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Essential Strategies for Beating Temptation – A Day

January 19, 2023
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When you’ve been a Christian for a while, it can be easy to let your guard down against temptation. Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us stay alert against the enemy’s schemes, because temptation will come when we least expect it!

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No one likes having their mistakes pointed out, and yet sometimes it’s exactly what we need to hear! Loving confrontation can help us course correct before bigger mistakes happen. Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that when we’re confronted with our sin, we can either take personal responsibility or fight the accusation.
January 18, 2023
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Just because we’re saved doesn’t mean we won’t wrestle with sin anymore. In fact, it’s going to be something we have to deal with for the rest of our lives! Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to seek peace instead of war when we make mistakes.
January 17, 2023
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Giving is so much more about our attitude than the amount. Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that giving extends to more than just money, and our generosity should always be a response to God’s grace rather than what we can get in return.
January 16, 2023
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It’s the age-old philosophical “problem of evil.” If God is good, why is there wickedness in the world he created? Is he not powerful enough to stop it? Or, does he just not care? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this pressing question.
January 13, 2023
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When you’re young, there’s probably nothing worse than being thought of as different. Who doesn’t remember desperately trying to keep up with what was cool! Pastor Mike Fabarez is challenging us to embrace being different, even if means we don’t fit in as well.
January 12, 2023
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For most of us, life is busy. Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that while there's nothing wrong with being busy, it's important to keep our motivation in mind. We're learning to be like David and do all things for God's glory.
January 11, 2023
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There's a lot of pressure to keep our spiritual life out of our secular life. But for Christians, these are the same things! Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to live the Bible out in everything we do so we can become all we're intended to be.
January 10, 2023
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When you think about worship, what comes to mind? Is it an action or a lifestyle? Pastor Mike Fabarez looks to the example set by David in the Old Testament. Nothing he achieved was by his own strength, and the same is true for us.
January 9, 2023
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Though He is loving and good, the Bible still commands us to fear God. But what does that mean? Are we supposed to live in terror of his wrath and judgment? Pastor Mike Fabarez describes what it does and doesn’t mean to fear the Lord.
January 6, 2023
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If we’re not careful, our pride can consume us to the point where there is no room left for God in our lives. And yet we’re nothing without Him! Pastor Mike Fabarez teaches an important lesson on humility from the life of David.
January 5, 2023
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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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Laguna Hills, CA 92654
 
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