Focal Point Radio Broadcasts

Pastor Mike answers the question: Is it wrong for Christians to be engaged in smoking, drinking, or gambling?

Faith gets tested when circumstances contradict God's promises. Pastor Mike Fabarez identifies three major obstacles every believer faces: prolonged waiting, personal suffering, and people who oppose biblical truth. He also reveals how God orchestrates unexpected allies to ensure His promises prevail.

When everything around you seems to be falling apart, what keeps you anchored? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals three specific promises that can sustain any believer during life's darkest storms. From complete forgiveness to resurrection hope to guaranteed joy, we'll examine God's "precious and very great promises."

Why does the Christian life sometimes feel like such an uphill battle? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this honest question by examining what scripture calls "hope deferred." Using the dramatic conclusion of Acts 27, he shows how believers can maintain spiritual health while waiting for God's ultimate promises.

What if your daily choices carry far more weight than you think? Pastor Mike Fabarez shows how individual Christians function as spiritual catalysts in a broken world. From Acts 27, we'll see why faithfulness in small circles creates protection for larger ones.

Pastor Mike looks at the biblical evidence and answers a question about the identity of the Angel of the Lord.

Do you realize how much your Christian presence matters to those around you? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals the profound impact believers have in their homes, churches, and communities. Through Paul's protective influence on the storm-tossed ship, he demonstrates why your faithfulness creates a sanctifying effect that reaches far beyond yourself, offering believers fresh understanding of their true spiritual influence.

Ever felt so overwhelmed you just wanted to quit? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals that even biblical heroes like Moses, Elijah, and Paul reached their breaking point. But God's response to their despair contains a powerful truth about why you're still breathing today. This encouraging message helps believers rediscover their divine purpose when circumstances make life feel unbearable.

When everything seems to be falling apart, how can Christians maintain hope? Pastor Mike Fabarez anchors our confidence in God's unshakeable promises. Through the ultimate destiny revealed in scripture, he demonstrates why believers never need to fear—no matter how hostile the culture becomes, offering believers rock-solid assurance for navigating turbulent times with supernatural peace.

Should Christians engage with secular culture, or simply avoid it? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles this crucial question head-on. Using Paul's concern for unbelieving shipmates during the storm, he reveals why your influence in society matters more than you think. This challenging message examines our responsibility to speak biblical truth into cultural chaos while maintaining both courage and grace.

Pastor Mike answers the question: There are so many other religious people out there and also good people out there ... are they not going to heaven? Is Jesus really the only way to get to heaven?

Many Christians today feel tempted to withdraw from an increasingly hostile culture. But Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges this isolationist mindset with a surprising biblical mandate. He'll show why God's people must care about—and even pray for—the very cultures that oppose biblical values.

Life often attacks believers from multiple directions simultaneously. Pastor Mike Fabarez identifies six distinct categories of trials believers commonly face, from curtailed freedoms to cultural pressures. He'll match each storm with a specific attribute of God to anchor your faith when hope feels thin.

Why does God's timing often feel painfully slow? Pastor Mike Fabarez continues examining Paul's storm-tossed journey to reveal profound truths about divine delays. He'll show how our eternal God operates on a vastly different timeline than our impatient hearts expect, and why understanding his sovereignty transforms our perspective on life's frustrating detours.

Ever feel misled about what the Christian life would actually be like? Pastor Mike Fabarez uses Paul's harrowing shipwreck experience to challenge unrealistic expectations about following Christ. He'll show why anticipating storms—not smooth sailing—prepares us for authentic discipleship. Don't miss this reality check about courageous endurance!

Pastor Mike answers a question about different translations of Bibles and why we have so many.

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.