Focal Point Radio Broadcasts

Ask Pastor Mike Live-What Are Biblical Grounds for Divorce?

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000

If a worship song gets the words right, does it matter who wrote it? And when a husband files for divorce because he’s simply not happy anymore, what does the Bible call that? Pastor Mike Fabarez weighs both questions with candor and care, in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

The Reciprocity of Comfort-Part B

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000

When hardship shows up, “why me?” is usually the first question out of our mouths. But there’s a better one to ask: Lord, what are you doing in this? Pastor Mike Fabarez names five reasons God may be allowing your present trial.

The Reciprocity of Comfort-Part A

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Some verses never make it onto a greeting card, like Isaiah 45, where God says, I make well-being and I create calamity. Pastor Mike Fabarez confronts the hard truth behind our broken plans, and why the purpose of the Lord is the one that stands.

The Basis of Real Comfort-Part C

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Most of us only hear a eulogy at a funeral, when kind words are spoken over someone we’ve lost. But Paul opens 2 Corinthians with a eulogy of a different sort, one addressed to the living God. Pastor Mike Fabarez traces why gratitude is where real comfort takes root.

The Basis of Real Comfort-Part B

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Just one chapter after calling down fire on Mount Carmel, Elijah sat alone under a desert shrub, asking God to take his life. Pastor Mike Fabarez sounds an alarm about pulling away from God’s people when life knocks you flat.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Will We Know Each Other in Heaven?

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

If God already knew an angel would rebel, why did He let it happen anyway? Will you truly know your spouse once you reach heaven? And why do Christians still lose ground to a sin they thought they’d already beaten? Pastor Mike Fabarez wades into all three in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

The Basis of Real Comfort-Part A

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When life knocks you flat, is your instinct to pull back from everyone around you? Pastor Mike Fabarez begins a brand-new study on real comfort, and starts with a warning most of us need to hear: isolating yourself only makes it worse.

When the Price Tag is High-Part C

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Some of us are still carrying a brand we’ve burned onto someone else, an old debt we won’t let go of. Pastor Mike Fabarez closes out our study in Philemon with the two best reasons to finally let it go.

When the Price Tag is High-Part B

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When you hold on to a grudge, who’s actually paying for it? Pastor Mike Fabarez names three people affected by your unforgiveness that you’ve probably never considered, including one you’d love to disappoint.

When the Price Tag is High-Part A

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ever had someone you trusted let you down, maybe even walk off with something that was yours? Pastor Mike Fabarez opens a study in the tiny book of Philemon, where a runaway slave and a wronged master force a hard question about forgiveness.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Should We Read the Book of Enoch?

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Did a fourth-century emperor really strike books out of the Bible? And if Enoch isn’t scripture, why does the book of Jude quote from it? Pastor Mike Fabarez fields real questions on the Book of Enoch, the truth about Constantine and the canon, and how to help a family facing financial trouble, in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

The Right Kind of Forgiveness-Part C

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Jesus once told a story about two servants, and two very different debts—one impossibly large, and one that was almost nothing by comparison. Pastor Mike Fabarez unpacks what that story really reveals about how quickly we forget what we’ve been forgiven.

The Right Kind of Forgiveness-Part B

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Some things in the Christian life can feel optional—nice to do, if we ever get around to them, but not exactly required. Pastor Mike Fabarez asks whether forgiveness belongs on that list, as Paul makes his case to a man in Colossae named Philemon.

The Right Kind of Forgiveness-Part A

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Peter once walked up to Jesus with a question he figured would earn him some credit—how many times was he required to forgive somebody? Pastor Mike Fabarez looks at how Jesus answered him, and what it means for how we treat each other today.

Glimpses of the Goal-Part C

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A dad once handed his son a pocket knife and told him to keep watch by the car, while trouble stirred in the neighborhood. Pastor Mike Fabarez explains why he still tells that story when he teaches on unity in the church.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Assurance of Salvation for Dead Relatives

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Why does grief still cut so deep, even when you’re certain of where your loved one landed? And was slavery in the Old Testament really the horror it sounds like today? Pastor Mike Fabarez confronts both in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

Glimpses of the Goal-Part B

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Every Christian eventually gets hurt by another Christian… it’s just a matter of time. Pastor Mike Fabarez shows us why the person who wronged us is still family, still on our team, and still worth fighting for—not against.

Glimpses of the Goal-Part A

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Every new believer eventually finds out that church is full of people… imperfect, occasionally prickly people. Pastor Mike Fabarez opens the short book of Philemon and shows how the apostle Paul handled a real, painful falling-out between two believers, and what it teaches us about handling our own.

Interdependence Instead of Independence-Part C

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The answers to the problems of mankind don’t change. While people strive in vain to find solutions, the hope for our times lies on our nightstands or in our bookshelves. That hope is the word of God. Pastor Mike Fabarez concludes a powerful study called Countercultural Christians.

Interdependence Instead of Independence-Part B

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sometimes we take matters into our own hands. We can get impatient with God and try to do things on our own. But Pastor Mike Fabarez wants to relieve us of this unnecessary burden!

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Help with an Autistic Child

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When a leader’s actions stop lining up with the Bible, how far do you go before it’s time to walk away? And how does a family raising a child with autism find real belonging at church? Pastor Mike Fabarez tackles both in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

Interdependence Instead of Independence-Part A

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The greatest news about the Christian faith is that our salvation isn’t dependent upon our own efforts! Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that there is nothing in the Christian life that we do on our own—God is busy working in us.

Realities Instead of Rituals-Part C

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

At some time or another, every Christians will be asked to take a stand for the truth. Perhaps you’re in a season, right now, where God is calling you to be bold about your relationship with Jesus Christ and his word. Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to stand strong for our faith.

Realities Instead of Rituals-Part B

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Bible calls us to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints—meaning we must guard God’s word as a precious possession. Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us to hold to the teaching of the Bible, and prioritize realities over rituals!

Realities Instead of Rituals-Part A

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

We’ve heard that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but can you imagine a bride who loves her wedding ring more than her husband? Pastor Mike Fabarez makes a parallel to Christians who love rituals more than the Lord.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Is Universalism Biblical?

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Teaching the Bible might carry more weight with God than you think, and not everybody agrees on what happens to those who reject Christ. Pastor Mike Fabarez wades into both questions, plus two curveballs: what Eden’s tree of life is doing in Revelation, and whether your childhood dog could be waiting for you in eternity.

Deference Instead of Autonomy-Part C

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

It’s been said that the strength of a pastor is dependent on the prayers of the people in the pews. Pastor Mike Fabarez continues his study called Countercultural Christians by getting personal.

Deference Instead of Autonomy-Part B

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Pastors face so many challenges—both from their parishioners and the public! That’s why the apostle Paul told the Thessalonians that they should love and support their pastors for all they do! Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to honor the clergy as he continues a study in Hebrews chapter 13.

Deference Instead of Autonomy-Part A

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

American history is filled with “lone rangers.” It might even be an American ideal—but that doesn’t make it a biblical ideal. Pastor Mike Fabarez directs us to one of the most important practices in the Christian life, and it works contrary to the lone-ranger model.

Contentment Instead of Materialism-Part C

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Money… the word registers a whole host of emotions. Some say it’s what makes the world go ’round, some say it “talks.” In reality, money is usually associated with worry. Pastor Mike Fabarez encourages us to handle the pressures and temptations associated with money before they handle us!

Ask Pastor Mike Live-The Dead In Christ Will Rise First?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

What actually happens to your body the moment you die? Is there a second encounter with the Holy Spirit every Christian needs after salvation? And do Malachi’s promises about tithing still apply today? Pastor Mike Fabarez takes on all three in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

Contentment Instead of Materialism-Part B

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Jesus warned against the deceitfulness of riches. And yet, with as expensive as life is, it’s easy to get swept up in the pursuit of wealth! Pastor Mike Fabarez shares some key truths from Hebrews chapter 13 as he continues a lesson on what it means to have an attitude of contentment.

Contentment Instead of Materialism-Part A

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

We all need money to pay the bills. And the Bible reminds us that money is not the root of all sorts of evil—but the love of money certainly is! Pastor Mike Fabarez begins a highly relevant message titled, Contentment Instead of Materialism.

Sacrifice Instead of Selfishness-Part C

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Whether it’s giving up an afternoon to help a friend move or relinquishing the last piece of pie, there’s power behind every act of sacrifice. And you might be surprised by some of the unexpected benefits of serving others! Pastor Mike Fabarez explores the powerful impact of choosing Sacrifice Instead of Selfishness.

Sacrifice Instead of Selfishness-Part B

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Some of us gain energy when we’re around lots of people. Others prefer privacy, and would rather hang out at home with the dog. Pastor Mike Fabarez shares a challenging but important perspective on serving others, from the book of Hebrews.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-Does God Reveal Sin?

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When pain won’t let up, is God trying to get our attention? And how far does honesty have to bend when someone we love is at risk? Pastor Mike Fabarez fields unscripted calls on suffering, ethics, and generosity, in another edition of Ask Pastor Mike Live.

Sacrifice Instead of Selfishness-Part A

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Do you ever keep lists of all the projects, tasks and errands you don’t want to forget? Pastor Mike Fabarez looks at Hebrews chapter thirteen and presents a checklist of helpful reminders that God wants us to keep in mind. Don’t miss the start of Pastor Mike’s next study called, Countercultural Christians.

Seeing Obedience as an Act of Worship-Part B

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

It’s tempting to conform our image of God according to our preference and imagination. But when we see him for who he truly is, we’re moved to worship and obey. Pastor Mike Fabarez presents the final portion in a study called, Our Fight with Sin. Discover a practical form of worship.

Seeing Obedience as an Act of Worship-Part A

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Most people have preconceived notions about God. But how do we sort through these ideas, these images, and discover the truth about who God really is? Pastor Mike Fabarez talks about the true character of God presented in scripture.

Motivated by Heaven’s Perspective-Part C

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

At some point or another, we all take things for granted. That is, of course, until we’re reminded of just how valuable they are. Pastor Mike Fabarez describes the worth of our salvation by understanding the weight of our sin. Don’t miss this powerful reflection on our life in Christ.

Ask Pastor Mike Live-What is Apostolic Succession?

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Does an unbroken line of church leaders really prove it’s the one true church? Should your prayers go mainly to Jesus, or to the father? And can a person honestly know, deep down, that they belong to Christ? Pastor Mike Fabarez wades into all three in a fresh round of Ask Pastor Mike Live!

Motivated by Heaven’s Perspective-Part B

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

There are certain sinful behaviors that everyone condemns. But when it comes to the “small” offenses, we don’t tend to take them quite so seriously. Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that sin is serious, large or small. Gain encouragement for your fight with sin!

Motivated by Heaven’s Perspective-Part A

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Do you ever wonder why God makes a big deal about certain sinful behaviors? Pastor Mike Fabarez suggests that we adjust our perspective and learn to see temptation through the eyes of the only perfect man who ever lived.

Recalling Why This is So Important-Part C

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sin just doesn’t affect one person—it affects us all. So when we actively attack temptation in our lives, we’re really fighting for each other! Pastor Mike Fabarez explains exactly why Our Fight with Sin is so important. Could you use some motivation to fight the good fight?

Recalling Why This is So Important-Part B

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When we’re tempted to cave in to temptation, we assume our poor choices won’t matter. But Pastor Mike Fabarez reminds us that sin causes trouble for us and for those we love. Don’t miss a powerful study about Recalling Why This is So Important.