The message closes by exploring “the angel of the Lord” texts as possible pre-incarnate appearances of Christ, and briefly addresses common questions about Melchizedek—ending with recommended resources for sharpening Christology.

A twelve-part study on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

This opening message provides a “lay of the land” for a semester-long course on Christology—why the church should prioritize studying God’s Word (especially about Jesus Christ), and how systematic theology is organized (bibliology, theology proper, Christology, pneumatology, etc.). It defines “Christ” (Messiah) as “the Anointed One”—a title, not Jesus’ last name—and frames Christ’s offices as Prophet, Priest, and King. Jesus expects clarity about who He is, believers are commanded to grow in knowing Him, false views of Christ are always under attack and spiritually deadly, and focusing on Christ fuels holiness, endurance, and confidence in the gospel.